Thomas Jefferson University

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Jefferson Giving Day is an annual fundraising event that celebrates the impact of collective generosity across our communities. Our theme — You + Jefferson — highlights how every one of us helps strengthen our community and mission. When we give back, we become a part of something bigger than ourselves, and we all benefit.

Thomas Jefferson University is transforming the future of academics every day and creating the creative thinkers, the dynamic leaders, and the changemakers of tomorrow.

Your support is not just an investment in education; it's an investment in redefining the future of education, medicine, and discovery. Thanks for your Giving Day gift.

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Area of SupportDonorsRaised ($)
Sigma Phi Epsilon Endowed Scholarship Fund3$10,000
College of Health Professions Dean's Innovation Fund7$1,213
TJU East Falls Scholarship Fund9$5,560
College of Population Health Dean's Innovation Fund5$5,085
College of Architecture & the Built Environment Dean's Innovation Fund4$285
Ramily Market - East Falls6$155
College of Humanities & Sciences Dean's Innovation Fund2$3,270
Finish Line Fund - East Falls13$6,476
Fashion and Textiles Future Center16$4,725
College of Life Sciences Scholarship Fund16$1,435
Sidney Kimmel Medical College Dean's Innovation Fund26$13,077
Research Greatest Need (Clinical Translational Sciences Center)54$14,092
College of Life Sciences Dean's Innovation Fund14$15,410
Ramily Market - Center City5$40
College of Nursing Scholarship Fund38$3,510
College of Population Health Scholarship Fund16$1,515
College of Nursing Dean's Innovation Fund23$4,205
Kanbar College of Design Engineering & Commerce Scholarship Fund6$460
School of Business Scholarship Fund11$1,035
Kathleen and Thomas R. Shirley Sr. Scholarship Fund6$513
College of Rehabilitation Sciences Scholarship Fund4$540
College of Health Professions Scholarship Fund16$745
Sidney Kimmel Medical College General Scholarship Fund16$8,985
School of Business Dean's Innovation Fund14$6,335
Kanbar College of Design Engineering & Commerce Dean's Innovation Fund0$0
College of Pharmacy Dean's Innovation Fund0$0
East Falls General Student Club Fund2$106
Education Greatest Need (Sidney Kimmel Medical College Education)123$17,762
JeffSECURE3$304
Better Together Fund - East Falls0$0
Thomas Jefferson University Scholarship Fund11$56,710
Finish Line Fund - Center City5$1,102
College of Rehabilitation Sciences Dean's Innovation Fund0$0
College of Pharmacy Scholarship Fund6$1,475
School of Design & Engineering Scholarship0$0
College of Humanities & Sciences Scholarship Fund2$60
Donor Affiliations
Suitcase icon50%Faculty/Staff
Gradhat icon19%Alumni
Friends icon10%Friends
Book icon9%Students
Parent icon6%Parents
Parent icon4%Grateful Patients
Friends icon1%Trustee
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Updates
Winners Announced: Advocate Challenge

Thank you to all Giving Day advocates for your efforts in spreading the word about the campaign! 

Congratulations to top advocates, Carla and Jagmatee, for each securing $250 in bonus funds to the following Jefferson areas: 

- Jefferson Psychology Society

- Jefferson Bucks Hospital Greatest Needs 

Thank you to Dixie James, MBA, President of the Jefferson Health Central Region, for generously sponsoring this challenge.

42 days ago by Elaine Ezrapour
🎉Thank you for an unforgettable Giving Day!

We did it — because of YOU! Jefferson Giving Day may be over, but the impact is just beginning.

From Greater Philadelphia to South Jersey, to the Lehigh Valley and beyond, our communities united to create life-changing opportunities for patients, students, employees, and friends.

Because of you, we’re able to strengthen programs across Jefferson, advancing bold research, exceptional education, and compassionate, world-class care.

Thank you for making Jefferson Giving Day an incredible success!

You + Jefferson = 💙

42 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
⏰Just In: Giving Day Is Extended!

Thanks to the incredible response throughout Giving Day, TWO donors have stepped forward with new matches. And for the first time in history, we are extending Giving Day! 

🌟$1 to $1 Match: Regal Wealth Advisors will generously match every dollar donated to any Jefferson fund, up to $10,000.

🌟$2 for $1 Match: Jean and Michael Fitzpatrick will give $2 for every dollar donated, up to $25,000, to any Jefferson fund. Their gift will support the new Goodman Emergency Trauma Center at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

If you’ve been meaning to take part, now is your time to double or triple your impact for life-changing programs at Jefferson. Make a gift and get matched!

You + Jefferson: Together, we can do more for many. Thank you for your support!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
⌛ Last Hours: It’s Time to Go the Distance

The final hours of Giving Day need you! The past two days have been filled with remarkable momentum, but Giving Day isn’t over yet.

Right now, every act of generosity matters for patients, students, and our communities. 

Make a gift to a Jefferson cause that’s important to you — before the day ends!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
🌟Student Spotlight: How Scholarships Are Helping Amelia & Others

At Thomas Jefferson University, every student story made possible by philanthropy begins with generous people like you — stories like Amelia’s, a pre-med senior in Jefferson’s College of Life Sciences.

Amelia is grateful for donor-supported scholarship funding, which has given her the opportunity to attend a Global Medical Brigades trip to Guatemala and apply her skills help those in need.

Your generosity this Giving Day can bring more student stories like Amelia’s to life at Jefferson!

📣 3X Match for Life Sciences: Right now, every $1 donation to the College of Life Sciences will unlock another $2, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of Dean Gerald Grunwald and Barbara Lepak. 

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
💥Power Hour Raffle: Happening Now!

From 3-5 p.m. ET, make a gift to ANY Jefferson fund and be entered to win:

2 tickets to a Phillies game and pre-game reception at Citizens Bank Park ⚾

We’re counting on you to step up to the plate before Power Hour ends!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
👏 Let's Hear It for Our Power Hour Winners

Congratulations to:

  • Daniel S. from the Jefferson Health - Leigh Valley Region, who won a football signed by Eagles legend Brandon Graham.
  • Eileen R. from Jefferson Health’s Northeast Region, who scored tickets to Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp.
  • Tanisha M. from Jefferson Health’s Central Region, who won an Apple SE 3 watch.
  • Bob S. from Jefferson Health's North Region, who won 2 Phillies tickets and access to a pre-game reception.

Thank you for your generosity and support this Jefferson Giving Day!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
Dr. Cacchione, CEO of Jefferson, Shares the Power Behind Giving Day 🌟

Today is a chance to look forward. Jefferson Giving Day isn’t just about what we can do in this moment. It’s about what we can achieve together tomorrow.

Because of you, what’s on the horizon is so inspiring: stronger clinical and academic programs, life-changing research, and deeper community partnerships.

A patient facing a tough diagnosis will hear a Jefferson doctor say, “We’ve got you.”

A student will open an email that says, “This donor-funded scholarship is yours.”

A neighbor will see Jefferson in their community and know, “We’re committed to you.”

Every gift today leads to real impact tomorrow, the kind that improves lives. I encourage you to join me and support a Jefferson program or location that is meaningful to you this Giving Day.

Thank you for being a part of the Jefferson community!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
🎊Day 2 of Jefferson Giving Day Is Officially Underway!

We’re going strong, but we aren’t done yet! As a nonprofit organization, Jefferson counts on the generosity of our community to fuel advances in patient care, research, and higher education.

Make a gift to a program that’s meaningful to you before midnight tonight, April 23. Every donation, big or small, matters right now.

⏱️The clock’s ticking! Let’s work together to make this Giving Day the best yet!

46 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
⚡New Power Hour Is LIVE⚡

One Apple SE 3 Watch is up for grabs during our new Power Hour Raffle! 

Make a gift to ANY Jefferson fund between 7-9 p.m. ET for a chance to win. 🍎⌚

It’s the perfect time to make a difference for a program or location that’s important to you!

47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
Special Giving Day Announcement 💙

Today, every member of the Jefferson Executive Leadership Team is proud to announce they are making a gift in support of scholarships at Thomas Jefferson University! 

Their leadership gifts will open doors for the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers. 

Today, we invite you to join them and make a gift of any amount to a Jefferson program that is meaningful to you!

47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
2 Scholarship Matches Unlocked 🔓

Thank you to the generous donors who made a gift to University scholarships and to benefactors Rick Sloane and Bill Finn '67 for supporting the Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship Fund!

47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
⏱️It’s Game Time: New Power Hour On!

Ready to be in the running for Eagles fan favorites? Give to ANY Jefferson fund from 12-2 p.m. ET for your chance to win one of two prizes:

  • A pair of guest passes to Eagles training camp 🦅
  • A football signed by Philadelphia Eagles legend Brandon Graham 🏈
47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
🎉Scholarship Match Met

Thank you to Thomas Jefferson University donors who supported scholarship funding and the anonymous benefactor who has matched funds in support of the Jane Young Likens Scholarship!


47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
⚡Pop-Up Challenge Live Now⚡

Thanks to our latest Giving Day Pop-Up Challenge, your gift today can unlock even more funds to advance scholarship funding at Jefferson.

When 100 donors make a gift to Thomas Jefferson University, class of 2001 alum Christina Rapa will donate $2,500 to the Herbert James Barndt Textile Scholarship!

Will you join other supporters who are making a difference this Giving Day?

47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
Join the Giving Day Excitement In Person 🙌

Stop by one of our Giving Day tabling events for raffles, food, prizes, and more!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to make an impact this Giving Day. And a big shout-out to our incredible volunteers. We’re so grateful for you! 💙

47 days ago by Erin Ryan Connolly
Giving Day Has Launched 🚀 With Gifts for the Next 100 Donors

Over the next 48 hours, the Jefferson community is uniting to fuel advances in patient care, higher education, and innovative research.

Be one of the next 100 donors to make a gift of $30 or more today, April 22, and win a pair of Jefferson-branded socks as a reminder of the impact you’ve made! 🧦💙

47 days ago by Elaine Ezrapour
Advocate Incentives

Advocate Leaderboard

Carla Golderer

Generated 79 clicks and 38 gifts, totaling $275

Sarah Wright

Generated 45 clicks and 23 gifts, totaling $1,525

Community Advocates

Generated 248 clicks and 14 gifts, totaling $3,845

Katelin Abdallah

Generated 64 clicks and 11 gifts, totaling $160

Laura Stengel

Generated 28 clicks and 10 gifts, totaling $300

Jagmatee

Generated 29 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $1,180

Barbara McGuckin

Generated 26 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $200

Nusrat Farah

Generated 40 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $25

Carol Owens

Generated 7 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $225

Ms. Maddison Chischnijak

Generated 5 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $235

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