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!

436 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!


437 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!

437 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.

438 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. 

440 days ago by Jayden Hughes
Donor Map
Top Areas of SupportThese are the areas that have received the most donors!
DesignationsDonorsRaised ($)
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship2$250
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Southwestern University Police0$0
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship0$0
Political Science 4$325
Bob Lancaster Award0$0
Fountainwood Observatory0$0
Chinese 0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Student/Faculty Research1$20
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Sociology/Anthropology 4$115
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment 0$0
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship1$100
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)193$485,338
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Spiritual & Religious Life3$500
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Athletic Training 11$361
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Mask & Wig 13$815
Football 52$10,651
Study Abroad10$1,900
Education5$350
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund6$2,145
Strength & Conditioning0$0
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room 14$1,200
Pirate Fund for Athletics5$160
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship 36$2,445
Modern Languages 7$5,340
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship 6$365
Biology 4$200
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship 10$1,925
Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship4$400
Other32$24,694
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund9$1,875
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship6$5,175
BEE-Co5$630
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship10$197
Health Services2$25
Volleyball 12$1,130
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology1$100
Cross Country4$580
Pirate Bikes48$7,165
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund2$60
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Pep Band9$1,724
Tennis 11$1,110
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund2$100
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships14$2,580
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale 12$495
Special Collections19$2,402
Math/Computer Science 11$1,650
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund24$7,800
Library Initiatives19$775
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships17$7,125
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship17$605
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
Softball 11$850
Staff Support Fund17$905
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Cat Partners71$4,397
Baseball 82$59,020
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship 18$699
SU Emergency Fund28$8,053
Kinesiology 21$6,890
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Center for Academic Success1$200
Communication Studies 2$25
Greek Life Advisor0$0
Parent Fund2$9,600
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
History 6$625
Dixon Scholarship 0$0
Counseling Services0$0
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund 2$500
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Florence Gould Scholarship1$50
Center for Career and Professional Development9$750
Community Garden5$150
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund 2$50
Disaster Recovery Fund0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry3$570
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Muslim Student Association1$100
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund 0$0
Black Student Union4$50
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
SEAK1$50
Best Buddies0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
Feminist Studies 4$35
The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship6$700
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship2$25
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship 3$65
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Art 2$40
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections0$0
Debby Ellis Writing Center1$50
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
SCOPE Program2$150
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room 1$75
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship 0$0
Captain's Academy5$285
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Golf 9$1,875
English 0$0
Megaphone0$0
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
The Big Event0$0
Student Foundation2$10
Business Club6$220
Religion 3$300
Music 5$150
Science Internships0$0
Community-Engaged Learning0$0
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship1$50
SIRA/Intramurals0$0
Psychology 2$15
Physics 3$750
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation2$25,000
Theatre9$950
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship12$990
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship 3$525
Student Activities 0$0
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship 4$1,006
Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship 4$200
Kappa Alpha House Fund5$714
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund0$0
The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship8$525
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite0$0
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship8$290
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research 0$0
Tuition Exchange Scholarship0$0
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship 4$150
Business 0$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Track and Field0$0
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship 7$525
Asian Student Association 1$250
Women's Locker Room Renovation0$0
Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship0$0
Art History 1$25
Pirate Pantry19$2,360
Philosophy 0$0
Cheer and Pom Squads6$3,071
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Economics1$25
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Alumni Giving
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
200714$675
199411$18,220
197512$1,300
200010$3,500
198910$1,650
200910$525
201810$650
202115$405
199213$3,350
19500$0
20137$1,625
19976$1,030
197810$2,450
20199$855
19875$1,075
19725$5,900
20127$551
19885$2,150
19819$3,464
19648$252,560
201714$987
198411$4,175
201514$371
202210$620
19602$150
20047$825
197315$9,675
200812$5,830
19868$5,575
199113$7,125
202319$950
202016$1,060
199612$3,820
20109$2,400
201612$1,620
199519$7,215
20036$1,064
199311$3,200
19706$475
19906$1,275
19420$0
20144$60
200210$4,235
20013$1,000
19440$0
19678$875
19836$1,700
19717$613
19776$750
19695$450
19511$100
19400$0
19592$100
19490$0
19540$0
19550$0
19793$200
19560$0
20066$2,255
19521$250
19768$1,600
20053$125
19480$0
19995$3,250
19570$0
19620$0
19460$0
19852$100
19661$100
19410$0
19985$3,675
19580$0
19650$0
19530$0
19470$0
19747$3,500
19680$0
19634$500
19450$0
198210$5,664
20111$25
19611$100
19430$0
19809$2,475
Class Scholarships
Class Scholarship FundsDonorsRaised ($)
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship1$100
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Class of 2024 Scholarship3$61
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship2$50
Class of 1982 Scholarship0$0
Class of 1973 Scholarship6$550
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2016 Scholarship0$0
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship2$100
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship2$1
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship1$100
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship2$100
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship6$3,175
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship0$0
Class of 2020 Scholarship 0$0
Class of 1977 Scholarship2$150
Class of 2002 Scholarship1$50
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship1$250
Student Organizations
Student OrganizationsDonorsRaised ($)
Reproductive Justice Alliance1$15
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)17$971
BEE-Co5$630
Community Garden5$150
Cat Partners71$4,397
Best Buddies0$0
Megaphone0$0
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)0$0
Muslim Student Association1$100
SEAK1$50
Student Foundation2$10
Student Philanthropy Council1$25
Pirates for Pride 4$280
Black Student Union4$50
Student Government Association (SGA)0$0
Mask & Wig 13$815
Asian Student Association 1$250
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)3$555
Pirate Athletics
Teams and ProgramsDonorsRaised ($)
Swimming & Diving 60$10,894
Women's Basketball8$1,290
Men's Lacrosse 10$2,775
Golf 9$1,875
Tennis 11$1,110
Volleyball 12$1,130
Football 52$10,651
Women's Soccer25$2,900
Men's Basketball 7$1,450
Softball 11$850
Baseball 82$59,020
Men's Soccer 29$16,005
Track and Field0$0
Cross Country4$580
Women's Lacrosse 1$50
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 323 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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