Jason Napoli matched $100
Charlie Boone matched $50
Mary Elliott matched $100
Marvin Holmes-Leopold matched $150
Karen K Krull Robart matched $200
Jessica McCullen matched $200
Carrie Kellogg Wiggins matched $200Anthony Ricchiuto & Anne Ricchiuto matched $250
Kari Knowles matched $140
RJ Holmes-Leopold matched $300Shannon Amundson matched $300
Amanda Baker & Jeff Baker matched $300Lisa A Curran matched $300Kyle Bantz & Ian Dees matched $300Sweethearts Challenge: Gordon Whitaker '65 and Robert Hellwig '65 matched $5,000Hanz Kraaz '89 matched $3,150Charles Connell, Barbara Christiansen, Jalel Aossey '97 matched $5,000Early Bird Match: Frank Jones ’59, Mary Morse '69, Warren Western ’70, Sheila Kruse Boyce ’85, Freya Brier ’80, and Anthony Vaver ’88 matched $10,000Young Alumni Match: Frank Jones ’59, Gail Jones, Mary Morse '69, Warren Western ’70, Sheila Kruse Boyce ’85, Thomas Boyce, Freya Brier ’80, Anthony Vaver ’88 matched $15,000Happy Hour Match: Paul Stark ’68, Konnie Kiefer Stark ’68, Jeffrey Jensen ’81, Lou Anne Jensen, Fred Holtz ’86, Karen Holtz matched $20,000I Heart my Cornell Mentor Match: Tom Durham ’77, Martha Hemenway Durham ’78, Andrew Buchmeyer ’86, and Gretchen Liebenow Buchmeyer ’88 matched $20,000I Miss the Squirrels Challenge: Andrew Davick ’99, Shana Brewer Davick ’98, and RJ Holmes-Leopold ’99, Marvin Holmes-Leopold ’11 gave $5,000 because 25 donors made a gift in 1 dayBonus Challenge: Ted Meads '69 and Susie Meads gave $10,000 because 800 donors made a gift in 1 dayDonor Challenge: Stephen Grummon '69, Corrie Root Grummon '70, Margaret Dunlap '73, Susan Taylor Spielman '75, and Jeffrey Lloyd '99 gave $30,000 because 650 donors made a gift in 6 days18 hours to make your impact.
Color It Purple is your chance to show your purple pride. On Tuesday, March 26, from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., we are mobilizing the Cornell College community and WE WANT YOU all in!
Your Annual Gift provides access to a 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. Throughout the day, we will have a variety of challenges and match opportunities to help you make your impact. Your gift makes a transformative liberal arts education possible.
YOU DID IT! Because of your hard work, generosity and ferocious love for all things Cornell, you helped us reach our goal of 800 donors in 18 hours!
We are beyond grateful for our Cornell family and the way you showed up today.
The gift you made on Color It Purple will help fund student scholarships, experiential learning, student support, athletics, the library, academic departments and programs. We cannot do this without your loyal, selfless help.
Our team will tally the numbers as they continue to roll in during the next day or two. In the meantime follow us here on our Cornell College Alumni Instagram account to stay up to date and catch pictures of YOUR name on The Rock!
Again, we are blown away by your efforts today.
Thank you so much from all of us here on the Hilltop.
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteWe are at 752 donors - 48 more and you succeed in unlocking an additional $10,000! Pass the word and help us cross the finish line!
You Rock! Thank you for helping us reach our 650 donor goal. Now here’s a new challenge for you, Cornellians - Help us reach 800 donors and unlock an additional $10,000. Every gift matters!
1644 days ago by Michael GeneserWow, Cornellians, you are ROCK-ing it! Congrats on meeting the $20,000 Happy Hour Match!
Listen, we only need 6 more young alumni (2009-2019) to fully realize the Young Alumni Match and only $210 more I Heart My Cornell Mentor dollars to fully realize that match. Any we need 70 more donors to unlock that $30,000 Donor Challenge Let’s do this!
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteIt's 5:00 somewhere and time to match your gift! This 2:1 match will apply to the first $20,000 donated between 5-7 p.m. CDT.
There's room on the rock for more names - can we add yours?
Thank you, squirrel-lovers! You succeeded in capturing another $5,000 in matching dollars!
Don’t forget there are still some all-day challenges and matches up for grabs: The I Heart my Cornell Mentor Match is a 2:1 match and The Young Alumni Match (2009-2018) is worth $150 per donor! PLUS you help us unlock $30,000 when we reach 650 donors for the Donor Challenge!
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteWho doesn’t love seeing those cute furry creatures scampering across the Hilltop? If you miss the squirrels (and Cornell, too), this challenge is for you! 25 gifts between 2-4 p.m. CDT will unlock an additional $5,000.
1644 days ago by Michael GeneserHey Rams, we have extended the Athletics Challenge until 2 p.m. CDT. We need your help! Let’s capture that final $1,130 in matching funds for Golden Rams!
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteBe sure to tune in at noon on Cornell’s Facebook page where we will be broadcasting LIVE from the Thomas Commons for an interview with Professor of Biology Craig Tepper.
1644 days ago by Michael GeneserIt’s time for our sweethearts and athletes to donate! These matches are only open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT so act quickly!
Did you meet your sweetheart, your honey, your bae on the Hilltop? Select the Sweethearts Match designation for this $166 per donor match to the Annual Fund!
Show us your Ram pride Cornell athletes! Everyone wins when you give to this 2:1 match for the first $5,000 donated to the Golden Rams fund between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT.
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteThanks to our early bird donors, you successfully utilized $10,000 in matching funds!
1644 days ago by Lisa WhiteIt’s go time and the early bird gets...well, triple the impact! From 6-9 a.m. CDT the Early Bird Match is in effect - a 2:1 match for the first $10,000 donated.
There are also 4 all-day challenges in progress:
Donor Challenge - This all-day challenge will unlock $30,000 as soon as we reach 650 donors!
Young Alumni Match - Young Alumni, this one’s for you! For every donor from the classes of 2009-2018, an extra $150 will be donated!
I Heart My Cornell Mentor Match - Show your love to a Cornell faculty or staff member who made a significant impact on your life through this 2:1 match to the Annual Fund! Select the "I Heart my Cornell Mentor Match" designation and be sure to list your mentor in the honoree field on the giving form.
Faculty and Staff Match - Faculty & Staff gifts on Color It Purple make a difference! The first $5,000 raised will be matched 2:1.
1645 days ago by Lisa WhiteDonors
View All Donors
| Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 32 | $3,100 |
| 1999 | 30 | $2,594 |
| 2021 | 21 | $1,625 |
| 2012 | 21 | $980 |
| 1998 | 20 | $7,101 |
| 2001 | 20 | $3,805 |
| 2005 | 18 | $985 |
| 1993 | 18 | $2,391 |
| 1992 | 17 | $1,750 |
| 2006 | 17 | $1,200 |
| 2003 | 17 | $1,265 |
| 2013 | 17 | $590 |
| 2018 | 17 | $800 |
| 2004 | 17 | $1,405 |
| 1987 | 16 | $2,991 |
| 1989 | 16 | $4,475 |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,185 |
| 1975 | 15 | $4,035 |
| 2000 | 14 | $1,695 |
| 1997 | 14 | $840 |
| 1966 | 13 | $4,300 |
| 2016 | 13 | $340 |
| 1994 | 13 | $1,750 |
| 1976 | 12 | $3,766 |
| 1984 | 12 | $1,110 |
| 2014 | 12 | $345 |
| 2008 | 12 | $670 |
| 1995 | 11 | $1,155 |
| 1979 | 11 | $950 |
| 2002 | 11 | $470 |
| 1967 | 11 | $2,265 |
| 1990 | 11 | $1,185 |
| 2009 | 10 | $915 |
| 1991 | 10 | $2,750 |
| 1968 | 10 | $21,775 |
| 1996 | 10 | $1,127 |
| 1974 | 9 | $4,425 |
| 2007 | 9 | $485 |
| 1958 | 9 | $1,150 |
| 2011 | 9 | $435 |
| 1973 | 9 | $1,125 |
| 1983 | 9 | $1,825 |
| 1969 | 8 | $40,350 |
| 1978 | 8 | $1,400 |
| 1965 | 8 | $6,250 |
| 1985 | 8 | $2,975 |
| 1971 | 7 | $600 |
| 2010 | 7 | $360 |
| 2019 | 7 | $475 |
| 1960 | 6 | $450 |
| 2017 | 6 | $135 |
| 1962 | 6 | $5,800 |
| 2015 | 6 | $90 |
| 2023 | 5 | $135 |
| 1972 | 5 | $1,150 |
| 1977 | 5 | $20,550 |
| 1982 | 5 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | 5 | $200 |
| 1986 | 4 | $675 |
| 1959 | 4 | $25,700 |
| 1980 | 4 | $175 |
| 1964 | 4 | $700 |
| 1981 | 4 | $800 |
| 1963 | 3 | $1,350 |
| 1970 | 3 | $500 |
| 1961 | 2 | $150 |
| 1954 | 2 | $250 |
| 1947 | 1 | $40 |
| 1953 | 1 | $100 |
| 1955 | 1 | $50 |
| 1956 | 1 | $10 |
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