On March 10 and 11, 2026, Anselmians supported Saint Anselm College during the 12th annual Days of Giving. This year’s campaign raised a record $1.66 million from more than 4,300 donors over two days, ensuring that current and future students may continue to have a transformative experience at Saint Anselm College.
Generous donations to important initiatives such as scholarships, academics, club sports, student life, student support, centers and institutes, the Jean School for Nursing and Health Sciences, and athletics will impact the lives of our students, faculty, staff, and community.
There was a tremendous response to the #HawksSoarHigher athletics challenge led by Director of Athletics Phil Rowe, Senior Deputy Director of Athletics for External Relations Jonathan Harper, student-athletes, coaches, and staff, where more than 2,800 donors supported the many varsity sports programs, athletics scholarships, and athletics operations.
Some updates on other challenges:
- Reunion classes, led by the class of 1981 in participation and the class of 1976 in total giving, raised more than $416,000.
- The largest class in the college’s history, the class of 2029, won the student competition for participation with 20% of the class making a gift. The recently graduated class of 2025 won the young alumni challenge with more than 60 gifts coming in, with the class of 2017 coming out on top with total giving ($3,300).
- In the club sports competition, Men’s Rugby led the pack with more than 70 donors.
- Over 275 faculty and staff donors supported every aspect of the Anselmian experience.
- Anselmians showed their pride nationwide, with supporters from 45 different states joining together to make Days of Giving a success.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who helped make the 12th annual Days of Giving the most successful in the College’s history,” said James F. Flanagan P’23, ’25, senior vice president and chief advancement officer.
“The generosity and enthusiasm of the entire Anselmian community made this incredible momentum possible. I am especially grateful to the Advancement team for their dedication and creativity, as well as to our campus partners and the many alumni and parent volunteers whose support continues to strengthen this cherished Anselmian tradition.”
Saint Anselm College would like to thank the generous donors who provided a record number of match and challenge gifts during the campaign including: Andrea (Mouse) Leland '87 & Billy Smith, Anonymous donors (7), William Furlong, Carol Polifroni '71, David Canarie '78 & Pamela Koonz-Canarie '80, Mark and Meoghan Cronin, Susan Gabert '91, P'17, '19, Edward O'Connor, Dixie (Greene) '86 and Christopher Douville, Michael '88 and Patricia Rockett '88, George ’96, P'25, '27 and Amy (Akerblom) Sullivan '97, P'25, '27, Grappone Humanities Institute Advisory Board, Greg Cedrone '00 and Erin Dubovick '00, Jeffrey '69 and Irene Burke, Jim P'23, '25 and Erin Flanagan P'23, '25, Michael '70, P'01 and Anne-Marie Sullivan, P'01, Philip Rowe, Robert '95, P'25, '28 and Jeanne Elliott '95, P'25, '28, The Emmons Family, Dan Puopolo '98, Richard Meelia '71, HD'14, James '85 and Tracey Van Hoof '87, Kevin '00 and Sarah Fitzgerald, Robert ’71 and Susan Savard, Roger ’70 and Francine Jean, Bill Kelly ’66 and Tina Kelly, Jeb Lavelle '82 and Lisa Lavelle P'10,'20, Joe and Paddy Favazza, and Susan Connelly '92.
A special thank you to Mariel Capulli, Karrie Boskee, Abby Yerrington, and the Annual Giving team; the entire College Advancement team; Jonathan Harper and the Office of Athletics, the College Communications and Marketing team, and the faculty, staff, students, and members of the monastic community who supported the campaign.