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$ 640,005 raised 705 Donors


Give to St. Kate’s Day Challenges

  Game. Set. Match! Katies are always up for the challenge. Help us unlock additional challenge funds with donor goals and milestones. 

Thank you to our generous challenge sponsors:

Mary Hurrle Bennett ’78 and Bryan D. Bennett
Janine Kelble Dodson ’86 and Robert Dodson
Colleen Curran ’75
Margaret Arola Ford ’82 and David C. Ford
Eileen Raidl Gordon ’60 and Edward J. Gordon
Mary Ann Leininger Gross ’60 and Loren E. Gross
Lois Gross Rogers ’63 and John E. Rogers
Marilyn Pechaver Kerr ’69
Deborah and Thomas Lentsch
Susan and Thomas McGuire
Mary Kathryn Scott Twite ’58
Brenda Grandstrand Woodson ’80
Senior Leadership Team
St. Catherine University Board of Trustees


Past Events

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Match
Double Your Impact Match
Thank you for doubling your impact on Give to St. Kate's Day! All gifts were matched through challenge funds thanks to our generous Board of Trustees
Completed
$20,000
Early Bird Challenge
The early birds showed up and made a big impact! Thanks to the first 150 donors who gave before 8 a.m. on November 12, we unlocked $20,000 in challenge funds to support St. Kate’s students. Your early generosity helped set the tone for an incredible day of giving — thank you for leading the way!
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Night Owl Challenge
Our night owls came through! Thanks to the 100 donors who gave between 7–9 p.m. CST, we unlocked $15,000 in challenge funds to support St. Kate’s students. You stayed up and showed out—thank you for helping us finish Give to St. Kate’s Day strong!
Completed
$30,000
President’s Forum Challenge
You Led the Way! Thanks to 20 incredible leadership-level donors who each gave $1,500 or more, we’ve unlocked an additional $30,000 in challenge funds!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Class Leaderboard
The competition was fierce, and we felt the alumni pride! Thanks to everyone who rallied their classmates and gave, we have a winner. Thank you to all classes for showing such incredible spirit — together, you’re making a real impact!
If you are an alum, what year did you graduate? (For challenges and leaderboard!)
Rank Answer Donors
1 1990 17
2 1980 14
3 1977 12
4 1978 10
5 1965 10
6 1967 9
7 2022 9
8 2023 9
9 1976 8
10 1979 8
11 2009 8
12 2019 8
13 2018 8
14 1972 7
15 1966 7
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Leaderboard
Athletics Teams Leaderboard
Our Wildcats showed up and showed out! Thank you to all who climbed the leaderboard.
Rank Athletics Leaderboard Donors
1 Swimming & Diving Team 46
2 Golf Team 34
3 Cross Country and Track & Field Teams 25
4 Dance Team 21
5 Tennis Team 20
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Event
Recent Grad Challenge
Our Recent Grads Showed Up and Showed Out! Thank you to everyone from the Classes of 2015–2025 who made a gift for Give to St. Kate’s Day. All recent grads who gave were entered into our drawing for the Alumni Swag Bag — and one lucky winner has been selected!
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Event
Reunion Year Challenge
Thank you to all alumni celebrating a 2026 Reunion milestone on Give to St. Kate's Day! Chech out the class leaderboard to see the results.
Ended
$20,000
New Donor Challenge
You did it! Thank you to all our first-time donors for making a gift on Give to St. Kate's Day!
Completed
$20,000
Pop-Up Challenge
We did it! Thank you to our 100+ alumni and friends who made a gift between 3 pm - 6 pm CST to unlock $20,000 dollars in the Pop-Up Challenge!
Completed
$20,000
Parents Challenge
We’re feeling the love and family pride. Our amazing parents showed up and showed their love, unlocking the parents challenge fund. Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of the Katie community!
Completed
$10,202
Faculty & Staff Challenge
We did it! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our faculty and staff, more than 100 employees made a gift. Because of you, the Senior Leadership Team has released their challenge funds — multiplying the impact for St. Kate’s students!
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics Amount Leaderboard
Support the Wildcats on Give to St. Kate's Day! Watch our leaderboard to see which teams are inspiring the most dollars and donors.
Rank Department Raised
1 Swimming & Diving Team $10,155.00
2 Golf Team $5,095.00
3 Soccer Team $3,575.00
4 Cross Country and Track & Field Teams $3,385.00
5 Tennis Team $3,055.00
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Event
50 States Challenge
St. Kate’s Coast to Coast! Our alumni showed up from near and far — and thanks to your incredible support, we turned the nation purple!
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