Southwestern Giving Day 2024

1,221
Donors
76% of 1,600 Donor goal
$793,107
Donated
This campaign ended on March 07, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Southwestern University by clicking here!
About

Southwestern Giving Day 2024 has started! For the next 1840 minutes, we are asking the entire SU community to come together to support the programs, pursuits, and passions that mean so much to them.

Unlock fun matches and challenges throughout the day! There will be lots of on-campus events happening for our students to get involved! Help us celebrate our biggest philanthropic day of the year!

Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated, and when we bring them together, we ensure the future of a place that means so much to each of us.

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

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Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 500 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$2,000 if 50 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Students

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$500 if $500 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Cat Partners

Offered by Chesney Family

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Donation Challenge

$500 if $500 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Kelly Lessard

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Donation Challenge

$500 if 50 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Baseball

Offered by JC Bunch & Sheridan Bunch

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Donation Challenge

$250 if 50 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Faculty/Staff

Offered by Maria Kruger & David Seiler

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Donation Challenge

$120 if 4 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Library Initiatives

Offered by Jean Whewell

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $250

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Offered by The Martin Family

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $50

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For Staff Support Fund

Offered by Lauren Strilich

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Donation Match

$4 per donor up to $250

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Offered by Berkeley Burch-Martinez

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Donation Match

$2 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund

Offered by Sue Stauffer Harshman

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Donation Match

$2 per $1 donated up to $500

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Offered by Berkeley Burch-Martinez

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000

Match Complete!

For Classes between 2008 & 2023

Offered by Jeanine & Nick Piskurich, Board of Visitors & parents of a young alum

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $9,350

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Parent Leadership Council

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000

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For Swimming & Diving

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

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For Baseball

Offered by Compass Outdoor Design

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$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

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Offered by Anonymous

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$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

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$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

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Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)

Offered by Jean T Janssen

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Distinctive Collections & Archives (Special Collections)

Offered by Nancy Shilling

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$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Pirate Pantry

Offered by Dan and Jenn Hilliard & Jenn Hilliard

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $500

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For Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship

Offered by Jean Janssen

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$1 per $1 donated up to $500

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For Pirate Bikes

Offered by Karen Hanson-Flowers

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$1 per $1 donated up to $250

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For Cat Partners

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $150

Match Complete!

For Class of 2007

Offered by Becca Horton Epperley

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Donation Challenge

$100,000 if 1,600 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$20,000 if 60 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Dorothy Bruner ZTA Endowed Scholarship

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$15,000 if 25 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Men's Soccer

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$250 if 10 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship

Offered by Craig McKinney & Brandon Mosley

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Donation Challenge

$250 if $250 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Kenda Jameson Evans

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Donation Challenge

$250 if 250 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Berkeley Burch-Martinez

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

For Captain's Academy (First-Generation Students)

Offered by Maria Kruger & David Seiler

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $180,000

Match Complete!

For Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)

Offered by President Trombley, the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Visitors

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $150,000

Match Complete!

For Alumni

Offered by Class of 1964 Alumnus

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000

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For Baseball

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,300

Match Complete!

For Football

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Pirate Bikes

Offered by Berkeley Burch-Martinez, Parent of Sterling Martinez

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For SU Emergency Fund

Offered by Thomas and Susan Brown and Melissa Brown, Class of 2000

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships

Offered by Thomas and Susan Brown and Melissa Brown, Class of 2000

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For Kinesiology

Offered by Board of Visitor Members

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For Modern Languages

Offered by Berkeley Burch-Martinez, Parent of Sterling Martinez

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship

Offered by Julie Nelson Clark & Ronny Clark

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Pep Band

Offered by Joe Bourne

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Donation Match

$1 per donor up to $500

Match Complete!

For Cat Partners

Offered by Kelly Lessard

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Incentives
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We are so thankful for you!

Thank you, Southwestern community, for supporting our students and showing what can be accomplished when we come together during Southwestern Giving Day! Over the past two days, we've raised over $790,000 from 1,221 donors supporting over 100 various funds, departments, scholarships, student organizations, and teams. 

This would not be possible without the amazing donors who offered matching and challenge gifts as well our advocates who shared Southwestern Giving Day with their networks. We also had a blast celebrating our students, faculty, and staff during our on-campus events!

Thank you for your loyalty, your generosity, and your care of our students, both current and future. Together we create an incredible learning experience and also lifelong friends.

From all of us across campus, thank you!

210 days ago by Lauren Strilich
Another $5,000 unlocked!

Thank you to the over 1,000 donors to Southwestern University! You unlocked an additional $5,000 to support our students and campus community. The deadline has been extended to midnight CDT

Share Southwestern Giving Day with your classmates, roommates, teammates, family, and friends by using the sharing buttons!


211 days ago by Lauren Strilich
🚨Giving Day Extended🚨

Huge news, Southwestern Supporters! So many generous donors offered matching dollars and challenge gifts that are still available that we are extending Giving Day until midnight CDT to ensure we have time to seize these opportunities!

Please help us spread this news so donors can increase their gifts' impact and still be a part of Giving Day with this additional time!

211 days ago by Lauren Strilich
You unlocked $5,000!

Thank you to our first 500 donors! You unlocked a $5,000 Challenge. Share Southwestern Giving Day with your networks by using the sharing buttons to help us reach our goal of 1,600 donors to Southwestern University.

212 days ago by Lauren Strilich
Advocate Tips and Tricks

Spread the word about Southwestern Giving Day 2024 with your netwrok! Encourage your classmates, teammates, roommates, and friends to participate! Here's some tips and tricks to help! Visit the Volunteer Toolkit for more info. 

214 days ago by Jayden Hughes
Donor Map
Top Areas of SupportThese are the areas that have received the most donors!
DesignationsDonorsRaised ($)
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund2$60
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund2$100
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment 0$0
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Physics 3$750
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
SCOPE Program2$150
Pirate Fund for Athletics5$160
Tennis 11$1,110
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship 7$525
Pirate Bikes48$7,165
Women's Locker Room Renovation0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Parent Fund2$9,600
Business 0$0
Center for Academic Success1$200
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room 1$75
Class of 2025 Scholarship0$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Science Internships0$0
Black Student Union4$50
Business Club6$220
Modern Languages 7$5,340
Track and Field0$0
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund 2$50
Health Services2$25
Communication Studies 2$25
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund0$0
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Chinese 0$0
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship 4$150
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship0$0
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship 4$1,006
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Strength & Conditioning0$0
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund 2$500
Cross Country4$580
Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship0$0
Art History 1$25
Economics1$25
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship2$250
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry3$570
Florence Gould Scholarship1$50
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Art 2$40
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship 0$0
Fountainwood Observatory0$0
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship 3$65
BEE-Co5$630
Tuition Exchange Scholarship0$0
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund9$1,875
Greek Life Advisor0$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Athletic Training 11$361
The Greater Austin Association Endowed Scholarship Fund0$0
Disaster Recovery Fund0$0
Best Buddies0$0
Community-Engaged Learning0$0
Bob Lancaster Award0$0
The Big Event0$0
Asian Student Association 1$250
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Jaime J. Woody Endowed Mosaic Fund3$100
Music 5$150
Sociology/Anthropology 4$115
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation2$25,000
Political Science 4$325
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Southwestern University Police0$0
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Megaphone0$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research 0$0
English 0$0
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
Muslim Student Association1$100
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship6$5,175
Kappa Alpha House Fund5$714
Spiritual & Religious Life3$500
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship10$197
Feminist Studies 4$35
Volleyball 12$1,130
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships14$2,580
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund6$2,145
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room 14$1,200
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship 18$699
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship8$290
Cat Partners71$4,397
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships17$7,125
Mask & Wig 13$815
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship1$100
Philosophy 0$0
Staff Support Fund17$905
Kinesiology 21$6,890
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology1$100
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund24$7,800
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Special Collections19$2,402
Library Initiatives19$775
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship2$25
SU Emergency Fund28$8,053
Dixon Scholarship 0$0
Education5$350
Baseball 82$59,020
SIRA/Intramurals0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship6$700
Religion 3$300
SEAK1$50
Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship 4$200
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund 0$0
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship 3$525
Debby Ellis Writing Center1$50
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections0$0
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite0$0
Math/Computer Science 11$1,650
Student/Faculty Research1$20
Student Activities 0$0
Theatre9$950
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Biology 4$200
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship12$990
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship 10$1,925
Golf 9$1,875
History 6$625
Psychology 2$15
Pep Band9$1,724
Counseling Services0$0
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Captain's Academy5$285
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship1$50
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship 36$2,445
The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship8$525
Community Garden5$150
Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship4$400
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Cheer and Pom Squads6$3,071
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Football 52$10,651
Center for Career and Professional Development9$750
Pirate Pantry19$2,360
Other32$24,694
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale 12$495
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship17$605
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Softball 11$850
Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship 6$365
Student Foundation2$10
Study Abroad10$1,900
Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)193$485,338
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Alumni Giving
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19530$0
19460$0
19680$0
19620$0
19440$0
19511$100
19450$0
199519$7,215
202319$950
19602$150
19885$2,150
19400$0
19580$0
19661$100
19650$0
19678$875
19717$613
19500$0
19490$0
19634$500
19521$250
199612$3,820
200812$5,830
19540$0
19410$0
200210$4,235
20199$855
20036$1,064
198910$1,650
20047$825
20066$2,255
201714$987
19648$252,560
202115$405
201612$1,620
197315$9,675
202016$1,060
201514$371
20144$60
199213$3,350
201810$650
200010$3,500
199411$18,220
20053$125
20111$25
200910$525
19868$5,575
19875$1,075
19976$1,030
19768$1,600
19906$1,275
198210$5,664
19695$450
19420$0
19592$100
19470$0
19852$100
19611$100
19430$0
20137$1,625
19570$0
20013$1,000
199113$7,125
197512$1,300
20109$2,400
200714$675
197810$2,450
19985$3,675
199311$3,200
19819$3,464
19706$475
19809$2,475
19836$1,700
20127$551
19995$3,250
19560$0
19725$5,900
19747$3,500
198411$4,175
19793$200
19480$0
19776$750
202210$620
19550$0
Class Scholarships
Class Scholarship FundsDonorsRaised ($)
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2025 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
Student Organizations
Student OrganizationsDonorsRaised ($)
Best Buddies0$0
Muslim Student Association1$100
Asian Student Association 1$250
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Mask & Wig 13$815
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Megaphone0$0
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
SEAK1$50
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Cat Partners71$4,397
Student Foundation2$10
Community Garden5$150
BEE-Co5$630
Black Student Union4$50
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Pirate Athletics
Teams and ProgramsDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Football 52$10,651
Track and Field0$0
Cross Country4$580
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Baseball 82$59,020
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Golf 9$1,875
Volleyball 12$1,130
Tennis 11$1,110
Softball 11$850
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Donor Affiliations
Book icon9%Students
Gradhat icon35%Alumni
Parent icon15%Parents
Suitcase icon10%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon6%Friends
Gradhat icon5%Athletes
Gradhat icon9%Greek
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President Trombley, the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Visitors
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Class of 1964 Alumnus
Heart icon matched a total of $150,000
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched a total of $30,000
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generated 312 clicks and 37 gifts, totaling $14,050
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Jeanine & Nick Piskurich, Board of Visitors & parents of a young alum
Heart icon matched a total of $10,000
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Parent Leadership Council
Heart icon matched a total of $9,350
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched a total of $5,300