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Ithaca College Giving Day

Join us at 12:00pm EST on Wednesday, April 29 to celebrate Ithaca College Giving Day! This 24-hour giving event provides vital support for current and future IC students. Please join alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends as we celebrate Ithaca College.

To search for your favorite team, club, or activity, search under "Search Participating Groups" below. If you don't see it listed in one of the Groups, on April 29 at noon you will be able to direct your gift to the area of your choice using the donation page. 

$1,500
IC Annual Fund Challenge for Staff and Faculty!
Chad Tessier, Interim Vice President of Advancement, is pledging $1,500 to the IC Annual Fund. Any gift made by a staff or faculty member to the IC Annual Fund gets us closer to unlock the full $1,500!
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The President's Match for the Student Emergency Relief Fund
President Cornish will generously match up to $5,000 for donations made to the Student Emergency Relief Fund (SERF).
$5,000 MATCHED
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Fite Family ICAF Match
The Fite Family will match donations made to the IC Annual Fund up to $40,000.
$40,000 MATCHED
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$50,000
AI Initiatives at IC Challenge
Trustee John Neeson and an anonymous donor will give up to $50,000 to support AI initiatives at Ithaca College. Each gift unlocks $1,000. Help us unlock the full $50,000 during Giving Day!
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Club Sports Team Challenge
Join Ithaca College club sports and support your team as they battle for first place ultimate bragging rights!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Men's Rugby Club $4,010.00
2 Men's Ultimate Frisbee $3,013.00
3 Women's Rugby Club $2,785.00
4 Ski Club $1,700.00
5 Cheerleading Club $1,268.06
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IC Annual Fund for Business Match
Thaddeus Fortin '81 and Mindy Fortin will match gifts up to $25,000 for their scholarship, the Thaddeus J. Fortin '81 and Mindy Fortin Class of 1981 Business Scholarship, for donations made to the IC Annual Fund for Business.
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IC Annual Fund for Park School of Communications
An anonymous donor will generously match donations to the IC Annual Fund for Communications up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
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IC Annual Fund for Financial Aid Match
An anonymous donor will generously match donations to the IC Annual Fund for Financial Aid up to $10,000!
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The Wyncote Foundation Match for MTD
The Wyncote Foundation is generously matching donations to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance up to $20,000!
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$1,000
Casey Williamson '15 Men's Soccer Challenge
In celebration of 150 years of Ithaca College, Casey '15 will donate $1,000 when Men's Soccer gets 150 donations. Any gift of $5 or above gets us closer to unlocking Casey's generous gift! Go Bombers!
150 / 150 Donors
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Chris Aisenbrey Match for the Kent Scriber Athletic Training Program Fund at HSHP
Chris Aisenbrey will generously match donations up to $5,000 to the Kent Scriber Athletic Training Program Fund at HSHP!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Dane Fischer '02 Match for Men's Basketball
Dane Fischer '02 will match donations to Men's Basketball up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Dave Meberg Men's Crew Match
Trustee Dave Meberg will match donations up to $5,000 to the Men's Crew team!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Dr. Steven C. White '66, M.S. '69, and Irene L. White '68, M.S. '70 Scholarship
For every dollar up to $10,000 gifted to the IC Annual Fund for HSHP, the Whites will generously match to a scholarship for HSHP students.
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Hillel Match
Thad '81 and Mindy Fortin will match donations to Hillel up to $10,000
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Jerry Dietz for Men's Crew Match
Trustee Jerry Dietz will generously match donations to the Men's Crew team up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$25,000
Laub Family Scholarship Challenge
Fred Laub will match up to $25,000 to his family scholarship for gifts made to the IC Annual Fund for Financial Aid.
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$2,000
Marc Weinberg '80 Football Challenge
Marc Weinberg '80 will donate $2,000 to the Football team when 200 donors give to the team!
$200 / $200 Raised
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Men's Wrestling Match!
Jeff Edelstein and Tim Habecker will match donations up to $5,000 to the Men's Wrestling team!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
One night only! Women's Soccer Challenge!
Wednesday from 5-10pm only, an anonymous donor will give $5,000 if we raise $2,500 for Women's Soccer during this time. Give early to unlock this generous gift!
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
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Rob Flaherty Challenge for SACL
Rob Flaherty is generously matching donations up to $5,000 to SACL in memory of Rachel Heiss '13, who passed away in 2023. Rachel was a pillar of the Ithaca College community: a Campus Life Award winner, a class President, and a friend to, basically, half the campus.
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$10,000
The Chris and Christan Aisenbrey Men's Basketball Challenge
$5,000 will be unlocked when 50 donors give to Men's Basketball! If we reach the 50 donor goal on Day 1 of Giving Day, Chris and Christan will match gifts up to an additional $5,000!
50 / 50 Donors
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Wednesday Only: Women's Crew Match!
A generous donor will match up to $5,000 for gifts made to Women's Crew on Wednesday, April 29! Donate early and make sure your gift is matched!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
Women's Lacrosse Challenge
A generous donor will donate $1,000 to Women's Lacrosse when 150 donors give to the team.
100 / 100 Donors
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Women's Lacrosse Match
A private foundation is generously matching gifts to the Women's Lacrosse team up to $15,000. Help the Women's Lacrosse team reach their goal, and unlock this incredible opportunity.
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Women's Swimming and Diving
An anonymous donor will match gifts up to $10,000 to the Women's Swimming and Diving team!
$10,000 MATCHED
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President Cornish and Trustee Ami Maki Class of 2026 Senior Class Gift Match
President Cornish and Trustee Ami Maki '94, P'25 will each match up to $2,600 in honor of the Class of 2026.
$5,200 MATCHED
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$50,000
Ithaca College Trustees IC Annual Fund Challenge
Current and Former Trustees are unlocking up to $50,000 during the 24 hour Giving Day. Each gift, no matter the fund, gets us closer to unlocking more support for the IC Annual Fund which has an immediate and direct impact on students, faculty, and staff. Thank you.
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Athletics Advisory Council Match for ICAF Athletics
The Athletics Advisory Council will match donations to the IC Annual Fund for Athletics up to $13,000!
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Athletics Team Challenge
Join the Ithaca College Athletics Challenge and help your team compete for the top spot and bragging rights!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Men's Football $51,068.91
2 Men's Baseball $37,632.00
3 Men's Soccer $24,149.67
4 Women's Field Hockey $21,598.19
5 Women's Soccer $20,216.14
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$5,500
IC Annual Fund for Athletics Challenge
Unlock a $5,500 gift from the Athletics Advisory Council when 75 donors give to the IC Annual Fund for Athletics!
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The Chris and Christan Aisenbrey Match for IC Annual Fund for Business
Chris and Christan Aisenbrey will match donations 2:1 to the IC Annual Fund for Business up to $10,000! That means your $100 gift becomes $300! Help support The School of Business today!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Art Moore Challenge for IC Annual Fund for Communications
Art Moore will match donations to the IC Annual Fund for Communications up to $10,000!
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IC Annual Fund for H&S
A generous donor will match gifts made to the IC Annual Fund for H&S up to $10,000!
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Always Us: In Memory of Kyra Feick
In memory of Kyra Feick, the Wahila Family is donating $5,000 to Ithaca Field Hockey to honor her legacy. Together, we carry Kyra’s spirit forward—because it will always be us.
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Center for LGBTQ Education, Outreach and Services Match
Trustee Jack Dembow '77 and Mark Delowery will match gifts to the LGBT Resource Center up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Dan '78 and Beth Heffner Park SOS Challenge
Dan Heffner '78 and Beth Heffner will match gifts to the Park SOS Fund up to $10,000
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$1,000
Darlene LeVielle for Women's Soccer: 90 Minute Challenge!
Second Half Goal: 33 donors in 90 minutes. Make your gift between 10:30AM and 12PM on Thursday, April 30 before the final whistle of Giving Day! Unlock a $1,000 gift when the goal is met! Every donor counts!
33 / 33 Donors
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Dr. Steven C. White '66, M.S. '69, and Irene L. White '68, M.S. '70 HSHP Match
Steve and Irene White will match donations to HSHP up to $5,000!
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Thursday Only: Women's Crew Match!
A generous donor will match gifts up to $2,000 made to the Women's Crew team on Thursday only! Help us close out Giving Day strong by making your gift Thursday morning and unlocking additional support!
$2,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
IC Football Challenge!
A generous donor will give $5,000 to the Football team when 100 donors give! Support IC Football today to unlock $5k! Go Bombers!
100 / 100 Donors
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Jerry Dietz IC Annual Fund for Business Match
Trustee Jerry Dietz will generously match donations to the IC Annual Fund for Business up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$5,000
Marc Weinberg '80 Field Hockey Challenge
Help us reach 100 donors—once we do, Marc Weinberg ’80 will unlock a $5,000 gift for Ithaca Field Hockey!
100 / 100 Donors
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Men's Swimming and Diving
An anonymous donor will match gifts up to $10,000 to the Men's Swimming and Diving team!
$10,000 MATCHED
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$200
MLK Scholarship Challenge
Cliff-Simon Vital will donate $200 to the MLK Scholarship when 25 donors give.
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$2,000
Petrosino Challenge for HSHP
Unlock a $2,000 gift from former Dean Linda Petrosino when 75 donors give to the IC Annual Fund for HSHP!
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Softball Match!
A generous donor will match donations to the Women's Softball team, up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$3,000
The George and Dianne Valesente Baseball Team challenge!
George and Dianne will donate $3,000 to the IC Baseball team when 75 donors give. Help us unlock this generous donation and support IC Baseball. Go Bombers!
75 / 75 Donors
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$2,500
Women's Basketball Challenge
A generous donor will donate $2,500 to Women's Basketball when 75 gifts are made!
75 / 75 Donors
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$1,000
Women's Lacrosse Day 1 Donor Challenge
A huge thank you to the Clark Family for kicking off Giving Day with a challenge for Women's Lacrosse. If 100 donors make a gift to Women's Lacrosse by 11:59PM on Wednesday, April 29 an additional $1,000 will be unlocked for the team! Let's kick off Giving Day strong and rally early to hit that goal. Let's go Bombers!
100 / 100 Donors
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$2,500
Women's Soccer Challenge
A $2,500 gift will be unlocked for Women's Soccer when 75 people donate to the team.
75 / 75 Donors
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Women's Volleyball Match!
A generous donor will match donations to Women's Volleyball up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
Greatest Need - Ithaca College Annual Fund
Greatest Need - Ithaca College Annual Fund
IC Annual Fund for Financial Aid
IC Annual Fund for Financial Aid
Class of 2026
Class of 2026
Ithaca College Athletics
Ithaca College Athletics
School of Business
School of Business
Park School of Communications
Park School of Communications
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
School of Humanities and Sciences
School of Humanities and Sciences
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Religious and Spiritual Life
Religious and Spiritual Life
Student Organizations and Clubs
Student Organizations and Clubs
AI Initiatives at IC
AI Initiatives at IC
Student Affairs and Campus Life
Student Affairs and Campus Life
Co-curricular Multimedia
Co-curricular Multimedia
Ithaca College Library
Ithaca College Library
IC Annual Fund for London Center
IC Annual Fund for London Center
Campus Recreation and Club Sports
Campus Recreation and Club Sports
IC Career Center Internship Fund
IC Career Center Internship Fund
Ithaca College Los Angeles Program
Ithaca College Los Angeles Program
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Rank State Gifts
1 NY 1298
2 MA 343
3 NJ 324
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