Nicole Potter & Derek Therrien matched $1
Taylor Koch & Andrew Kinn matched $13
Julia Kamenetzky matched $25
Lu Ann White matched $10
Amy Luitjens matched $50
Sarah Clough matched $55
Deirdre Rosenfeld matched $200
Sam Angell '10 matched $130
Marvin Holmes-Leopold & RJ Holmes-Leopold matched $50
Robyn Aaron & Darrell Aaron matched $110
Andrew Quist matched $120
Johna G Hedden matched $30
RJ Holmes-Leopold '99 & Marvin Holmes-Leopold matched $100
Darrell Aaron & Robyn Aaron matched $80
Amanda Baker & Jeff Baker matched $200
Anthony Ricchiuto matched $120
Lance Till matched $110
Derek Johnson matched $220
Fred Holtz matched $300
Peg Dana matched $50
Rebecca Klemme Eliceiri matched $1,000
Sheila Kruse Boyce matched $1,000Ian Dees & Kyle Bantz matched $1,000Catherine Mode Eastham matched $70018 days in a block. 18 hours to make your impact.
Color It Purple is your chance to show your purple pride. From 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, alumni, parents, and friends will come together to raise $100,000 to support students and the college through the Cornell Annual Fund.
The Cornell Annual Fund provides access to a high-quality liberal arts education through scholarships to deserving students, supports life-changing experiential learning opportunities on and off campus, and maintains our historic campus community on the Hilltop.
Your gift makes a transformative liberal arts education possible.
Don't forget to use the social media resources to help spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.
18 days in a block. 18 hours to make your impact.
We set an ambitious goal for our first big day of giving program: $100,000 and 500 donors.
As of 7:30 p.m. this evening, you have helped raise more than $125,000 from nearly 600 donations to the Cornell Annual Fund. Your gifts will make an immediate, positive impact on our students and on the campus. THANK YOU!
Color It Purple isn't done yet though. There are still individual class-based matches yet to fulfill and 4 hours left in the day. You can continue to make a difference by letting others know there is still time to make an impact.
Thank you for supporting Cornell and let's finish strong!
2713 days ago by RJ Holmes-LeopoldFrom 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., all gifts to the Cornell Annual Fund will be matched 2 to 1 up to a total contribution of $20,000. Julius Lauderdale ‘51 and Jean Lauderdale, James Brown ‘68, Andrew Buchmeyer ‘86 and Gretchen Buchmeyer ‘88 all believe in Cornell and hope you join them in making an impact on students and the college.
Student Purple Pride Ambassadors are also hosting another livestream edition of "Live from the OC" from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring students talking about their experiences on the Hilltop.
Don't forget to share #coloritpurple on social media too!
2713 days ago by Alumni Engagement and Annual GivingBecause of the incredible support of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends, during the Purple Power Lunch Rush, Gordon Whitaker '65 and Bob Hellwig just made a $15,000 matching gift to Cornell. THANK YOU!
There is still time to encourage friends to make a gift to support students and the college. We're getting closer and appreciate all of your help to make an impact on Cornell.
Show your support for students and for the college by making a gift to the Cornell Annual Fund during our Purple Power Lunch Rush. Gordon Whitaker '65 and Bob Hellwig are offering a 2 to 1 dollar match, up to a total of $15,000, for all gifts made between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Central time. Your $50 gift will have an impact of $150 on Cornell students.
During lunch, you can also hear from students, faculty, and staff Live from the OC in the Thomas Commons via the YouTube livestream. Student Purple Pride Ambassadors will be on the Orange Carpet interviewing Cornellians about the incredible opportunities available at Cornell.
Colin DeVaughan '94 just made his $5,000 gift to Cornell for Color It Purple thanks to the incredible support of Cornellians during the Daybreak hours.
Help spread the word about #coloritpurple on social media by using images from our gallery: my.cornellcollege.edu/coloritpurplesocial
2713 days ago by Alumni Engagement and Annual GivingColin DeVaughan '94 is offering a 2 to 1 match up to a total of $5,000 until 9 a.m. Your gift of $50 has the impact of $150!
2713 days ago by RJ Holmes-LeopoldDonors
View All Donors
| Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1 | $500 |
| 1950 | 1 | $50 |
| 1951 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 1952 | 1 | $200 |
| 1954 | 1 | $500 |
| 1955 | 1 | $100 |
| 1957 | 1 | $100 |
| 1958 | 2 | $200 |
| 1959 | 1 | $250 |
| 1962 | 2 | $350 |
| 1964 | 1 | $250 |
| 1965 | 2 | $15,050 |
| 1966 | 8 | $3,670 |
| 1967 | 5 | $1,700 |
| 1968 | 4 | $5,300 |
| 1969 | 6 | $3,200 |
| 1970 | 9 | $3,600 |
| 1971 | 3 | $150 |
| 1972 | 3 | $2,650 |
| 1973 | 8 | $1,150 |
| 1974 | 2 | $3,100 |
| 1975 | 3 | $800 |
| 1976 | 5 | $2,475 |
| 1977 | 2 | $250 |
| 1978 | 10 | $1,375 |
| 1979 | 6 | $625 |
| 1980 | 4 | $250 |
| 1981 | 7 | $1,650 |
| 1982 | 6 | $825 |
| 1983 | 5 | $1,150 |
| 1984 | 6 | $1,350 |
| 1985 | 13 | $2,925 |
| 1986 | 14 | $7,570 |
| 1987 | 6 | $525 |
| 1988 | 16 | $7,130 |
| 1989 | 7 | $1,070 |
| 1990 | 7 | $2,950 |
| 1991 | 9 | $555 |
| 1992 | 8 | $750 |
| 1993 | 9 | $805 |
| 1994 | 4 | $5,650 |
| 1995 | 4 | $200 |
| 1996 | 23 | $4,220 |
| 1997 | 13 | $650 |
| 1998 | 14 | $4,048 |
| 1999 | 25 | $3,995 |
| 2000 | 12 | $975 |
| 2001 | 18 | $1,100 |
| 2002 | 12 | $530 |
| 2003 | 14 | $2,775 |
| 2004 | 25 | $1,685 |
| 2005 | 22 | $2,025 |
| 2006 | 20 | $2,615 |
| 2007 | 26 | $1,140 |
| 2008 | 10 | $570 |
| 2009 | 18 | $1,050 |
| 2010 | 15 | $1,340 |
| 2011 | 10 | $515 |
| 2012 | 17 | $308 |
| 2013 | 3 | $120 |
| 2014 | 5 | $61 |
| 2015 | 7 | $681 |
| 2016 | 2 | $275 |
| 2018 | 3 | $150 |
| 2019 | 1 | $39 |
