175th Anniversary Campaign

Defiance College Year End Giving 2024

To make a gift, go to: www.defiance.edu/alumni-donation.html

Fireworks are for more than the fourth of July!  Thanks to the generosity of so many donors, nine at $100,000 or more, I am happy to report that the 175^th Anniversary Strengthening Defiance College Campaign has exceeded the goal of $2 million by $24,099 for a total of $2,024,099. Overall giving for the 2023-24 fiscal year was $3,899,771 - the highest since 2005-06. Thank You to everyone for your generosity. 

Together! 

You can make a gift by going to: www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign.

Today is the last day to make a gift to the 175th Anniversary Campaign. To make your gift online, go to: www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign.

We are excited to let you know that the 175th Anniversary Campaign has reached and surpassed 300 donors (309).  Thank You to everyone that has made a gift and invested in Defiance College!

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help us reach our goal of $2 million. We are currently at $1,821,620 and need $178,380 to reach our goal.

Gifts may be made on line at www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign and may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Again, Thank You!

John Trautman '72, Senior Advisor

We are excited to let you know that the 175^th Anniversary Campaign has reached and exceeded $1.8 million from 289 donors. We are within $196,000 of our $2 million goal. Thank You to everyone that has made a gift and invested in Defiance College!

Thanks to a former Defiance College board member, gifts are being MATCHED to have 2X the impact in helping us reach our $2 million Campaign Goal. All donations will be matched dollar for dollar if received by June 30, 2024. There is still $8,200 available in the matching fund.

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help reach our goal and take advantage of the 2X match. Gifts may be made on line at www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign and may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Thank you,

John Trautman ’72, Senior Advisor

Since my last report we have exceeded $1.7 million or 87% of our $2 million goal from 251 donors. The total includes gifts given online, have been mailed in and pledges. Thank you to everyone that has made a gift to the campaign!

Thanks to a former Defiance College board member gifts will now be MATCHED to have 2X the impact in helping us reach our $2 million Campaign Goal. All donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $20,000 if received by June 30, 2024.

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help reach our goal and take advantage of the 2X match. Gifts may be made on line at www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign and may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Thank you,

John Trautman ’72, Senior Advisor

Congratulations! Since my last report we have exceeded $1.6 million or 80% of our $2 million goal from 219 donors. The total includes gifts given online, those that have been mailed in and pledges.

Thank You to everyone for your Awesome support! Campaign gifts supply the margin of excellence that helps ensure quality across campus now and beyond our 175th Anniversary.

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help reach our goal. Gifts may be made on line at www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign and may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Thank you,

John Trautman ’72, Senior Advisor

We are excited to let you know that the 175^th Anniversary Campaign has reached and exceeded 200 donors.  Thank You to everyone that has made a gift and invested in Defiance College!

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help us reach our goal of $2 million.

Gifts may be made on line at www.defiance.edu/175th-campaign and may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Again, Thank You!

John Trautman '72, Senior Advisor

Congratulations! Since I reported to you yesterday we have now exceeded $1.5 million or 78% of the $2 million goal from 178 donors.

The total includes gifts given online, those that have been mailed in and pledges.  Thank You to everyone that has contributed!  Every gift matters in supporting our students and campus as we celebrate our 175^th Anniversary on March 23, 2025.

Please continue to encourage your friends and fellow alums to make a gift to the campaign by June 30, 2024 to help reach our goal.

Thank you,

John Trautman ’72, Senior Advisor

We are excited to let you know that with over seven weeks remaining, the 175^th Anniversary Campaign has reached 73% of its goal. Thank You to everyone that has made a gift to the campaign and invested in Defiance College!

The campaign will extend until June 30, 2024! Please help us by encouraging your fellow alums to make a gift now. Gifts may also be mailed to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH  43512 or call 419-783-2304.

Thank you!  John Trautman, Senior Advisor

Thank You to everyone for your tremendous support of 71% of the goal being achieved today.  We are within $573,926 of $2 million. All gifts are important so please encourage your fellow alums and friends to make a gift to the campaign.  

Thank you!  John Trautman, Senior Advisor

The 175th Anniversary Campaign: Strengthening Defiance College kicked off its public phase on Friday. In her remarks, Defiance College President, Richanne Mankey, announced that the silent phase of the campaign has raised $1.2 million in gifts and pledges toward the campaign goal of $2 million. Now in the public phase of the campaign we need your support to raise the additional $800,000 to reach our goal.

Special remarks at the celebration were given by (L-R) Deb Hench, Defiance College Board of Trustees; President Mankey; Ryan Mack '18, Defiance City Administrator; Will Garlock '24, DC Student Senate President and Tim Schneider, representing US Senator J. D. Vance (not pictured)  They were cheered on by DC Mascot (center) "Buzz."