5th Annual Day of Giving

Giving Day is not just a fundraiser; it’s an opportunity to celebrate Curry College’s impact on your daily life. Whether you are an alum, parent, student, faculty, staff, or friend, we can show how Curry Counts and make an incredible impact.

Curry’s Day of Giving is a call to action and an opportunity to make a difference. From the Area of Greatest Need to Academic Programs to Athletics, there are many chances to give to Curry College and the current students. Your support on this day provides opportunities to educate the next generation of leaders.

Curry Counts because YOU are Curry!

#PurplePride #BeCurry

Curry Day of Giving Challenges

Challenges: (these winners will win a prize pack from Curry College)

• First Donor at Midnight

• 25th Donor for the Class of 25

• 26th Donor for the Class of 26

• 27th Donor for the Class of 27

• 28th Donor for the Class of 28

• 300th Donor – Halfway there

• 600th Donor - We hit our goal.

• Last Donor – of the 24 hours

• The Top Athletic Team will get a pizza dinner on Institutional Advancement based on participation numbers.

Pie the President

All students who contribute at least $10 to a fund of their choice between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to be one of 25 lucky winners! Winners will have the opportunity to PIE THE PRESIDENT in the Marketplace at 4:30 p.m. on

Wednesday, April 9.

Lunch Time Challenge

If we receive 100 donations to any fund during the hours of 12-2 pm, Brown & Brown will donate $5000 to the Area of Greatest Need.

Tailgate Challenge

Donate during the hours of 5-6 pm to the Athletic General Fund or an Athletic Team and you could have the opportunity to win one of five prime tailgating spots during the 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Dinner Time Challenge

If we receive 50 donations to any fund during the hours of 5-7 pm, Mass General Brigham Health Plan will donate $5000 to the Area of Greatest Need.

Cozy Hour

Donate at least $50 to the “Area of Greatest Need” during 8 – 10 p.m. and you will receive a Curry College stadium blanket.

Challenge by Moussa Seck ($2500)

If 50 new donors contribute on the Day of Giving, Moussa Seck ’10 ’12 will make a contribution of $2500 to the Area of Greatest Need

Fundraising Challenge

For every donation made to the Area of Greatest Need, Carnegie will match dollar for dollar up to $5000.

Wade Keats Challenges His Teammates

Wade Keats challenged his ice hockey teammates from 1976 to 1979 to contribute to the men’s ice hockey program, and he would match dollar for dollar up to $500.

PAL Challenge

During the Day of Giving, the Wollam Family challenges parents, friends, and alumni to contribute to the PAL program and will match dollar for dollar up to $2000.

Parent Challenge

If 100 parents donate to any fund during Day of Giving, Hinckley Allen will donate $2500 to the “Area of Greatest Need.”

Purple & White Athletics Challenge

In the spirit of friendly competition, all teams have been split into two sides – The Purple Team and the White Team. Every team on the side that reaches 250 collective donors first will receive $100 extra dollars in their accounts. To receive the additional funds, each individual team must have at least 10 donors. The team that has the most donors overall will earn an extra $100. This challenge was made possible by a generous anonymous donation from a Curry alumnus and former student-athlete.

THE PURPLE KNIGHT CHALLENGE

Guess who’s back? If Athletics receives 275 gifts, Athletic Director Vinnie Eruzione will turn into a superhero to restore balance for the Day of Giving, with help from a special sidekick. **