St. Mary’s University raised $165 million — and 39 donations were a million or more
The Moipei sisters — Magdalene, Marta and Mary — break into song during a photo shoot. The triplets from Kenya were about to graduate in 2018 with music degrees. During their time at St. Mary’s University, they performed the national anthem at a Spurs home game.St. Mary’s University has raised $165 million in its largest-ever fundraising campaign — $35 million more than the original goal.
“So it is a defining moment,” he added. “For generations of alumni, their time at St. Mary’s has been a defining moment, it’s been transformative. … The campaign and its success is really a reflection of our graduates’ gratitude to the Marianists and to the faculty and staff.” In all, 11,494 donors responded and 39 of them gave $1 million or more, officials said. About 2,200 made gifts of $1,000 or more, and 4,900 gave in amounts less than $100.
“The St. Mary’s mission is there to provide access to an excellent education for everyone — not just one student, but all,” said Lynda Ellis, a campaign donor who graduated in 1981 and is now on the board.As of last fall, the university had 3,432 students, only 26 fewer than the fall of 2020. But the pandemic hit its undergraduate enrollment harder, decreasing it by nearly 20 percent.
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