The global Ƶ community helped Ignite the Future for Students by raising more than $2.6 million during Ƶ Day 2024 on Thursday, March 7.
The university’s annual day of giving, Ƶ Day, inspired thousands of donors around the world to wear their Ƶ gear, make gifts to support students, and spread the word on social media using #ƵDay.
Throughout the day, thousands of donors raised more than $2.6 million from 6,126 gifts and participated in several challenges and matches along the way, leading to the announcement of four new internship endowments.
Special thanks to the following generous donors for making these challenges and matches possible:
- Preston Cain P’24
- Trustee Debra Del Vecchio and Claudio Del Vecchio P’22 P’24
- Lesley Hill and Trustee John Hill ’76
- Laurie and Rich ’87 Johnson P’17
- Jen Porter and Trustee Dave Porter P’11 P’19
- Jodi and Tom Quatroche P’26
- Sue Smith and Trustee Bill Smith
- Several anonymous families
In addition to providing scholarships that increase access to an Ƶ educatiDz,donations made on Ƶ Day also strengthen the experience of every student on campus as they engage across a variety of designations including academic schools and departments, Ƶ Athletics, student organizations and more.
“Over the last 11 years, our community has embraced Ƶ Day as an important tradition in the life of the university,” says James B. Piatt, Jr., Senior Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs. “Ƶ Day has inspired thousands of people from around the world to support our students as one collective community, and it is remarkable to see their shared impact on our students in action on this campus every day. On behalf of the entire university, I share our deep gratitude for every donor who chose to get involved and make an Ƶ Day gift this year.”
Since the first Ƶ Day in 2014, donors have given more than 51,000 gifts and $21.8 million to support students in honor of the day.
In addition to making gifts, more than 3,700 students, faculty, staff and alumni attended a variety of on-campus and regional events. Ƶ hosted seven events on campus including two College Coffees, a Pop-Up Student Lounge, Let’s Taco ’Bout Philanthropy + SUB, Senior Toast, AreYouKiddingTV at Night with Joey Gizzi ’18 and Steven Lannum ’18, and Ƶ Day BINGO with SUB. Ƶ alumni regional chapters also hosted a series of events in cities across the world.
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