Roar & Raise 2024

2,124
Donors
106% of 2,000 Donor goal
$1,602,587
Donated
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The 6th Annual Roar and Raise Giving Challenge: Flagler Forward Edition! 

Join your fellow Saints to support Flagler students, facilities, and programs in just 48 hours! This annual giving challenge takes place every spring semester and calls upon all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Flagler to come together and support all areas of our Flagler community.

Matches and Challenges

The Roar & Raise 1:1 Dollar Challenge
For every dollar donated to ANY fund, one dollar will be donated to the Flagler Fund, up to $350,000.
(Sponsored by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust)

Flagler Athletics Challenge
Our Flagler Saints have been challenged to garner the most donors for their athletic team. The top 4 athletic teams with the highest participation percentage by the end of the challenge will receive an additional prize grant. To keep an even playing field, the participation percentage is based on the roster size of each team. 
1st Place - $4,000
2nd Place - $2,000
3rd Place - $1,000
4th Place - $500

(Sponsored by Board of Trustee Member, Ms. Angela I. Brav
and Mr. Tony A. Bulak)


The Stellar Participation Challenge
If 2,000 donors participate in Roar & Raise, $20,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund. 
(Sponsored by The Stellar Group)

Young Alumni Challenge
If 100 young alumni ('13 - '23) participate in Roar & Raise, $1,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund.
(Sponsored by Mr. James R. Mernik '21)

Parent Challenge
If 300 parents participate in Roar & Raise, $1,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund.
(Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)

Faculty Staff Participation Challenge
The first 3 academic and staff departments that meet 100% participation, or closest to 100% by the end of the challenge, will receive an additional prize grant for their school or division. Roar & Raise participation will be added to annual participation totals to determine the winners.
(Sponsored by The Stellar Group)

Student Club Challenge
The student club with the most donors and most dollars raised will win additional prize money for their campus club.

1st Place - $250
2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $100

(Sponsored by Board of Trustee Member, Ms. Kim Ragland Wheeler)


School of Business Challenge
For any donation to the School of Business, your gift will be matched 1:1 up to $5,000.
(Sponsored by South State Bank)

Hospitality & Tourism Management Challenge
If 25 donors give to the HTM Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for the HTM Fund for Excellence.
(Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)

 

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences 

 For every dollar given to the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, your gift will be matched 1:1, up to $2,000

(Sponsored by Mr. Grant R. Gillenwater '09) 


Science Fund for Excellence 

 If 25 donors make a gift to the Science Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for this fund.

(Sponsored by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02) 


School of Creative Arts & Letters 

 For every dollar given to the School of Creative Arts & Letters, your gift will be matched 1:1, up to $1,000

(Sponsored by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02)


Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Fund for Excellence 

 If 20 donors make a gift to the VPA Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for the VPA Fund

(Sponsored by Quinn Harrington '96) 


Lacrosse Facility Challenge  

 For every dollar donated to the Lacrosse Facility, one dollar will be matched 1:1, up to $50,000

  (Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor)

 

Music Hall Challenge

If 25 donors make a gift to the Music Hall, $10,000 will be unlocked for the Music Hall Fund. 

(Sponsored by Eric, Giselle and Daisey Thompson)

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 25 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Music Hall Fund

Offered by Eric, Giselle, and Daisey Thompson

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 50 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Lambda Chi Alpha

Offered by James R. Mernik '21

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 300 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 25 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Science Fund for Excellence

Offered by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 25 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Hospitality and Tourism Management Fund for Excellence

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 20 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Visual and Performing Arts Fund for Excellence

Offered by Quinn Harrington

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $350,000

Match Complete!

Offered by William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Business School Fund for Excellence

Offered by South State Bank

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Gift

Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For School of Liberal Arts & Science

Offered by Grant R. Gillenwater '09

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Gift

Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

Match Complete!

For School of Creative Arts and Letters General Fund

Offered by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02

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Donation Challenge

$20,000 if 2,000 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by The Stellar Group

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Donation Challenge

$1,000 if 100 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Alumni (2013-2023)

Offered by James R. Mernik '21

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Gift

Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000

Match Complete!

For Lacrosse Facility

Offered by Anonymous Donor

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Updates
One Goal Completed! One More To Go! ๐Ÿฆ

We have surpassed our goal of $1,000,000! Thank you all for your generosity. 

Can you help us reach our 2,000 donor goal before midnight? 

We only need 207 donors to get there. 

186 days ago by Alyssa Hull
Flagler Faculty Cameos Are Back!

Due to popular demand, we've brought back the Flagler Faculty Video Message Challenge for the final day of Roar & Raise!

Want to hear from your favorite Flagler Faculty member and support students? Participate in Roar and Raise as part of our Flagler Faculty Celebrity โ€œCameos.โ€ Any alumni that make a gift of $25 or more today, April 4th, between 11am to 11pm EST, will be invited the week after Roar & Raise to complete a form requesting a special personalized message from one of our participating faculty members. A few weeks after Roar & Raise, we will email you the video from the faculty member you selected. Please visit roarandraise.flagler.edu to make your gift and thank you for supporting our students.

186 days ago by Jeffrey Davitt
Flagler Athletics ChallengeKeep track of the Flagler Athletics Challenge. The team with the highest giving percentage will receive an extra $4,000!
SportDonorsRaised ($)%
Women's Cross Country112$8,557361.3%
Softball48$2,595282.4%
Sports Performance Fund6$18560.0%
Women's Golf36$3,029514.3%
Men's Tennis11$1,587110.0%
Women's Soccer12$2,20066.7%
Men's Golf13$570108.3%
Men's Soccer32$4,235118.5%
Baseball35$6,18292.1%
Men's Lacrosse108$10,878186.2%
Men's Basketball39$5,035260.0%
Women's Track and Field13$1,430185.7%
Volleyball231$12,2301155.0%
Men's Track and Field20$3,10090.9%
Women's Basketball36$4,125257.1%
Men's Cross Country68$5,183261.5%
Women's Tennis9$1,945128.6%
Cheerleading30$1,765136.4%
Women's Lacrosse22$5,04244.9%
Student Club ChallengeThe student club with the most donors and the most dollars raised will each receive additional prize money!
Student ClubDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Cru Club1$5861.2%
Phi Alpha Omega Club105$3,14886122.1%
Student Accounting Society0$0860.0%
Flagler Pride Alliance8$360869.3%
Dance Team14$5308616.3%
META Club (Metaphysic Esoteric Theocratic Association)10$5108611.6%
Black Student Union12$5558614.0%
Paranormal Club10$4608611.6%
Student Government Association9$3458610.5%
Aura Agency18$1,8558620.9%
Surf Team Fund21$1,6058624.4%
Deaf Awareness6$195867.0%
AFP and Lions Den Fund20$5308623.3%
Lambda Chi Alpha104$8,32586120.9%
Alpha Sigma Alpha5$285865.8%
Read the Room1$25861.2%
Green Beans Environmental Club6$415867.0%
Natural Sciences Club4$160864.7%
SOCI-ABLES4$170864.7%
Enactus2$75862.3%
Flagler College Democrats5$325865.8%
Student Theatre Organization4$350864.7%
Sailing Club5$1,602865.8%
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Book icon9%Students
Parent icon27%Parents
Suitcase icon10%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon35%Friends
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Advocates

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William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust
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Anonymous Donor
Heart icon matched a total of $50,000
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The Stellar Group
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generated 2577 clicks and 275 gifts, totaling $16,285
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South State Bank
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Grant R. Gillenwater '09
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Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02