#BonaGivingDay 2024

$412,182
Donated
137% of $300,000 goal
831
Donors
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Bona Giving Day is the biggest fundraising day of the year for The Bonaventure Fund and the entire St. Bonaventure community is invited to come together to provide vital support for our students and university.

St. Bonaventure University is calling on all alumni and friends to make a bold statement with a donation during the ninth annual #BonaGivingDay on February 15.

The purpose behind the social crowdfunding initiative is to unite Bonnies worldwide in support of today’s students. With megaphone in hand — er, make that a paw, Reilly the Bona Wolf is summoning all in the SBU community to become generosity heroes through a gift to The Bonaventure Fund during the event.

The event will be held in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend, which features Bona Pride Day. The goal is that all alumni and friends will join in with a gift on #BonaGivingDay24 and follow that up by sporting their favorite Brown and White gear and posting to social media using #BonaPrideDay on Feb. 16.

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1982

Offered by Laurie Krupa, ’82

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Donation Challenge

$20,000 if $20,000 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Michael, ’77 and Monica, '78 Anderson

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Donation Challenge

$14,000 if 80 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Joanne Hoffacker, ’75

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if $25,000 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Steven, '88 and Shirley Barry

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Donation Challenge

$1,500 if 15 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (New Jersey - Central/Southern New Jersey)

Offered by Carol & Joe Desmond

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Donation Challenge

$500 if 25 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Class of 1992

Offered by Edward Garry

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Donation Challenge

$500 if 25 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Class of 1976

Offered by Mary Beth "MB" Shea Wells

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Donation Challenge

$500 if $1,000 is donated in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh)

Offered by Craig Vicini

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Donation Challenge

$250 if 5 donors give in the next 7 months

Challenge Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (Pennsylvania - Erie)

Offered by Michael Vitron

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Donation Match

$100 per donor for gifts of $25 or higher, up to $7,500

Match Complete!

Offered by Mark, ’91 and Margaret Murphy

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Donation Match

$25 per $1 donated up to $8,000

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (Washington, D.C.)

Offered by Thomas, '72 and Nancy, '72 Coughlin

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Donation Match

$10 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Alumni (1979)

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter

Offered by Rich '70 and Pat '70 Benvenuto

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Donation Match

$5 per $1 donated up to $15,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Bill, '85 and Patti Lawley, Jr.

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Mark, ’82 and Kelly, ’83 Mulhern

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $8,000

Match Complete!

For Alumni (2014-2023)

Offered by Michael, ’86 and Kristen Geiger, ’86

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1988

Offered by Peter, '88 and Mary, '90 Catalano

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Robert, ’71 and Marnee Pochily

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

Match Complete!

For Alumni (1984)

Offered by Bill, ’84 and Mave Hanvey

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,400

Match Complete!

Offered by Claudia Borer Gasiorowski, ’99

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter

Offered by Mary Lou Cherinko

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,858

Match Complete!

Offered by President Jeff Gingerich and Betsy Gingerich

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 2000

Offered by Greg Schaller

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated for gifts of $25 or higher, up to $500

Match Complete!

Offered by Fred Barthmaier

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $300

Match Complete!

For Class of 1974

Offered by Peter M. Gigliotti

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter

Offered by Katie Dempsey

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (New York - Buffalo)

Offered by Emily L. Ciraolo

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250

Match Complete!

For Alumni Chapter (New York - Elmira-Corning)

Offered by Michael Ambrosone ’84

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For Classes of 2017, 2021

Offered by Patrick, ’81 and Joanna Doyle

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Advocate Resources
FAQ
Updates

213 days ago by Angela Erway
CHALLENGE MET! - 50K to the Finish

213 days ago by Angela Erway
CHALLENGE MET! - 200K Milestone Challenge

214 days ago by Angela Erway

214 days ago by Angela Erway
CHALLENGE MET! - Power 500 Challenge

214 days ago by Angela Erway
MATCH MET! - President Gingerich's 1858 Match

214 days ago by Angela Erway

214 days ago by Angela Erway

214 days ago by Angela Erway

Affiliations
AffiliationDonorsRaised ($)
Friends33$4,641
Faculty/Staff56$7,434
Students68$451
Parents53$13,015
Alumni635$388,435
Alumni Chapter158$122,568
Class Years
Class ofDonorsRaised ($)
19501$250
19601$200
19540$0
19520$0
19611$250
19859$18,500
201010$925
197634$7,160
19582$2,070
19551$100
20038$1,075
20240$0
19632$1,100
19510$0
20059$1,025
19656$4,300
20179$450
198013$1,484
197415$5,159
20226$435
200011$3,750
197915$40,914
198716$12,250
198816$29,975
197516$17,409
19699$13,250
20139$970
20157$1,160
197310$2,873
196811$2,850
20018$1,400
197711$25,658
20044$704
198223$59,700
199316$3,818
197217$11,047
198319$13,950
198914$7,725
199111$23,390
19676$1,800
19560$0
19996$2,725
20068$1,070
20234$205
198620$14,200
19975$875
20079$1,900
200210$925
200810$1,137
19965$1,000
19644$510
19623$2,200
19704$750
19947$5,480
19987$675
198122$7,750
19906$1,325
20096$375
20184$125
20147$570
19531$500
19591$500
19664$600
20163$600
19570$0
20205$200
199230$5,769
197810$4,297
198424$9,600
197111$16,850
20215$250
20116$216
19957$340
20193$40
20124$500
Alumni Chapters
ChapterDonorsRaised ($)
Connecticut6$4,202
Ohio - Cleveland1$100
Florida15$24,004
Virginia0$0
New York - Albany10$1,384
New York - University Area11$810
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh9$1,125
Illinois - Chicago1$1,000
New York - Syracuse3$7,550
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia6$4,020
Vermont3$150
New Jersey - Central/Southern New Jersey9$3,530
New York - Elmira-Corning2$350
New York - New York City4$31,439
Colorado0$0
Massachusetts1$350
New Jersey - Northern New Jersey2$2,700
Georgia - Atlanta1$250
Pennsylvania - Erie2$350
New York - Binghamton2$150
New England0$0
New York - Hudson Valley0$0
Minnesota0$0
Pacific Northwest1$12,000
Washington, D.C.7$13,450
North Carolina - Charlotte23$3,380
New York - Buffalo23$8,195
Donor Map
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon77%Alumni
Gradhat icon20%Alumni Chapter
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon4%Friends
Parent icon7%Parents
Book icon9%Students
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Advocates

Mark, ’82 and Kelly, ’83 Mulhern photo
Mark, ’82 and Kelly, ’83 Mulhern
Heart icon matched a total of $50,000
Michael, ’77 and Monica, '78 Anderson photo
Michael, ’77 and Monica, '78 Anderson
Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!
Bill, '85 and Patti Lawley, Jr. photo
Bill, '85 and Patti Lawley, Jr.
Heart icon matched a total of $15,000
Joanne Hoffacker, ’75 photo
Joanne Hoffacker, ’75
Gave $14,000 during a Challenge!
Steven, '88 and Shirley Barry photo
Steven, '88 and Shirley Barry
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!
Michael, ’86 and Kristen Geiger, ’86 photo
Michael, ’86 and Kristen Geiger, ’86
Heart icon matched a total of $8,000
Thomas, '72 and Nancy, '72 Coughlin photo
Thomas, '72 and Nancy, '72 Coughlin
Heart icon matched a total of $8,000
Mark, ’91 and Margaret Murphy photo
Mark, ’91 and Margaret Murphy
Heart icon matched a total of $7,500
Anonymous photo
Anonymous
Heart icon matched a total of $5,000
Laurie Krupa, ’82 photo
Laurie Krupa, ’82
Heart icon matched a total of $5,000