Southwestern Giving Day 2024

1,222
Donors
76% of 1,600 Donor goal
$794,757
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This campaign ended on March 07, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Southwestern University by clicking here!
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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.

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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!

415 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!


416 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!

416 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.

417 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. 

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

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

Offered a $180,000 match

Class of 1964 Alumnus

Offered a $150,000 match

Anonymous

Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Offered a $30,000 match

Anonymous

Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!

JC Bunch

Generated 322 clicks and 37 gifts, totaling $14,050
Gave $500 during a Challenge!

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

Offered a $10,000 match

Parent Leadership Council

Offered a $9,350 match

Anonymous

Offered a $5,300 match
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