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Report on Philanthropy

Reflecting on the accomplishments of fiscal years 2020 and 2021

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To our generous supporters,

As valued friends of the University of Delaware, you have not only enabled many great achievements throughout these challenging times, but also strengthened our Blue Hen family, providing encouragement and resources to succeed in any situation. This has been particularly meaningful during the pandemic, and we so appreciate your kindness.

We are truly grateful for your commitment to enrich people and programs that define the UD community. You have inspired confidence and greatness by supporting education, research, hands-on learning and innovative spaces for Blue Hens to explore, discover and grow.

The UD Report on Philanthropy captures just some of the impressive impact made possible by your generosity. 

Together, we remain Blue Hen Strong.

With gratitude,

Dennis & Eleni Assanis

President and First Lady

Our dedicated and generous donors continued to fuel progress and advance our Blue Hens through Delaware First: The Campaign for the University of Delaware, helping us reach more than $142 million contributed by 31,808 donors in the past two years.

 

In the past two years, generous annual giving donors came together to support the following top three UD areas:

By Donors:

6,690

Blue Hen Strong Fund

2,172

Parents Fund

1,813

Delaware Fund

By Dollars:

$831,645

Blue Hen Strong Fund

$686,631

Lerner College of Business and Economics

$446,007

Parents Fund

Leading By Example

 

Thank you to the University Board of Trustees and the President’s Leadership Council, our Delaware First campaign ambassadors, who not only provide insight and guidance for the University’s advancement, but generously provide support for countless areas across UD. The leadership and philanthropy they provide ensures University students, employees and initiatives have the necessary resources and opportunities to achieve great success and make a lasting impact well beyond the time at UD.