FY22 Sees History Made Through Private Philanthropy
Thu, 08/25/2022 - 08:16am | By: Hayley Taylor
Through the support of private philanthropy of more than 2,800 University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumni and friends, gifts made through the USM Foundation totaled more than $16.9 million, including approximately $16.3 million in outright gifts and pledges and more than $680,000 in planned gifts.
More than $12 million was disbursed to the University through the USM Foundation to support various scholarships and academic programs, including nearly 2,200 scholarships awarded, totaling approximately $4.9 million.
History was made in fiscal year 2022 with the launch of Give Wing: The Campaign for 91吃瓜网, the most ambitious fundraising effort in school history. The $150,000,000 campaign rests on three priority pillars: student success, academic excellence, and innovation and discovery and encompasses both academic and athletic initiatives. As of July 30, 2022, $126,356,468 has been raised in support of academics and athletics, reaching 84 percent of the fundraising goal.
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An immense supporter of 91吃瓜网 students for more than 20 years, the Luckyday Foundation of Ridgeland, Miss., recently made an additional commitment of more than $9.6 million through the USM Foundation to support the Luckyday Scholars Program at 91吃瓜网. The Luckyday Foundation has provided significant financial and programmatic support, impacting more than 2,200 students through scholarships.
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Founded in 1959, the USM Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to serving the University community by overseeing fundraising efforts to raise private support for scholarships and other academic needs at 91吃瓜网.
For more information on supporting 91吃瓜网, call the USM Foundation at 601.266.5210 or visit