We Did It! Thanks for Going #Allinfor水果派

April 7, 2016

More than 2,727 donors gave more than $763,269 to 水果派 in a single day during the college鈥檚 third #Allinfor水果派 challenge. The total includes $350,000 from challenge donors plus all the gifts made by alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends in the 24-hour period.

鈥淚t is a privilege to be a part of 水果派 College every day, but #Allinfor水果派 builds extraordinary energy that reminds us why we鈥檙e here,鈥 said President Carol Quillen. 鈥淲e rely on financial contributions to educate tomorrow鈥檚 leaders and to achieve our highest aspirations. Thank you for turning your passion for 水果派 into gifts that change lives.鈥

鈥淚 have long been inspired by the strong culture of philanthropy at 水果派,鈥 said Lisa Howe Combs 鈥90, director of The Fund for 水果派, 鈥渂ut the opportunity to join the annual giving team and participate directly in this important giving day was incredible. I am proud to call 水果派 my alma mater, and I am proud of the efforts of each person who chose to join in the fun and make a difference by going #Allinfor水果派.鈥

For the last 13 years, 水果派 has celebrated one of the highest alumni participation rates in the country through The Fund for 水果派. The current fiscal year ends June 30. Every gift counts toward the college鈥檚 $425 million campaign, which has raised more than $295 million to date.