Scarlet & Give Back Day 2023

2,552
Donors
102% of 2,500 Donor goal
$1,245,574
Donated
This campaign ended on April 20, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Grinnell College by clicking here!

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Matches
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An Anonymous DonorAnn Poor Cary matched $200

Jaimie Stomberg photoJaimie Stomberg matched $200

Abbey Scheckter photoAbbey Scheckter matched $100

An Anonymous DonorCW Hobbs matched $500

An Anonymous DonorMaijid Moujaled ’14 & Ham Serunjogi ’16 matched $3,000

An Anonymous DonorSteve Shender matched $50

An Anonymous DonorHam Serunjogi ’16 & Maijid Moujaled ’14 matched $7,000

An Anonymous DonorParents and Families Leadership Council matched $45,000

An Anonymous DonorAnonymous matched $500,000
Challenges
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Alison Hart photoAlison Hart gave $50

An Anonymous DonorJanet Mathews-Flynn gave $95

An Anonymous DonorDhruv Mallick gave $100

Sarah Danberg photoSarah Danberg gave $100

An Anonymous DonorPetar Klaetsch gave $100

Monique McLay Shore photoMonique McLay Shore gave $100

Janet photoJanet gave $100

Matt Horstman photoMatt Horstman gave $100

An Anonymous DonorJeremy Youde gave $100

James Decker photoJames Decker gave $100

James Decker photoJames Decker gave $100 because $500 was donated in 0 days

Sarah Sherrell photoSarah Sherrell gave $100

An Anonymous DonorRex Chien gave $100

Julie Pecaut photoJulie Pecaut gave $182

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor gave $500

Laura Cleveland Shepherd '82 photoLaura Cleveland Shepherd & Scott Shepherd gave $1,000

An Anonymous DonorCraig Junio '90 gave $30,000
Incentives
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Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 3 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College squirrel decal.

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Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 15 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College tumbler.
About

Scarlet & Give Back Day returns! 

As Grinnellians, coming together to have a collective impact on the things we believe in has long been a source of pride and inspiration — and we are never stronger than when the cause we rally behind is the strengthening of our own community. 

This Scarlet & Give Back Day, we have the opportunity to demonstrate our collective strength; to combine our skills and resources to support each other, the students of today and tomorrow, and ultimately, to have an impact on the entire world.  

Join us as we come together again! Our collective effort will mean twice as much this year — an anonymous donor is offering a dollar-for-dollar match on every gift to Grinnell College, up to $500,000.  You direct your gift to the fund or program that is meaningful to you, the matching gift donor will direct an equal amount to the fund or program they find most meaningful at the College. 

Together, we can provide more access and create even greater opportunities for students to succeed academically, professionally, and personally — and to go forth and change the world. 

Please make a Scarlet & Give Back Day gift today to maximize our community impact by taking advantage of this generous dollar-for-dollar gift match.


Celebrity Operators

Call during the times listed below to speak to one of our celebrity operators!

Wednesday, April 19 (all times are CT)

11 a.m. - noon Erin Hurley, Men's and Women's Head Swimming and Diving Coach
Noon -1 p.m. President Anne F. Harris
1p.m. - 2 p.m. Beronda Montgomery, Dean of the College and Vice President of Academic Affairs
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Emily Guenther, Director of the Prison Program
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne Moyer, Professor of Political Science
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monessa Cummins, Associate Professor of Classics

Thursday, April 20  (all times are CT)
11 a.m. - noon Sarah Purcell '92, LF Parker Professor of History
noon - 1 p.m. Brent Barnes, Head Football Coach

Challenges & FAQ
Updates
International donor challenge met!

Who changes the world? Grinnellians do! Over 50 donors came together from all over the globe and unlocked a $10,000 gift Maggie Bian '09 in support of the Professor Andrew Hsieh Career Exploration Fund for international internships.

162 days ago by Jillian Beukema
Athletics Challenge from Craig Junio '93 has been met!

Whether in the stands, on the bleachers, or right here during Scarlet & Give Back Day, Grinnell fans show their love and support to our student athletes. Thank you! ❤

162 days ago by Jillian Beukema
Will you help Grinell College grow?

162 days ago by Jillian Beukema
New Challenge Announced!

We’re Grinnellians. We like challenges. Our amazing board of trustees have generously offered an additional $100,000 in matching gifts if we reach 2,500 donors by 5 p.m. Together, we can do this!

162 days ago by Jillian Beukema
50 States and D.C. Challenge Has Been Met!

Way to represent, Grinnellians! All 50 states and D.C. joined together and met the challenge! This unlocked a $50,000 gift to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Neeta Sirur ’80!

163 days ago by Jillian Beukema
The matching gift for the classes of 2022-2012 has been met!

Way to go alumni from the classes of 2022-2012! You exhausted the $7,000 matching gift from Maijid Moujaled ’14 and Ham Serunjogi ’16! 👍

163 days ago by Jillian Beukema

Donor Maps
Class Year
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
200036$4,707
201232$6,000
196515$11,925
197911$13,773
198120$5,105
197438$16,930
199342$6,416
202216$617
200614$3,016
199124$5,964
197112$5,569
200717$1,232
197015$6,528
201321$4,829
197816$15,846
202115$619
196619$4,150
Students43$1,662
198918$5,510
197212$3,390
199241$7,396
196817$3,925
197523$6,293
196321$4,015
201820$1,477
198317$4,583
19586$1,043
201917$751
197620$3,800
199754$22,402
201538$3,307
196421$4,823
196922$9,199
198518$7,244
201724$1,873
197720$10,625
197331$11,371
198622$3,380
200421$2,757
200160$10,018
200321$3,852
201022$1,218
198830$5,279
196718$6,288
199537$8,778
199041$36,870
200231$3,086
200828$4,945
200929$5,229
199845$9,805
200529$3,676
198422$5,069
19603$28,500
19501$100
19450$0
19480$0
19550$0
19471$500
19522$13,297
19460$0
19544$1,400
19491$1,000
19513$4,375
19565$1,325
19629$13,450
19617$1,412
198020$13,420
19595$637
19573$535
19534$700
199425$2,815
199635$6,818
201426$2,810
198225$7,206
201128$4,462
202010$884
201624$3,275
199940$11,395
198725$5,373
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Advocates

Anonymous photo
Anonymous
matched a total of $500,000
Parents and Families Leadership Council photo
Parents and Families Leadership Council
matched a total of $45,000
Craig Junio '90 photo
Craig Junio '90
Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!
Anonymous photo
Anonymous
matched a total of $8,721
generated 13 gifts, totaling $2,169
Ham Serunjogi ’16  photo
Ham Serunjogi ’16
matched a total of $7,000
Emma Lange photo
generated 145 clicks and 18 gifts, totaling $3,340
Maijid Moujaled ’14 photo
Maijid Moujaled ’14
matched a total of $3,000
James Decker photo
generated 7 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $1,996
James Decker photo
generated 7 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $1,996
Laura Cleveland Shepherd '82 photo
Gave $1,000 during a Challenge!

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