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CARBONDALE, Ill. \u2014 The totals are in, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale\u2019s March 6 Day of Giving<\/a>\u00a0raised more than $909,000 for scholarships, programs\u00a0and\u00a0other SIU priorities.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful to our many donors \u2013 alumni, faculty, staff, students community members and more — for their generous support of our students and the university,\u201d said Chancellor John Dunn. \u201cYou have made a very positive difference.\u201d<\/p>\n The third annual 24-hour fundraising campaign far exceeded last year\u2019s total of $480,000, said Rae Goldsmith, vice chancellor for development and alumni relations and CEO of the SIU Foundation. This year, more than 2,900 gifts came from 45 states and 10 countries.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Day of Giving also served to launch\u00a0our year-long\u00a0celebration of our 150th anniversary,\u201d she said. \u201cMany donors wanted to be part of this historic event at the same time they wanted to invest in the university\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n The day included a friendly competition among units and organizations for raising the most money or attracting the most gifts. This year, trophies will be given to both academic and non-academic units.<\/p>\n Among academic programs, the School of Medicine attracted the most gifts and also raised the most funds.<\/p>\n Among non-academic programs, a Facebook group raised the most gifts for the new \u201cBalancing Education, Experience and Reality\u201d Scholarship, while Saluki Athletics will take home the trophy for most dollars raised.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Day of Giving involved the entire SIU community. It was a great demonstration of the power of philanthropy bringing people together for the greater good,\u201d Goldsmith said. \u201cThank you to everyone who helped us far exceed our goals.\u201d<\/p>\n A\u00a0thank-you video<\/a>\u00a0is online, and photos highlighting the Day of Giving and anniversary launch can be found on\u00a0SIU\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n Engage with us on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CARBONDALE, Ill. \u2014 The totals are in, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale\u2019s March 6 Day of Giving\u00a0raised more than $909,000 for scholarships, programs\u00a0and\u00a0other SIU priorities. \u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful to our many donors \u2013 alumni, faculty, staff, students community members and more — for their generous support of our students and the university,\u201d said Chancellor John … Continue reading SIU Carbondale Day of Giving totals exceed $909,000<\/span>