Day of Giving, April 14, 2021

M · April 07, 2021, 10:57:17 AM

Only 1 week away. I saw a crowdfunding opportunity already posted. I always enjoy this day. Proud to be Valpo!

M · April 18, 2021, 07:15:22 AM

Hope you were a part of this huge day!

M · April 20, 2021, 06:38:13 PM

Over $1,000,000 raised on Day of Giving...hats off to everyone involved at the campus and those of us who chipped in our part of that million!

vu72 · April 21, 2021, 10:44:54 AM

Quote from: M on April 20, 2021, 06:38:13 PM
Over $1,000,000 raised on Day of Giving...hats off to everyone involved at the campus and those of us who chipped in our part of that million!

Has there been a final number posted? I haven't seen the announcement.

M · April 21, 2021, 11:20:01 AM

No final number I've seen. I got an email saying over $1million was raised.

vu72 · April 22, 2021, 02:32:12 PM

New record Day of Giving amount. $1,008,057!! That is a bout $150,000 more than the previous record! Congrats and thanks to all who gave!

https://www.valpo.edu/forevervalpo/day-of-giving/

valpotx · April 22, 2021, 03:11:55 PM

You are welcome. I sucked up my political pride for the moment, and did my usual contribution with company match. I haven't seen an AOC-like shift as of yet, but will be keeping watch

crusadermoe · April 22, 2021, 03:20:20 PM

So people spontaneously gave gifts that totaled $1m because it was the Day of Giving. Wow.

loschwitz · April 24, 2021, 09:23:40 AM

I received an e-mail on Thursday with an update on what the five colleges have been doing.

The message also said that the Forever Valpo campaign has reached $268 million.

vu72 · April 24, 2021, 12:19:32 PM

Quote from: loschwitz on April 24, 2021, 09:23:40 AM
I received an e-mail on Thursday with an update on what the five colleges have been doing.

The message also said that the Forever Valpo campaign has reached $268 million.

That's quite a jump from 261 Million currently posted. It appeared that the campaign had slowed with the last published increase being less than $1 million but the growth continues. That is very impressive for a relatively small alumni group.

valpo64 · April 24, 2021, 08:18:51 PM

Wouldn't it be great if a large chunk of the pledged amount was directed toward ARC renovation? Then along with a successful season next season go for additional funds and complete the ARC project in a fitting way(whatever that may be).

M · April 26, 2021, 08:55:37 AM

Here is a neat infographic that they posted. Did get some athletic money brought in!

https://www.valpo.edu/forevervalpo/day-of-giving/

loschwitz · April 28, 2021, 08:34:54 AM

Maybe what someone needs to do is contact billionaire Stan Kroenke and persuade him to fund a new athletics complex. Kroenke is owner of multiple sports teams (football, soccer, basketball, hockey, and more). He grew up in a tiny Missouri town. I am not aware of any prior connection with Valpo, but his background is German Lutheran.

valpo64 · April 28, 2021, 11:47:16 AM

Wasn't there either a classroom building or dorm with that same name? Perhaps some "old money". I could see the name in lights: "The Kroenke Athletics and Recreation Center."

loschwitz · April 28, 2021, 05:11:56 PM

There is a Kroencke Hall. Close but slightly different spelling.

valpo64 · April 28, 2021, 07:02:22 PM

Thanks for answering that for me. Sooooo....let's change the name a little bit but still make the improvements with his gift.

loschwitz · April 29, 2021, 08:15:35 AM

Kroenke is owner of the LA Rams. He built a new 80,000 seat stadium for them (and the Chargers) at a cost of five to six billion dollars.

A new ARC would cost a fraction of that amount.

crusader05 · April 29, 2021, 08:21:49 AM

I have always wondered about if any of the Steel Mills in the area could be convinced to cough up money with some naming rights involved.