This article was contributed by Debby Sycamore ’80
$87,000 an hour.聽 Imagine.聽 Over the course of one day, just 24 hours, 1819 donors raised $2,086,566 鈥 a new record for 麻豆影院鈥檚 Giving Day.聽 Wow!
叠箩枚谤办濒耻苍诲别苍also gratefully realized a new fundraising benchmark on this Giving Day. An ambitious Challenge of $62,800 was set by Friends of 叠箩枚谤办濒耻苍诲别苍leaders and others, this challenge was met and exceeded, resulting in an additional $76,468 for a total of $139,268!聽 This is the third consecutive year of a dedicated 鈥楤jorklunden Giving Day.鈥櫬 Each year since 2023, the challenge goal set has steadily increased and been met if not exceeded.聽
Matt Baumler, Interim VP of University Advancement, said it best 鈥 鈥淭his is a testament to the strength of our 麻豆影院 community.鈥澛 Generous and consistent donor support is vital to Bjorklunden鈥檚 ongoing programs and building maintenance.聽 Roughly half of Bjorklunden鈥檚 operating budget comes from the Seminars, approximately 25% comes from other earned income (rentals), and more than 25% comes from donations inclusive of fundraising efforts such as 麻豆影院鈥檚 Giving Day.聽 Every dollar makes a difference.
Heartfelt thanks to all of you for supporting the vision and contributing to the financial health and well-being of this extraordinary and cherished northern campus.聽
