SUNY Delhi Day of Giving – All in for Delhi!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 1, 2026, and join us for SUNY Delhi’s first-ever Day of Giving Celebration! This is your chance to come together as one proud Delhi family—alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students—to make a lasting impact.

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Together, Endless Possibilities.
Your generosity opens doors to a SUNY Delhi education, fuels hands-on learning, and provides vital financial support to our talented students. Every gift—big or small—helps shape the future of SUNY Delhi.

On this special day, you can direct your contribution to the Delhi Fund or choose a program, department, or area that matters most to you. Together, we’ll create opportunities, empower dreams, and celebrate the spirit of giving that makes SUNY Delhi extraordinary.

Join us and be part of history. One day can change everything—let’s make it happen!

Day of Giving FAQ

Day of Giving FAQ
Question	Answer
What is the Day of Giving Campaign?	SUNY Delhi’s Day of Giving is a fundraising event to support current and future students. All gifts and commitments dedicated to the Day of Giving made by Thursday, April 1st before 11:59 p.m. EDT, will count towards the Day of Giving Campaign totals. On this special day we call on all SUNY Delhi community members to come together to give back in various ways. Day of Giving gifts will help to ensure that SUNY Delhi students have the resource and support to be successful in their hands-on Delhi education experience.
Why should I participate?	The Day of Giving demonstrates the collective power of the SUNY Delhi community. Your generosity ensures students have access to Delhi’s exceptional hands-on education that prepares them for lifelong success. Together, we are strengthening a community that supports and creates opportunities for all of SUNY Delhi’s students. Your contribution makes an additional impact thanks to the generous donors who provide challenge funds. With your gift, you can help your favorite area of the college win these challenge funds.
How can I make a gift during the Day of Giving?	There are a number of ways to make your Day of Giving Campaign gift: Make a gift online Call (607) 746-4520 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EDT. Multi-Year Pledge: Spread the payments of your gift over a two-to-five-year period. A multi-year pledge allows donors to make larger commitments and fulfill them at a comfortable pace. During our Giving Day, your total pledge commitment will be included in our totals. Email advancement@delhi.edu if you would like to make a multi-year pledge. Stocks & Securities : Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds are an effective choice when making a gift to SUNY Delhi. Receive a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the gift and avoid all capital gains tax. Share your intent by emailing advancement@delhi.edu to have your gifts of stocks & securities included in our totals. While we encourage giving online during the campaign, gifts by mail intended for the Day of Giving are also accepted. If donating by check, please make it payable to the “College Foundation at Delhi” and put “Day of Giving” in the memo line. College Foundation at Delhi 454 Delhi Drive 174 Bush Hall Delhi, NY 13753
Is my gift 100% tax deductible?	Yes! All gifts made the College Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
How can I help spread the word?	Use our Day of Giving Toolkit to promote Delhi’s Day of Giving on your social channels, emails, and other platforms!

Challenge Gifts

Your gifts on the Day of Giving unlock Challenge Gifts throughout the Day of Giving Campaign. You can extend the impact of your gifts by supporting students today.

Timed Challenges

First Gift
The donor who makes the first gift on April 1 wins a SUNY Delhi shirt.
First Student Gift
The first student donor receives a SUNY Delhi Alumni gift package.
Last Gift
The donor who makes the last gift on April 1 wins a SUNY Delhi hat.

Student, Faculty, & Staff Challenges

Class of 2026 Challenge
One randomly selected donor from the Class of 2026 wins a free cap & gown for commencement.
Faculty & Staff
Three faculty & staff donors will be randomly selected to designate $1,000 each to their scholarship, program or area of choice at SUNY Delhi. Challenge sponsored by: President’s Cabinet

Alumni Challenges

All in for Delhi Alumni Challenge
The first 50 alumni Gifts, from any class year, unlocks an additional $1,000 gift from the Delhi Fund. Five randomly selected alumni donors receive SUNY Delhi socks.
Robert A. ’66 and Susan Mille Scholarship Challenge
For the General Scholarship Fund, a dollar for dollar match up to $5,000. The General Scholarship Fund Endowment makes awards to Delhi students with financial need.
Recent Alums
Gifts of all sizes from 25 alumni from the classes 2015 – 2025 unlock $1,000 for the Student Emergency Fund. One randomly selected donor wins a Delhi polo.

Athletics

Most Athletics Donors
The athletics team with the highest number of combined donors from the Back the Broncos Challenge and the Day of Giving will receive an additional $500.
Most New Athletics Donors
The athletic team with the most first-time donors will receive an additional $500.
Largest Athletics Donation
The Delhi donor who makes the largest gift to Broncos Athletics wins $500 for the athletic program of their choice.

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	The Delhi Fund The Delhi Fund provides immediate and flexible funds to meet SUNY Delhi's strategic priorities. Impacts include scholarships, first year seminar, and peer tutoring.
	Student Emergency Fund Support SUNY Delhi students in times of extraordinary financial or personal hardship so they can complete their education.
	Academic Departments Provide direct support to the academic department or major that means the most to you.
	Athletics Your support ensures that it’s a Great Day to be a Bronco! Gifts to the Athletics Department Fund help student athletes have great experiences on and off the field.
	Scholarships For so many SUNY Delhi students, receiving a scholarship makes a college education possible. Your gift to scholarships keep a Delhi education in reach of students and their families.
	Student Success and Completion Grants Completion grants provide a one-time support for students who are close to completing a degree and who have a relatively small financial challenge that threatens degree completion.