Rollins Giving Day 2024

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Shape futures and change lives on Rollins Giving Day! 

At Rollins College, we cherish our tradition of excellence and the vibrant community that fuels our commitment to education. During this annual 24-hour event, we invite our valued alumni, dedicated parents, and the entire campus community to be part of our collective impact. 

Every gift, regardless of size, plays a pivotal role in our mission. Your participation in Rollins Giving Day directly influences the opportunities available to our students and helps set them on a path to a successful future.

Help us reach our goal of 1,000 donors and unlock more than $190,000 in challenge funding by showing your support!

Visit our social media toolkit to help spread the word!

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 91 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of Theatre and Dance

Offered by Christabel Vartanian โ€™68

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Donation Challenge

$40,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Trustee John (Jack) C. Myers III โ€™69 โ€™70MBA and John C. Myers IV โ€™94 โ€™96MBA

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Donation Challenge

$30,000 if 200 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Parents

Offered by A group of Parents & Family Council members

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 50 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Rollins Museum of Art

Offered by Jeremy Lang โ€™68 and Lynn Stern

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 400 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Alumni

Offered by Dana Consler โ€™72

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 125 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Crummer Graduate School of Business (select a focus)

Offered by FINFROCK

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 100 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Hamilton Holt School (select a focus)

Offered by Trustee Andrea Massey-Farrell โ€™98 and James E. Farrell โ€™15

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 275 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Athletics (select a focus)

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 130 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Student Media

Offered by 1963 WPRK alumnus Dr. Jerry F. Green

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Donation Challenge

$100 if 10 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Friends of Theatre and Dance

Offered by Olivia Demarco

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Donation Challenge

$20 if $5 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Todd Cotton

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Donation Match

$1 per donor up to $24

Match Complete!

Offered by Paul Vonder Heide

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Updates
We did it, Rollins!

We are blown away by your generosity and commitment to Rollinsโ€™ mission. Thanks to you, weโ€™re changing lives and shaping futures for the next generation of Tars. We are so grateful for your support!

201 days ago by Taryn May
Way to go, Holt!

You did it! ๐ŸŽŠ The Holt community just unlocked $25,000 from Trustee Andrea Massey-Farrell โ€™98 and James E. Farrell โ€™15. Let's keep it going!

201 days ago by Taryn May
Congratulations to Crummer! ๐ŸŽ‰

Our Crummer graduates, students, and supporters really came through today! Congratulations on unlocking $25,000 from FINFROCK for the Crummer Fund!

201 days ago by Taryn May
This just in: Student Media met their goal!

Student Media a.k.a. SWIB (Sandspur, WPRK, Independent, Brushing) just unlocked a $2,500 challenge gift from 1963 WPRK alumnus Dr. Jerry F. Green!

201 days ago by Taryn May
A round of applause for Theatre and Dance!

We just received our 91st gift to Friends of Theatre and Dance, unlocking $10,000 from Christabel Vartanian โ€™68 for Rollins theatre and dance programming! 

201 days ago by Taryn May
TARS WIN BIG ๐Ÿ†

...and the crowds went wild! Rollins Athletics just met their goal of 275 donors and unlocked $10,000 for our student-athletes! Go Tars! โš“

201 days ago by Taryn May
Can we make an even greater impact?

BREAKING NEWS! We just met our 1,000 donor goal and unlocked $40,000 for the Rollins Fund, thanks to the generosity of Trustee John (Jack) C. Myers III โ€™69 โ€™70MBA and John C. Myers IV โ€™94 โ€™96MBA!

Because of our success, we have a new challenge: If we can get another 250 donors by midnight, Stuart Parker โ€™84 will give another $10,000.

Still deciding which fund youโ€™d like to support? Marjorie Trueblood, EdD, Dean of the Student Center for Inclusion and Belonging, makes a great case for Financial Aid:

201 days ago by Taryn May
Our alumni are the best!

You did it, Tars! Because you showed your support for the next generation of students, youโ€™ve unlocked $25,000 for vital Rollins programs! THANK YOU ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

And special thanks to our Alumni Challenge sponsor, Dana Consler โ€™72!


202 days ago by Taryn May
Rollins Museum of Art: An Exhibit on Success! ๐ŸŽจ


Congratulations to our beloved museum for unlocking $25,000! And our heartfelt thanks to Jeremy Lang โ€™68 and Lynn Stern for your generous support over the years.

202 days ago by Taryn May
Rollins Parents unlocked $30,000! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

We all know that Rollins Parents always have their kidsโ€™ backs. Thank you for showing your support for our students and unlocking $30,000!! We couldnโ€™t do any of this without you. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

202 days ago by Taryn May
Letโ€™s go, Rollins! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™re a little over halfway through the day, and we are already at 72% of our goal! But we still need a lot of support from our alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends to meet our goals and make this day a success.

 Watch the video below to hear how your support can bolster academic excellence at Rollins.

202 days ago by Taryn May
Join us in Dave's Boathouse! ๐ŸŽˆ

If you're on campus, we've got live bands, sweet treats, and a prize wheel! Stop by before 2pm and catch a glimpse of President Cornwell before his interview on WPRK! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

202 days ago by Taryn May
Thank you, HSAC!

A big shout-out to the new Holt Student Advisory Council (HSAC) for reaching 100% participation for Giving Day! Youโ€™re the best!

202 days ago by Taryn May
Thank you to the Myers family!

We are so grateful for our community challenge donors! Trustee John (Jack) C. Myers III โ€™69 โ€™70MBA and John C. Myers IV โ€™94 โ€™96MBA are offering $40,000 if we can reach 1,000 donors before the end of the day! 

This father-son duo have served Rollins for decades and continue to support our students. Join them by making a gift of any amount before midnight!

202 days ago by Taryn May
Subject: Calling all Rollins Alumni!

Did you hear? This year, we have a generous challenge just for Alumni! If 400 alumni make a gift for Giving Day, Dana Consler โ€™72 will give $25,000 for the Rollins Fund!

Watch the video below to hear why alumnus, parent, and National Co-Chair of the Rollins Annual Fund Eric Marshall will be one of 400 today.

202 days ago by Taryn May
Giving Day is here! ๐ŸŽŠ


Today, the Rollins community comes together to change studentsโ€™ lives. We canโ€™t wait to see the collective impact of your generosity!

202 days ago by Taryn May

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Parent icon19%Parents
Suitcase icon10%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon13%Friends
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Trustee John (Jack) C. Myers III โ€™69 โ€™70MBA and John C. Myers IV โ€™94 โ€™96MBA photo
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Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!
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Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!
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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Trustee Andrea Massey-Farrell โ€™98 and James E. Farrell โ€™15
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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