Day for the Knights 2026

1,391
Donors
69% of 2,000 Donor goal
$261,047
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About


March 19, 2026, is Marian University's annual day of giving, Day for the Knights! This day is dedicated to bolstering our favorite schools, teams, programs, and clubs, all while supporting our Knights—present and future. Whether you are on campus, an alum, parent of a student, or simply a Friend of Marian, we need you today!

Wondering how you can get involved? Well start here:

MAKE YOUR GIFT

Donate before or on March 19, 2026, to the school, team, or program of your choice.

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Ask your friends, family, and colleagues to join you on this date with a gift to Marian! Follow us and share the messaging on Facebook or Instagram.

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Schedule of Events
Top Donors for All Designations
Designation NameDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Soccer89$6,232
University Research2$55
Global Studies Travel Fund7$765
Alternative Breaks7$240
Women's Golf8$1,445
Study Abroad4$175
Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine33$6,725
Bishop Brute College Seminary Scholarship Fund3$155
San Damiano Scholars70$6,399
Softball8$4,600
Personalized Learning Center4$220
Religious Art and Architecture2$35
Lacrosse3$305
Faculty/Staff Helping Hands Fund23$1,275
Men's Tennis8$1,300
Cycling4$5,900
Fortune Institute for Civic Leadership and Capitalism4$550
Knightro's Pantry Fund46$3,833
Volleyball49$8,220
E. S. Witchger School of Engineering78$14,310
Leighton School of Nursing51$6,546
Athletic Facilities Fund9$10,750
Competition Cheer0$0
Unity Center9$325
IT Department4$200
Women of Marian Society32$12,320
Men's Basketball8$750
Fred S. Klipsch Educators College35$3,385
Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel Renovations1$100
Dance7$170
Student Helping Hands Fund21$1,200
21st Century Scholars30$586
Women's Tennis1$2
Women's College Partnership27$1,020
Gameday Cheer1$20
The Exchange: Career Development17$491
Riverside Education Innovation District (REID)6$3,235
Bowling21$887
Knight's M-Club (Scholarship Fund)43$19,750
Men's Golf44$6,829
Marian University's Saint Joseph College45$5,649
Football16$735
School of Business28$9,054
2013 A.T. Still Society13$2,588
Women's Basketball11$5,780
Marian University's Ancilla College10$1,065
Rugby11$700
Student Leadership Initiative3$175
College of Arts and Sciences54$9,226
Track & Field/Cross Country12$10,500
Sr. Norma Rocklage Franciscan Leadership Institute39$685
Men's Soccer2$100
Center for Vibrant Schools15$2,390
Student Government Association46$1,727
Baseball34$3,900
Wrestling55$4,355
Top Donors for Athletics
Designation NameDonorsRaised ($)
Wrestling55$4,355
Gameday Cheer1$20
Cycling4$5,900
Men's Golf44$6,829
Competition Cheer0$0
Men's Basketball8$750
Rugby11$700
Dance7$170
Women's Basketball11$5,780
Football16$735
Track & Field/Cross Country12$10,500
Volleyball49$8,220
Softball8$4,600
Women's Tennis1$2
Men's Soccer2$100
Bowling21$887
Women's Soccer89$6,232
Women's Golf8$1,445
Lacrosse3$305
Men's Tennis8$1,300
Baseball34$3,900
Top Donors by Class Year
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19707$1,025
19520$0
20074$260
19853$285
20096$700
19950$0
19898$900
202217$2,015
19834$175
19551$150
19774$2,850
20300$0
20290$0
20044$1,175
200210$1,875
19923$470
19972$126
19500$0
19727$1,000
197111$1,570
19530$0
19540$0
20177$1,485
19611$100
19948$600
19594$450
19663$2,150
19822$325
20065$550
19689$1,775
20005$1,115
19996$1,350
20143$160
20155$210
19480$0
202614$1,315
20124$1,255
19910$0
19865$2,100
19845$2,250
19645$4,300
19570$0
202516$680
20055$691
19654$1,750
20281$5
19903$3,300
20194$270
201610$550
19877$1,500
20106$1,227
19764$1,600
19785$1,050
20111$50
19793$300
19964$1,150
19601$1,000
202114$2,704
197424$10,495
19933$2,515
19560$0
20270$0
19581$250
19490$0
20187$865
20135$325
19884$1,000
196910$2,921
19805$570
202320$2,084
20088$695
19675$820
19635$1,240
19510$0
19813$425
202413$2,070
19622$1,100
20015$300
200312$1,865
197314$32,600
197518$16,279
19984$800
202016$1,775
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Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon28%Alumni
Book icon13%Students
Parent icon7%Parents
Suitcase icon24%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon15%Friends
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