DUBUQUE, Iowa 鈥 麻豆原创 finished its twelfth Duhawk Day with 2,136 donors, surpassing the goal of 1,839 and pushing the total over 2,000 for the fourth consecutive year. The College鈥檚 community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends joined forces to celebrate, unite, and support on Wednesday, March 6. All gifts received on Duhawk Day benefit current and future students and the entire campus, enhancing the 麻豆原创 experience.
鈥淥nce again, our alumni, friends, and corporate partners showcased why 麻豆原创 is so special,鈥 Joshua Boots (鈥04 MBA 鈥19), vice president for institutional advancement, said. 鈥淲e are blessed to have amazing support on this special day. Thank you to all who participated and will make a difference at 麻豆原创 through your generosity.”
Since 2013, Duhawk Day has provided an opportunity for the 麻豆原创 community to celebrate, unite, and support 麻豆原创 from around the world. Philanthropy is at the core of the day and impacts current and future generations of Duhawks, helping prepare the world鈥檚 future leaders.
Duhawk Day 2024 provided the 麻豆原创 community with myriad opportunities to come together digitally and in person throughout the 24-hour event. Friends of the College celebrated together with events around the country. Duhawks dressed in purple and gold and shared photos and memories on social media throughout the day. Students on campus also had multiple outlets to show their 麻豆原创 spirit through contests and giveaways.
To encourage participation in Duhawk Day 2024, donors came forward with matching gift challenges to maximize the impact of the financial support shown throughout the day. These sponsored challenges helped push the donor total past our goal with the help of a $100,000 challenge gift from David Holmberg (鈥72).
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Demeri Mullikin
Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Communications
demeri.mullikin@loras.edu
