Giving Days 2026

Save the dates! Giving Days returns on March 24-25!


Save the dates to join us for Giving Days, March 24-25, 2026. A Monmouth education is a student’s All Access pass to opportunity and success—connecting students to strong academic programs, meaningful experiences, and a supportive campus community. For two days, alumni, parents, friends, and fans will come together to help expand access, strengthen programs, and create opportunities that make a lasting difference for students. Please save the dates to join us!

Questions? Read our FAQ or contact the Office of Annual Giving at annualgiving@monmouth.edu.

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Women's Tennis Matching Gift Challenge
Double the impact of your gift to women's tennis. Head Coach and Monmouth Athletics Hall of Fame member Patrice Murray '82 will match the first $1,000 in gifts made on Giving Days!
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You + Monmouth = Perfect Pair
Everyone who makes a gift of $33 or more through this site on March 24-25 will receive one pair of custom Monmouth University socks with our thanks. **Sock offer applies only to new gifts, and not pledge payments. Socks cannot be mailed outside the United States and its territories.**
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Total Gifts Leaderboard
Which fund will receive the most gifts on Giving Days? Make a gift to help get the fund you care about most to the top of the list!
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Alumni Gifts by Decade
From the nifty fifties to the thrilling two thousands, which decade will have the most alumni Giving Days gifts?
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School of Education Dean’s Advisory Council Gift Challenge
If we receive 33 gifts, of any amount, to a fund that supports the School of Education on March 24-25, the Dean’s Advisory Council will unlock an additional $500 donation to the School of Education Excellence Fund, which allows the dean to direct support to the areas of greatest need.
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Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies $1.5K Match
On March 24-25, the first $1,500 received to support the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies Excellence Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by David Zurheide. The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies Excellence Fund supports unparalleled professional development opportunities for our students.
$2,600
School of Science Dean’s Advisory Council Gift Challenge
If we receive 33 gifts, of any amount, to a fund that supports the School of Science on March 24-25, the Dean’s Advisory Council will unlock an additional $2,600 donation to the School of Science Excellence Fund, which allows the dean to direct support to the areas of greatest need.
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$2,000
Grow with the Community Garden $2K Challenge
The Virginia A. Cory Community Garden provides the opportunity for participants to grow their own produce, following organic practices, and donate produce to local organizations for individuals in need. When we receive 20 gifts, of any amount, to support the Community Garden on Giving Days, an anonymous donor will unlock an additional $2,000 gift to help provide educational opportunities for all ages to learn about gardening, sustainability, and wellness.
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Men's Track & Field $1.5K Match
Double the impact of your gift to men’s track & field. Coach Joe Compagni and Brian Hanlon '88 will match the first $1,500 in gifts to men's track & field during Giving Days.
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Toner Family Monmouth Digital Network $2K Match
Double the impact of your gift to the MDN! The Toner Family will match the first $2,000 in gifts made to MDN during Giving Days. Help us maximize this opportunity by making your gift today!
$150
Baseball Alumni Challenge
An anonymous donor will make a $150 gift for every 5 Monmouth Alumni that make a gift of any amount to Baseball during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $1,500 generated from 50 alumni gifts.
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$200
Women's Soccer $2K Challenge
An anonymous donor has committed to give $200 to Monmouth Women's Soccer for every $1,000 in gifts made to women's soccer during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $10,000 in gifts.
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$125
Women's Basketball $2K Challenge
Help unlock a $2K bonus gift to women's basketball! An anonymous donor has committed to give $125 to Monmouth Women's Basketball for every $1,000 in gifts made to Women's Basketball during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $16,000 in gifts.
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$200
Women's Rowing $2K Challenge
Alumnus Ken Boyle '68 donor has committed to give $200 to Monmouth Women's Rowing for every $1,000 in gifts made to women's rowing during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $10,000 in gifts.
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$250
Football Alumni Challenge
Don Burnaford '72 will give $250 for every 15 Monmouth Football Alumni who make a gift of any amount to football with a maximum challenge gift of $2,500 from 150 alumni gifts. Help us maximize this challenge gift to support Monmouth Football!
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Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which fund will raise the most total dollars on Giving Days? Make a gift to help get the fund you care about most to the top of the list!
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Hawks Fly Together!
The entire Hawk family of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends is showing their support on Giving Days. Let's see who's leading the way.
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Academic Excellence Fund Challenge
Each School’s Academic Excellence Fund exists to allow the dean the flexibility to address the emerging needs of their students, faculty, and programs. To encourage others to support these critical funds, alumna Amanda Klaus '09 will unlock an additional $500 contribution to the Academic Excellence Fund which receives the most gifts on Giving Days.
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School of Education Excellence Fund Challenge
On March 24 and 25, CentralReach will match all donations to the School of Education Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500. Donations to this fund allow the dean the flexibility to direct support to the areas of greatest need within the School of Education.
$500
Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences Challenge
For every 25 gifts, of any amount, to any fund or student club/organization within the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences during Giving Days, Dean Golland will unlock an additional $500 donation to the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Fund, which will support our commitment to experiential education and personalized attention that affords students both a breadth and depth of experience. The Challenge goal is 75 total gifts, which will unlock a total contribution of $1,500.
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$500
Center for Entrepreneurship Challenge
For every 5 gifts, of any amount, made in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Business Council Steering Committee will unlock an additional $500 donation to support the Center, which helps the Monmouth University and regional startup communities tap into and fulfill their entrepreneurial potential. The Committee sets a Challenge goal of 20 gifts, for a total award of $2,000.
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Men's Tennis $1.5K Match
Double the impact of your gift to men’s tennis! Dr. Joseph Palazzolo ’03 will match the first $1,500 in gifts made to men’s tennis during Giving Days. Help us maximize this gift match today!
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Women's Track & Field $1.5K Match
Coach Joe Compagni and Brian Hanlon '88 will match the first $1,500 in gifts to women's track & field during Giving Days.
$250
Women's Basketball 100 Gift Challenge
To help us reach our goal of 100 gifts to Women's Basketball, head coach Cait Wetmore will donate $250 for every 25 gifts made to women's basketball during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $1,000 for 100 gifts!
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Men's Lacrosse $2K Challenge
Help unlock a $2K bonus gift to men's lacrosse! An anonymous donor has committed to give $200 to Monmouth Men's Lacrosse for every $1,500 in gifts made to Men's Lacrosse during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $15,000 in gifts.
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Field Hockey $2K Challenge
Help unlock a $2K bonus gift to field hockey! An anonymous donor has committed to give $200 to Monmouth Field Hockey for every $750 in gifts made to Field Hockey during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $7,500 in gifts.
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$200
Men's Soccer $2K Challenge
Help unlock a $2K bonus gift to men's soccer! An anonymous donor has committed to give $200 to Monmouth Men's soccer for every $1,000 in gifts made to Men's Soccer during Giving Days with a maximum challenge gift of $2,000 generated from $10,000 in gifts.
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$1,000
Wrestling Club Challenge
If we receive 33 gifts of $33 or more to support the Wrestling Club on March 24-25, an anonymous donor will unlock an additional $1,000 to support the Club and its activities.
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