Thank you to our Furman Family for your #GivingTuesday support! Your generosity in this season of giving is deeply appreciated.
Furman students will benefit from more than $610,000 in additional funding thanks to nearly 800 total gifts donated across 134 funds.
Every gift will support the student experience at Furman while contributing toward our historic Clearly Furman campaign. That’s worth celebrating!
Congratulations to the winning funds of our three top Giving Tuesday challenges presented by the Furman University Alumni Association Board and the Young Alumni Council. These challenges gave donors the opportunity to increase their impact on academic departments, student programs, athletics teams, and other areas of campus.
$5,000 will be awarded to the fund with the highest unique donor count.
When you make a gift of $10 or more to any fund by 11:59 p.m. ET on Giving Tuesday, you will count toward the total number of donors. The winning fund must have a minimum of 50 unique donors to be eligible to secure the challenge, so encourage your friends to join you!
$5,000 will be awarded to the fund with the most dollars raised.
Your best gift to the fund of your choice will be combined with the generosity of others to determine the fund with the most dollars raised by 11:59 p.m. ET on Giving Tuesday. The winning fund must also have at least 25 unique donors to be eligible to secure the challenge.
$1,000 will be unlocked for The Furman Advantage Fund when 100 Young Alumni donors make a gift.
Young Alumni from the classes of 2008 – 2023 who make a gift of any amount to any fund will help unlock a bonus donation to The Furman Advantage Fund. $1,000 will be awarded when we reach 100 Young Alumni donors by 11:59 p.m. ET on Giving Tuesday. The Furman Advantage fund allows the university to invest in advising, mentoring, community engagement and career-preparation programs, including The Pathways Program, Mentoring and Advising, and the Malone Center for Career Engagement.
Congratulations to our Donor Power Hour winners who were able to designate additional dollars toward their favorite fund:
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | $500 available
Congrats to Furman employee Michael M. who chose to designate $500 to Furman United.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | $1,500 available
Congrats to Ella A. ’24 on designating $1,500 to the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH).
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | $500 available
Congrats to Katherine B. ’16 who chose to designate $500 to Health Sciences.
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | $1,500 available
Congrats to Ashleigh C. ’03 on designating $1,500 to Mock Trial.
Special thanks to the Furman University Alumni Association Board who funded $4,000 toward our donor power hours!
This year, we’re highlighting two giving opportunities that have the potential to affect nearly every student on campus: the Student Scholarship Fund and the Paladin Scholarship Fund. You may also give to a favorite fund that supports an area of campus you care about most.
Every donor plays an important role in our students’ educational path. Your support provides life-changing opportunities through The Furman Advantage and equips the next generation of leaders to make an even greater impact in the world.
The Paladin Scholarship Fund is the primary means of philanthropic support for student-athlete scholarships. Your gifts make it possible for Furman student-athletes to excel in their sports while receiving an unrivaled education.
