Giving Day

2,505
Donors
92% of 2,704 Donor goal
$1,620,378
Donated
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An Anonymous DonorSimon Chu matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorFriends of Bjorklunden matched $12,000

An Anonymous DonorGame Changer matched $52,924

An Anonymous DonorGame Changer matched $330,000

An Anonymous DonorGame Changer matched $635,717
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Matt Murphy photoMatt Murphy gave $1,000
About

Giving Day is a one-day-only fundraising event encouraging the LU community to support their favorite area of the college and an opportunity to come together and support all things Lawrence. Your Giving Day gift, no matter this size, has a HUGE impact on Lawrence! 
For the 10th Annual Giving Day, every gift will be matched with a gift from our Game Changers. Here’s how:

  • Gifts from the Classes of 2007-2027 will be matched with $500
  • All other gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar

Thank you for providing more opportunities to current students!

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WOW - thank you for your support!

We are so grateful for the outpouring of generosity.


52 days ago by Amber Nelson
👏 Guess that Decade Completed 👏

That was fast!  $10,000 of Game Changer funds unlocked.

52 days ago by Amber Nelson
✨Who’s Who at LU Challenge Completed✨

That was so much fun! Thank you for tagging all your classmates.  You helped unlock $10,000. Way to go!

52 days ago by Amber Nelson
2,000 donors – wow! Thank you, Lawrentians!

52 days ago by Amber Nelson
🥇 The Decade Debate Challenge Completed 🥇

$10,000 unlocked!!!

52 days ago by Amber Nelson
💙 Share the LUv Challenge Completed 💙

Thank you for spreading the word about Giving Day on social media!  You unlocked $10,000 of Game Changer funds.

52 days ago by Amber Nelson
1,000 donors

Let’s go Lawrentians! You already reached 1,000 donors.


52 days ago by Amber Nelson
Happy Giving Day!!!

52 days ago by Amber Nelson

Donor Maps
Class Leaderboard
ClassDonorsRaised ($)
199732$4,450
202319$537
200719$2,410
196523$12,760
200338$4,580
199318$5,793
196718$7,125
196823$13,683
202421$392
201034$1,875
201452$3,511
199618$7,077
200224$8,852
199522$7,075
197932$28,596
202633$436
200830$4,187
19460$0
19563$7,500
200428$4,032
202118$787
202517$229
198326$12,575
197424$2,679
198726$5,356
198619$5,585
200936$2,595
198523$5,825
197856$16,650
199029$8,425
199935$2,910
197226$10,925
198920$2,805
200117$2,645
198817$8,840
200625$2,680
196919$21,841
199121$2,414
201252$2,299
201638$1,272
197723$5,675
197129$10,575
198242$9,265
196113$4,805
201832$1,194
197637$26,528
198430$14,850
197331$10,573
201341$2,310
202225$649
199813$4,800
200033$9,170
19521$250
197532$25,150
19510$0
196310$4,225
201527$615
201939$852
196611$2,425
19450$0
19572$100
199213$1,945
196411$10,180
201140$6,848
202733$860
197030$6,172
198033$22,140
199416$2,250
19585$1,750
198117$5,220
200534$2,705
19551$3,000
19542$500
19470$0
19623$1,700
19480$0
19490$0
202031$532
19501$1,000
201729$834
19594$2,025
19530$0
19600$0
Reunion Giving Day ChallengeEach class that reaches its goal will receive a prize at Reunion. Goals are based on the class’s previous Giving Day donor totals.
ReunionDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
50th Reunion - Class of 197424$2,6794060.0%
45th Cluster Reunion - Class of 197856$16,65050112.0%
20th Cluster Reunion - Class of 200428$4,0324070.0%
10th Reunion - Class of 201452$3,5117569.3%
20th Cluster Reunion - Class of 200534$2,7055068.0%
25th Reunion - Class of 199935$2,9105070.0%
20th Cluster Reunion - Class of 200338$4,5806063.3%
45th Cluster Reunion - Class of 197932$28,5965064.0%
40th Reunion - Class of 198430$14,8504075.0%
45th Cluster Reunion - Class of 198033$22,1404573.3%
Donor Affiliations
Book icon5%Students
Gradhat icon59%Alumni
Parent icon9%Parents
Friends icon3%Friends
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Most Recent Donors
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Karen Pleasant Gonzalez
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Sara Bayram & Yakup Bayram
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Néstor Domínguez, Jr. & Claire Bachman
Susan Turner & Cameron Jackson photo
Susan Turner & Cameron Jackson
Maraty Gray & Matt Gray photo
Maraty Gray & Matt Gray
Amaan Khan photo
Amaan Khan
Ilan Blanck photo
Ilan Blanck
Robert Wimbish photo
Robert Wimbish
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Renee J Johnson
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Becky Doyle-Morin
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Advocates

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Game Changer
Heart icon matched a total of $635,717
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Game Changer
Heart icon matched a total of $330,000
Game Changer photo
Game Changer
Heart icon matched a total of $52,924
Friends of Bjorklunden photo
Friends of Bjorklunden
Heart icon matched a total of $12,000
Simon Chu photo
Simon Chu
Heart icon matched a total of $5,000
Patricia B. Miller photo
generated 23 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $1,425
Matt Murphy photo
Gave $1,000 during a Challenge!
generated 8 clicks
Renee Johnson photo
generated 8 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $625
Community Advocates photo
generated 169 clicks and 13 gifts, totaling $584
Brian Bartel photo
generated 40 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $550