February 24, 2021 |
Chris Rynd
Marietta College held its fifth annual Day of Giving this past week, continuing its trajectory of achieving its fundraising goals and shattering previous records for dollars raised and the number of donors who participate.
The College holds its Day of Giving an online, time-limited fundraising initiative that encourages alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to make a difference by making a gift of $5 or more as a part of its Founders Day celebration each February 14.
This year, the College raised more than $227,000 from more than 1300 donors during the event up from $192,000 and 1,200 participants in 2020.
According to Kathryn Gloor, Senior Director of Annual Giving at Marietta College, the initiative is planned and led primarily by members of the Marietta College Alumni Association (MCAA) and other volunteers who serve as Advocates, reaching out to their networks via social media and other venues to encourage participati