Each year, Iona University’s “Gaels Giving Day”—a tremendous 24-hour fundraising effort—brings alumni, parents, faculty and members of the Iona community together to support all areas of the University.
On March 16, 2024, the Iona community broke its single-day fundraising record, raising over $370,000 in support of programs, scholarships and efforts to enhance the student experience. Gaels Giving Day was the biggest surge day in helping us to reach nearly $2.8 million for the year in annual giving and over $11 million in total philanthropic support.
The success of Gaels Giving Day was propelled by 10 exciting challenges and “dollar-for-dollar” matches generously provided by Iona alumni and community members to increase giving impact:
- Michael P. Hegarty ’66, Iona Board of Trustees Chair
- HEINEKEN® USA and Maggie Timoney ’89, ’92MBA, ’23H, current Trustee
- Ron DeFeo ’74, ’13H, current Trustee
- Chris Durnan, Iona parent
- Patricia Barrett-Steccato ’87 and Joe Steccato ’87, ’90MBA, Iona Crew Class of 1987
- Steve ’83 and Anita ’85 Iaco, member of the Alumni Board of Directors and representative to the Board of Trustees
- Cathy McCabe ’85, current Trustee
- Paul and Sylvia Aversano P’26, Iona parents
- Scott Mangino ’08, member of the Alumni Board of Directors
- Lucille Bootman ’17, young alumni Trustee
- Kayla Kosack-Haughton ’17, chair of Maroon and GOLD council and member of the Alumni Board of Directors
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