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!
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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!

336 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!


336 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!

336 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.

337 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. 

340 days ago by Jayden Hughes
Donor Map
Top Areas of SupportThese are the areas that have received the most donors!
DesignationsDonorsRaised ($)
Physics 3$750
Sociology/Anthropology 4$115
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room 1$75
Business Club6$220
Communication Studies 2$25
Track and Field0$0
Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry3$570
Bob Lancaster Award0$0
Modern Languages 7$5,340
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Health Services2$25
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Kappa Alpha House Fund5$714
Chinese 0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Megaphone0$0
Women's Locker Room Renovation0$0
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship 4$150
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Art History 1$25
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund0$0
Pirate Fund for Athletics5$160
Class of 2025 Scholarship0$0
Fountainwood Observatory0$0
Strength & Conditioning0$0
History 6$625
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
BEE-Co5$630
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship6$5,175
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship 4$1,006
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology1$100
Political Science 4$325
Study Abroad10$1,900
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship8$290
Theatre9$950
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Tennis 11$1,110
Spiritual & Religious Life3$500
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship1$100
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship10$197
Other32$24,694
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship 10$1,925
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships14$2,580
Pirate Bikes48$7,165
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund9$1,875
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship 36$2,445
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund 2$500
Math/Computer Science 11$1,650
Staff Support Fund17$905
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund24$7,800
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship 6$365
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship17$605
Kinesiology 21$6,890
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships17$7,125
Softball 11$850
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship 18$699
Athletic Training 11$361
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
SCOPE Program2$150
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room 14$1,200
Special Collections19$2,402
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Library Initiatives19$775
Cat Partners71$4,397
Mask & Wig 13$815
Pirate Pantry19$2,360
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Baseball 82$59,020
SU Emergency Fund28$8,053
Football 52$10,651
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Volleyball 12$1,130
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale 12$495
Florence Gould Scholarship1$50
Golf 9$1,875
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship1$50
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund 0$0
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund2$100
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Dixon Scholarship 0$0
Counseling Services0$0
Pep Band9$1,724
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship 3$525
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship 0$0
English 0$0
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship2$250
Business 0$0
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Music 5$150
Art 2$40
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship 3$65
Black Student Union4$50
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Philosophy 0$0
Asian Student Association 1$250
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment 0$0
Parent Fund2$9,600
Greek Life Advisor0$0
Disaster Recovery Fund0$0
Cross Country4$580
Science Internships0$0
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Education5$350
The Big Event0$0
Feminist Studies 4$35
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections0$0
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund6$2,145
Religion 3$300
Community-Engaged Learning0$0
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund 2$50
Debby Ellis Writing Center1$50
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship2$25
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship 7$525
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund2$60
Economics1$25
Muslim Student Association1$100
Tuition Exchange Scholarship0$0
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research 0$0
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation2$25,000
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Best Buddies0$0
Southwestern University Police0$0
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Center for Academic Success1$200
SIRA/Intramurals0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship6$700
SEAK1$50
Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship 4$200
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite0$0
Student/Faculty Research1$20
Student Activities 0$0
Biology 4$200
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship12$990
Psychology 2$15
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Captain's Academy5$285
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
Center for Career and Professional Development9$750
Student Foundation2$10
Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)193$485,338
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Alumni Giving
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19650$0
20111$25
20047$825
19661$100
19678$875
19985$3,675
19717$613
19906$1,275
19580$0
20199$855
201612$1,620
199612$3,820
19648$252,560
20127$551
19819$3,464
198411$4,175
200010$3,500
199311$3,200
200812$5,830
201514$371
202115$405
201810$650
199519$7,215
197512$1,300
201714$987
19868$5,575
200910$525
202319$950
199213$3,350
19540$0
198210$5,664
197315$9,675
19400$0
19976$1,030
197810$2,450
202016$1,060
199113$7,125
19747$3,500
19530$0
198910$1,650
200714$675
199411$18,220
20066$2,255
20036$1,064
200210$4,235
19768$1,600
19695$450
20109$2,400
202210$620
20144$60
19634$500
19490$0
19602$150
19511$100
19875$1,075
19410$0
19440$0
19521$250
19620$0
19592$100
19500$0
19470$0
19460$0
19450$0
20053$125
19680$0
19885$2,150
19420$0
19852$100
19611$100
19430$0
20137$1,625
19570$0
20013$1,000
19706$475
19809$2,475
19836$1,700
19995$3,250
19560$0
19725$5,900
19793$200
19480$0
19776$750
19550$0
Class Scholarships
Class Scholarship FundsDonorsRaised ($)
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
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
Asian Student Association 1$250
Muslim Student Association1$100
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Cat Partners71$4,397
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Community Garden5$150
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Mask & Wig 13$815
Pirates for Pride 4$280
SEAK1$50
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
Megaphone0$0
Student Foundation2$10
BEE-Co5$630
Black Student Union4$50
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Pirate Athletics
Teams and ProgramsDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Golf 9$1,875
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Volleyball 12$1,130
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Softball 11$850
Baseball 82$59,020
Football 52$10,651
Track and Field0$0
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Cross Country4$580
Tennis 11$1,110
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 317 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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