Our team strives to build relationships and create avenues for parents and families to feel connected, informed, and uniquely involved in life at the University and their student’s undergraduate experience.
Our Mission
The Office of Parent & Family Giving is focused on cultivating lifelong relationships, enhancing family participation, and creating avenues for parents and families to support the University.
The Penn Parent & Family Giving Team

Tara Davies, PAR’24, SPP’19
Executive Director
(215) 898-2028
daviest@upenn.edu

Alexander "Sandy" Strapp
Associate Director of Parent Major Gift Fundraising
(215) 898-5595
strapp1@upenn.edu

Sandy Patterson
Administrative Assistant
(215) 898-1361
sandrap2@upenn.edu
Have questions?
You can contact the Penn Parent & Family Giving staff with any questions you have.
