smashes records

The worldwide Ripon College community came together in the era of social distancing to smash all previous records for the annual #OneDayRally giving day. With more than three hours remaining on Wednesday, April 29, the online campaign reached 100 percent of its donor participation goal of 1851.

As #OneDayRally came to a close after 18 hours and 51 minutes, a record $1,918,598 was raised for the Ripon Fund and the new Emergency Assistance Fund, which is supporting the unanticipated needs of our students because of COVID-19. There were a record 2,015 donors, 108% of goal. This was an additional 569 donors over #OneDayRally 2019.

Key highlights:

• 308 Game Changers , who helped us inspire participation and new gifts through unique challenges.

• 63% of donors were alumni who gave to Ripon College.

• 2% of donors were current students who gave to Ripon College.

• 7% of donors were parents who donated to Ripon College.

• 7% of donors were employees (faculty and staff) who donated to Ripon College.

• 5% of donors were friends who donated to Ripon College.

• 1 6% of donors did not indicate affiliation.

Top three classes for total donors:

• 1978 , 63 donors

• 2019 , 52 donors

• 2000 , 52 donors

Top three classes for total dollars raised:

• 1983 : $499,064

• 1973 : $411,750

• 1972 : $361,361

Donors represented all 50 states and several foreign countries, including Canada, the Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Panama, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The amount raised surpassed 2019’s record-breaking total of $1,085,314 by a wide margin.