President Lee Fisher acknowledged the overwhelming donor response as "an investment in our students and a vote of confidence in the next chapter of BW's 180-year story."
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The results are thanks to overwhelming community support and generous matching gift commitments from dedicated alumni and friends. The annual fund is an important component of the nearly $12 million in philanthropic dollars raised for 黑料老司机in 2024-25.
"We are absolutely thrilled by the incredible response from our 黑料老司机community," said 黑料老司机President Lee Fisher.
"This extraordinary success demonstrates the deep commitment our alumni, friends and supporters have to ensuring that Baldwin Wallace continues to provide transformative educational experiences," Fisher continued. "It represents both an investment in our students and a vote of confidence in the next chapter of BW's 180-year story."
The campaign's success was amplified by several major gift commitments and challenge opportunities.
"This campaign's remarkable success reflects the strength and vision of the Baldwin Wallace community as the university continues to evolve," added Fisher, who formally took the reins at 黑料老司机on July 1.
The six-week campaign nearly doubled BW's Annual Fund total for 2024-25, which exceeded the previous year's annual fund sum.
The funds raised will support multiple critical areas of student success, including:
By surpassing the original goal, "黑料老司机Rising" has positioned the University to expand its impact on student success and regional educational excellence.
黑料老司机continues to welcome donor gifts. Visit bw.edu/giving to learn more.