โCats Go Wild for #Allinforย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘, Raise $1.2 Million in a Day
April 11, 2024
- Author
- Danielle Strickland
For 24 hours, ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ โCats were asked to Go Wild in support of the college, and they showed up in person, across social media and around the world. This year marked the 11th #Allinforย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ challenge, which raised $1,203,727 from 2,922 donors.
Wildcats share why they're all in for ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘, today and every day!
โOn this day, we encourage all Wildcats to support what they care about most and to share that passion far and wide," said Morgan Bell Kee โ12, director of annual giving. โOur annual giving program consistently ranks in the top five nationally in terms of alumni giving participation, and this challenge is one more opportunity for our broader community to share why they go all in for ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘, each and every day.โ
This year, ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ received gifts from 49 states and nine countries. The classes of 1991 and 1989 had the highest participation.
With $500,000 in challenge money on the line and an initial goal of 2,000 donors, social media lit up with stories, photos and calls to action. On campus, students, faculty and staff enjoyed live entertainment, snacks, slushies and gourmet coffee, trivia games and an opportunity to โpieโ campus celebrities as a reward for making a gift. Students were also offered rides in โCash Cabs,โ where they were given a shortcut to class while being educated on the importance of philanthropy.
The campaign hit the 2,000 donor goal at approximately 5 p.m., and the numbers continued to climb. In the midst of the dayโs excitement, one anonymous donor from the Class of 1979, celebrating their reunion this June, notified the college of a $1.9 million bequest. An incredible bonus to the day!
The Fund for ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ funds every area of campus including scholarships, athletic programs, the arts, health & well-being, diversity & inclusion initiatives, student research and internships.
โEvery person who contributes during #Allinforย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ helps make ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘โs educational excellence possible and accessible,โ said Matt Cherep โ07 and Katie Lautensack Cherep โ08, National Fund for ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ Chairs. โWeโre always proud to be ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ grads, but on days like this, we are reminded of the strength of this incredible community. Thank you for going wild for ย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘!โ
The #Allinforย้ถนสำฦตนูอ๘ challenge first launched in June 2014. Including yesterday's total, more than $11 million has been raised in new gifts and challenge dollars through this annual, one-day event.
