Bears Give Back 2024

785
Donors
130% of 600 Donor goal
$847,320
Donated
This campaign ended on March 26, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Lenoir-Rhyne University by clicking here!
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Liz Cox photoLiz Cox matched $2 for each donor, donating a total of $20

Chase Cross photoChase Cross matched $2 for each donor, donating a total of $50

Stephanie Roberts photoStephanie Roberts matched $5 for each donor, donating a total of $50

An Anonymous DonorMeg Broadwell matched $1 for each $1 donated, donating a total of $1,000Just for Class of 1984
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An Anonymous DonorAnonymous Group of Donors gave $150,000 because 600 donors gave

An Anonymous DonorAnonymous Group of Donors gave $150,000 because 459 donors gave

An Anonymous DonorAnonymous Group of Donors gave $150,000 because 228 donors gave

An Anonymous DonorAnonymous Group of Donors gave $150,000 because 100 donors gave
Incentives
Generate 1 Gift
All advocates who generate 1 additional gift will be entered into a drawing for an LR blanket!

Generate 2 Gifts
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The first 10 advocates to generate 2 additional gifts will win a Bears Give Back t-shirt!

Generate 5 Gifts
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The first 5 advocates who generate 5 additional gifts will win an LR travel mug!
About


Today is Lenoir-Rhyne's annual giving day, Bears Give Back!

We are champions. We are changemakers. We are global citizens. We are Bears, forever roaring with pride and spirit! Every LR experience is unique, but we always join together as one unified force, because we are LR!

Our unique LR experience is made possible each year thanks to donor support. Today, join us with your gift to help make this your LR.

Your gift of any size helps! Today only, anonymous donors have agreed to contribute $600,000 in challenge funds if 600 donors make a gift by midnight tonight. Challenge dollars will be unlocked all day long as we hit milestone donor numbers... make your gift now and follow along with us all day!


Will you join with your support and encourage others to step up with you?

  • Become an Advocate for this campaign and be entered to win prizes simply for sharing this page and generating additional support!
  • Position your gift as a match or a challenge, make a video, and help us spread the word. 
  • Download our social media toolkit at www.lr.edu/bgbtoolkit for more info.

To support a specific program, scholarship or other impact area not listed on the giving form, simply select "Other" on our giving form and write in the area you would like to support with your gift. For questions or to make a gift over the phone, please call 828-328-7321. We will be glad to help you!

The donors and dollars on this page encompass all gifts made toward the #BearsGiveBack effort, including those processed online, on campus, via check and over the phone. Thank you for your support! 

Bear Stories
Updates
Another Incredible Day for the Bears! πŸ†

Thank you, Bear Nation! As our day of giving comes to an end, we're overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support from our LR family. Together, we've shattered records and embraced challenges, uniting friends from coast to coast. Tomorrow brings endless possibilities, and we're eagerly awaiting the final results.

With four hours to go, there’s still time to join us in this extraordinary movement! If you have not done so already, please make your gift now! #BearsGiveBack

323 days ago by Liz Cox
Challenge met!!

Keep dancing, Bears! We have until midnight tonight — how far can we go?! 🐻

323 days ago by Liz Cox
Dancing our way to 600 donors! πŸ’ƒπŸ»

Our Bears are all smiles today! #WeAreLR #BearsGiveBack 


323 days ago by Liz Cox
Happy to be Halfway!

Well technically...we're over halfway to goal! But who's counting? πŸ˜‰ #BearsGiveBack 

323 days ago by Liz Cox
The Challenge is Set:

For today only, if 600 alumni, friends, parents, and students make a gift in support of any area of campus, a group of anonymous donors will unlock $600,000 in challenge funds! Let's do this, Bear Nation! #BearsGiveBack 

323 days ago by Liz Cox
Cromer is Lit! πŸ”₯

Come hang with us, Bears! #BearsGiveBack 🐻


323 days ago by Liz Cox

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Gradhat icon10%Alumni
Book icon3%Students
Parent icon1%Parents
Suitcase icon5%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon2%Friends
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Douglas Marion
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Morgan & Grant Logan
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Cynthia L Clemmer: 1973 & The Rev Palmer D Clemmer
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Meredith V. Brown
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Cheryl Bradshaw & None
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Malinda H. Day
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Advocates

Anonymous Group of Donors

Gave $150,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous Group of Donors

Gave $150,000 during a Challenge!

Meg Broadwell

Offered a $1,000 match

Liz Cox

Generated 12 clicks and 2 gifts, totaling $150
Offered a $20 match

Stephanie Roberts

Offered a $50 match

Chase Cross

Offered a $50 match

Alex Deal

Generated 12 clicks and 1 gift, totaling $50

Doug Minor

Generated 4 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $35

Stephen Mims

Generated 2 clicks
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