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 ($)
1991	3	$408
2015	14	$1,311
2014	20	$5,354
1982	7	$2,219
2018	18	$1,408
2024	25	$1,096
1987	7	$6,390
2000	6	$514
1957	3	$303
1960	2	$26,000
1962	4	$5,160
1969	10	$2,789
1995	8	$55,556
1997	8	$6,200
2016	14	$2,147
2002	11	$3,389
2025	20	$735
1970	11	$3,013
2023	29	$1,577
1978	7	$31,924
1981	6	$527
2005	13	$3,633
1998	6	$2,401
1973	8	$4,460
1961	6	$2,556
2010	3	$5,284
1976	4	$485
1959	1	$250
1983	6	$377
1955	0	$0
2026	0	$0
1985	5	$11,182
1952	0	$0
1956	0	$0
1966	5	$400
1999	0	$0
1958	1	$50
1950	3	$201
1988	7	$16,432
1972	9	$1,043
2004	6	$664
1989	6	$671
1967	5	$694
2006	10	$2,323
1979	8	$1,608
1980	6	$638
2017	24	$2,336
1992	4	$331
1954	0	$0
2021	13	$1,040
1963	4	$8,550
2001	7	$8,467
2009	9	$487
1951	0	$0
1964	4	$1,270
2011	13	$5,652
2008	12	$964
1971	8	$7,805
1990	13	$8,550
1996	4	$405
2012	10	$1,398
1975	12	$2,829
2013	19	$1,272
2003	12	$3,045
2020	18	$1,376
1993	6	$7,252
2022	13	$1,012
1977	5	$5,508
1984	4	$479
1953	1	$100
1974	5	$1,748
2019	14	$4,989
2007	9	$1,502
1968	13	$8,038
1986	2	$350
1965	6	$2,464
1994	4	$1,732

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
1976	4	$485
2021	13	$1,040
2016	14	$2,147
1986	2	$350
1961	6	$2,556
1966	5	$400
1971	8	$7,805

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 ($)
1959	1	$250
1951	0	$0
1957	3	$303
1956	0	$0
1953	1	$100
1954	0	$0
1958	1	$50
1950	3	$201
1952	0	$0
1955	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
1966	5	$400
1963	4	$8,550
1964	4	$1,270
1969	10	$2,789
1965	6	$2,464
1961	6	$2,556
1960	2	$26,000
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 ($)
1976	4	$485
1978	7	$31,924
1975	12	$2,829
1970	11	$3,013
1979	8	$1,608
1972	9	$1,043
1973	8	$4,460
1977	5	$5,508
1974	5	$1,748
1971	8	$7,805

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

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

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

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

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
2023	29	$1,577
2025	20	$735
2024	25	$1,096
2020	18	$1,376

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	77	$20,691
Staff	106	$10,990
Alumni	622	$304,724
Students	44	$2,157
Friends	608	$40,681
Student Athletes	160	$6,045
Current Parents	291	$55,259
Faculty	38	$3,680
Trustees	31	$178,317