Our first Day For Oxy on April 20, 2020 was a resounding success! Because of your generosity, we overwhelmingly surpassed our goal of 420 gifts (raising 2,594 gifts in total) and $1,620,537 for our students, faculty and staff. Thank you to all of our supporters and we hope you will save the date for our next Day For Oxy on April 20, 2021!
2,594
total gifts raised
618%
of our goal was achieved
$1,620,537
given by our generous donors
2,297
total online day-of gifts raised
430
new donors to Oxy
36
donor matches or challenges
30
volunteer advocates to help connect the community
“My time at Occidental became the foundation for my personal, professional and creative success. Extending the same experiences to new students via the Oxy Fund is an easy decision.”
John Collinson ’89
Challenge donor
“What the students, faculty and staff have been able to achieve through the COVID shutdown is inspiring. I hope that the community support from Day For Oxy will continue and let them know that as alumni, we care.”
Gary Kaplan ’71
Challenge donor
“I was deeply saddened when I learned that the students had to leave campus. I'm of course so happy that they're safe and healthy at home and I hope they know that as alumni we are here for them.”
Tuan Ngo ’07
Challenge donor
“My years at Oxy meant so much to me and I know that feeling is shared by so many alumni. I hope Day For Oxy continues to be a day to show that appreciation.”
Judy Lam ’87
Challenge donor
“When the Oxy campus closed in the spring, Harold and I wanted to do what we could to help the students and faculty through this really unparalleled crisis. We are pleased to be part of the jump start to the community to support Oxy.”
Eileen A. Brown ’73 & Harold A. Brown ’73
Challenge donors
Day for Oxy Athletics
A key part of the Day For Oxy was our incredibly successful Day For Oxy Athletics. Our tremendous gratitude goes to the nearly 1,000 donors who gave close to $200,000 in support of our student-athletes, sports programs and coaches.