It’s been over 25+ years since we left the gates of Vidya Vihar, bright eyed and ready to step into the big, a world full of hope and with absolutely no idea as to where the journey of life is going to take us. All of us have achieved something (personally/professionally) and our time at BITS Pilani was instrumental into molding us into the people we are now. As we prepare to come together for a memorable reunion this November to celebrate 25 years of graduation from BITS, I am hoping that we can take the opportunity to give back to the institution and the BITS family that we are proud to be associated with. The funds we raise could enable BITS to compete with the other top schools of the country in academia or improve its infrastructure. For instance, did you know that every IIT campus has more than 10 times the research budget compared to BITS?
We’ve set a goal of raising $ 500,000 to create a “Co-Create Center of Excellence by the '92 batch” getting together in 2022 i.e. C3OE by 92@22." These funds will go towards creating a Playbook / Framework for Institute + Alumni + Industry Funded Research, Patent & IP Development and Monetization with an objective to generate additional revenue stream for generations to come.
The important thing is you contribute and we would like maximum participation from our batch. The easiest way is to contribute online but other mechanisms are also provided below. And don't forget to get your company to match your donation and remember they are tax-deductible (see details below).
We have tried to arrive at a method which is not taxing on a month-to-month basis, but once the contribution is complete, will help us achieve our goal.
Payment Options
Option 1: One-time contributions ranging between US $2.5K - $100K. Charged to Card or via any of the methods shown below.
Option 2: Contribute $100/month or INR 5000/month for 12 months. Preferably charged to a Credit Card.
Option 3: Contribute $50/month or INR 2500/per month for 12 months. Preferably charged to a Credit Card.
Option 4: Contribute $25/month or INR 1000/per month for 24 months. Preferably charged to a Credit Card.
Donation Methods
Below are details on how to pitch in and make those tax-deductible contributions that will help BITS and cement the 1992 batch legacy.
US Donations
Wire Transfer
Beneficiary Name: BITSAA INTERNATIONAL, INC
Bank Account Number: 590670029
Account Type: Checking
Bank: J.P. MORGAN CHASE
Routing Number for Direct Deposits and ACH Transactions: 322271627 (Domestic)
Routing Number for wire transfers: 021000021
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33 (International)
Address: BITSAA International Inc.
1030 E. El Camino Real, # 256
Sunnyvale, 94087 - CA
Please send an email to donations@bitsaa.org ; alumnirelations@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in , with the date and amount and tag of “Donation for BITS 1992 Batch - Fundraising Campaign” of the wire transfer to help us track donations. You will receive an acknowledgment of transfer within a week of sending the transaction details to BITSAA.
For any clarifications, please reach out to us at donations@bitsaa.org