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Give Day Reaches ‘Greater Heights,’ Tops $4 Million

Cody Kitaura — April 30, 2024 - 10:36am

The theme for this year’s Give Day, “Reaching Greater Heights,” proved to be prophetic as the eighth-annual event was one of the most successful ever. With more than 4,700 online and in-person donations, the annual event brought in more than $4.1 million, blowing past the nearly $3.4 million raised in 2023.

Give Day Shines Bright With $3.4 Million Raised

Dave Jones — April 25, 2023 - 1:00pm

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community provided glowing support for this year’s Give Day over a sunny Picnic Day weekend. With more than 4,800 online and in-person donations, the 2023 giving event raised nearly $3.4 million dollars. Showing their tremendous dedication and commitment, more than 650 51�ԹϺ�� Davis employees donated this Give Day.

THE DOWNLOAD: Gearing Up For Give Day

Cody Kitaura — April 11, 2023 - 10:41am

Colleges, departments, units, athletic teams and more are all getting ready for Give Day, a 29-hour online and in-person fundraising drive to support initiatives at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Health, our veterinary hospitals and the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis campus. This year’s event runs Friday and Saturday (April 14-15).

Here’s how some of the participants are building excitement on social media:

A Rising Tide of Employee Giving

Dave Jones — May 23, 2022 - 11:23am

Employee giving at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis is on the upswing, generating more than $3 million so far this fiscal year — up from some $1.7 million at the end of June 2021.

That generosity includes enthusiastic participation during April’s Employee Giving Month, when nearly 2,000 faculty and staff across 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Health donated more than $240,000.

New Give Day Record: $4.1 Million

Dave Jones — April 26, 2022 - 4:52pm

The sixth annual 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Give Day sets another record: more than $4.1 million in 5,000-plus donations — crushing last year’s record of $3.4 million.

Together Again: Give Day and Picnic Day Return to Campus

Cody Kitaura — April 19, 2022 - 12:00pm

Give Day and Picnic Day are poised for a jubilant return to campus for the first time since 2019, featuring all the traditional favorites like the parade, Doxie Derby and Chemistry Magic Show — along with plenty of opportunities to support 51�ԹϺ�� Davis academic programs, research, services and scholarships across campus and beyond.

Another Record-Breaking Give Day

Cody Kitaura — April 20, 2021 - 8:51am

It’ll take more than a pandemic to stop Aggie generosity. This year’s Give Day, which ended on Saturday, blew past last year’s record by nearly $1 million.

By day’s end, Give Day had brought in $3,467,783 from 5,663 gifts. That’s up from $2.6 million from 4,825 gifts last year. Donations came in from 46 states and 16 countries.

The tremendous show of support left event organizers and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis leadership feeling both moved and deeply thankful.

5th Give Day Sparks Enthusiasm

Cody Kitaura — April 12, 2021 - 9:53am

The pandemic didn’t stop 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Give Day from breaking records last year, and it looks like this year’s 29-hour event, coming up Friday into Saturday, April 16-17, is keeping up the great momentum.

Community donors have stepped up to offer 233 challenges worth more than $2.3 million. Last year’s Give Day featured 166 challenge gifts — a record at that time — worth $1.9 million. The event ultimately raised $2.6 million.

Record Give Day Total in Unprecedented Time

Dave Jones — April 21, 2020 - 7:35am

One thing we now know for sure: Donors from all corners of the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community, spanning 43 states and nine countries, do not let a public health crisis stop them from making a difference.

Given that this year’s fourth annual Give Day broke records — bringing in $2.5 million, according to preliminary data, compared with just over $2 million last year — the tremendous need may even have inspired donors to give more. The funds were raised during 29 hours, from noon Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 17-18), for programs at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Health.

This Year’s Give Day Marked by Emergency

Dave Jones — April 14, 2020 - 10:21am

For the past three years, the combination of Picnic Day and Give Day has been a fun, colorful, delicious celebration of all we love about 51�ԹϺ�� Davis while strengthening the university’s future through philanthropy.