Week of Giving 2024

1,906
Donors
127% of 1,500 Donor goal
$399,000
Donated
This campaign ended on May 12, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Mercer University by clicking here!

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  • 1 Week
  • 1,500 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 8:00am on Monday, May 6, and end at 8:00pm on Sunday, May 12. 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 1,500 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! 
Incentives
Limited Edition Week of Giving 2024 T-Shirt
Donate $25
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Updates
A Special Message from President Underwood

This week is Orange & Black Give Back, Mercer's annual Week of Giving, and President Underwood is matching gifts made by all alumni who graduated during his tenure (2006-2024). When you make a gift to Mercer this week, not only are you making a difference in the lives of our students, you are also increasing the impact of your gift with a match from President Underwood. As an added bonus, you have the opportunity to get a limited-edition Mercer T-shirt with a gift of $25 or more. The T-shirt is only available this week, so make a gift today!

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Thad and Darlene Warren

Offered a $30,000 match

Darl Champion

Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!

Todd Smith

Generated 118 clicks and 43 gifts, totaling $12,566

Tom Bishop

Offered a $10,000 match

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Offered a $10,000 match

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Offered a $10,000 match

A longtime friend and generous donor to the Mercer School of Engineering

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Generated 930 clicks and 88 gifts, totaling $9,181

President William & Mrs. Lesli Underwood

Offered a $9,000 match

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