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Parents & Family Council

Established in 1963, The Parents & Family Council (P&FC) is a college-wide network that serves as a valued communication link between the College and parent and family community.

Each year, current parents of Rollins students are invited to join the P&FC. Council members actively participate in the life of the College, and provide critical financial support to Rollins. The talent and commitment of P&FC members contributes to the enrichment of each student’s experience.

Helping Make Rollins Brighter

Each year, current parents of Rollins students are invited to join the P&FC. Council members actively participate in the life of the College, and provide critical financial support to Rollins. The talent and commitment of P&FC members contributes to the enrichment of each student’s experience.

Mission

Parents & Family Council members support Rollins’ goal of providing the highest quality liberal arts education to promising young men and women. Members are committed to:

  • Support the College with unrestricted leadership gifts to The Rollins Fund and encourage other parents to contribute
  • Act as an ambassador within one’s respective community, promoting Rollins as a college choice to potential student applicants
  • Serve as a liaison in keeping other parents informed about current campus events and strategic initiatives, and to provide the College with important feedback

Benefits

  • Invitations to attend two annual P&FC council meetings on campus
  • Invitations to special campus and regional events
  • Special commencement seating tickets
  • Access to special event room blocks
  • Additional support from the Director of Parent & Family Giving

Membership

By joining and becoming a leader in our community, you help strengthen and support a robust group that wishes to actively engage in the future of Rollins.

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Connection

  • Network with P&FC members in your home region and around the world
  • Serve as a parent ambassador to new and prospective families
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Community

  • Host regional receptions for parents and alumni
  • Engage and contribute to a collective parent voice to College leadership
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Philanthropy

Make an annual gift of $5,000 or more to any Rollins Annual Fund designation by May 31 of the given fiscal year. Members can set up a four-year pledge of $5,000 or more for their annual support.

Or make a one-time gift/pledge of $50,000 or more as part of Rollins’ Brighter Together campaign, ending on Dec. 31, 2022 or to any existing Rollins program. This gift would be counted for the duration of student’s time at Rollins.

Parents Council Executive Committee 2021-22

Christine ’92 and Peter ’92 Barrett P’23
Co-Chairs

Alice Ruth and Ron Alvarez P’22
Palm Beach, Florida

Join Us

We invite you to deepen your relationship with Rollins by joining The Parents & Family Council. To learn more, contact Jacque (Parker) Willever, Director of Parent & Family Giving, at jlparker@rollins.edu or 407-646-2414.