GIVING DAY 2023

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Husson University hosted its fi fth annual Giving Day. More than 1,400 donors came together as one community to collectively support their favorite area of campus. Approximately 95 different campus areas benefited from the generosity of alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the University as part of Giving Day 2023.

Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising event that encourages alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends to support their favorite area of campus through philanthropy. The success of Giving Day was amplified by the generosity of Husson’s lead donors who provided unrestricted gifts that were used as “challenge funds.” Whether matching dollar-for-dollar, or unlocking specific matches, like the area that has the highest number of fi rsttime donors, these challenge fund gifts helped increase the impact of donations.

Husson Alumni Association Board Challenge

This year, the Husson Alumni Association Board showcased the true meaning of community by collectively sponsoring a Giving Day challenge. The Alumni Board graciously donated $500 toward the 500th donor’s area of interest. The 500th donor on Giving Day was recent alum Dylan Foster ’15. His donation, through Husson University on Giving Day, provided the baseball team an additional $500 in matching funds.

TOTAL DONORS*

118 Recent Alumni

158 Employees

304 Students

334 Alumni

663 First-time Donors

1,409

Because of Giving Day, Head Baseball Coach

Chris Morris ’10 was able to purchase a Blast Motion system for their hitters and a Pitch Logic Pitching system for their pitching. Blast Motion provides motion analysis and performance insights utilizing sensor data and video capture technology for hitters. Pitch Logic uses a specially designed baseball with an electronic sensor in it that downloads information to a smart phone after every pitch.

Ca$h Cab returns and encourages giving!

Back by popular demand, Ca$h Cab ran from 11 a.m. –3 p.m. Students were able to win matching funds for their favorite area of campus. Riders gave a minimum $5 donation to compete for their favorite campus priority. While onboard, riders were asked a mix of Husson and pop culture trivia. Special guest faculty and staff members volunteered their time to help quiz the Ca$h Cab riders. Based on the question’s difficulty level, the rider(s) won Husson swag or matching funds for their area of choice. Anyone who made it around College Circle, without getting three questions wrong, earned an additional $25 for their preferred campus priority. Thirty-seven riders participated in Ca$h Cab, and $1,346 was awarded to a variety of campus activities and departments.

To read stories about how Giving Day enhances Husson students’ campus experience, visit www.husson.edu/givingday/2023results.

Thank you again to all our alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends who supported Giving Day 2023!