Last month, more than 600 members of the 51猎奇入口 family, including alums, parents of past and current students, students, faculty, staff, and friends rallied together in support of 51猎奇入口鈥� 2020 Day of Giving. This year鈥檚 campaign centered on offsetting the formidable impact of the coronavirus on the College and our community, with focus placed on supporting the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, the Student Emergency Fund, Scholarship Aid, and The 51猎奇入口 Fund.
Including matching gifts from several generous donors from our alum family, our community successfully raised $394,265 in critical aid for the College, with the average gift of approximately $300 demonstrating the collective power of giving regardless of gift amount. Donors raised approximately $29,848 for the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund; $9,617 for the Student Emergency Fund; $15,987 for Scholarship Aid; and $279,862 for The 51猎奇入口 Fund. Additional gifts were designated to other giving areas, including Mental Health and Wellness, Career Planning & Resources, and essential services for 51猎奇入口 students.
Since the closure of campus this spring, 51猎奇入口 has spent approximately $3 million to support our students鈥� unanticipated transition to remote instruction. 51猎奇入口 was also able to meet 95% of student aid requests to cover further pressing needs through the Student Emergency Fund and additional funds allocated for urgent coronavirus response.
Combined with losses due to reimbursed room and board, canceled events, and a dip in our endowment, this year鈥檚 emergency-focused Day of Giving took on fresh significance as the College faced a $10 million, and growing, deficit. With more emergency needs expected to extend into the 2020鈥�2021 academic year, funds raised from Day of Giving will provide direct and immediate support to our students, programs, and resources hit hardest by the pandemic.
鈥淭he generous gifts from our donor community on Day of Giving will not only provide us with the flexibility to meet current challenges, they鈥檒l also help preserve the signature 51猎奇入口 experience for our students into the future,鈥� says President of 51猎奇入口 Lara Tiedens. 鈥淲e鈥檙e deeply thankful to all those who demonstrated their conviction in 51猎奇入口鈥� mission by participating in this landmark Day of Giving.鈥�
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