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On April 10 UCF Day of Giving brought Black & Gold together for a 24-hour celebration of Knight Nation. Over 4,800 donors gave more than 10,450 individual gifts<\/a>, which will fuel student success, infuse technology across disciplines, drive world-changing research<\/a> and elevate our athletics programs to new heights.<\/p>\n

The event featured fun online challenges and in-person activities, including a pep rally in the Student Union. This annual observance continues to inspire and empower the UCF community, proving that these collective efforts make an enormous impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cUCF Day of Giving is … about providing our students an attainable, high-quality education; emboldening the country\u2019s leading researchers to innovate and revolutionize; and challenging what we know today to explore what we\u2019ll discover tomorrow.\u201d\u2014 Rodney Grabowski, senior vice president for advancement and partnerships, and CEO of the UCF Foundation\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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$14.8 million<\/dt>\n
Raised \u2014 the highest amount yet and a 63% increase over last year<\/dd>\n
11,550+<\/dt>\n
Miles from UCF to Australia \u2014 the farthest distance a gift was made from<\/dd>\n
1,370+<\/dt>\n
Gifts were made to support student groups, such as UCF\u2019s Rowing Club, Collegiate Cyber Defense Team and President\u2019s Leadership Council<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright takes a photo with students during the power hour celebration.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cheerleaders perform during the power hour event.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A student poses for a photo with Knightro.<\/p><\/div>\n

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UCF Police Department therapy dog Luna was also present for the event.<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you, Knight Nation for your generosity on UCF Day of Giving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25919,"template":"","categories":[979],"tags":[1432,1740],"class_list":["post-25778","story","type-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-focus","tag-philanthropy","tag-ucf-day-of-giving","issues-spring-2025"],"yoast_head":"\nFueling the Future: UCF Day of Giving 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Knight Nation rallied together to make a record-breaking impact while celebrating all things Black & Gold.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/fueling-the-future-investing-in-ucf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fueling the Future: UCF Day of Giving 2025\" \/>\n<meta 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