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Boston University is excited to announce that Giving Day is back, as the 24-hour online fundraising initiative returns on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

All gifts to BU Athletics on Giving Day will be wide-reaching, empowering the next generation of leaders and making an impact on the day-to-day to experience of current Terrier student-athletes.

On Giving Day 2022, Terrier Nation came together to contribute more than $1,000,000 for the fifth consecutive year, as alumni, parents and friends made gifts totaling $1,267,159 in support of varsity programs. The final tally represented 40 percent of the $3 million raised in total across campus.

Giving Day 2023 - The Challenges

Thousands of dollars in bonus funds are up for grabs for each varsity team again this year through the following challenges:

Athletics Young Alumni Participation Challenge (Classes 2013-22): Each team that receives a total number of new* gifts from their program's young alumni from the past 10 years, equal to or greater than the size of the current team roster, will receive a share of a bonus. Example: The women's basketball team has 12 student-athletes on its roster. In order to receive a share of the bonus, 12 women's basketball young alumnae will need to contribute as part of Giving Day.

*Defined as not having given yet during fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – today)

Team Revenue Head-to-Head Challenge: Each varsity program will be matched up against another team, with the team that raises the most in each matchup earning a bonus.

*New* Beat Your Best:  Each team that surpasses its Giving Day record for total dollars raised will receive a bonus.

Individual Varsity Team Challenges: Donor opportunities to sponsor dollar-for-dollar individual varsity team challenges beginning at $5,000+ to encourage leadership level support from alumni, parents and friends.

The initiative has proven to be incredibly impactful to BU student-athletes and teams. With your help, we look forward to another record-breaking year.

If interested in making your gift through a donor-advised fund or via appreciated securities in advance of Giving Day, or to simply learn more about how you can be involved as a volunteer, please contact Cassie Gildea at (617) 991-6840 or cgildea@bu.edu.

Go BU!

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