Week of Giving 2023

1,943
Donors
194% of 1,000 Donor goal
$300,127
Donated
This campaign ended on May 05, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Mercer University by clicking here!

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  • 5 Days
  • 1000 Gifts
  • Change the World, One Student at a Time

Orange & Black Give Back: A Week of Giving is Mercer’s online-based fundraising event to increase awareness, support and donor participation for the University. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, and end at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5. It’s all about participation. Help us increase support for much needed student scholarships and academic resources by making a gift to Mercer during Orange & Black Give Back. 

All week long, you can give to what you love most about Mercer so students have everything they need to thrive. 


Our goal is to have 1,000 people participate in Orange and Black Give Back. Why? Because your gift, no matter the size, matters.  


Alumni giving is one factor used in evaluating colleges and universities, and your donation increases our participation rate and can lead to more grants from foundations and corporations as well as higher national rankings. Plus, it shows our students the community supporting them.


The Mercer Fund has always filled the gap where tuition dollars stop. These unrestricted funds support the areas of greatest need on campus and serve every student, every day. Now, more than ever, these undesignated funds are crucial as we respond to the evolving needs of our students, faculty, and staff. 

With the Mercer Fund, you can give to what you love by:

  • Providing scholarships for exceptional students
  • Funding undergraduate research opportunities
  • Creating life-transforming service-learning opportunities
  • Strengthening student life
  • And much more! 
Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$15,000 if 43 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Courtney O’Loughlin

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 45 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Gen. Claude “Mick” Kicklighter & Mrs. Betty Kicklighter

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Donation Challenge

$4,000 if 50 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by An anonymous donor

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Donation Challenge

$2,000 if 91 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Ed & Chantal Diem

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Rosemary Reehling

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $1,000

Match Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Luke Lucas

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Donation Match

$25 per donor up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Anthony Snipes

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Donation Match

$25 per donor up to $1,000

Match Complete!

For School of Business Annual Fund

Offered by Dr. Julie A. Petherbridge

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Donation Match

$25 per donor up to $1,000

Match Complete!

For School of Business Annual Fund

Offered by Dr. Julie A. Petherbridge

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 2010

Offered by Kimberly Rogers Davis

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Thad and Darlene Warren

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Tom Bishop

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000

Match Complete!

For School of Engineering Annual Fund

Offered by An anonymous donor

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $6,000

Match Complete!

For Classes between 2006 & 2022

Offered by President William & Mrs. Lesli Underwood

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For School of Medicine Annual Fund

Offered by An anonymous MUSM Graduate

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $4,000

Match Complete!

For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Annual Fund

Offered by Lee Bowers

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Incentives
Limited Edition Week of Giving 2023 T-Shirt
Donate $20
Ways to Get Involved
Updates
We did it! You did it!


We’re so grateful for everyone who has already participated in the Week of Giving. With your support, we surpassed our original participation goal of 1,000 donors, and we’re excited to announce a stretch goal of 1,600! Let's make this the best Week of Giving ever! Go Bears!

549 days ago by Erin Lones
Donor Map
Grad Year
YearDonorsRaised ($)
19751$20
19641$50
19350$0
19270$0
20280$0
20260$0
19400$0
19490$0
19671$25
20300$0
19370$0
19829$12,635
19602$150
19280$0
19846$800
19651$50
19692$100
19561$100
20310$0
19630$0
19310$0
20270$0
20240$0
19711$25
19360$0
19410$0
19320$0
201838$1,322
20320$0
19430$0
19510$0
19460$0
19520$0
19580$0
19550$0
19540$0
19340$0
20290$0
19480$0
19703$125
19621$100
202231$855
19664$850
201429$1,725
198917$633
19875$5,258
19290$0
19839$535
19300$0
199925$2,905
200629$7,595
19591$10,000
200416$585
19440$0
19420$0
19570$0
202037$1,550
19799$1,370
198612$34,145
20250$0
200737$2,030
20237$340
199220$7,014
199420$2,299
199617$1,960
201329$2,690
200332$3,805
199724$2,435
201535$1,031
199012$18,476
19788$1,595
197410$6,025
199116$2,564
198111$935
200940$1,308
198814$2,076
201130$923
200127$7,610
200536$3,275
199533$2,825
201635$2,765
19500$0
201945$1,750
200033$5,331
19859$3,080
201034$2,245
200826$2,545
19807$1,710
202127$975
201735$2,520
19736$370
201232$1,395
199323$3,994
19390$0
19766$240
19724$4,350
199828$2,250
200225$6,565
19686$356
19450$0
19775$675
19614$2,675
19530$0
19380$0
19470$0
19330$0
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon64%Alumni
Book icon5%Students
Parent icon11%Parents
Suitcase icon25%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon7%Friends
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Advocates

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Thad and Darlene Warren
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Courtney O’Loughlin
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Brian and Kelly Smith
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generated 28 gifts, totaling $9,569
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An anonymous donor
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Tom Bishop
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Gen. Claude “Mick” Kicklighter & Mrs. Betty Kicklighter
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President William & Mrs. Lesli Underwood
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generated 123 clicks and 23 gifts, totaling $5,892
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An anonymous MUSM Graduate
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