Drexel’s second Day of Giving on May 24 was a smashing success, exceeding all expectations by raising $824,534 from 3,707 donors to help further the University’s academic mission.
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends gathered around campus and online for 24 hours to show their support by joining in the “codebreaker” theme. Each gift helped to unlock bonus donations through an all-day scavenger hunt (both online and on campus), ultimately opening a secret time capsule left by founder Anthony J. Drexel. Although the time capsule was more of an idea than an object, the scavenger hunt to find clues and the group effort required to unlock it were very real, and the day captured the energy and spirit of the Drexel community.
The Drexel Fund set a target of 1,250 donors and ended up with nearly three times that amount, with every class since 1961 represented, along with several earlier classes, including 1949.
“We had hoped to repeat the success of last year’s Day of Giving, but we were blown away by the level of support from the Drexel community this year,” said Lizz Miller, associate director of the Drexel Fund. “Drexel is an incredible place, and to see the community come together to support students in such a big way is amazing.”