Naz Giving Day 2022

In one 24-hour period, you have the ability to fuel the next generation of changemakers, teachers, leaders, healers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. If 250 gifts are given in support of Student Financial Aid, an additional $133,500 will be unlocked from the following donors: Kathy Prestel '64 & Jim Dammeyer, Dan Dayton '89, Rosalyn DellaPietra '58, Mary Anne Doane '68, Dena '84 & John Drain '83, Alicia Lamphron '70, Cindy Lowenguth '73, Matt Maguire '08, Paul Morris '95, Karen '83 & Ed Schuler '85, Janet Smith '73, Janet '67 & John Vasak, Tony Vecchiotti ‘81, and an anonymous alumna.

The first 100 gifts in support of diversity and inclusive excellence will unlock an additional $21,500 in support from Catherine Bookey '73, Joan Caruso '67, Yolanda '84 & David Benitez, Elizabeth Osta '67, and Alex '13G & Dan Pitnell '13G.

Nazareth College Athletics needs 500 gifts on Naz Giving Day to unlock an additional $9,400 from challengers Kathe '94 & Michael '93 McGwin, Valarie '94 & Tony Pezzimenti '94, Sherri Bell '93 & Rich Pierpont '91, Naomi & Stephen Schaefer '25P, Pam & Stephen Strollo '18P, '20P and an anonymous athletics alumnus. Gifts to all teams count. LET’S GO Golden Flyers!

Today is the day Seniors! An anonymous trustee will give an additional $10,000 if 100 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.

The lunchtime *golden* 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!

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 $82,000. Help us get to the 150 mark by making a gift of any size!

If 75 parents - current or past - make a gift on Naz Giving Day, Carol Costa '69 & Tony DiMarzo '94P; Dr. Pam Grover '25P; Dr. Shelly Kane & Dr. Andrew Kane '22P; Steve & Lynn Natapow '93P, '97P; Susan '77 and Larry '78 Yovanoff '06P; and generous anonymous parents will give an additional $23,700 to the Parents Fund.

Naz helped propel you further in your career, let's help propel future generations of Naz graduate students with our support. Jackie Aab ‘75G, Harvest Gionta ‘00G, A. Scott Hecker '76G, and an anonymous donor will give an additional $18,000, but only if 50 graduate alumni make a gift today!

If 150 current students give today, an anonymous donor will make a gift of $15,000 to our Nazareth Annual Fund - which supports the Student Financial Aid Fund and Student Life Fund. Let's go Golden Flyers!

Make your gift go even further today! When 75 gifts are received from Nazareth’s faculty or staff, School of Business & Leadership faculty member Bryan Adams '04, retired Faculty Emerita Christine Bochen, and retired Faculty David Page will give an additional $8,500.

An anonymous donor has upped the ante, challenging us to reach a new target of 1,700 gifts by midnight (a Naz Giving Day RECORD!)— and offering another $15,000 when we do. Let's shine even BRIGHTER Naz!