ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø's annual month-long fundraising campaign, Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø, wrapped up on Dec. 31, 2022, as the most successful in the initiative's history. The effort eclipsed the original goal of $150,000 to raise $952,000 in financial support for students, faculty, research, programs, departments and schools throughout the university.
Now in its ninth year - with 2022 marking the third year in a row that the campaign extended through the entire month of December - Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø involved all members of the campus community. Once again, students, staff, faculty, parents, alumni and friends were invited to give to areas particularly meaningful to them, ranging from scholarship and fellowship support and programs focused on student health and well-being to specific schools or departments.
A total of 573 unique donors participated in Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø, exceeding the goal of 500.
Gift highlights from this year's Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø campaign include the establishment of a new alumni scholarship endowment as well as significant contributions to the High Impact Student Engagement Fund and the to help advance the work of these vital programs.
Additionally, 12 ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø donors issued giving challenges by offering donation matches -ranging from $250 to $5,000 - to encourage philanthropic support and help increase overall fundraising totals.
"The generosity of ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø's community continues to grow by leaps and bounds with each passing year," said Vice Chancellor and Chief External Relations Officer Ed Klotzbier. "The commitment of our supporters to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø is evident every single day, but shines especially bright in December during Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø."
Every dollar raised during Give to ÎåÒ»ÉçÇø 2022 will also count toward , the university's first comprehensive fundraising campaign. Boldly Forward is rapidly approaching the halfway point of its goal to raise $200 million by 2030.
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