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!

281 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!


282 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!

282 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.

283 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. 

285 days ago by Jayden Hughes
Donor Map
Top Areas of SupportThese are the areas that have received the most donors!
DesignationsDonorsRaised ($)
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Bob Lancaster Award0$0
Communication Studies 2$25
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship2$25
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Pirate Fund for Athletics5$160
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship 7$525
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship6$5,175
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room 14$1,200
Cross Country4$580
Sociology/Anthropology 4$115
Modern Languages 7$5,340
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund24$7,800
Pirate Bikes48$7,165
Staff Support Fund17$905
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship17$605
Kinesiology 21$6,890
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships17$7,125
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships14$2,580
Women's Soccer25$2,900
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship 18$699
Special Collections19$2,402
Cat Partners71$4,397
Library Initiatives19$775
Mask & Wig 13$815
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Pirate Pantry19$2,360
Baseball 82$59,020
SU Emergency Fund28$8,053
Football 52$10,651
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship10$197
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room 1$75
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship 36$2,445
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund9$1,875
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship 10$1,925
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Spiritual & Religious Life3$500
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund2$60
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Track and Field0$0
Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry3$570
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Theatre9$950
Math/Computer Science 11$1,650
Health Services2$25
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Chinese 0$0
Kappa Alpha House Fund5$714
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Megaphone0$0
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship 4$150
Women's Locker Room Renovation0$0
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Muslim Student Association1$100
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Strength & Conditioning0$0
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund 2$500
Art History 1$25
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Florence Gould Scholarship1$50
Fountainwood Observatory0$0
Tuition Exchange Scholarship0$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Disaster Recovery Fund0$0
Best Buddies0$0
Community-Engaged Learning0$0
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation2$25,000
Political Science 4$325
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Southwestern University Police0$0
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research 0$0
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship2$250
English 0$0
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
Center for Academic Success1$200
Physics 3$750
SCOPE Program2$150
Economics1$25
Music 5$150
Black Student Union4$50
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund2$100
Science Internships0$0
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund0$0
Asian Student Association 1$250
Art 2$40
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment 0$0
BEE-Co5$630
Parent Fund2$9,600
Business 0$0
Class of 2025 Scholarship0$0
Athletic Training 11$361
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Business Club6$220
Greek Life Advisor0$0
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship 3$65
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
The Big Event0$0
Feminist Studies 4$35
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund6$2,145
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship1$100
Philosophy 0$0
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology1$100
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship8$290
Dixon Scholarship 0$0
Education5$350
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections0$0
The Greater Austin Association Endowed Scholarship Fund0$0
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship 4$1,006
Religion 3$300
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
Tennis 11$1,110
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship 0$0
Volleyball 12$1,130
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund 2$50
Debby Ellis Writing Center1$50
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
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund 0$0
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship 3$525
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite0$0
Student/Faculty Research1$20
Student Activities 0$0
Biology 4$200
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship12$990
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
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship1$50
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
Other32$24,694
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale 12$495
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$50
Alumni Giving
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19602$150
19678$875
200010$3,500
201514$371
202115$405
198210$5,664
199519$7,215
19985$3,675
200210$4,235
200812$5,830
199311$3,200
19648$252,560
197512$1,300
201612$1,620
201714$987
199213$3,350
20199$855
202319$950
201810$650
200910$525
202016$1,060
197315$9,675
19976$1,030
19875$1,075
197810$2,450
200714$675
19768$1,600
19868$5,575
199113$7,125
20066$2,255
199411$18,220
19580$0
20036$1,064
19661$100
19650$0
19717$613
19747$3,500
19511$100
198910$1,650
19490$0
198411$4,175
19634$500
19521$250
20047$825
19906$1,275
19400$0
20144$60
19819$3,464
19410$0
19460$0
19440$0
19620$0
19500$0
19450$0
20053$125
19885$2,150
19680$0
199612$3,820
20111$25
19540$0
19470$0
20127$551
19530$0
19592$100
19695$450
19420$0
19852$100
19611$100
19430$0
20137$1,625
19570$0
20013$1,000
20109$2,400
19706$475
19809$2,475
19836$1,700
19995$3,250
19560$0
19725$5,900
19793$200
19480$0
19776$750
202210$620
19550$0
Class Scholarships
Class Scholarship FundsDonorsRaised ($)
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
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$550
Student Organizations
Student OrganizationsDonorsRaised ($)
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Cat Partners71$4,397
Mask & Wig 13$815
Megaphone0$0
Asian Student Association 1$250
Best Buddies0$0
Muslim Student Association1$100
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
SEAK1$50
Student Foundation2$10
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Community Garden5$150
BEE-Co5$630
Black Student Union4$50
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Pirate Athletics
Teams and ProgramsDonorsRaised ($)
Golf 9$1,875
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Softball 11$850
Baseball 82$59,020
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Football 52$10,651
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Track and Field0$0
Cross Country4$580
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Tennis 11$1,110
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Volleyball 12$1,130
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 photo
President Trombley, the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Visitors
Heart icon matched a total of $180,000
Class of 1964 Alumnus photo
Class of 1964 Alumnus
Heart icon matched a total of $150,000
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Anonymous
Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched a total of $30,000
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Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!
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Anonymous
Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!
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Gave $500 during a Challenge!
generated 315 clicks and 37 gifts, totaling $14,050
Jeanine & Nick Piskurich, Board of Visitors & parents of a young alum photo
Jeanine & Nick Piskurich, Board of Visitors & parents of a young alum
Heart icon matched a total of $10,000
Parent Leadership Council photo
Parent Leadership Council
Heart icon matched a total of $9,350
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Heart icon matched a total of $5,300