Area of Greatest Need

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Rollins Giving Day 2025
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A Day to Dream. A Lifetime to Achieve.

On Rollins Giving Day, our community comes together to turn dreams into reality. This 24-hour celebration is more than just a day of giving—it’s a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we invest in the future of our students.

Gifts to the Rollins Fund: Area of Greatest Need provide immediate support where it's needed most, empowering students to explore their passions, excel academically, and embrace opportunities that shape their futures.

Every gift—no matter the amount—fuels dreams, opens doors, and ensures that every Tar has the resources to thrive. Join us in making an impact that lasts a lifetime.

Help us reach our goal of 1,000 donors and unlock more than $240,000 in challenge funding by showing your support!

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Updates
We did it!!

Thanks to our entire Rollins community, or generous challenge donors, and all of our supporters across the globe, we have unlocked more than $240,000 for our students!

We are still counting some last-minute gifts, so stay tuned for our final counts soon!


504 days ago by Taryn May
Rollins Athletics brings home a win!

Our incredible Tars community rallied around our students and unlocked $10,000 from Ron Raccuia & Legends Global Merchandise! Way to go, #TarNation!

504 days ago by Taryn May
Hooray, Holt!

Our beloved Hamilton Holt School is breaking barriers, today and every day! They just rallied to unlock $25,000 for their programs. Special thanks to our challenge donors, Trustee Andrea Massey-Farrell ’98 and James E. Farrell ’15!

504 days ago by Taryn May
Crummer means business!

Rollins' cutting-edge business school just hit their target! Thanks to a generous challenge gift from Wendy '92 '94MBA & Rick Ahl '94MBA, we unlocked $25,000 for the Crummer Graduate School of Business!

504 days ago by Taryn May
You make dreams come true!

Rollins community, you've outdone yourselves! Together, and with the help of Rollins' SGA, we unlocked $10,000 for Financial Aid from Trustee Carroll Hanley '85 and David '83 Goggin P'15. Today, you helped provide access and opportunity to our deserving students. Thank you!!

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

Our favorite performers just brought down the curtain on their challenge! Thanks to Trustee Sally K. Albrecht ’76, they've unlocked $15,000 for their programs!

504 days ago by Taryn May
But wait... There's more!

We did it, Rollins! Together, we unlocked $50,000 for the Rollins Fund, all thanks to the generosity of Trustee Campbell Brown ’90 P’28 and Trustee Betsy ’93 and John ’90 Pokorny.

But the stakes have now been raised: If we can get to 1,250 donors, an anonymous donor will give another $10,000. Let's show off how well tars can rise to a challenge. :)

504 days ago by Taryn May
It's a W for RMA!

The Rollins Museum of Art just unlocked $25,000 from Jeremy Lang ’68 and Lynn Stern. Congratulations!!

505 days ago by Taryn May
Double Win for CIB!

The Center for Inclusion and Belonging has surpassed their second challenge, unlocking another $1,000! You inspire us all!

505 days ago by Taryn May
Rollins Alumni officially named Best in the World!

You did it, Tars! More than 400 alumni have given for Giving Day,  unlocking $25,000 from Trustee Stuart Parker ’84!

Our thanks to Stuart and to all our alumni for rallying around our students and our college. We 💙 you!!

505 days ago by Taryn May
Way to go, SWIB!

Student Media aka SWIB (Sandspur, WPRK, Independent, Brushing) just met their goal and unlocked $3,000 for their programs! 

Special thanks to Shannon ’12 and Nick ’13 Zazulia for sponsoring the Student Media challenge!

505 days ago by Taryn May
Three cheers for Study Abroad!

Congratulations on unlocking $20,000 from The Whitmore Family! You rock!

505 days ago by Taryn May
Congratulations to CIB!

Not only have they hit their goal, but they have a new challenge, too!

Special thanks to Amanda Peters Hopkins '03, JD, and Debra L. Lacy ’06MBA, EdD, for providing the Student Center for Inclusion & Belonging Challenge!

Now we just need 31 more donors to unlock another $1,000 for CIB!


505 days ago by Taryn May
Today's the day! 🎊

Happy Giving Day, Rollins! Let's make dreams come true today. 🌟

505 days ago by Taryn May
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Campbell Brown ’90 P’28 and Betsy ’93 and John ’90 Pokorny

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Gave $50,000 during a Challenge!

Wendy '92 '94MBA & Rick Ahl '94MBA

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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

Trustee Stuart Parker ’84

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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

Trustee Andrea Massey-Farrell ’98 and James E. Farrell ’15

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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

Jeremy Lang ’68 and Lynn Stern

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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

A group of Parents & Family Council members

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Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

The Whitmore Family

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Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!

Trustee Sally K. Albrecht ’76

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Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!

the Doggett Family

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Offered a $10,000 match

Trustee Carroll Hanley '85 and David '83 Goggin P'15

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Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!