JoLynn Bailey | jbaile17@uwsuper.edu
On April 10, The Superior Day of Giving was held at UW-Superior. Started as a follow-up to Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day, it is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the school.
Annual Giving Manager and Grant Manager of The Superior Day of Giving, said that in its first year, the event raised around $10,000. Each year the event has evolved into larger amounts with this year raising over $200,000 within a 24 hour period.
“The mission is to raise money for UWS, and the money goes to specific spots,” said Hoffman. “We get challenge matches. This year we got a $50,000 challenge match.” For every dollar donated, two dollars are given to a specific cause ranging from scholarships to athletic funds. In its tenth year, Superior Day of Giving has raised around $1 million in total.
The Superior Day of Giving takes place during the I Heart UWS Week. On April 7, a concert benefit was performed by UWS and the College of St. Scholastica students featuring the music of Bach’s St. John Passion. Other activities ranged from Grad Fairs and a balloon artist to Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. The week concluded on Saturday with Yellowjacket Family Fun Day, which closed out with Ride the Cyclone.
Madison Kitch, Development Specialist for UW Superior Advancement & Foundation, said, “The Superior Day of Giving brings the community together to support a foundation. We are a small, but mighty school, and having the Superior Day of Giving helps get the community involved with what we’re trying to do.”
There are a variety of ways for members of the community to donate if they wish. Tax-deductible donations can be made through PayPal or Venmo, or gifts can be sent to: UW-Superior PO Box 2000, Old Main 237, Superior, WI 54880.
