2nd DC Day of Giving

$58,864
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117% of $50,000 goal
162
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This campaign ended on March 16, 2018, but you can still make a gift to Defiance College by clicking here!
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An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $50

Terrance J. Haydinger photoTerry Haydinger matched $100

Jeremy Ball photoJeremy Ball matched $550

Michele Tinker photoEdd Buhl matched $2,200

Sheri McCoy photoRobert Head matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorMaggie Leuzarder matched $900
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About

Today's the day to show your Purple and Gold pride!  The DC DAY OF GIVING is an inspiring 24-hour event bringing alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends together to support Defiance College. This is your opportunity to make your annual gift and have an impact at Defiance College. With your support, every student today will have the life-changing education, experiences and opportunities that shaped your future when you were a DC student.


It's a great day to be a Yellow Jacket!  Please be part of the DC Day of Giving.

Updates
THANK YOU FROM DEFIANCE COLLEGE!

Thank you for your participation in the DC Day of Giving.  Every gift has made an impact on the education students receive at Defiance College.  Your loyalty, support and generosity is such an important part of the DC experience. We couldn't do it without you.

Thanks to all of you, we have raised $58, 864 with our Day of Giving, 117% of our goal. Even though the event is officially over, you can still make a gift to the DC Day of Giving and be counted in the total.  Again -- thank you from everyone at Defiance College!

2095 days ago by Michele Tinker
108% of Goal!

It's been a great day for Defiance College!  Three matching gifts from corporations where our alumni/ae are employed just took us over the goal,   and we still have the rest of the afternoon and evening in our Day of Giving.

We still have a dollar-for-dollar match for the Tim Leuzarder Scholarship, a dollar-for-dollar match for the Class of 2004, and a $20 match for every first time donor who makes a gift!  Lots of reasons to make your annual gift to DC today.  

Also thank you to Professor Bill Sholl and McMaster Dean Mary Ann Studer for their participation in the Day of Giving.  Defiance College - it's a great place to be!    

2095 days ago by Michele Tinker
Recognizing more donors

It's taken a lot of participation in our Day of Giving to get us to 83% of our goal by 3:20 pm, and many of these gifts were mailed in or walked in.  We want to extend our appreciation to the following donors, in addition to the list of donors who made online gifts:  

  • Tom and Jean Hubbard
  • Janis Hubbard
  • Kevin & Vivian Rettig
  • Linda Bancer
  • Helen Frey
  • John Hrivnyak
  • Jim & Carol Smerz
  • John Trautman
  • Angela, Bryson and Dylan Shook
  • Phil Pittman
  • John Scheu
  • Ray Derricotte
  • Diana DeCamp
  • Sally Bissell
  • Brad Harsha

Thank you, everyone!  Go Jackets!



2095 days ago by Michele Tinker
The Tim Leuzarder Scholarship

There have been few alumni prouder to be a Yellow Jacket than Tim Leuzarder 67, who died suddenly in October 2016.   To commemorate Timโ€™s love for DC, the Leuzarder family has established a scholarship fund in his name.  Prior to the Day of Giving, the fund was at $8,615. The goal is to get the fund to $25,000, where it will provide financial support  for DC students in perpetuity.   

Thanks to a matching gift opportunity sponsored by Timโ€™s friend and fellow trustee Edd Buhl โ€™73, weโ€™ve raised an additional $6280.50 dollars for the Leuzarder Scholarship, bringing the total to $14,895.50!     Now, Timโ€™s daughter Maggie has created a new challenge match โ€“ Maggie will match dollar for dollar all gifts for Timโ€™s scholarship, up to $2500.   Letโ€™s see how close to fully funded we can get Timโ€™s scholarship today!  Thanks, everyone!  

2095 days ago by Michele Tinker
Recognizing these donors

We have had many people walk their gifts into the office today. While their gift shows up in the total dollars contributed, their names are not on the donor list. In addition to all our online contributors,  I want to recognize the following members of the DC faculty and staff for their generous participation in the DC Day of Giving:  

  • Cliff Brady
  • Judy Lymanstall
  • Barb Sedlock
  • Collette Knight
  • Brenda Averesch
  • Alicia Kalik
  • Fred Coulter
  • Kathleen Westfall
  • Kevin Tong
  • Steve Sondergaard
  • Dorothy Singer
  • Rena Rager

We'll continue posting names of walk-in donors throughout the day right here. Thanks, everyone!

2096 days ago by Michele Tinker

What a terrific start to the Day of Giving!  We've reached 46% of our goal by 9:30 a.m.-- thank you to all our alumni/alumnae who have donated and who are sharing the Day of Giving info with their friends. A steady stream of faculty and staff members have been coming into the office today with their gifts in support of our event, and we appreciate every one of them, too.  With everyone's help, we'll hit our goal of $50,000!  



2096 days ago by Michele Tinker

2096 days ago by Michele Tinker
Professor Emeritus Buchman asks for your Day of Giving support.

Defiance College holds a special place in Randy Buchman's heart, and he holds a special place in ours.  Here Professor Emeritus Buchman explains why alumni support is so important to the college, no matter the size of the gift. 

2096 days ago by Michele Tinker

Great news:  Jeremy Ball '04 is offering a $20 match for every gift made by a new donor!  If you are a first-time donor, here's a great opportunity to increase the impact of your contribution.   Jeremy has promised $1000 in support of this new gift match -- so make your gift now to be part of these 50 first-time gifts and earn DC an extra $20!  

2097 days ago by Michele Tinker

Donor Map
Class LeaderboardThe Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Students, Parents
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
19501$150
19571$5,000
19601$500
19641$250
19662$1,170
19675$1,278
19682$150
19701$300
19713$1,050
19723$1,600
19731$2,200
19742$400
19761$2,500
19772$519
19782$5,500
19791$5,000
19801$168
19812$520
19832$450
19842$350
19851$19
19872$268
19902$340
19912$600
19921$168
19951$168
19961$100
19981$250
20001$5,000
20011$50
20021$300
20031$25
20046$1,100
20054$194
20064$294
20071$25
20081$40
20091$1,200
20114$169
20131$100
20142$119
20151$60
20171$35
20221$20
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon60%Alumni
Book icon1%Students
Suitcase icon21%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon17%Friends
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