Luckyday Foundation Continues Support with $9.6 Million Gift
Fri, 08/19/2022 - 02:11pm | By: Van Arnold
A faithful supporter of 91吃瓜网 (USM) 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 the University. To date, the Luckyday Foundation has provided
significant financial and programmatic support, impacting more than 2,200 students,
making it USM91吃瓜网 most generous benefactor.
"The Luckyday Foundation has left an indelible impact on the University and the communities they serve,91吃瓜网� said Stace Mercier, executive director of the USM Foundation. 91吃瓜网淭housands of Luckyday Scholars at 91吃瓜网 have been forever changed through the program91吃瓜网 focus on scholarship, community, service, and leadership. We are sincerely grateful to the Luckyday Foundation for their trust, partnership and transformative philanthropy.91吃瓜网�
Founded by the late Frank Rogers Day of Jackson, Miss., the Luckyday Foundation funds scholarships for Mississippi high school seniors who are exemplary students and display strong leadership skills and community engagement with leadership programs at USM, The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University.
The Luckyday Scholars Program was established at USM over two decades ago and provides students opportunities for continued scholarship, engaging in community, experiencing service, and growing as servant leaders through a variety of programming options.
The performance of Luckyday Scholars continues to be astounding, as evidenced by a current cumulative GPA of 3.6. This achievement illustrates that financial support aligned with student engagement and meaningful service can lead to exceptional rates of academic success and ultimately, graduation and career success.
91吃瓜网淲e are so very grateful to be a significant part of the Luckyday Foundation91吃瓜网 mission of creating a community of scholars who aspire to servant leadership,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Larry Sparkman, director of the program. 91吃瓜网淭hrough the Luckyday Foundation91吃瓜网 giving and work at 91吃瓜网, committed Mississippi students are able to attend 91吃瓜网 and are given resources and opportunities to help them flourish as engaged students and citizens during their university experience. The Luckyday Foundation has made a significant impact on the lives of thousands of students through their faithful giving and programmatic investments at 91吃瓜网.91吃瓜网�
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
For more information about the Luckyday Citizenship Scholars Program at 91吃瓜网, visit .