The University of Lynchburg raised more than $6.5 million in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the institution’s Office of Advancement. The total can be attributed to 2,935 donors. Of these, 2,363 were individuals and 703 were first-time donors to the University. Alumni accounted for 1,319 of the total donors.
GiveDay
‘Absolutely incredible’ GiveDay raises more than $270K
At 9:41 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, the University of Lynchburg’s GiveDay total sat at $219,677. Most of the challenges and matches — everything from the Afghanistan Student Education Fund to the tennis team — were on their way to being met.
$7K challenge gift made for Dr. Patricia Aronson Scholarship, Aronson to be named honorary alumna at annual Alumni Awards and Westover Society Dinner
An anonymous alumna and her husband have made a $7,000 challenge gift to encourage others to give to the Dr. Patricia Aronson Scholarship during the University of Lynchburg’s annual GiveDay event on Thursday, April 18. If the fund receives 15 donors on GiveDay, the full $7,000 will be unlocked.
University hosts inaugural ‘Founders Week’
The University of Lynchburg will host its inaugural Founders Week celebration, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16. The schedule, which runs through Sunday, April 21, is chockablock with events aimed at students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University.
New fund will enable Afghan students to experience a life-changing Lynchburg education
A new fund launched in advance of GiveDay, on Thursday, April 18, will enable students from Afghanistan to experience a life-changing University of Lynchburg education.
First-time giving up 74% as GiveDay 2022 surpasses donor goal
April 7 was a rainy day, but that didn’t stop the community from coming together and supporting the University of Lynchburg’s 2022 GiveDay. In all, 1,440 donors gave more than $280,000, easily surpassing the University’s goal of 1,119 donors for 119 years of Lynchburg history.
Lynchburg surpasses GiveDay 2021 donor goal
A year that asked so much of every member of the University of Lynchburg community culminated on April 22, when Lynchburg celebrated another successful GiveDay. Just a few months after the postponed 2020 GiveDay in October, faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and friends stepped up to support the University yet again.
University of Lynchburg celebrates ‘Earth Month’ with letter to White House, activities, sustainability-focused giving
The University of Lynchburg has joined colleges and universities from across the U.S. in asking the Biden administration to increase the country’s commitment to carbon neutrality.
Lynchburg’s GiveDay 2020 shatters all records
An unprecedented year deserves unprecedented giving, so it was only fitting that the University of Lynchburg should surpass all previous records on GiveDay 2020.
