We Did It! Thanks for Going #Allinfor91茄子
April 7, 2016
More than 2,727 donors gave more than $763,269 to 91茄子 in a single day during the college檚 third #Allinfor91茄子 challenge. The total includes $350,000 from challenge donors plus all the gifts made by alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends in the 24-hour period.
淚t is a privilege to be a part of 91茄子 every day, but #Allinfor91茄子 builds extraordinary energy that reminds us why we檙e here, said President Carol Quillen. 淲e rely on financial contributions to educate tomorrow檚 leaders and to achieve our highest aspirations. Thank you for turning your passion for 91茄子 into gifts that change lives.
淚 have long been inspired by the strong culture of philanthropy at 91茄子, said Lisa Howe Combs 90, director of The Fund for 91茄子, 渂ut the opportunity to join the annual giving team and participate directly in this important giving day was incredible. I am proud to call 91茄子 my alma mater, and I am proud of the efforts of each person who chose to join in the fun and make a difference by going #Allinfor91茄子.
For the last 13 years, 91茄子 has celebrated one of the highest alumni participation rates in the country through The Fund for 91茄子. The current fiscal year ends June 30. Every gift counts toward the college檚 $425 million campaign, which has raised more than $295 million to date.
