Thank you to every single donor, volunteer, advocate, match sponsor, alumnus, parent, friend, student, and employee who made #giveSJUday 2022 a great success for Saint John's Student Fund scholarships.

Our preliminary results are over $672,000 raised for scholarships from 1,430 donors. Saint John's is incredibly proud and grateful for your generosity and support.

We'll announce final donor and dollar totals Thursday afternoon.

Until then, thank you for all you do for Saint John's. Go Johnnies.

#giveSJUday donors help change Johnnies' lives - Johnnies like Evan Mattson '24.  Learn more about Evan and his journey at Saint John's by watching the video below!

Thank You.

Your generosity, commitment, and outreach helped Saint John's gain 1,400 donors to support Student Fund Scholarships. This has been an amazing day, and we still have over one hour to change Johnnies' lives.

• The next 100 donors will each receive a $500 match thanks to an anonymous alumnus.
• There are still 30 class matching gifts available, including for 1961, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, and 2016.
• If our Reunion 2023 classes reach 19 more donors, that will unlock another $1K for scholarships.
• Which class will finish with the most donors? Encourage your classmates to participate to help your class rise to the top!

Thank you for helping us close #giveSJUday strong!

Earlier this evening, Johnnies and Bennies gathered at SJU for the annual student Thanksgiving Dinner. These students stayed in line to enjoy fellowship with one another and to partake in a special tradition - just like what we're doing through our participation in Give SJU Day.

Thanks to a generous anonymous alumnus, we're asking 150 more donors to "get in line" to help us reach 1,500 donors! Each of the next 150 donors will receive a $500 match until we reach 1,500 total donors. Thank you for spreading the word so we can take advantage of this exciting opportunity! 

We've now reached 1,300 donors - just 100 donors away from reaching our #giveSJUday goal and releasing the Presidential Donor Challenge gift! Thank you all for your generosity and support today. Any outreach you can conduct to encourage your classmates and networks to give in support of Johnnies over the next few hours is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do for SJU!

We completed the 50-State Challenge! Thank you to donors across the country to help release $10,000 for Student Fund scholarships. Thank you, too, to the anonymous alumnus who sponsored this challenge.

We're within striking distance - help us reach our 1,400 donor goal this evening to support Johnnies!

We are excited to announce that Dr. Brian Bruess, President of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, and his wife, Carol, are offering a Presidential Donor Challenge to help us reach our #giveSJUday donor goal! They will give $10K if we reach our 1,400 donor goal by the end of the day. Thank you to Brian and Carol for their incredible generosity and support of #giveSJUday!

Changing Lives - Octavius Wilson '23

Every #giveSJUday helps change a Johnnie's life - Johnnies like Octavius Wilson '23.  Learn more about Octavius and his journey at Saint John's by watching the video below!

Thank you for helping us reach 750 donors - we're over halfway to our 1,400 Donor goal! Thank you for your generosity and for helping spread the word today for #giveSJUday. A few highlights:

• We're five states away from unlocking our 50-State Challenge! If you know anyone in New Mexico, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, or Vermont, please encourage them to give to help us release $10K for Student Fund Scholarships.
• There are still many class matches and challenges available - giving today will help unlock additional funds for Student Fund Scholarships.
• Our Reunion 2023 classes are 142 donors away from releasing an additional $1K for Student Fund scholarships.
• Our overall Class Leaderboard is heating up! Encourage your classmates to give to help rise to the top of the leaderboard.

Thank you for an incredible day so far. Go Johnnies!

Every #giveSJUday gift supports Saint John's Student Fund Scholarships. Your support changes Johnnies' lives, including Matt Anderson '23. Learn more about Matt and his journey at Saint John's by watching the video below!

#giveSJUday is off to a great start - thank you for helping hit the 500 donor milestone! There are many exciting developments to take advantage of throughout the day:

• Encourage your classmates and friends to give today. Every gift helps change a Johnnie's life!
• Every gift is matched $100 by the Alumni Association. Plus, there are still many generous class matches available to make your gift go even farther!
• Record a Personal Plea by visiting video to help share why you support SJU on #giveSJUday.
• Use the social sharing buttons to generate gifts from your network. You'll earn Advocate Incentives for generating 1, 2, or 3 gifts!

Thank you for all you do for Saint John's. Let's keep up this great start!

It's #giveSJUday! Thank you to those who have already given to help change lives for Saint John's students. Help Saint John's total 1,400 donors for Student Fund Scholarships by the end of the day. A few reminders for #giveSJUday:

• Every donor receives a $100 match by the SJU Alumni Association.
• We have nearly 50 class-specific matches running! See if your class has one or create your own to inspire your classmates to give.
• 50-state Challenge - We'll receive a $10,000 gift from an anonymous alumnus if every state has at least one #giveSJUday donor.
• Record and View Personal Plea videos at the top of the page from alumni and students.
• Our Reunion 2023 classes will earn a $1,000 Challenge gift for #giveSJUday if they cumulatively reach 280 donors!
• The Class of 2010 is going for the gold this year! If they don't finish with the most donors, the 2010 Class Committee will give $500 in honor of the top class!
• PayPal and Venmo are now digital wallet payment options! Giving has never been easier.

Thank you for all you do for Saint John's and current Johnnies!