One Day, One Dayton 2025

5,866
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97% of 6,000 Donor goal
$2,450,494
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One Day, One Dayton is April 9

UD’s seventh annual day of giving will be one to remember!

Our 2025 goal is 6,000 donors like you who make a gift of any size to any area of the University. Join Flyers from down the street and around the world as we celebrate our community’s ability to make a collective impact. Help us reach our goal today! 

At the University of Dayton, we don't just fly ... We Soar!

Matching Gifts and Unlocking Challenges Spotlight

During One Day, One Dayton alumni and friends create challenges and matching gifts to rally together and generate greater impact. A few challenges have already been created, and you can already join in: 

  • New Crew Challenge: Bill ’69 and Jill Howard will give $20,000 if 650 people make their first gift to UD by 11:59 p.m. 
  • Just for the UD Fund (area of greatest need): The board of trustees and We Soar campaign cabinet will give $180,000 if 2,000 donors give by 11:59 p.m.
  • Just for the Student Health and Wellbeing Center: The Parent Leadership Council is matching $1 per $1 donated up to $107,500. 
  • Just for the Flyer Promise General Program Endowment: Deborah Sesek ’72 will match $1 per $1 donated up to $20,000. 

Completed Matching Gifts and Challenges

🚨 Halfway to Goal Milestone: Denise ’78 and Gregory ’77 Palmer will give $50,000 if 3,000 donors make a gift by 11:59 p.m.

✈️ Just for Recurring Gifts: Bill ’69 and Jill Howard will give $10,000 if 30 donors make a monthly/recurring gift by 11:59 p.m.

Updates
SURPRISE UNLOCKED!

5,000 donors gave before 9 p.m. and Larry ’76 and Rosemari Woerner's $100,000 gift was unlocked!

17 days ago by Emily Baldwin
STUDENT MATCH MET!

Michelle ’15 and Michael Mathile matched $20,000 in student gifts!

17 days ago by Emily Baldwin
RECURRING GIFT CHALLENGE ACHIEVED!


Bill '69 and Jill Howard gave $10,000 because 30 Flyers set up a recurring gift.

17 days ago by Emily Baldwin
WE HIT THE 3K MILESTONE!


3,000 donors made a gift before midnight, and Denise ’77 and Gregory ’78 Palmer contributed an additional $50,000!

17 days ago by Rudy
Donor Maps
Class Leaderboard
Alumni ClassDonorsRaised ($)
199390$25,455
201932$2,477
19511$500
197646$140,631
196514$945
197236$40,063
198850$67,419
200236$7,075
197934$12,400
198144$7,303
200632$2,970
202366$3,215
196319$53,863
197451$17,170
196848$230,552
198447$9,408
196944$42,513
197552$61,908
198347$34,168
199950$5,448
200071$17,638
197349$44,143
198057$10,837
196728$6,281
200121$3,610
197842$12,780
199168$19,885
19573$250
200836$4,703
198644$17,463
199754$14,415
202468$3,282
201541$21,390
199259$14,540
200572$5,840
201627$2,654
199457$21,580
19420$0
198963$22,391
198569$18,430
199866$22,032
200329$3,990
202066$3,122
201058$27,782
202249$8,009
200438$6,315
201231$2,542
201427$2,060
200934$5,773
19530$0
199089$58,555
19390$0
19440$0
196011$1,410
197152$27,230
199638$12,334
197037$15,088
202144$4,376
196415$12,150
198246$16,652
201828$1,717
19480$0
19430$0
201335$1,681
197738$112,153
19501$500
19592$750
19522$150
19490$0
199598$27,292
19587$650
19615$2,200
19400$0
19410$0
19450$0
19380$0
19550$0
19461$100
19470$0
196627$7,368
19543$50,025
19563$300
198742$40,523
200733$6,485
201728$2,800
19629$605
201142$5,147
Student Leaderboard
Student ClassDonorsRaised ($)
202884$1,175
20291$40
2027119$4,833
2025169$3,778
2026114$2,783
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Gradhat icon45%Alumni
Book icon11%Students
Suitcase icon9%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon12%Friends
Parent icon13%Parents
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Advocates

The Board of Trustees and We Soar Campaign Cabinet

Gave $180,000 during a Challenge!

The Parent Leadership Council

Offered a $107,500 match

Larry ’76 and Rosemari Woerner

Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous '68 and Anonymous '68

Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

The Engineering Advisory Council

Gave $81,650 during a Challenge!

The School of Business Administration Advisory Council

Generated 1 gift, totaling $10
Gave $64,950 during a Challenge!

Dick '54 and Joan '56 Finan

Offered a $50,000 match

Denise '77 and Gregory '78 Palmer

Gave $50,000 during a Challenge!

The Class of 1990 Reunion Planning Committee

Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!

Margie '68 and Bill '68 Klesse

Generated 2 gifts, totaling $300
Offered a $25,000 match
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