Donors to Franklin College once again broke a record for a single day of giving.
During this year’s #GivetoGRIZ event, which took place over the entire 24 hours of Wednesday, students, alumni, trustees, friends of the college and corporate sponsors donated a combined $298,840, surpassing their initial goal of $200,000, with 1,228 donors combining for the figure, according to a Franklin College news release.
It was the 10th annual #GivetoGRIZ event, which has had increased monetary donations each year since its inception. During the first event in 2013, donors raised $14,500, less than 5% of what was raised Wednesday. This year’s event raised about 7% more money raised than last year’s, according to the release.
The money will go toward numerous areas of Franklin College, including the Franklin Fund, which provides tuition assistance for Franklin College students who qualify. Since almost all students receive some form of financial aid, nearly everyone on campus benefits from the annual campaign, according to the release.
