15th annual Give to St. Kate鈥檚 Day raises 106 scholarships

With an aim to raise funds for 100 scholarships, GTSKD 2024 exceeded its goal.
Four students in purple T-shirts stand behind glowing white letters that read "ST. KATE'S"

On November 13, we celebrated the 15th annual Give to St. Kate鈥檚 Day, and thanks to the resounding support of the 亚色影库 community, we are thrilled to announce that we raised 106 student scholarships! We surpassed our goal of 100 scholarships, and raised a total of $534,450, with gifts from 607 donors. 

Each and every gift made on St. Kate鈥檚 biggest day of giving goes toward vital scholarships for our students. With their generosity, our donors uplift our students and make a real difference in their lives. 

鈥淕ive to St. Kate's Day was a great success, thanks to the generous support of our Katie community,鈥 said Christy Jepperson MBA鈥21, director of annual giving. 鈥淚nvesting in women leaders today is an investment in the future of our world. Scholarships make an immediate impact, and they鈥檙e key to supporting our students and our future leaders who will drive change.鈥

Support for students is something worth celebrating, and the whole University got into the spirit of the day. Students participated in a scavenger hunt all around campus, Katie Cat made a special appearance, and we filled the Coeur de Catherine atrium with purple and yellow ribbons, each one representing a donor.

Throughout the day, donors participated in giving challenges, including the Early Bird Challenge, the New Donors Challenge, and the 50 State Challenge, which succeeded in turning the whole country purple with donations from every state. Thanks to our generous challenge donors, gifts were matched dollar for dollar all day long, doubling the impact of every donation and maximizing support for our Katies. All day long, our community showed their commitment to our amazing students and invested in the next generation of leaders. 

A group of a dozen people wearing purple "Give to St. Kate's Day" shirts smile and wave ribbons.
Two students, on either side of a Wildcat mascot, stand in front of a purple backdrop and hold signs that say "I love St. Kate's" and "Proud to be a Katie!"

In addition to Give to St. Kate鈥檚 Day, in November we also celebrate National First-Generation Student Month, recognizing students who are the first in their families to attend college. Because of the systemic barriers in place that often prevent students from pursuing higher education, investing in efforts like scholarships, which help make education more accessible, remains crucial. 

Thank you to all of our 2024 Give to St. Kate鈥檚 Day donors. Your generosity will make an immediate impact for today鈥檚 Katies.