THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� After its seventh , has raised over $1.2 million for the University鈥檚 departments and student organizations. 杏吧传媒鈥� 2024 Give-N-Day raised over $205,000 with over 1,300 donors and 1,850 donations.聽
These donations will benefit 128 杏吧传媒 organizations, all receiving at least one gift. Over 25% of donors identified as 杏吧传媒 Alumni, with over 38% of gifts from alumni and over 18% of gifts from 杏吧传媒 faculty or staff members. Gifts came from 36 states and 11 countries, with 18% of donors giving to more than one organization.聽
杏吧传媒 Foundation Executive Director Jeremy Becker said, 鈥淭he entire 杏吧传媒 family is extremely grateful for the support from the 杏吧传媒 Community. More and more campus organizations are able to offer more experiences and opportunities for students because of the funds raised from this and all Give-N-Day events.鈥�
According to the Give-N-Day overall leaderboard, Bridge to Independence led the way with $19,170 raised. Other programs that topped the leaderboard in financial support were:
- Colonel ESports with $17,055
- with $9,670
- Accounting Program $9,196
- Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communication with $8,540
- CROWN with $7,531
- Coastal Ecology Lab with $7,210
Bridge to Independence received the most individual donations with 107. Other programs to top the leaderboard in donors are:
- Colonel ESports with 93
- Ellender Memorial Library with 76
- with 73
- CROWN with 69
- University Graduate Studies with 51
Give-N-Day was first organized in 2018 as a tool for campus organizations to raise money in a way they couldn鈥檛 before. This annual event is open to all colleges, departments, student organizations, and athletics across campus. Donors have the opportunity to choose exactly where their funds will be allocated with every cent going directly to the donor鈥檚 organization(s) of choice.聽
The 杏吧传媒 Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 corporation, exists to support the mission of 杏吧传媒 by seeking gifts and grants and by managing those funds and other assets to support 杏吧传媒 through endowed chairs, professorships, scholarships and other enhancement efforts. To learn more about Give-N-Day or to connect with 杏吧传媒 Foundation, visit .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT: Payton Suire
Media Relations & Publications Coordinator,聽
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