Forester Day 2022

Thank you, thank you, Foresters. 🐻

Together, we've written the next chapter in the story of Lake Forest College. Congratulations to all of our designations. We appreciate each and every donor for getting us to the day's goal. 🤍 

In the coming days, we'll share a recap on all of the exciting achievements, matches, raffles, and more from today's activities.

Go, Foresters!

We surpassed last year's giving goal! 

Can we make it all the way to this year's total goal? Our Presidential Challengers and Trustees will be making a $150,000 matching gift in honor of President Schutt's final Forester Day if we can.

Now's the time, Foresters: can you help us rally an additional 100 donors to get us over the finish line?

Congratulations, Women's Hockey -- you unlocked a bonus $1,000 Trustee match. Thanks for helping us write the next chapter of Lake Forest College!

1,400 donors -- wow! Thank you, Foresters! 🐻 

Remember: if we hit last year's goal of 1,551 donors, our Trailblazers will be pitching in an incredible $100,000 match! Please help us: spread the word via social media, phone, text, email, or carrier pigeon -- whatever works!

Start the clock! From now until 9 p.m., the fund with the most donations in this hour will receive a $1,000 Trustee match for our second and final flash match of Forester Day 2022. We'll announce the winner here on GiveCampus🏆

This just in, Foresters: 1,200 donors have given today! Just 350 donors are needed to unlock yet-another challenge match of $100,000. Can we get to 1,500 donors together?

Join us at 6 p.m. for our virtual social!

• Hear from President Schutt
• Get an update on the day's progress, and be first to hear the designated funds being selected to receive an additional $1,000 match from our Recent Alum and Faculty/Staff raffle winners
• Catch-up, and meet new Foresters, in our fun breakout sessions

Not registered yet? Do so on the Events tab on GiveCampus.

Congratulations, Psychology -- you unlocked a bonus $1,000 Trustee match. Thanks for helping us write the next chapter of Lake Forest College!

Thanks to you, we've met our next goal of 1,001 donors, unlocking a $50,000 challenge gift from our Trailblazers. 🙏  

There's more, though: can we reach 1,550 donors? Another $100K is on the line. Spread the word, and thank you again for your gift -- you've helped us to Write this Chapter.

We've hit 900 donors! If we can get to our next milestone --  1,001 donors 👀 -- we'll secure $50,000 thanks to our Trailblazers! 

Spread the word to encourage others to give. Let's make our mark!

Start the clock! From now until 4 p.m., the fund with the most donations in this hour will receive a $1,000 Trustee match in appreciation for you making your mark today. We'll announce the winner just after 4 p.m. Central 🏆

We're thrilled to share that the following designations have received a $250 match, thanks to our day's Presidential Challengers & Trustees.

1. Psychology

2. Football

3. General Endowment

4. Annual Fund

5. Spike Initiative

6. Women's Soccer

7. Swimming & Diving

8. Department of African American Studies

9. Women's Basketball

10. Men's Lacrosse

11. Men's Hockey

12. Men's Basketball

13. Study Abroad Programs

14. Academics

15. Men's Golf

16. Gary Heath ’94 Scholarship

17. Art History & Studio Arts

18. Women's Hockey

19. Volleyball

20. Latinos Unidos

21. Women's Lacrosse

22. Neuroscience

23. Softball

24. Athletics

25. Delta Delta Delta

Now, the race continues: the first 10 funds that reach 25+ donors will unlock $1,000 for their cause!

Congratulations to the Race to 25 Challenge funds! These designees unlocked a $1,000 match by being the first ten funds to secure 25 donors.

1. Psychology

2. Football

3. General Endowment

4. Annual Fund

5. Spike Initiative

6. Women's Soccer

7. Swimming & Diving

8. Men’s Hockey

9. Men's Lacrosse

10. Volleyball

That's not all, though... 👀 Watch this space + social media to be first to hear about our Flash Match hours during which the cause with the most donors will secure a big match.

500 donors! Together, we've unlocked a generous $25,000 match from an anonymous donor.  🥳

We hope -- with your help -- that there's more ahead. 

Can we reach 1,000, 1,551, even 1,651 donors today? Big matching gifts are on the line. Help us by spreading the word. Share the GiveCampus page via email, social, text, and more.

The first big opportunity of the day has already begun... Race to 10 + Race to 25! 

Across all causes, the first 25 designations to hit 10 unique donors will unlock a $250 match. Then, the next 10 to reach 25 donors will unlock $1,000 for their cause!