Together, the Elon community raised over聽$3.4 million from 5,609 gifts and unlocked numerous opportunities for Elon students and the community.
Elon Day is always special but this year, in particular, was a testament to the Elon community and its dedication to creating life-changing opportunities for students.
“It鈥檚 hard to believe all that we鈥檝e experienced this past year. Our daily lives challenged the ways we teach and learn 鈥 we鈥檝e had to adjust the ways we engage at work and in our communities. However, what hasn鈥檛 changed is the passion of our community to support the power of an Elon education to make our world a better place,” says President Connie Ledoux Book in a special聽 to the Elon community.
On Tuesday, March 2, thousands of people around the world helped聽grow opportunities聽for Elon students. Together, the Elon community raised over聽$3.4 million from 5,609 gifts.
Elon Day donors unlocked numerous opportunities for Elon students and the community by completing and participating in matches and challenges throughout the day.
As always, Elon donors were able to make a direct impact on the areas of campus that mean the most to them. These donors made gifts to聽176 campus funds聽including scholarships, student organizations, athletics, affinity networks, schools and programs.
Elon Day gifts of any size, to any area聽or program, also count toward聽Elon LEADS: Our University Campaign.