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!

487 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!


488 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!

488 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.

489 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. 

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