Salisbury University
2024
GIVING DAY
IMPACT REPORT
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY'S HIGHEST FUNDRAISING GIVING DAY IN HISTORY.
On April 2, 2024, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends came together to support and celebrate the schools, programs, and causes that mean the most to them.
BY THE NUMBERS
$504,580
TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED
3,061
UNIQUE DONORS
280
CAMPUS CAUSES SUPPORTED
41
DONOR STATES
5
DONOR COUNTRIES
STUDENT IMPACT TESTIMONIALS
Intramural Sports averages over 2,750 students a year playing and a student staff of over 45 students, so our family is big! With your help, we are now have the funds to: support our fostering growth of Sport Officials that nationally we are seeing a decline in, travel to local and national regional competitions to bring exposure to Campus Recreation at SU and the endless opportunities there are around us, and foster professional development opportunities for our students to become lifelong learners in the Sport Industry. Thank you!!
SU Intramural Sports
On behalf of Starnet Society, we thank you for the money you are willing to provide! The knowledge that donations will be matched back encourages students to donate. Starnet Society focuses on the genres of fantasy, science fiction, anime, and gaming. We use our funds to provide a welcoming community for likeminded individuals to gather around nerdy subjects.
Your donations helped pay for our 30th anniversary reunion, so thank your from current students and 30 years of alumni alike!
Starnet Society
Thank you for your support of Salisbury University! Career Services greatly appreciates your gifts as we move toward implementing a new job board and appointment management system. We know it will assist students and alumni with getting the resources they need and getting access to more jobs. Thank you for your generosity!
Career Services
On behalf of the PE Society, we thank you for your generous donations to our Giving Day funds. Your donation will help fund future adaptive sports nights to provide competition for our students with mobility disabilities and their non-disabled peers.
PE Society
Thank you so much for supporting the Mathematics and Computer Science Departments! With your generous donations, we are able to support our students to participate in regional and national conferences on undergraduate research, to reimburse professional credential examination fees for our students, and to provide hands-on internship experience, new technology, and opportunities for our students.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Most Supported Areas of Campus
Calculations reflect total dollars raised for each category
2024 Giving Day Results by Area
Breakdown of amounts raised by all campus areas
GIVING DAY PROFILE:
Intramural Sports
Raised $1,192 from 20 donors
The Intramural Sports department at Salisbury University has always been a hub of energy on campus, bringing students together for friendly competition, teamwork, and endless fun. This year, for the first time, Intramural Sports joined SU’s Giving Day and raised an impressive $1,192.67 from 20 enthusiastic supporters—a major boost that will help fuel the program's impact and legacy.
With more than 2,750 students playing each year and over 45 students working as part of the team, Intramural Sports wanted to use Giving Day to strengthen connections with both students and alumni. “Our family is big!” shared Brandon Smithson, Director of Intramural Sports. "We joined Giving Day to build on our relationships and keep growing that community spirit." The team went all-in on a creative social media push, featuring a YouTube video, Instagram posts, and a lot of word-of-mouth buzz to rally support.
The donations will go a long way in powering some exciting initiatives. One top priority is to help train new sports officials to tackle the nationwide shortage in officiating. The funds will also enable students to travel to regional and national competitions, opening up opportunities to connect with other campus recreation programs and gain insights into the world of sports. Additionally, the donations will support professional development for the student staff, helping them build skills for lifelong careers in the sports industry.
Giving Day was a huge win for Intramural Sports, showing just how much SU’s community values the program and its role on campus. Thanks to this support, the department is ready to grow bigger and bolder, bringing more students together and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Donor Affiliation Breakdown
Donors with multiple affiliations will show in a single category
Online Gifts By Hour
April 4, 2023
FAQ
WHEN WILL GIVING DAY FUNDS BE AVAILABLE?
Now! All Giving Day funds have been distributed to campus areas and faculty, staff, and students can begin funding student opportunities.
WHO PROVIDES MATCHING GIFTS AND CHALLENGE FUNDS?
Challenge funds are made possible by generous alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University.
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDS RAISED DO SU CAUSES RECEIVE?
100% of all funds raised!
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Follow @sualumni on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to receive updates on SU's Giving Day. Sign-up to be an ambassador and share information as it becomes available.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Please contact Michelle Pryor, Director of Annual Giving, at mrpryor@salisbury.edu.
SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 1, 2025
SU'S EIGHTH GIVING DAY
Salisbury University Annual Giving
1120 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801
P: (410) 548-2074
E: giving@salisbury.edu