Florida Polytechnic University’s annual Giving Day on March 11 soared past its $100,000 fundraising goal, securing $128,389 to support student success, hands-on learning, and the University’s singular STEM mission.
The 24-hour effort united the entire University community in support of key priorities and programs, including academic affairs, student affairs, athletics and its alumni network. The day’s generous group of alumni, students, families, employees, and community partners fully funded the Student Affairs Campaign, which supports scholarships, student success and student programming, and brought the President’s Priorities Campaign within one percentage point of its $50,000 goal.
“Giving Day showed how deeply our donors and friends are committed to Florida Poly and the future of our students,” said Stephen Weingart, chief development officer. “This incredible outpouring of support shows that people see the impact our graduates are making across Florida and want to be part of that success.”
The annual event is held on or near March 14 as part of the University’s celebration of Pi Day, which honors the mathematical constant pi.
While most of Florida Poly’s Giving Day fundraising efforts took place online, the 12th Annual Florida Poly Pi Run attracted more than 150 runners from throughout the Lakeland community for a 3.14-mile fun run around campus, raising $7,000.
New this year was the inaugural Florida Poly Giving Day Golf Tournament, which took place on March 9 at the Club at Eaglebrooke golf course and raised $15,000.
Among Giving Day’s major donors was former State Rep. John G. Wood Jr., who contributed $30,000 toward the President’s Priorities Campaign, which supports the development of institutional growth, resource development, and strategic partnerships.
“It’s not a coincidence that our students are graduating with the lowest debt and the highest paying jobs in the state,” said Seth Spencer, the University’s director of development. “Every dollar really does get poured right back into impacting students by creating more classrooms, providing more lab equipment, increasing scholarships and enriching the overall student experience.”
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