Giving
Notre Dame Day 2025 shatters records
May 7, 2025
Ariel Roche

The Notre Dame Family broke every Notre Dame Day record this year, raising over $4.4 million for nearly 900 causes throughout two impactful days on April 29–30.
Our global community made a transformative commitment to the Fighting Irish with 37,627 gifts, creating invaluable opportunities for growth and exploration.

From rare disease research to campus residence halls, musical groups, athletics programs, and basic student needs, hundreds of causes received generous support from those who know and love Our Lady’s University and Her students.
Thousands tuned in to the live broadcast, witnessing the University community’s immense talent and ambition. Catch the highlights on YouTube ›
This year was the inaugural Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament among residence halls—to a dramatic finish!
And it didn’t stop there. Hundreds of students wrote letters of gratitude to the donors who make their University experience possible. An epic lip-sync battle, complete with props and impressive choreography, ended in a showdown between performers. Groups and causes competed for a share of over $500,000 in challenges and prizes. Learn more about the winners ›
It was a milestone celebration and a clear demonstration of how the Notre Dame Family powers amazing things.
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