LEADING with PURPOSE
Pacific Sets Giving Day Record A record $1.2 million in donations from nearly 1,600 supporters realized in 24 hours In just its fourth year, Pacific Gives, the 24-hour online fundraising campaign, shattered previous records. It drew triple the average number of donors from previous years and more than doubled the average dollars raised during the annual event to support current and future students. Most of the gifts received ranged between $25 and $50, proving that small gifts add up to big impact. “We were overwhelmed by the response from the Pacific community,” said Scott Biedermann ’05, ’20, vice president for development and alumni relations. “This has been an especially hard year for everyone, so it’s incredibly inspiring to see this outpouring of support from Pacific alumni, faculty, staff and friends. It illustrates the tremendous impact our collective giving—at any amount—can make. We’re grateful for everyone who took part in this special day, and we look forward to making Pacific Gives a tradition that will grow each year.”
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Throughout the event, donors took advantage of gift challenges and matches to increase the impact of their gifts and unlock extra funds for their favorite areas of the university. President Christopher Callahan, First Lady Jean Callahan and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Pallavicini teamed up to create a $10,000 challenge for Pacific faculty and staff, matching each donation dollar for dollar up to $10,000 to incentivize early giving. The match was so popular it was fulfilled the evening before the campaign officially launched. Several donors stepped forward to create their own giving challenge, including Regent Charles Berolzheimer, who matched up to $60,000 toward the Pacific Learning Innovation Fund that supports entrepreneurial pursuits by faculty. There were also 434 first-time donors, exemplifying how the Pacific family rallied together to help during an extraordinary year.
I believe in supporting our student leaders and ensuring they have a space to have their voices heard in student government. MARIO ENRIQUEZ ’10 made a gift to the Leading Tigers Scholarship Fund to support students involved in leadership roles on campus and in their communities
