The goal of IGNITE is to help young alums realize that every gift matters regardless of the amount and that together our contributions make a difference in the lives of current and future Elon students.
I hope you will join me and your fellow Elon alumni by making a gift or pledge each year. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or another member of the Young Alumni Council if you’d like to get more involved with IGNITE and Elon. Thanks in advance for playing a critical role in securing the future of our university!
Michael Bumbry '07
President
Young Alumni Council
Total dollars raised: $492,316
2011 Challenge donors: 1,394
2010 Challenge donors: 628
Update: 1,653
Elon young alumni and seniors made the third and final IGNITE Challenge the most successful yet. During March 2012, 1,422 alumni and 231 seniors participated for a total of 1,653 donors—the largest number of donors since the first Challenge was launched in 2010. All gifts of $20 or more during March were matched 5-to-1 by Elon alumna and Trustee Kerrii Anderson ’79. Last year, 1,529 donors, including 1,394 alumni and 135 seniors, made gifts during the Challenge.
Young alumni gifts and Anderson’s match brought in $492,316 to the university. Elon thanks all young alumni for their gifts, which will strengthen academic programs, scholarships, the Elon Experiences, athletics and the School of Law among other priorities. Many donors chose to designate their gifts to the school, academic department or program that meant the most to them.
Young alums who missed the Challenge can still support their favorite program or experience by making a gift this fiscal year, which ends on May 31.
IGNITE Challenge results:
2012
Total young alumni gifts: 1,422
Total senior gifts: 231
Total donors: 1,653
Total dollars: $492,316 (includes Kerrii’s match)
2011
Total young alumni gifts: 1,394
Total senior gifts: 135
Total dollars: $480,939
2010
Total young alumni gifts: 628
Total dollars: $205,028
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