La Salle University
13th Annual Day of Giving
Giving Options
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Get Involved
Celebrate Day of Giving with fellow Explorers at a Pour & Explore Happy Hour at Victory Brewing Company Philadelphia! Connect with alumni and celebrate all things La Salle over complimentary appetizers and your first drink on us.
Challenges
The first 250 gifts made on the Day of Giving will unlock $100,000, a memorial gift made by the family of Anthony Nocella, ’66.
The first 100 gifts made to the School of Arts and Sciences on the Day of Giving will unlock $50,000 thanks to the generosity of Steve Malpezzi, ’74.
The first 100 gifts made to the School of Business on the Day of Giving will unlock $50,000 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.
The first 100 gifts made to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences on the Day of Giving will unlock $50,000 thanks to the generosity of Walter Noce, ’67.
100 gifts to any fund from Young Alumni (2011-2025) will unlock $100,000 thanks to the generosity of Pauline Scalvino, Esq. ’87.
Calling all La Salle University Honors alumni! If 75 alumni make a gift to support the historic Honors Program at La Salle on Day of Giving, those gifts will unlock $25,000 for Honors from Bill, ’90, and Nancy Matthews!
Class Challenge
The class that gives the most number of gifts on the Day of Giving will be recognized with a $25,000 gift in their honor from the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Pauline Scalvino. The winning class will be recognized as the Day of Giving Class Champions as part of Homecoming 2026 weekend.
| 50 Gifts of $1K Challenge If 50 alumni make gifts of $1K or more, $50,000 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of Kevin O’Donnell, ‘88. | |
| Planned Giving Challenge An anonymous donor has generously agreed to match any planned gift commitments up to $250,000. Read more about the challenge and how you can give back through planned giving here. | |
| Scavenger Hunt Challenge When 5 students find special items on campus during Day of Giving, Robert Liptak, ’86 will make a gift of $10,000 in honor of each of them. | |
| Masque Matching Challenge All contributions to the Masque on Day of Giving will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000, thanks to the generosity of Susan Carusi Esq., ’82. | |
| Men’s Basketball Challenge Two anonymous donors will match gifts made to the men’s basketball program dollar-for-dollar up to $45,000. | |
| Men’s Rowing Challenge Thanks to the generosity of Robert McNamara, ’78, all gifts to men’s rowing on Day of Giving will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. |
Student Stories
La Salle University’s Political Science and Economics Programs are helping Erin Maldonado, ‘29, build the foundations of knowledge that they need for their future career in politics.
Through La Salle University’s Computer Science and Cybersecurity Programs, Dionisio Munoz, ‘27, has had the chance to turn a lifelong interest in tech into a future career.
Alliayh Suber, ‘27, found career confidence through her political science and international relations education at La Salle University.
La Salle University’s Sport Management and Marketing programs have made Emily Sarkissian, ‘26, feel ready to step into the professional world.
Ben Tornambe, ‘25, has transferred the skills and relationships he built at La Salle University into owning and running a successful painting business.
La Salle University’s Communication 4+1 program made pursuing a master’s degree easy for Alana Lathan, ‘25, M.A. ‘26, and is preparing her to start her career with confidence.
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