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Past Events


$65,000
Naz Giving Day Kickoff Challenge
Let’s start the day strong! Help us kick off #NazGivingDay by unlocking additional challenge dollars from Nazareth’s generous trustees. The first 150 gifts will earn us an additional $65,000. Help us get to the 150 mark by making a gift of any size!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$13,500
Nazareth College Parent Challenge
If 75 parents - current or past - make a gift on Naz Giving Day, Tony & Carol Costa DiMarzo '69, ‘94P, Shelly & Andrew Kane ‘22P, and Steve & Lynn Natapow ‘93P, ‘97P will give an additional $13,500 to the Parents Fund.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$125,000
Powered By YOU Challenge
In one 24-hour period, you have the ability to power the next generation of changemakers, teachers, leaders, healers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. If 250 gifts are given in support of Student Financial Aid, an additional $125,000 will be unlocked from the following donors: The John & Colleen Anderson Family Foundation, Marie Baglio ‘57, Catherine Bookey ‘73, Jim & Kathy Prestel Dammeyer '64, Mary Anne Doane ‘68, John '83 & Dena Burdick Drain ‘84, Larry & Robin Damrad Frye ‘85, Matt Maguire ‘08, Paul Morris ‘95, Ed '85 & Karen Lewis Schuler ‘83, Janet Smith, ‘73, Michael Sterling ‘95, Tony Vecchiotti ‘81, and an anonymous alumna.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$9,000
Athletics Challenge
Nazareth College Athletics needs 500 gifts on Naz Giving Day to unlock an additional $9,000 from challengers Kevin '94 & Nicole Rowe Cox '94, Rich '91 & Sherri Bell Pierpont '93, Grant & Brenda Randall '21P, and Pam & Stephen Strollo '18P, '20P. Gifts to all teams count so power up, Golden Flyers!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Men's Lacrosse Challenge
Four former Nazareth men's lacrosse players are challenging their fellow Golden Flyers to support the lax program on Naz Giving Day. When 100 gifts are received, an additional $4,000 will be unlocked for the team.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Senior Class Gift Challenge
April 21 is the day, seniors! Trustee Mike Hess '17P will give an additional $10,000 to student financial aid and scholarships if 250 seniors make a gift today. By showing your Naz pride on #NazGivingDay, you help make the Nazareth experience possible for Golden Flyers who will follow in your footsteps.
38 / 250 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Class Year Leaderboard
Which class year will have the greatest number of gifts on #NazGivingDay?
Nazareth Class Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2016 34
2 2008 28
3 2020 28
4 2009 27
5 2010 26
6 2018 24
7 2007 22
8 1989 22
9 2017 21
10 2014 20
11 2019 19
12 2006 18
13 1998 17
14 2012 17
15 2015 16
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Last Gift Challenge
Be the last donor to make a gift at 11:59 p.m. on #NazGivingDay and win some Naz swag!
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$35,000
POWER HOUR!
You know it, you love it. The lunchtime power hour is our time to RALLY! Dr. Mary T. Bush ‘51, our beloved faculty emerita from the history and political science department, will give an additional $35,000 if 100 gifts are received between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. C’mon Flyers. Make this hour count!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$21,250
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Challenge
The first 100 gifts in support of diversity and inclusive excellence will unlock an additional $21,250 in support from Joan Caruso ‘67, Dan ‘13G & Alex Pitnell ‘13G, David & Yolanda Ramos Benitez '84, Elizabeth Osta ‘67, and an anonymous donor.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$16,400
Graduate Alumni Challenge
Jackie Aab ‘75G, Harvest Ingram Gionta ‘00G, and an anonymous alumna from the School of Education will give an additional $16,400, but only if 50 graduate alumni make a gift today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
Faculty & Staff Challenge
Make your gift go even further today! When 50 gifts are received from Nazareth’s current or retired faculty and staff, current faculty member Bryan Adams '04, '10G and retired faculty member Christine Bochen will contribute an additional $6,000.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
POWER Us Further!
An anonymous donor has upped the ante, challenging us to reach a new target of 1,500 gifts by midnight — and offering another $15,000 when we do.
214 / 214 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
Bragging rights to the team that has the most gifts on Naz Giving Day!
Rank Teams Gifts
1 Soccer - Women's 137
2 Lacrosse - Men's 110
3 Basketball - Women's 89
4 Swimming & Diving 85
5 Lacrosse - Women's 54
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First Gift Challenge
Be the first donor to make a gift on #NazGivingDay and win some Naz swag!
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97th Gift Challenge
Nazareth was founded 97 years ago. Be the 97th donor to make a gift on #NazGivingDay and win some Naz swag!
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