2023 Day of Giving Raises Record Number of Gifts

On April 12, Santa Clara University School of Law celebrated its 10th annual Day of Giving, a one-day University-wide occasion for alumni and friends to give back to those parts of the Santa Clara University community with which they have the deepest connections, as well as to those programs they feel are making the greatest impact. This year, donors, alumni, friends, and staff generously supported 22 student-centered funds, raising more than $330,000 from 372 gifts—the highest number of gifts ever given on this special day.

The theme of this year’s event—“Tip the Scales”—emphasized the importance of support for student scholarships, experiential learning opportunities, and initiatives that empower law students to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

“We are so grateful to our Santa Clara Law community for the inspiring generosity shown at this year’s event,” said Dean Michael Kaufman. “The Day of Giving offers an opportunity to showcase the incredible work of our faculty and staff in our classrooms, centers, clinics, and communities. It also allows us to highlight powerful student stories, many of which include expressions of gratitude such as: ‘I would not have been able to attend Santa Clara Law without this scholarship.’”

Alexander Community Law Center, Intellectual Property and High Tech programs, law student organizations, the Law Alumni Scholarship, the Lisa A. Kloppenberg & Mark R. Zunich Endowed Law Scholarship Fund, and the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. In addition, generous donations from the members of the Law Advisory Board helped create two new endowed scholarships, demonstrating the inspirational potential of leadership giving.

—MICHAEL

The Law School community celebrated the spring day with an ice cream social on Panetta Plaza as well as art fun by a caricature artist. Lead donors kept the excitement going throughout the 24-hour event by making a number of matching gifts to key areas, including the Amicus Fund, the Katharine and George