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This year’s campaign featured 28 crowdfunding projects, including clubs, internships, grants, scholarships, programs, partnerships and more. Some projects also included matching or challenging donor opportunities, which maximized the impact of each gift regardless of amount.

Of the 28 projects, the Pioneer Leadership Program’s (PLP) Passport for Leadership Development received the most donations with more than 330. The purpose of PLP is to provide every student in the program with at least $500 to further their leadership development through conferences, internships and community engagement opportunities.

The Intercollegiate Athletics project, which featured all 17 of 91��Ƭ’s varsity teams and the Athletics Excellence Fund, raised the most money — taking in more than $70,000. Fundraising results for all projects and a list of donors can be found at the One Day for 91��Ƭ website.

“What a momentous day for the 91��Ƭ — one in which more than 2,000 alumni, students, faculty and friends demonstrated their support for 91��Ƭ and its future,” said Armin Afsahi, vice chancellor for advancement. “A huge thanks to Chancellor Chopp for her leadership, philanthropy and generous match that undoubtedly motivated hundreds to support our campaign. The outpouring of generosity shows that we are united behind the chancellor’s bold vision for what 91��Ƭ can become and how we, as a University, are committed to making a difference in our community and around the world.”

In addition to the stellar fundraising results, the University was successful in its quest to set a Guinness World Record for the largest display of toy pinwheels/windmills. 91��Ƭ displayed 1,203 pinwheels, beating the previous record of 576. One pinwheel for every donation made to One Day for 91��Ƭ was planted on Carnegie Green.