Mercyhurst University Giving Day 2026

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About

Today is Giving Day! Seize this day by making a gift and taking part in Mercyhurst’s 24-hour giving celebration!

When: TODAY! - March 25, 2026

Where: Wherever you are!

Dress Code: You should have on your best blue and green Mercyhurst gear to show your Laker pride!

RSVP by repping your blue and green! Post a photo in your Mercyhurst gear, tag us, and use #HurstGivingDay and #SeizeThisDay to let us know you're celebrating with us!

Last year, your incredible generosity made it our most successful Giving Day ever. Now, let’s build on that momentum in 2026. With your help, we can make history again!

Our motto is Carpe Diem—seize the day. Today, you can bring that motto to life by supporting the Carpe Diem Fund, the fund that fuels the areas of greatest need across campus or choose the area that means the most to you. Your gift opens doors through scholarships, strengthens academics, athletics, and campus facilities, creates meaningful opportunities, and supports the entire Mercyhurst experience.

Seize this day. Make your gift. Let’s make this Giving Day the best one yet!

Get involved and follow along with our Giving Day celebrations all day long!

Visit our FAQs to learn how to make your gift
Become a Giving Day VIP! Check out our Advocacy section to learn more
Turn up the excitement by offering a match or challenge
Show us your Laker spirit by visiting our social media content section and inspiring others to join the celebration

Questions? Contact Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship, Meaghan Hubert '16 '18 at mhubert2@mercyhurst.edu or at 814-824-2379.

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Class GivingGet ready for a friendly competition! Mercyhurst community, check out this leaderboard throughout the day to see which class has raised the most or who has the most donors. You can amp up the excitement by challenging your classmates to give or even offering to match a gift within your class. It's all about showing your class spirit and giving back to Mercyhurst!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1964	4	$1,270
1981	6	$527
1975	12	$2,829
2009	9	$487
1979	8	$1,608
2023	29	$1,577
2006	10	$2,323
1987	7	$6,390
2017	24	$2,336
1969	10	$2,789
1984	4	$479
1997	8	$6,200
2018	18	$1,408
2007	9	$1,502
1998	6	$2,401
2011	13	$5,652
2008	12	$964
1992	4	$331
2022	13	$1,012
2005	13	$3,633
2014	20	$5,354
2019	14	$4,989
1973	8	$4,460
2015	14	$1,311
2013	19	$1,272
2003	12	$3,045
2002	11	$3,389
2020	18	$1,376
1978	7	$31,924
1990	13	$8,550
1991	3	$408
2001	7	$8,467
2016	14	$2,147
2024	25	$1,096
1960	2	$26,000
1989	6	$671
2021	13	$1,040
1982	6	$1,219
1983	6	$377
2000	6	$514
1957	3	$303
2025	20	$735
1971	8	$7,805
2004	6	$664
1951	0	$0
1961	6	$2,556
1955	0	$0
1980	6	$638
2012	10	$1,398
1962	4	$5,160
1967	5	$694
1996	4	$405
1994	4	$1,732
1954	0	$0
1952	0	$0
2026	0	$0
2010	3	$5,284
1974	5	$1,748
1985	5	$11,182
1993	6	$7,252
1959	1	$250
1976	3	$285
1977	4	$5,408
1953	1	$100
1958	1	$50
1999	0	$0
1988	7	$16,432
1963	3	$6,050
1966	5	$400
1986	2	$350
1965	6	$2,464
1956	0	$0
1950	3	$201
1968	13	$8,038
1995	8	$55,556
1972	9	$1,043
1970	11	$3,013

Anniversary Year ChallengeAs part of the anniversary challenge, alumni celebrating milestone anniversary years will compete to see which class can achieve the highest level of participation in this year's Giving Day campaign. Look out for email updates throughout the day to see if your class is in the lead!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
2001	7	$8,467
2021	13	$1,040
1976	3	$285
1971	8	$7,805
1966	5	$400
1986	2	$350
2016	14	$2,147
1961	6	$2,556

Battle of the 50sIn the Battle of the 50s, Alumni from 1950 to 1959 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1952	0	$0
1951	0	$0
1954	0	$0
1959	1	$250
1955	0	$0
1957	3	$303
1958	1	$50
1950	3	$201
1953	1	$100
1956	0	$0

Battle of the 60sIn the Battle of the 60s, Alumni from 1960 to 1969 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1962	4	$5,160
1967	5	$694
1960	2	$26,000
1961	6	$2,556
1963	3	$6,050
1965	6	$2,464
1964	4	$1,270
1969	10	$2,789
1966	5	$400
1968	13	$8,038

Battle of the 70sIn the Battle of the 70s, Alumni from 1970 to 1979 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1970	11	$3,013
1972	9	$1,043
1979	8	$1,608
1973	8	$4,460
1975	12	$2,829
1978	7	$31,924
1971	8	$7,805
1976	3	$285
1974	5	$1,748
1977	4	$5,408

Battles of the 80sIn the Battle of the 80s, Alumni from 1980 to 1989 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1988	7	$16,432
1987	7	$6,390
1986	2	$350
1981	6	$527
1980	6	$638
1982	6	$1,219
1989	6	$671
1985	5	$11,182
1984	4	$479
1983	6	$377

Battles of the 90sIn the Battle of the 90s, Alumni from 1990 to 1999 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1996	4	$405
1990	13	$8,550
1993	6	$7,252
1997	8	$6,200
1995	8	$55,556
1992	4	$331
1991	3	$408
1998	6	$2,401
1999	0	$0
1994	4	$1,732

Battle of the 2000sIn the Battle of the 2000s, Alumni from 2000 to 2009 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
2003	12	$3,045
2009	9	$487
2007	9	$1,502
2002	11	$3,389
2001	7	$8,467
2005	13	$3,633
2008	12	$964
2006	10	$2,323
2004	6	$664
2000	6	$514

Battle of the 2010sIn the Battle of the 2010s, Alumni from 2010 to 2019 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
2015	14	$1,311
2017	24	$2,336
2011	13	$5,652
2013	19	$1,272
2016	14	$2,147
2018	18	$1,408
2014	20	$5,354
2019	14	$4,989
2010	3	$5,284
2012	10	$1,398

Battle of the 2020sIn the Battle of the 2020s, Alumni from 2020 to 2025 will compete to see which class can achieve the highest participation rate. It’s all about alumni spirit, and your class could be the one to come out on top!

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
2021	13	$1,040
2022	13	$1,012
2020	18	$1,376
2023	29	$1,577
2024	25	$1,096
2025	20	$735

Affiliation LeaderboardTrack the impact of your group on our Giving Day Affiliation Leaderboard! Rally your peers and see who can take the lead in supporting our students and university. Let the friendly rivalry begin!

Affiliation	Donors	Raised ($)
Past Parents	76	$20,441
Trustees	31	$178,317
Students	44	$2,080
Staff	107	$11,090
Alumni	618	$300,924
Faculty	38	$3,680
Friends	607	$40,646
Current Parents	291	$55,362
Student Athletes	160	$6,045