Day of Giving, Reimagined.
For four years, Day of Giving has been the day our Capital community shows up for our students. This fall, that same tradition you know and love is back with a new name and a new season. All In for Capital, our 36-hour giving challenge, is happening now, right before Homecoming weekend kicks off.
We’re all in for our students: their curiosity, their courage, and their drive to lead and serve in their professions, communities, and callings. For the next 36 hours, alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends are coming together to show them just how deeply they are supported.
Every gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence in our students and in the future we are building together. Your support strengthens scholarships, academic programs, student experiences, and opportunities across campus.
You can choose how you make an impact by supporting:
- Athletics Booster Funds, empowering our student-athletes and teams. Every team is out to beat last year’s donor total, so find your team and help them get there
- The Capital Fund and university departments, addressing the university's and departments' greatest needs
- The Law Excellence Fund, advancing the mission of the Law School
- The President's Excellence Fund, advancing the President's priorities for the student experience, including the Fill the Gap initiative that helps students facing unmet financial need stay on track to graduation
- The Student Support Fund, providing academic resources that help students succeed in the classroom
- The Student Emergency Fund, meeting students' urgent non-academic needs so they can stay focused on their education
- The Trinity Fund, supporting Trinity Lutheran Seminary and its work in the church and the world
This fall, our goal is 600 donors, and generous supporters are stepping up with challenges and matches to multiply your impact. Each one has its own milestones and timing, so visit the Matches & Challenges tab to see how your gift can go further, and check back often as new challenges unlock throughout the 36 hours.
All In for Capital is LIVE NOW and runs through 11:59 PM on Wednesday, October 21.
Join us. Share the message. Make your gift. Because we're all in for Capital, together.
Good morning, and thank you! Yesterday, 356 alumni, friends, families, and members of our campus community (and counting) have gone all in for Capital students, and we can't thank you enough!
Today is our final day, and we’re 254 donors away from our 600-donor goal by 11:59 PM tonight. Here’s what’s new:
New this morning:
☕ Morning Rush (10 AM to 2 PM): If 40 donors give to any area during the Morning Rush, Trustee Brian Dershaw will unlock $2,500 for the Capital Fund. On campus? Grab free coffee at the Fountains!
💜 All In for Students, Day 2: The first 25 gifts to Student Support today each unlock an extra $200 from Trustee Derrick Bailey, MBA'11.
🏈 Double for Football: Every gift to Football is matched dollar for dollar by Roger Davis '65, up to $200 per gift.
🥎 Double up for Softball: Every gift to Softball is matched dollar for dollar by Roger Davis '65, up to $100 per gift.
🏆 Still live:
🏆 All In for 600: Trustee Brian Prince '95 unlocks $5,000 at 450 and 600 donors. Every gift counts!
🏆 Challenge for Excellence: Every 25 donors to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocks $2,500 from President Tice.
🏆 All In for Athletics: $2,500 unlocked at 300 and 421 Athletics donors.
How you can help today: Share All In for Capital with one or two people who love Capital as much as you do. A personal text or email is the best way to bring in new donors, and every one gets us closer to 600!
Advocates: Use your personal link so we can track your impact, and try sharing twice today: once during the Morning Rush and once tonight before the deadline. Need a message? Try:
“Today’s the last day of All In for Capital! I gave, and I’m hoping you’ll join me. Every gift, even $10, helps unlock more for students. [your link]”
Thank you for going all in with us!
Today by Elinor Fortescue
In just 9 hours, 315 donors (and counting) have gone all in for Capital and for our students. Thank you!
✅ Complete:
✅ Challenge for Excellence: 25 donors to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocked $2,500 from President Tice!
✅ 20 for Excellence: 25 donors gave $25 or more, unlocking $500 to the President’s Excellence Fund from Laney Preston Alexander!
✅ All In for Athletics: 150 Athletics donors unlocked $2,500 from Trustee Derrick Bailey for Capital student-athletes!
✅ All In for 600: The first $500: We have hit the halfway mark and unlocked $5,000 from Trustee Brian Prince '95!
🏆 Active:
🏆 Challenge for Excellence: We’re on our way to 50 donors and the next $2,500 for the President’s Excellence Fund!
🏆 All In for Athletics: 120 more Athletics donors until $2,500 is unlocked for our student-athletes!
🏆 First 75 to Football: 43 spots left to unlock $100 each for Football!
Already given? Share why you’re all in and invite a friend to join you.
🆕 Coming tomorrow: Double matches for Football and Softball, a new Student Support match, and a Morning Rush challenge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Today by Elinor FortescueDonors
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| Team | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheerleaders | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Golf | 9 | $840 | 43 |
| Tennis | 12 | $850 | 20 |
| Men's Basketball | 17 | $11,350 | 5 |
| Women's Basketball | 10 | $500 | 17 |
| Volleyball | 20 | $2,040 | 12 |
| Team | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track and Cross Country | 23 | $2,365 | 37 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 5 | $600 | 18 |
| Men's Soccer | 7 | $525 | 17 |
| Football | 37 | $9,300 | 82 |
| Softball | 11 | $820 | 17 |
| Women's Soccer | 59 | $3,323 | 61 |
| Baseball | 11 | $2,475 | 23 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 14 | $3,452 | 31 |
| Area of Impact | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Support and Development | 0 | $0 |
| Student and Community Engagement | 0 | $0 |
| Media | 1 | $25 |
| Cheerleaders | 0 | $0 |
| Undergraduate Research | 1 | $250 |
| Bowling | 0 | $0 |
| Global Education | 0 | $0 |
| Diversity and Inclusion | 0 | $0 |
| Education | 1 | $50 |
| History | 0 | $0 |
| English | 0 | $0 |
| Criminology and Sociology | 0 | $0 |
| Esports | 3 | $600 |
| Psychology | 0 | $0 |
| Athletics General | 4 | $2,627 |
| Business | 2 | $75 |
| University Chaplaincy | 0 | $0 |
| Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics | 1 | $25 |
| Social Work | 1 | $50 |
| Health and Sport Sciences | 0 | $0 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 5 | $600 |
| Political Science and Economics | 1 | $100 |
| Blackmore Library | 0 | $0 |
| Alumni Varsity C | 1 | $75 |
| Languages and Cultures | 2 | $200 |
| Student Scholarship Fund | 4 | $635 |
| Women's Golf | 4 | $190 |
| Conservatory of Music | 2 | $1,100 |
| Military Science | 0 | $0 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | 3 | $970 |
| Men's Golf | 5 | $650 |
| Athletic Trainers | 1 | $80 |
| Women's Basketball | 10 | $500 |
| Biological and Environmental Sciences | 6 | $450 |
| President's Excellence Fund | 51 | $23,151 |
| Women's Soccer | 59 | $3,323 |
| Men's Soccer | 7 | $525 |
| Softball | 11 | $820 |
| Art | 1 | $100 |
| Volleyball | 20 | $2,040 |
| Nursing | 8 | $750 |
| Student Support Fund | 11 | $4,275 |
| Baseball | 11 | $2,475 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 14 | $3,452 |
| Men's Basketball | 17 | $11,350 |
| Football | 37 | $9,300 |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Trinity Fund) | 11 | $4,410 |
| Student Emergency Fund | 8 | $1,535 |
| Women's Tennis | 12 | $850 |
| Law School (Law School Excellence Fund) | 8 | $1,230 |
| Track and Cross Country | 23 | $2,365 |
| Capital Fund | 43 | $8,305 |
| Sports Information | 0 | $0 |
| Religion and Philosophy | 1 | $50 |
| Communication | 0 | $0 |
| Men's Tennis | 0 | $0 |
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