On Saintsgiving, we ask all members of our Saints community - alumni, staff, faculty, students, parents and friends - to make a donation to support scholarships for students at Aquinas College. Spread the word!

Matches

• An anonymous Saint has generously agreed to match $1:$1 all gifts to Saintsgiving up to $50,000!

Challenges

• If 20 alumni make their first ever donation (or first in five years), the Alumni Association will donate an additional $500.
• Night Owl Challenge:
  If 25 gifts (of any size) are made between 10pm-11:59pm… An anonymous staff donor will make an additional $1000 gift.

Incentives

• All donors (of any size) will receive a small gift as a thank you.
• Any $50+ donor will get entered into a drawing to win a 1:1 30 minute coffee session with Dr. Alicia Córdoba (either virtually, on-campus, or at the Brookby Estate)
• Any $250+ donor will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to Emeritus Evening celebrating the 100th birthday of Sister Aquinas Weber on May 4, 2023.
• The first 20 $100+ donors will be invited to a virtual social hour with some of the Dominican Sisters on Thursday, April 27 at 6pm.
• First 50 donors of the day will be entered to win a personalized Aquinas history lesson and ghost story tour with Historian Ryan Wendt (to be scheduled following the giving day).
• Any new alumni donor (first gift or first in five years) will receive a personal note from Dr. Alicia Córdoba.
• Any staff/faculty donors (of any size) will be entered to win $50 faculty cash to use at Wege, The Moose, The Corner, etc.
• Any student donors (of any size) will be entered into a drawing to win a free 2023/24 parking pass.

Why give to support AQ students?

As you know, Saints step up and support one another. This is what people who are part of a community do. Perhaps you had an impactful experience at Aquinas — whether it was at a retreat, on a service learning trip, in the classroom, on a stage or on the athletic field. That experience was made possible by someone who had come before you giving back to Aquinas. Now it's your time. Whether it's a donation $5 or $5,000, size doesn't matter. Give what you can to make a difference for Saints today.

Why give today on Saintsgiving?

Many colleges and universities have a special day dedicated to giving, and Saintsgiving is ours. More importantly, though, this has been a challenging few years for everyone, and our Saints are no exception. Aquinas is committed to providing quality education regardless of financial ability to pay, and many of our students and their families are struggling financially. Through it all, our faculty and students have gone above and beyond, demonstrating resilience, grace and dedication to the Aquinas College experience. Today, let's show them that we stand with them through supporting scholarship funding for all students.

I can only make a small contribution. Does it really make a difference?

YES, absolutely! Saintsgiving is about our community coming together and giving back collectively. Participation matters more than the size of the contribution. All of our donations combined demonstrate the power and strength of our Saints community. Giving participation rate also impacts Aquinas’ standing and ranking among peer schools, and represents a gauge by which foundations and corporations award grants. So, no matter the dollar amount, it has a significant impact on Aquinas' institutional strength. 

How can I give?

You can make a secure gift online here. If you would like to mail a check in for your gift, please send an email to advancement@aquinas.edu so that your gift can be counted in our total!
 
If you would like to make a gift of stock or mutual funds or transfer assets from an IRA, please contact us at (616) 632-2820 or advancement@aquinas.edu. We're happy to help. 

What will my donation today support?

Today is focused on our Aquinas Annual Scholarship Fund and our Annual Athletic Scholarships which provides scholarships for students attending Aquinas College. This year our students need our support more than ever before. Virtually every one of our students receives some form of scholarship, provided directly by the College — over $20 million this year alone.

You may designate your donation to a specific fund at Aquinas if you'd prefer. If you need assistance with this, please contact daviskat@aquinas.edu.