Give to Macalester Day 2018

2,915
Donors
145% of 2,000 Donor goal
$951,563
Donated
This campaign ended on November 15, 2018, but you can still make a gift to Macalester College by clicking here!
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Give to Macalester Day - 24 hours to make a gift that lasts 365 days

Your gift goes directly to support Macalester students and the good they do in the world. The Macalester Fund represents the cornerstone of the many qualities that define and distinguish the college: rigorous academics, exceptional faculty, a longstanding commitment to equity and access, and a globally conscious education.



Matches & Challenges
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Donation Match

$200 per donor up to $60,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$200 per donor up to $60,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$200 per donor up to $60,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund

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Donation Challenge

$100,000 if 2,000 donors give in the next almost 6 years

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$250 per donor up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1995

Offered by Tom Simonson

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $75,000

Match Complete!

For Classes between 2010 & 2022

Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $600

Match Complete!

For Class of 2002

Offered by Catherine Neuschler

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Donation Challenge

$20 if 10 donors give in the next almost 6 years

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Kitty Elmer-DeWitt

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

For Class of 2013

Offered by Meg Oโ€™Halloran

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

For Class of 2014

Offered by Merita Bushi

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 2013

Offered by Kai Peterson

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 2008

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2010

Offered by Josh Paulson

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $100

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For Class of 2009

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2006

Offered by Chelsey Smith

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Donation Match

$5 per $1 donated up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 1991

Offered by David Wick

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 2004

Offered by Dan Ettinger

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Donation Match

$5 per $1 donated up to $100

Match Complete!

Offered by Dan Wang

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2013

Offered by Kwame Fynn

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $50

Match Complete!

For Class of 2013

Offered by Elena Tonc

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $50

Match Complete!

For Class of 2014

Offered by Bingyan Mei

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Parent Council Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Parent Council Challenge Fund

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

Match Complete!

For Class of 1997

Offered by Julie Lehnhoff Zhu

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,600

Match Complete!

For Class of 2006

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500

Match Complete!

For Class of 1974

Offered by Talley, Sue Gerk & Perkins, Doug

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For Class of 1987

Offered by Peter Ahn

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For Class of 1989

Offered by Kevin Brooks & Karen Brooks

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $500

Match Complete!

For Class of 2012

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $500

Match Complete!

For Class of 1973

Offered by Michael W. Skoien

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250

Match Complete!

For Class of 2011

Offered by Katie Agnew

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250

Match Complete!

For Class of 1985

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $150

Match Complete!

Offered by Alex Park

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2019

Offered by Andy Han

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $100

Match Complete!

Offered by Kwame Fynn

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Donation Match

$1 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2016

Offered by Emma Swanson & Kate D. Gallagher

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 2017

Offered by Sierra Pancoast

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $25

Match Complete!

Offered by Jeff Garcia

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For Class of 2014

Offered by A group of generous members of the class of 2014

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $50,000

Match Complete!

For Classes between 2010 & 2022

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $9,500

Match Complete!

For Class of 2003

Offered by A group of generous members of the class of 2003

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $13,119

Match Complete!

For Class of 1974

Offered by A group of Summit Society members of the class of 1974

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $6,800

Match Complete!

For Class of 2004

Offered by A group of generous members of the class of 2004

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $10,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1975

Offered by Susan Greif '75

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1989

Offered by A group of generous members of the class of 1989

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Donation Match

$2 per $1 donated up to $50,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1979

Offered by Dave Deno '79 and Jeff Larson '79 Challenge Fund

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Incentives
Login, share your personal link, and get 3 friends to make a gift, and you will get a shoutout on our Facebook page!
Generate 3 Gifts
Login, share your personal link, and get 7 friends to make a gift, and you will get a fun "collector's pack" of special edition Macalester-themed stickers.
Generate 7 Gifts
Login, share your personal link, and get 10 friends to make a gift, and you will get a custom student creation from the Macalester Idea Lab.
Generate 10 Gifts
Login, share your personal link, and get 15 friends to make a gift, and you will get some cozy Mac branded winter gear.
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Updates
Wow!

This is incredible! We surpassed last yearโ€™s donor number -- 2,650.  How high can we go?

2160 days ago by Eva Timmons
Letโ€™s break a record!

What a day! Today, we have exhausted several challenge and matching funds, and we exceeded our original donor goal of 2,000 donors. Now weโ€™re pushing on to top last yearโ€™s donor number -- 2,650. Please help us set a new one-day donor record!

2160 days ago by Eva Timmons
Last challenge hour of the day!

We are so close to reaching our donor goal and unlocking $100,000 from members of the Board of Trustees.  Help us exceed our goal and set a new record! When you give between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. CST, your gift will be matched with $200.  This is in addition to any matching based on your class year or parent affiliation.

2160 days ago by Eva Timmons
Attention Mac parents & families

Thanks to the generosity of Mac families we have unlocked all $50,000 in challenge funds provided by the Parent Council! BUT, we have added $15,000 in additional parent and family matching funds! Gifts from current or past parents will continue to be matched dollar for dollar until we exhaust the additional funds. Make your gift now to take advantage of this special, extended opportunity!

2160 days ago by Eva Timmons
Over 1,500!

Weโ€™ve surpassed 1,500 donors.  Amazing! Thanks to everyone who has already given!  But we canโ€™t stop now. Help us get to 2,000 donors by sharing with your Mac network.

2160 days ago by Eva Timmons
Every gift will be matched!

When you give between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. CST, your gift will be matched with $200 and count towards the 2,000 donors needed to unlock an additional $100,000 for the Annual Fund provided by members of the Board of Trustees.  This is in addition to any matching based on your class year or parent affiliation.

2161 days ago by Eva Timmons
Morning matching opportunity!

When you give between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. CST, your gift will be matched with $200 and count towards the 2,000 donors needed to unlock an additional $100,000 for the Annual Fund provided by members of the Board of Trustees.  This is in addition to any matching based on your class year or parent affiliation. 

Please make your gift now!

2161 days ago by Eva Timmons
Donor Maps
Class LeaderboardThe Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Students, Parents
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
2022157$19,255
2018120$3,906
2020114$6,283
2021108$9,303
2016100$8,575
201793$12,864
201485$9,571
201584$1,815
201969$17,622
201367$2,849
201245$1,461
201044$2,409
200540$1,810
196934$9,445
201132$1,250
200632$4,396
200831$2,132
197330$12,965
200430$5,708
199929$6,581
200928$1,165
199426$40,200
197525$5,810
197625$4,795
199723$5,365
200123$4,159
200321$7,310
198920$7,100
197419$11,152
197918$7,597
199617$998
197216$51,725
196515$53,955
197715$870
200215$2,290
196715$52,190
197815$2,250
200014$1,110
200714$776
199113$6,795
197113$26,550
199313$2,375
196812$725
197012$4,500
198812$3,675
199512$6,320
199811$825
199211$585
198411$1,158
198510$955
198710$1,625
19869$630
19819$1,255
19908$1,410
19828$785
19647$4,328
19635$4,350
19665$925
19804$200
19624$650
19834$730
19613$225
19523$115
19583$236
19592$100
19491$50
19561$25
19501$50
19541$500
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon46%Alumni
Book icon16%Students
Parent icon11%Parents
Suitcase icon11%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon2%Friends
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Advocates

Board of Trustees Challenge Fund photo
Heart icon matched 750 gifts for a total of $75,000
Board of Trustees Challenge Fund photo
Heart icon matched 300 gifts for a total of $60,000
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Heart icon matched 300 gifts for a total of $60,000
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Heart icon matched 300 gifts for a total of $60,000
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Parent Council Challenge Fund
Heart icon matched 136 gifts for a total of $50,000
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched 280 gifts for a total of $28,000
Macalester Golf photo
generated 8 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $25,300
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Parent Council Challenge Fund
Heart icon matched 94 gifts for a total of $15,000
Amy Golembiewski DiCarlo photo
generated 82 clicks and 16 gifts, totaling $5,755
Tom Simonson photo
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