Gator Give Day 2024 Website

MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Mark your calendar: Gator Give Day is less than a month away.

Allegheny College will celebrate its 10th Annual Gator Give Day, the College's traditional day of giving, on Thursday, April 18. It's an opportunity for alumni, friends, family, and other members of the Allegheny community to come together to help pave the way for future students to explore paths, discover callings, and write their own stories.

Last spring, Allegheny surpassed its fundraising goals with 3,171 donors and more than $2.38 million raised. This year represents the biggest challenge and greatest opportunity yet.

For Gator Give Day 2024, the College has set a goal of 3,172 donors - one more than last year. By reaching this record-breaking goal, the Allegheny community can unlock a $1 million challenge gift. Additionally, the Board of Trustees will match all new Timothy Alden Council leadership-level commitments of $1,815+ with a gift to the Annual Fund, up to half a million dollars.

Specifically for Gator sports teams and student-athletes, Kevin '84 and Lisa '84 Baird are once again prizes for the top performers in athletics. However, the Baird Prizes have increased to $20,000 total for the 10th Annual Gator Give Day. Each varsity program has goals for alumni donations, overall donations, and funds raised. The team that meets or exceeds its alumni giving goal the most will be eligible for the top prize of $10,000.

More matching challenges have been offered for the following sports:

• John '78 and Jamie Sansone '79 Sutphen are giving $250 for each alum who donates to women's basketball, up to an additional $10,000 for the program.
• Dale '72 and Elizabeth Hahn are matching donations to baseball dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000.
• Head Field Hockey Coach Lauren Thomas is giving $50 for each alum who donates to field hockey, up to an additional $500 for the program.
• Abby Sorensen '12 and an anonymous Gator are giving $20 for each alum who donates to the golf programs, up to an additional $1,000 for the program.
• Bill Hartz '79 and Susie Spencer Hartz '79 are matching donations to track and field dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, to help purchase new hurdles for the team.
• Devon Halley '03 is giving $100 for each member of the classes of 1999 - 2003 who donates to track and field, up to $2,500, to help purchase new steeplechase barriers.
• Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Ben Mourer '07 is giving $1 for each alum who donates to Track & Field, up to an additional $500 for the program.
• Head Volleyball Coach Kelly Barzak is giving $5 for each donor who makes a gift to Volleyball, up to $200.
• Head Baseball Coach Brandon Crum is giving $25 for each alum from the classes of 2005-2010 who give to baseball, up to $500.
• Head Women's Soccer Coach Lacey Phillips is giving $5 for each alum who makes a gift to Women's Soccer, up to $200.

Since the tradition began in 2015, over $1 million has been raised for athletic teams on Gator Give Day.

For more information about Gator Give Day or to donate online, please visit allegheny.edu/gatorgiveday. If you are making a gift to an athletics team, please remember to select "Athletics" and the name of that team under the "Designation" menu. Supporters are also encouraged to give to the Athletics General Department Fund to support the needs of the athletic training and peak performance staff, including much-needed equipment and services.

Gifts can also be sent by mail. Please make checks out to Allegheny College with "Gator Give Day" and the name of the athletics team you are supporting in the memo line, and send them to:

Allegheny College Annual Fund
520 N. Main Street
Meadville, PA 16335