Another successful Give Day ends with nearly $1.9M raised by 4,182 donors for 2023

Clemson University held its eighth annual Give Day on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The 24-hour fundraising event brought in a total of $1,884,312 million in cash and new pledges from 4,182 donors.

In order to support critical programs and initiatives, contributions from students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the Clemson Family came in by phone, mail, in-person at select campus locations and online through the Give Day website.

The contributions will bolster the University’s immediate needs, such as faculty resources and facilities improvement, along with student support, including the Richardson Scholarship Challenge, Champions 4 Access to Education, for unrestricted scholarship endowments to make education accessible to more students.

• Clemson University general scholarship endowment.
• College-level general scholarship endowments.

We are incredibly grateful to our Clemson Family for the generosity and support we received on Give Day. Each one of their contributions will help us continue to provide our students with transformative educational experiences, advance groundbreaking research, and serve our state, national and global communities. Thanks to the Clemson Family, we can continue to make a difference and create a brighter future for all.

BRIAN O’ROURKE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

Each year, this campaign makes an incredible impact on the lives of students and the Clemson community.

Ann Smith, executive director of annual giving, stated that the Clemson community has once again accomplished an impressive feat: “Give Day is a single extraordinary day that has a long-lasting impact for years to come. Participants contributed generously at all levels of giving, and the Clemson team is immensely thankful for each gift that made Give Day 2023 a resounding success.”

The University is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that prepares students to become leaders and innovators in their fields. Give Day is a key part of allowing the University to impact the Clemson Experience. Since the inaugural Give Day in 2016, the Clemson Family has given more than $17 million in support of the annual event.