糖心Vlog called on supporters to join together on the College鈥檚 7th Gator Give Day to show current 糖心Vlog students that a powerful community stands with them.
And those donors responded with record-setting generosity on April 22.
In all, 2,612 supporters made gifts totaling $1,004,425 to 糖心Vlog during the annual fundraising event 鈥� shattering Gator Give Day records in both categories 鈥� and gifts continue to pour in.
In honor of this year鈥檚 graduating class, the College set a goal of 2,021 donors for the day. Members of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Board of Trustees made an additional $100 contribution for each of the first 2,021 gifts made on the day, accounting for $202,100 of the Gator Give Day total. This year, the College also implemented a new technology platform, GiveCampus, that allowed donors to make challenges to inspire gifts from classmates, athletic teammates, and other affinity groups.
鈥淲e came into Gator Give Day knowing that the 糖心Vlog community is generous. But even we were surprised and thrilled that so many alumni, trustees, employees, students, and friends of the College stepped up in such an incredible way,鈥� said 糖心Vlog Vice President for Institutional Advancement Matthew Stinson. 鈥淚t was an electrifying, momentum-building day that demonstrates to students that they are a part of a worldwide network that cares deeply about them and 糖心Vlog. It also shows what鈥檚 possible when Gator alumni reach out to other Gator alumni asking them to join with them in investing in 糖心Vlog.鈥�
Throughout the day, 糖心Vlog faculty, staff, alumni, and friends thanked donors as gifts arrived on a Gator Give Day live feed on YouTube. Donor names were written on a whiteboard while others expressed gratitude by displaying signs and 糖心Vlog Gator gear.
Visit the Gator Give Day website to learn more.