THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 GIVING DAY DONORS!
You helped to make Yale Law School's inaugural Giving Day an enormous success,
and for that we are most grateful!
Our sincerest thanks to the entire YLS community.
Donation Challenge
REUNION 2024 CHALLENGE
$250,000 if 50 donors give in the next about 1 month,
50 gifts from alumni in the reunion classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969 and 1964 will unlock a gift of $250,000 to the Yale Law School Fund, courtesy of two anonymous YLS alumni celebrating their reunion this year.
Challenge Complete!
For Alumni (1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019)
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
YLS STUDENT SUPPORT 2:1 MATCHING CHALLENGE
$2 per $1 donated up to $24,000,
Double your impact! The first $12,000 in gifts to any fund in the Student Support category will be generously matched 2:1 with a gift to the YLS Fund by Thao ’94 and Scott Matlock.
Match Complete!
For Support Student Success
Offered by Thao '94 and Scott Matlock
Donation Challenge
DAVID '78 AND PATRICIA NIERENBERG CHALLENGE
$1,000,000 if 100 donors give in the next about 1 month,
David Nierenberg ’78 challenges his fellow YLS alumni to support Giving Day today! To celebrate our first 100 donors, gifts to any YLS Fund will unlock a gift of $1 million dollars to the Horizon Scholarship Program, offering full-tuition scholarships for J.D. students with significant need.
Challenge Complete!
Offered by David Nierenberg '78
Donation Challenge
YALE LAW SCHOOL FUND CHALLENGE
$100,000 if 30 donors give in the next about 1 month,
The first 30 gifts to the Yale Law School Fund from YLS alumni will unlock at gift of $100,000 to the Law School Fund, courtesy of Former Yale Law School Fund Board Chair Patricia Geoghegan ’74.
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Patricia Geoghegan '74
Donation Challenge
PROFESSOR OWEN FISS HONORARY CHALLENGE
$10,000 if 50 donors give in the next about 1 month,
The first 50 gifts to the Yale Law School Fund from YLS alumni will unlock a gift of $10,000 to the Law School Fund, courtesy of Carmine Boccuzzi YLS ’94 and Bernard Lumpkin, YC ‘91. This challenge is in honor of Professor Owen Fiss’ 50th year of service as a member of the Yale Law School faculty.
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Carmine Boccuzzi YLS ’94 and Bernard Lumpkin, YC ‘91
Donation Challenge
10 for $10,000 GOLD ALUMNI CHALLENGE
$10,000 if 10 donors give in the next about 1 month,
The first 10 gifts from the graduates of the last decade – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 – will unlock a gift of $10,000 from Steve Fraidin ’64 and Lori Kramer.
Challenge Complete!
For Alumni (2015-2024)
Offered by Steve Fraidin '64 and Lori Kramer
Donation Match
YLS GIVING DAY 3:1 MATCHING CHALLENGE
$3 per $1 donated up to $100,000,
Triple your impact! Ed ’69 and Irene Shaw will generously match 3:1 all gifts to the Law School Fund up to $100,000!
Match Complete!
Offered by Ed '69 and Irene Shaw
Thank you to all of our wonderful alumni, faculty, staff and friends who helped to meet all 7 Giving Day challenges through their generosity and committment to Yale Law School!
40 days ago by Jennifer GamacheJust email us the details at ylsgivingday@yale.edu and we'll add your gift to the Giving Day site!
40 days ago by Jennifer GamacheWe’re thrilled to announce that alumnus David Nierenberg ’75 BA, ’78 JD has just stepped forward with a $1 million challenge to his fellow alumni! David and his wife Patricia will expand their investment in the Hurst Horizon Scholarship Program by $1 million when we reach 100 donors on the Giving Day website!
40 days ago by Jennifer GamacheEd '69 and Irene Shaw have generously added an additional $10,000 to their 3:1 match for a total of $100,000 in matching gift funds! Make your gift to the Law School Fund and help to complete this challenge!
40 days ago by Jennifer GamacheThe Yale Law School Fund Challenge has been met; thank you to all our donors!
43 days ago by Jennifer GamacheThe YLS Giving Day 3:1 Match has been met! Thank you all for your gifts!
46 days ago by Jennifer Gamache★ Donors
View All Donors
| Class | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | $16,550 |
| 1969 | 4 | $100,700 |
| 2004 | 7 | $2,750 |
| 2014 | 5 | $925 |
| 1964 | 3 | $10,200 |
| 1979 | 3 | $1,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | $404 |
| 1984 | 6 | $6,800 |
| 1999 | 7 | $2,185 |
| 1994 | 20 | $585,220 |
| 2009 | 4 | $300 |
| 1974 | 10 | $351,550 |
| Areas of Support | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Support Clinical Programs | 24 | $5,445 |
| Support Academic Excellence | 14 | $3,784 |
| Support Student Success | 63 | $24,391 |
| Support the Dean's Priorities | 109 | $588,290 |
