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Northeast Florida Alumni Chapter

Duquesne University Northeast Florida Alumni Chapter

Investing in Emerging Leaders of Florida’s At-Risk Communities

A Community-Engagement Initiative of Duquesne University & the NE Florida Alumni Chapter

Investing in Emerging Leaders

Duquesne University’s original mission back in 1878 was to educate the children of poor immigrants. From its humble beginning this university has grown into an educational and economic powerhouse!

Last year, in keeping with this original mission, the NE Florida Chapter of the Duquesne University Alumni Association, with strong support from the University’s leadership, created the Investing in Emerging Leaders At-Risk Community Engagement Project.

Investing in Emerging Leaders will create life-changing opportunities for at least 8 high school students from Florida’s at-risk communities to be educated – at no cost – each year on The Bluff!

These young people will be selected in collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs and alumni throughout Florida, with support from local diocese and other NGOs. Each student will be directly supported by Duquesne’s Spiritan Division, its Civic Engagement programs, and its Student Life programs. This directly supports Duquesne’s mission and priorities.

Their education will be funded by a university-organized, no-loan financial package and a complementary scholarship awarded from the Investing in Emerging Leaders Endowed Empowerment Scholarship Fund. 

This Fund was created in 2022 with an initial commitment of $150,000 from members of the NE Florida Alumni Chapter Organizing Committee. To fund our target of 8 students on campus each year, this Fund needs to grow significantly!

The Investing in Emerging Leaders project reflects Duquesne’s strong commitment to civic engagement; extending its financial investment into key Florida at-risk communities. This is important to the University because of the growing alumni population of the state as well as the growing admissions from Florida.

ALL members of the University community are invited and encouraged to help us grow this endowed scholarship so that we can make the Duquesne University experience happen for at least 8 deserving students each year!

Your gift goes further today!

During the 2023 Duquesne Day of Giving, the Organizing Committee of Duquesne University’s Northeast Florida (NEFL) Alumni Chapter will gift $5,000 for every 10 people who give to this endowed scholarship. No gift is too small.

Please also help us spread the word!

Please help us spread the word about the Duquesne Day of Giving via social media, e-mail, text, word of mouth! Share this address www.duq.edu/dayofgiving with #DuqDayOfGiving and encourage your family and friends to make a donation. Go Dukes!

 

 

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Parents Matching Gift
John (B'88) & Pam (B'91) Barsotti will match any donations made by current or past parents of a Duquesne University student dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Most Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will raise the most dollars to support their bigger goals?
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Women's Swimming & Diving $36,593.34
2 School of Business Innovation Fund $26,876.96
3 Football $22,116.56
4 Men's Basketball $21,480.43
5 Men's Soccer $20,825.14
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will earn the most total dollars in donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $183,474.36
2 School of Law $38,676.68
3 School of Business $37,295.43
4 School of Nursing $19,284.02
5 Liberal Arts $15,628.12
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts by Class
Which Duquesne University class will make the most gifts on the Day of Giving? Make a gift now and tell your classmates to get your class to the top of the leaderboard!
Duquesne University Graduation Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2005 23
2 2009 22
3 2008 22
4 2016 22
5 2012 20
6 2007 19
7 2004 17
8 2019 17
9 2006 16
10 1973 16
11 1974 16
12 2021 15
13 1983 15
14 1997 15
15 1990 15
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$10,000
Duquesne Day of Giving Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of John B’70 and Carolyn George, if 500 gifts are made to any area of campus on the Day of Giving it will unlock a $5,000 gift; an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,000 gifts are made; and an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,500 gifts are made.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will receive the most gifts to support their bigger goals?
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Women's Swimming & Diving 106
2 School of Business Innovation Fund 106
3 School of Pharmacy (Greatest Needs) 78
4 Rowing 74
5 Liberal Arts (Greatest Needs) 68
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Leaderboard
Number of Gifts Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Athletics 661
2 School of Nursing 135
3 School of Business 121
4 Liberal Arts 113
5 School of Pharmacy 109
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Leaderboard
Who is Giving?
Which Duquesne University community group is making the largest impact on the Day of Giving?
Please Check All of Your Duquesne Affiliations
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alumni 858
2 Current/Past DU Parent 356
3 Current Employee 331
4 Friend 213
5 Current Student 84
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Rank State Gifts
1 FL 9
2 PA 4
3 AA 0
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