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$766,131 Raised for One-Day Event Eclipses Previous Record

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擳he seventh annual Double Dawg Day on April 7 was a record-breaking success by raising $766,131 (exceeding last year鈥檚 total by $450,534). Each of the 1,329 gifts has a direct and lasting impact on the success of 海角网 and its students.

With a bounty of  enthusiastic support from 42 states, and from as far away as Italy and Liverpool, England, the GWU community accepted the challenge. 鈥満＝峭�鈥檚 loyal alumni and friends stepped up in a big, big way this year,鈥� praised GWU President William Downs.  鈥淒ouble Dawg Day has evolved into a format that now rewards donors for directing their gifts to specific areas where their passions are the greatest.  Passion fuels philanthropy, and Bulldog Nation really demonstrated its love and devotion to GWU in 2022.  We鈥檙e thrilled and grateful for the results of this year鈥檚 24 hours of giving!鈥�  

Donors displayed school spirit by investing generously in the areas that mean the most to them. These included scholarship and program support for academics and matching gifts for many of the athletic programs, the Christian Service Organization, and contributions to virtually every aspect of campus life.

According to Nate Evans, vice president for Advancement at GW, this record-breaking event was 鈥淎bsolutely amazing! With the support of alumni, parents, and friends, we reached new heights, more than doubling last year’s total. I am grateful to our campus community and donors who have personally invested in the future of 海角网.鈥� He added, 鈥淭his record year highlights what can happen when our loyal and tenacious Bulldog Family stands behind our mission and comes together to invest in our future.鈥�

Kanisha Fowler, assistant director of Annual Giving at GWU, echoed the energy and success of the day. 鈥淒ouble Dawg Day was extremely exciting! This is our favorite day of the year because it鈥檚 a chance to celebrate the power of philanthropy with Bulldog Nation. The dollars donated on Double Dawg Day have a lasting impact on the campus community throughout the year!  It’s fun to see the different departments and teams get competitive and support their cause.鈥�

Double Dawg Day Leaderboard Spotlights

• 海角网 Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Soccer raised the most funds for athletic programs
• The College of Health Sciences raised the most funds for academic program support
• The GWU Wrestling Program had the most donors with 269
• Bailey Wigness won the Ambassador Challenge by recruiting 46 donors

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