Day of Giving Kicks Off Tomorrow
The Red Devil celebrates Day of Giving. Photo by Dan Loh.
One community, one purpose, one extraordinary day of impact
Dickinson’s Day of Giving officially kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7. Throughout the day, the global Dickinson community will rally together to try to reach 3,000 gifts to the college in a single day.
It’s a celebration of our shared pride and collective support for Dickinson’s historic missions, but more importantly, every gift of any size makes a difference for today’s students and faculty, as well as tomorrow’s. Whether you support scholarships, research, academics, athletics or the area of the college most meaningful to you, each gift enhances the Dickinson experience.
Why wait?
Donors who don’t want to wait until tomorrow can get started right now. You can make your gift early through our online gift form.
Double or Triple The Impact
This year’s Day of Giving features a wide range of exciting challenges that can double or even triple the value of your gift. Check below for the full list of challenges, and visit our Day of Giving website throughout the day tomorrow to track our progress.
Dickinson Fund Challenge
If 500 donors support the Dickinson Fund on Day of Giving, Charlie '65 and Trudy Craig will generously donate $50,000 to the Dickinson Fund in support of the full Dickinson experience.
Scholarship Challenge
500 total donors to any scholarship fund will unlock a generous scholarship gift of $50,000 from Brian DeMarco '97.
Parent Challenge
Anonymous parents of a first-year student and anonymous parents of a senior are coming together to challenge the parent community! $20,000 will be unlocked when 500 parents make a gift to any fund on the Day of Giving.
Young Alumni Challenge
500 gifts to any fund or priority from the classes of 2016-25 will unlock a generous gift of $15,000 from Clay '16 and Faith Wilwerding Hevey '16.
Study Abroad Challenge
In support of the 600 for 60 and global education campaigns, Hal Munter '67 has generously offered to give $25,000 when 200 donors support study abroad or any other global education fund on the Day of Giving.
Malaga Scholarship Challenge
There is $15,000 still to go in the Grace Jarvis Malaga Scholarship challenge! All gifts to the Malaga Scholarship Fund will be matched by Grace between now and June 30.
Faculty Research Challenge
If 50 donors make a gift supporting Faculty Research on the Day of Giving, a gift of $15,000 from President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11, and Beth Jones P’11 will be unlocked to support the scholarly and creative research endeavors of Dickinson’s faculty.
Burgess Institute Challenge
Last spring, Mark Burgess '81 committed to matching up to $1 million in gifts to the Burgess Institute for the Global Economy, and we have $100,000 to go! Between now and June 30, all gifts to the Burgess Institute will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Challenge
100 donors to the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or any of its departments will unlock a generous gift of $10,000 from Lauren Ashley Smith '06.
House Divided Project Challenge
Greg '83 and Mira Zimmerman will match gifts to the House Divided Project up to $10,000.
House Divided Project Participation Challenge
25 donors to the House Divided Project will unlock an additional $2,500 from Eric Evans '78.
Dance Challenge
Gina Palmisano P'27 will generously contribute $10,000 when 25 donors join her in supporting the Dance Professional-in-Residence Fund.
Senior Class Challenge
100 gifts made by the senior class of 2026 will unlock a $12,500 gift from Lee '10 and Vicki '11 Tankle in support of the Dickinson Fund.
Class of 1976 50th Reunion Challenge
50th Reunion committee member Bill Furedy '76 will give $5,000 if 50 members of the class of 1976 make a gift on Day of Giving—50 donors for 50 years!
Class of 1981 45th Reunion Challenge
Members of the class of 1981's 45th reunion committee have offered to give a total of $4,500 if 45 classmates make a gift on Day of Giving—45 to celebrate 45 years!
Class of 1986 40th Reunion Challenge
Members of the class of 1986's 40th reunion committee have offered to give an additional $6,500 if 40 classmates make a gift on the Day of Giving. Cheers to 40 years!
McAndrew’s Fund for Athletics Challenge
100 donors to the McAndrews Enhancement Fund will unlock a generous $20,000 challenge gift from the Pugs Foundation.
Men’s Basketball Challenge
$20,000 in gifts for men's basketball will unlock an additional $10,000 from Steve Smith '92 and anonymous parent donors.
Women’s Basketball Challenge
$10,000 in gifts to women's basketball will unlock an additional $10,000 from Steve Smith '92.
Field Hockey Challenge
The first 75 donors to give to field hockey on the Day of Giving will unlock a $5,000 bonus gift for the team.
Football Challenge
$25,000 in gifts for football will unlock an additional $25,000 from a generous group of football alumni.
Men’s Golf Challenge
25 donors to men's golf will unlock $5,000 from an anonymous parent of a senior.
Men’s Lacrosse Challenge
200 donors to men's lacrosse on the Day of Giving will unlock $20,000 from John '90 & Liz Devlin '92, P'26.
Women’s Lacrosse Challenge
The first 50 donors to women's lacrosse will unlock $10,000 from anonymous parent donors. The next 50 donors to women's lacrosse will unlock an additional $10,000 from the challenge donors.
Men’s Soccer Challenge
$10,000 in gifts to men's soccer will unlock an additional $10,000 from anonymous parents of a 2023 graduate.
Women’s Soccer Challenge
$10,000 in gifts to women's soccer will unlock an additional $5,000 from challenge donors Lily and Carter Brown P'26.
Swimming Challenge
The first 100 donors to support swimming on the Day of Giving will unlock $20,000 from anonymous alumni donors to benefit the men's and women's swim teams.
Volleyball Challenge
$15,000 raised through the volleyball serve-a-thon will unlock an additional $5,000 from Frederick and Beth Currie P'27 on the Day of Giving.
Let’s come together as one community, with one purpose, for one extraordinary day of impact.
TAKE THE NEXT STEPS
Published April 6, 2026