Carpe Diem: Seize the Moment, Shape the Future
Today, we invite you to be a part of something extraordinary. We have the chance to seize this day - to empower the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
At Mercyhurst, "seizing the day" happens in countless ways:
- A student stepping onto campus for the first time, full of hope and promise.
- The thrill of a game-winning goal in a D1 match.
- The moment before the curtain rises on a PAC performance
- The spark of inspiration that launches a future career.
These moments - and so many more - are made possible by the generosity of people like you.
Let's not leave tomorrow to chance - help us seize this day. Make your gift TODAY and shape the future of Mercyhurst students!
Thank you to each and every one of you who helped us seize the day on our annual Giving Day. Together, we have raised $396,698 and counting thanks to 1,430 incredible donors! The total continues to rise and we can't wait to share the official number with you in the coming days. Stay tuned!
This remarkable achievement wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of our Mercyhurst community. For 24 hours, we came together, not only exceeding our goals, but also breaking records, making this our most successful Giving Day yet!
82 days ago by Meaghan Hubert
Our goal of $350,000 and 1000 donors has been reached! We are so excited to have reached our Giving Day goals because of YOU!
The Mercyhurst Board of Trustees has been blown away by the incredible response to this year’s Giving Day — and they’re stepping up with one final challenge to match up to $10,000!
Don’t miss this moment. Join the late-night momentum, make your gift, and help push us across the finish line in a big way.
Lakers, let’s light up the night!
83 days ago by Meaghan Hubert
WE DID IT! We not only unlocked the incredible $50,000 match—we also reached 1,000 donors!
This was our biggest and most powerful hour yet, and it’s all thanks to YOU.
83 days ago by Brooke Martone
This is it—our most exciting Power Hour of the day!
A $50,000 match will be unlocked, every dollar you give will be tripled (3:1) up to $50,000!
This is the largest match of the day, and we need YOU to help us unlock it. Let’s make every second count!
83 days ago by Brooke Martone
We unlocked $25,000 from our Board of Trustees! Keep the momentum going as we push toward our goal! Stay tuned for the final Power Hour!
83 days ago by Brooke Martone
The Mercyhurst Board of Trustees has issued a second challenge—all gifts this hour to the Carpe Diem Fund will be matched 2:1, up to $25,000!
83 days ago by Brooke Martone
Every $1 you give is doubled—up to $20,000! We’re already $6,000 in—let’s keep it going. Support Chemistry & Biochemistry and make twice the impact!
83 days ago by Brooke Martone
We unlocked $15,000 in our first Power Hour! Keep the energy going as we push toward our goal—we need you! Stay tuned for the next Power Hour!
84 days ago by Brooke Martone
We did it! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve unlocked the $20,000 donor challenge by reaching 350 donors!
84 days ago by Brooke Martone
The Trustees of Mercyhurst University are stepping up in a big way this Giving Day with a $15,000 Power Hour Challenge—and we need YOU to help unlock it!
For the next hour the trustees will match all gifts up to $15,000 to support the Carpe Diem Fund at Mercyhurst.
A generous alumna is challenging our Laker community with a powerful opportunity. She’s pledged a $20,000 gift—but it will only be unlocked once we reach 350 donors on Giving Day!
84 days ago by Brooke MartoneLeaderboards
View All Donors
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 | $1,558 |
| 2024 | 29 | $911 |
| 1991 | 2 | $103 |
| 1997 | 6 | $1,174 |
| 1995 | 8 | $5,856 |
| 1966 | 3 | $425 |
| 1955 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 5 | $480 |
| 2006 | 8 | $3,473 |
| 2011 | 8 | $910 |
| 1976 | 3 | $482 |
| 1988 | 6 | $325 |
| 2010 | 9 | $3,415 |
| 1998 | 7 | $2,134 |
| 2012 | 7 | $1,817 |
| 2013 | 14 | $1,253 |
| 2018 | 8 | $441 |
| 1983 | 7 | $894 |
| 2005 | 10 | $2,404 |
| 1996 | 8 | $1,163 |
| 2003 | 8 | $2,046 |
| 1987 | 10 | $2,290 |
| 2016 | 11 | $1,620 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1975 | 9 | $1,674 |
| 2002 | 8 | $2,802 |
| 2017 | 12 | $991 |
| 2014 | 12 | $6,944 |
| 2015 | 11 | $2,135 |
| 2022 | 11 | $550 |
| 2001 | 3 | $174 |
| 2019 | 13 | $1,272 |
| 1970 | 9 | $652 |
| 2020 | 12 | $738 |
| 2021 | 16 | $1,236 |
| 2007 | 11 | $2,582 |
| 1993 | 6 | $1,330 |
| 2008 | 16 | $3,379 |
| 1989 | 9 | $659 |
| 1968 | 15 | $3,865 |
| 1971 | 6 | $1,014 |
| 1965 | 6 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | 21 | $1,272 |
| 1990 | 9 | $2,578 |
| 1980 | 7 | $661 |
| 1981 | 6 | $539 |
| 1973 | 7 | $1,685 |
| 2004 | 5 | $405 |
| 2009 | 8 | $473 |
| 1992 | 2 | $203 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 1 | $100 |
| 1978 | 3 | $1,250 |
| 1964 | 3 | $550 |
| 1972 | 3 | $380 |
| 1982 | 3 | $1,150 |
| 2028 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 1 | $21 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1969 | 4 | $1,553 |
| 1958 | 1 | $25 |
| 2029 | 0 | $0 |
| 1961 | 3 | $700 |
| 1959 | 0 | $0 |
| 1956 | 0 | $0 |
| 1977 | 4 | $408 |
| 1960 | 3 | $20,200 |
| 1962 | 3 | $100 |
| 1994 | 3 | $1,121 |
| 1984 | 3 | $202 |
| 2026 | 1 | $25 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 2 | $150 |
| 1957 | 1 | $250 |
| 1985 | 4 | $1,253 |
| 1986 | 3 | $853 |
| 1967 | 2 | $1,282 |
| 1963 | 3 | $18,874 |
| 2030 | 0 | $0 |
| 1974 | 7 | $1,887 |
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | $480 |
| 1975 | 9 | $1,674 |
| 2020 | 12 | $738 |
| 1970 | 9 | $652 |
| 1965 | 6 | $1,455 |
| 2015 | 11 | $2,135 |
| 1960 | 3 | $20,200 |
| 1985 | 4 | $1,253 |
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 15 | $3,865 |
| 1965 | 6 | $1,455 |
| 1960 | 3 | $20,200 |
| 1964 | 3 | $550 |
| 1969 | 4 | $1,553 |
| 1962 | 3 | $100 |
| 1966 | 3 | $425 |
| 1961 | 3 | $700 |
| 1963 | 3 | $18,874 |
| 1967 | 2 | $1,282 |
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | $652 |
| 1975 | 9 | $1,674 |
| 1973 | 7 | $1,685 |
| 1971 | 6 | $1,014 |
| 1979 | 5 | $1,558 |
| 1976 | 3 | $482 |
| 1978 | 3 | $1,250 |
| 1974 | 7 | $1,887 |
| 1972 | 3 | $380 |
| 1977 | 4 | $408 |
| Affiliation | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees | 11 | $74,124 |
| Past Parents | 55 | $16,366 |
| Faculty | 53 | $17,272 |
| Staff | 149 | $15,441 |
| Current Parents | 226 | $40,928 |
| Alumni | 535 | $132,436 |
| Friends | 431 | $56,511 |
| Students | 101 | $4,085 |
| Faculty/Staff | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty | 53 | $17,272 |
| Staff | 149 | $15,441 |
