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Rose-Hulman exceeds giving day goal, raises over $679,000

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology said its sixth annual Rose Giving Day surpassed expectations, raising $679,322 from 533 donors, exceeding the ambitious goal of $675,000 and breaking last year's record $650,233 raised. The event this year was held on March 14 — Pi Day. The contributions will provide support for student scholarships, academic programs, athletics, mental health services, campus initiatives, and other key areas. 'Once again, the incredible generosity of our Rose-Hulman community has made an enormous impact,' said President Robert A. Coons. A number of donors helped amplify the impact of Rose Giving Day through matching challenges for the college's "Greatest Needs." Among those were: • Dave and Susan Hoecker matched the first $10,000 given to Rose-Hulman's Greatest Needs. • Cindy and Kurt Kalkomey issued a $10,000 match for contributions to Greatest Needs. • Joe and Judy Moser pledged $20,000 if donors collectively gave $20,000 to any academic department, with their match benefiting the Math Department. Investing in student scholarships and programs were: • Frank and Becky Levinson provided a $20,000 match for all donations to class scholarships. • Marie Stettler Kleine and Kaleb Kleine pledged $10,000 if an equal amount was raised for the Engineering Design Program. • Janet and David Cooper matched $10,000 in donations to support Rose-Hulman's summer programs. Strengthening mental health, ROTC, and athletics were: • Trustee Kelly Noel matched $10,000 in contributions to mental health services. • Randy Potts pledged $5,000 in support of ROTC. • Roger Vandersnick led the way in supporting athletics with a generous $35,000 match. • Greg and Lindsay Gotwald matched $25,000 in tribute donations, with their contribution directed to the Annie Gotwald Memorial. Additional generous contributions came from Dan and Elise Price, who made a $10,000 donation in honor of the Class of 1975's 50th reunion. Also, Craig Pohlman made a $5,000 donation in honor of the Class of 2000's 25th reunion, further strengthening the impact of Rose Giving Day. President Coons and his cabinet also joined in, offering matching gifts of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, to encourage widespread participation.