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91Å®Éñ Giving Day

April 10, 2025

91Å®Éñ Giving Day, 91Å®Éñ's 24-hour giving initiative, is designed to benefit various fundraising efforts across campus. 

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Nearly 750 donors helped 91Å®Éñ's 2024 Giving Day break previously set records, raising $615,138 — including more than $220,000 for 91Å®Éñ's greatest needs, $158,000 for the School of Law, nearly $50,000 for the College of Arts and Sciences and more than $31,000 for Billiken Athletics. If you missed 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, there are still plenty of ways to support University needs. 

Give on 91Å®Éñ Giving Day

You may designate your Giving Day contribution to your favorite area or split it between multiple projects. Learn about each project on our Giving Day webpage starting in the weeks before the event. 

Become an Advocate

Advocates play a critical role in the success of 91Å®Éñ Giving Day and may receive prizes for their support. What's involved?

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Students provide information to the 91Å®Éñ community about being a 91Å®Éñ Giving Day advocate.
  • Prior to Giving Day, advocates post about 91Å®Éñ Giving Day two to three times on their personal social media accounts.
  • On 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, advocates encourage at least 10 friends and family members through email, text or direct message to give to 91Å®Éñ. They’ll also make one to three social media posts encouraging others to give.
  • After 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, advocates share or create original content to showcase 91Å®Éñ’s final Giving Day numbers and to thank all who participated.

If you would like to become an advocate for the next 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, contact 91Å®Éñ Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy Danielle Christopher at danielle.christopher@slu.edu for a toolkit of sample emails, texts and social media posts you can use to help us spread the word. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I give?

Giving to 91Å®Éñ on Giving Day has never been easier! On 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, click the button at the top of this page or visit the 91Å®Éñ Office of Alumni Engagement on , or to access the 91Å®Éñ Giving Day 2025 crowdfunding platform. Gifts can be made via credit card or virtual wallet, including PayPal, Venmo and Google Pay.

What does my gift support?

Your gift can support any campus need listed on the 91Å®Éñ Giving Day 2025 crowdfunding platform.  Just pick the project you want to support or split your gift among multiple campus initiatives.

Why give on 91Å®Éñ Giving Day?

Throughout the day, there will be challenges and matching gift opportunities — meaning your gift will have an even greater impact. By contributing a gift, big or small, you’ll be part of the collective impact of our entire 91Å®Éñ community coming together to support current and future Billikens.

How will I receive information about 91Å®Éñ Giving Day?

Leading up to 91Å®Éñ Giving Day, you will receive information about projects needing support and how to give via email and possibly text. Not sure if we have your contact information? . 

I got a text about 91Å®Éñ Giving Day. Is that from 91Å®Éñ?

Yes! We will send information about how to give securely via text message on 91Å®Éñ Giving Day. The text you receive will be similar to: "Hi! 91Å®Éñ Giving Day is here and we need your help to reach our goals. Can we count on you to help?" If you have concerns, feel free to reach out to giving@slu.edu for more information.