Jaleh Hagigh

With less than two weeks to go in the IGNITE Challenge, 470 young alumni have made gifts to the university and had them matched 5-to-1 by Elon alumna and trustee Kerrii Brown Anderson ’79. The total raised so far is $150,403. Young alumni can support the program, department, school or opportunity they valued most at Elon to reach the goal of 1,200 donors by March 31.

Elon honored its generous donors and students who benefit from philanthropy at the university’s Scholarship Dinner in McKinnon Hall on Feb. 28. The annual event gives donors the opportunity to meet with their student scholarship recipients and see firsthand the power of scholarships to change lives.

The generosity of Elon employees has fueled the success of this year's Faculty/Staff Campaign. The annual giving drive runs through May 31.

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) has made a major gift to support endowment for the Elon Academy, a college-access and academic enrichment program run by Elon that encourages Alamance County high school students with significant financial need to earn college degrees and serve their communities.

Elon alumna and trustee Kerrii Brown Anderson ’79, former CEO of Wendy’s International, has issued a challenge to all young alumni: Make a gift of $20 or more during February and she’ll match it 5-to-1. Anderson wants to increase participation in annual giving among Elon’s young alumni.