Frequently Asked Questions about Give to St. Kate's Day
What is Give to St. Kate's Day?
Give to St. Kate’s Day is a one-day, online giving campaign supporting the University’s greatest needs.
What is the challenge fund?
Several generous donors have committed over $120,000 to challenge fellow alumnae and friends to make a gift to St. Catherine University to support the needs of current students.
Where is my gift going?
Contributions on Give to St. Kate’s Day support the Annual Fund to help the University’s greatest needs such as student financial aid, technology upgrades, faculty development, library resources, career counseling, academic support and more.
Why does St. Catherine University promote Give to St. Kate’s Day instead of Give MN’s Give to the Max?
Give to St. Kate’s Day is inspired by GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day, a one-day online giving promotion to help all Minnesota non-profits raise funds. St. Kate’s donors can still participate in GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day if that is preferred. The University has chosen to create a unique day of giving reaching out to a broad audience of alumnae and friends who live nationally and internationally.
Was Give to St. Kate's Day 2010 successful?
Our goal: To raise $50,000 for the St. Kate's Annual Fund within 24 hours; to bring in 50 new donors; to come together as a community to support current students.
What we accomplished: $185,595.87 Annual Fund dollars raised and pledged to help current students through financial aid, faculty development, library resources, career development and more.
$22,710 raised and pledged for a variety of other restricted funds at St. Kate's for total of $208,305!
Does my contribution really make a difference?
Organizations that rank U.S. colleges and universities look at alumnae participation as an indicator of the quality of an institution. In addition, many foundations and corporations look at alumnae participation as a basis to determine whether the University is a good investment. Your gift, when combined with the thousands of other gifts from alumnae and friends, adds up to big support for St. Kate's students. Your gift makes a statement that St. Catherine University is an institution worth investing in.
Is the Annual Fund tax-deductible?
Yes, St. Catherine University is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Further Questions:
Contact Ben Krouse-Gagne, the Annual Fund Assistant at 651-690-6781 or bdkrousegagne@stkate.edu.
Give to St. Kate’s Day 2012 was a success!
The one-day online giving campaign raised nearly 20 percent of the University's annual fundraising goals. "We are so grateful to the many donors who chose to support St. Kate's mission by making contributions," says Annual Fund Director Stacy Rooney. "It makes me proud to be a part of such a generous and supportive community."
The annual day of giving supports the St. Catherine University Annual Fund, which contributes to student financial aid and faculty resources — and touches almost every student-support office across St. Kate's Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.
