SUMMER 2023


ADVANCEMENT NEWS


Day of Giving Smashes Previous 24-Hour Totals


The third annual Day of Giving, held April 25-26, became the most successful 24 hours of giving to date, thanks to generous alumni, faculty, staff and friends. The 700 donor goal was surpassed, and several giving challeng- es and matching gifts were unlocked to raise even more financial support.


Take a look at Giving Day numbers:


876 $231,477


Donors Raised


Who Gave


Alumni 78% Friends 12%


Faculty/Staff and Former Faculty/Staff 10%


113 donors gave


$5,965 to the Black Alumni Council Scholarship


A record 93 donors


gave to the College of Education


33 of 50 states, as well as, District of


Columbia and


British Columbia represented


1,019 Gifts 90 Funds


139 donors to Multiple Funds


16 donors made a record $65,500 in Challenge Gifts


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Thank you for making an impact ! *As of 5.8.2023


Each of these events provided the campus community an opportunity to celebrate the partnerships which contribute to the experi- ence of Winthrop students.


On Saturday morning, the Sernas welcomed President’s Circle donors into the President’s House for a brunch celebrating philanthropy. Later that day, members of the D.B. Johnson Society enjoyed a pre-show reception with student cast members from “Pippin,” fol- lowed by seating at the show. Saturday was also Winthrop Day for admitted students and their families, and donors had a chance to tour campus and be part of a Winthrop Saturday experience.


The Sernas welcomed Lou Ardrey ’54 to the April 1 donor brunch at the President’s House.


Philanthropy Weekend Celebrates Power of Giving


During March 31-April 1, donors were wel- comed to campus for a variety events. On Friday evening, endowment and scholarship donors enjoyed dinner with their scholarship recipients and faculty members. A generous gift from Elaine Whitton Davis ’73 supported the evening’s program and dinner.


Roots and Recall Website Gifted to Archives


Wade B. Fairey Sr. believes in the power of story. The local historic pres- ervationist recently donated Roots and Recall, a web project created with fellow preservationist James I. “Rusty” Robinson III, to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Dacus Library.


More than a database, Roots and Recall uses location and architecture “to tell a wider story of a family and that location than just a geneal- ogy chart,” said Fairey. By examining a physical structure, the larger story is revealed through the architects, builders and owners. According to Fairey, something as simple as a door nail might provide historical context.


Fairey is quick to give credit to others, including his wife, Cathy, and fellow history enthusiast and


close friend Paul Gettys. They collected data, indexed maps and visited numerous cities in South Carolina to verify and curate the more than 50,000 images and stories contributed. Recently, he approached Gina Price White ’83, director of archives, about donating the site to Winthrop.


White recognizes the gift as more than a research tool. “This is a valuable resource for students in nearly every discipline, from history to interior design, and it represents Winthrop as a partner in telling the story of the Rock Hill community.”


Fairey hopes bringing Roots and Recall to a wider audience will encourage others to share stories that show the deep relationship between community and history. You can learn more at www.rootsandrecall.com or by visiting the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections.


Fairey’s generous gift was enhanced by an estate gift, one of the many ways to make an impact at Winthrop.


Here’s Why Your Gift Matters!


“I love what I study, and I am incredibly excited for the future. None of that would be possible without the scholarships I have been given.”


Isaac Pelletier ’24 Economics major Greenville


For information on how you can make a difference, visit the Division of University Advancement website at www.winthrop.edu/advancement or call 803/323-2275.


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