Marist Day of Giving 2025

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BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

On March 26, Red Foxes everywhere will Rise Together again for Marist’s annual Day of Giving—24 hours dedicated to making an impact. As we mark this milestone—now as a university—let’s build on our tradition of generosity and make this moment unforgettable.

By making a gift, you become part of a legacy that honors the past, elevates the present, and inspires the future. Every donor plays a role in shaping what comes next—supporting students, advancing academic programs, and strengthening the Marist experience.

OUR GOAL: OVER 4,000 DONORS IN 24 HOURS.

With your help, how far will we rise to fuel opportunity and innovation at Marist?

Mark your calendar, make your gift, and be part of something extraordinary.

Updates
Thank You Red Fox Nation!

Second Annual - Second to NONE

75 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Seniors - There's still time to get your cords for Commencement!


Seniors, don't forget to snag your Donor Graduation Cords before the Day of Giving is over. 

Make a gift of $20.25 and they're yours!

439 days ago by Chrissie Williams
3K Donors!!! BOT Challenge $$$ Unlocked!

Thanks to the incredible support of our Red Fox community, we’ve reached 3,000+ donors on the Day of Giving — unlocking an additional $40,000 from the Marist Board of Trustees!

Can we make it to 4,000 before midnight to unlock another $40,000?

Your generosity makes all the difference. Thank you for rising together! ❤️🦊 #MaristDayofGiving


439 days ago by Chrissie Williams
We Are Grateful!


The opportunities. The experiences. The friendships. Our students shared what they’re most grateful for as we enter this final stretch of the #MaristDayOfGiving!

439 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Marist Parents Powered Up! Challenge Unlocked

🎉 Challenge Complete! 🎉 $50,000 UNLOCKED

Marist parents showed up and showed out! 

Thanks to 700 parent donors, the Marist Parents Unlock Challenge is complete, unlocking an additional $50,000 from the Marist Parents Council.

Your support makes a lasting impact — thank you for rising together!  #MaristDayofGiving



439 days ago by Chrissie Williams
GO Marist Parents!

Just another 60+ Parent Donors are needed to reach the Parents Council Challenge goal - unlocking another $50,000 in gifts!

439 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Parent Power in Action!

We’re just 150+ parent donors away from reaching the 700 donor goal for the Marist Parents Council $50,000 challenge.

With just a few hours left, every gift counts and brings us closer to unlocking these additional funds.

Your support = more opportunities for our students.

Let’s do this, Red Fox families! 🦊❤️

#MaristDayOfGiving #MaristParents

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
We're celebrating generosity on campus today!

Thank you, donors. Let's keep going and show the world that Marist's second annual Day of Giving is second to NONE!

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Almost there! 600+ donors to go to unlock $40K!

The Marist Board of Trustees has issued a challenge: If we reach 3,000 donors, they’ll contribute an additional $40,000!

Right now we’re just 600+ donors away from unlocking these extra funds. Every gift — big or small — brings us closer to that goal and makes an incredible impact on our students and programs.

6 hours left — let’s make it happen!

Be one of the next 651 donors and help us unlock the $40,000 challenge!

Let’s show what it means when Red Foxes Rise Together! 

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Catch a Second Wind with Saxbys – Parent Power Hour!

During our Parent Power Hour, parent donors can give all Marist students and their own Red Fox a boost!  

For one hour only, when parents make a gift of $100 or more, we’ll send their student a free coffee coupon to redeem at Saxbys, the student-run café on campus—because sometimes, we all need a second wind!  

Second Wind with Saxbys – Power Hour Details:  

📅 When: 7 p.m. 
💳 How: Make a gift of $100+ before the hour ends  
☕ Perk: Your student gets a free coffee at Saxbys 

Your support fuels opportunities for Marist students today and for years to come. Don’t miss this chance to give back, pay it forward, and treat your Red Fox in the process!  


440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
BOT Milestone Reached! Your Gifts Amplified!

We just unlocked another $40,000 from the Board of Trustees! Let's see if we can get to 3,000 donors for even more! 

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Attention Seniors!

Class of 2025, activity hour might be over, but the Day of Giving is far from it!

Still up for more fun? Grab your friends and meet us in the Dining Hall at 5 p.m. for your last chance at a Thanksgiving Feast... It’s Giving.... Thanks! 

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 

And, if you make your gift by midnight tonight, your class unlocks $1,500 from two generous donors for the student experience. 

By giving back, you help ensure that future Red Foxes have the same incredible Marist experience that shaped your journey. Make your gift and make your mark! 

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Frankie Fox - Found it!

All 20 stuffed Frankie Foxes have been found! 

Each one unlocked a $100 donation, sponsored by Marist staff, to the finder’s chosen donor area—scholarships, athletics, academics, or student life. 

And yes, finders got to keep their Frankie plush! 

Thank you to all who participated. 


440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
BOT challenge—let’s keep going! 🎉

Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve hit our first Board of Trustees match, and now we’re just 200+ donors away from hitting our next milestone—2,000 donors and $40,000!

Let's keep the momentum going and unlock the next challenge together. Every gift gets us closer to our goal!

2,000?

3,000?

4,000+? 

Let’s unlock the next milestone—make your gift now!

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Found Frankie #2 Taking A Coffee Break in Saxbys?

"I'm going to donate this $100 donation to the Music Department/Music At Marist because I'm a music minor student and the music program deserves to get all the love! The people who are in the program are so talented, and I would love to continue to support the program too!" -Edward Baulch

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Fox #20 Found in Donnelly!

"Being a part of athletics, I would like to direct this gift to the Marist Women's Soccer Team. Thank you!" -Jillian Garcia

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Frankie the Fox #15 in the Studio in Lowell Thomas!

Catherine (Kate) McLellan found Frankie #15 in the Studio in Lowell Thomas! 


"I would love to give the generous gift to the School of Communication & the Arts as a Fashion Merchandising and Cinema studies student and Media Center student worker! Thank you to Tom Burnham for this donation!" 

Where are all the other Frankie Foxes hiding? Check out the clues right here on the campaign page!

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Go Red Foxes!

We’re about halfway through the day, and every single gift is bringing us closer to our goal of 4,000 donors! Your support can make all the difference. Every single gift — BIG or small — inspires the next, creating a ripple effect that strengthens the Marist community we’re so proud of.

Remember it only takes one advocate to kick off the chain by bringing in new donors, and this ripple effect could generate well over 4,000 donors — proving just how powerful the Marist family can be when we come together.

Let's Go!

440 days ago by Chrissie Williams
Incentives
For Seniors only: Generate 5 gifts as an advocate and a member of the Class of 2025 and receive a Marist soda can glass.
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Grab this year's exclusive Fox Socks! Once again designed by student Ryann Lambert, a member of the Class of 2026, these socks rock!
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FOR STUDENTS ONLY: As a current Red Fox, you get a special way to get our exclusive socks. Make a gift of $20.25 and get our special Day of Giving Socks, designed once again by student Ryann Lambert '26.
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FOR CLASS OF 2025 ONLY! Receive graduation donor cords and our exclusive Day of Giving Fox Socks when you make a gift of $20.25!
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AffiliationsDonorsRaised ($)
Current Marist Students472$25,167
Friends of Marist551$288,657
Faculty/Staff364$57,310
Marist Grandparents114$19,282
Marist Alumni1272$620,055
Marist Parents842$266,200
Leading Class Years
Class YearsDonorsRaised ($)
19849$1,150
19727$1,400
196611$12,962
199023$31,350
19591$5,000
200225$11,945
201948$4,630
198914$21,950
19600$0
202448$3,612
202778$5,244
198010$17,750
201735$5,509
196918$20,426
198815$7,520
199421$19,025
201121$1,565
200715$2,275
19676$3,275
202126$1,874
199724$15,540
202035$3,373
200927$10,879
202348$5,091
200119$2,649
19745$5,925
199226$8,870
19652$200
201539$3,648
19550$0
201234$7,295
200525$4,595
199621$8,695
19718$1,850
19540$0
200831$6,860
19580$0
198114$10,473
197520$31,875
199129$156,400
19779$6,475
199830$5,450
200631$4,170
199522$24,788
202670$4,863
197312$5,300
200434$12,068
198614$2,845
198214$3,970
198515$1,335
199920$7,185
202248$6,962
201419$3,310
201839$4,818
201324$2,915
200330$5,863
197012$1,625
200024$10,195
199321$13,820
197913$5,450
201625$1,880
201017$1,795
19838$11,000
19785$1,975
196811$3,973
197613$6,200
198720$8,100
19610$0
19641$100
19631$1,000
19622$1,025
202887$5,296
19570$0
19560$0
Parent Participation by Class Year
Parent Class YearsDonorsRaised ($)
20310$0
19740$0
19903$450
202112$1,600
19980$0
19830$0
20111$1,000
20125$650
20093$700
19950$0
20189$3,175
19920$0
20065$5,300
20165$285
202014$4,555
19913$1,075
20022$1,100
19780$0
19850$0
19800$0
202922$5,540
19860$0
20158$2,934
20135$1,750
19701$250
202432$5,119
20053$275
202213$2,455
19760$0
20102$200
2027158$29,669
202328$5,465
20002$750
201919$3,600
19960$0
2026148$66,861
19790$0
19811$2,500
19880$0
19820$0
20032$300
20173$1,400
20142$200
2025112$25,095
20041$500
20080$0
19720$0
19770$0
20073$700
19941$25
19840$0
19930$0
19891$25
20011$100
19970$0
19730$0
19751$100
20301$50
19710$0
2028206$94,377
19991$500
19870$0
Top Designations Supported
Gift DesignationsDonorsRaised ($)
Center for Social Justice Research6$335
Hudson Valley Scholars Program12$4,705
Men's Club Ice Hockey21$15,321
Women's Track and Cross Country53$7,080
Athletics: Student Athlete Enhancement25$3,578
Club Women's Lacrosse6$929
Hudson River Valley Institute- HRVI42$3,850
Honors Program22$1,975
Club Tennis8$750
MCTV5$3,350
School of Computer Science & Mathematics8$780
Other49$125,456
Fashion Program30$6,059
Marist Fund: Parents Fund21$2,605
Club Cheerleading7$126
Club Dance Team10$3,355
Club Men's Soccer7$355
Greystone Equity Fund10$1,675
Undergraduate Research11$1,126
Marist Abroad Program45$6,671
Men's Swimming and Diving44$6,430
Men's Baseball51$7,000
Women's Club Volleyball9$325
Club Men's Lacrosse2$125
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences14$4,076
Marist Theatre14$6,340
Track and Turf Field Project33$16,030
Women's Club Rugby60$5,770
Career Services13$831
Club Ultimate Frisbee3$512
Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund34$8,581
CMA/HEOP Academic Enrichment Program13$1,540
Music at Marist43$4,613
Men's Tennis18$2,020
Office of Accommodations and Accessibility17$5,110
ROTC Program4$125
Marist Fund: Student Success61$8,160
Men's Track and Cross Country69$11,920
Men's Club Volleyball3$270
Student Activities20$1,405
Club Equestrian6$1,020
Athletics: Health and Wellness9$226
School of Liberal Arts8$435
Women's Volleyball30$7,693
School of Management45$14,361
School of Communication & the Arts28$4,225
HEOP Alumni Fund10$1,955
Men's Basketball48$5,387
Men's Rugby9$795
Marist Poll11$1,105
Women's Swimming and Diving30$4,295
Presidential Fund for Equity and the Student Experience71$15,653
School of Science21$4,801
Department of Spiritual Life and Service (formerly Campus Ministry)11$640
Marist Fund: Area of Greatest Need590$274,525
Women's Softball107$11,525
Men's Lacrosse94$39,801
Club Baseball1$25
Marist Fund: Scholarship & Financial Aid140$22,741
Women's Lacrosse168$33,206
Women's Basketball86$13,425
Men's Rowing388$157,819
Club Women's Soccer0$0
Silver Needle Enrichment1$20
Club eSports1$20
Club Fencing1$100
Club Ski Team3$325
Football220$134,491
Club Golf0$0
Men's Soccer 83$12,373
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon38%Marist Alumni
Parent icon25%Marist Parents
Suitcase icon12%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon17%Friends of Marist
Parent icon4%Marist Grandparents
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