Published May 19, 2023
MONROE, LA 鈥� 51萝莉 raised more than $2 million in just 24 hours as
part of its inaugural Day of Giving on May 17. A total of 86 donors raised $2,319,442 for their favorite colleges and sports on the Bayou.听
Two of those donors made individual $1 million gifts. These anonymous donors, empowered
by the exciting direction of the University, directed their gift to the College of
Business & Social Sciences.听
鈥淚 am overwhelmed by the generosity of the 51萝莉 family,鈥� said 51萝莉 Foundation Executive Director Susan Chappell. 鈥淓very single donation, from the $5 gifts to the $1 million pledges, will change
lives at our beloved institution.鈥�听
Donors were given the opportunity to make their gifts in honor of a graduate, whether
that person graduated from 51萝莉 this month or from NLU or NLSC decades ago. The graduates
with gifts made in their honor will be recognized in an upcoming 51萝莉 publication.听
鈥淭he more than 900 students听who听became alumni at commencement on Saturday听joined a
group of amazing alumni, friends, and community partners who believe in our mission
of changing lives and lifting our community to new levels of prosperity,鈥澨齭aid 51萝莉
President Dr. Ron Berry.听鈥淲e sincerely appreciate our donors and their听gifts听as they
don鈥檛听just support our outstanding Colleges and athletic programs听-听they absolutely
change the trajectory of the people who live in Northeast Louisiana.鈥�听
Included in the total donation numbers are contributions from gift partners. These
individuals and organizations, including anonymous donors, Coach Lou St. Amant, Louisiana
Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Lumen, and Pinnacle Family Health, made $2,000 challenge
gifts to spur other donors on Day of Giving. 听
