$ 439,966 raised 3,068 gifts
Centers, Institutes & Museums has raised $ 7,465 from 39 gifts!
Forge a brighter future.

When you give to Rowan University centers, institutes and museums, you strengthen the value of the Rowan experience for the entire community.

A gift to Rowan’s centers and institutes supports programming and funding for academic and career development, scientific study, internships and scholarships, creative excellence, community service and more. 

Choose your favorite area to support:

  • Rowan University Art Gallery & MuseumA gift to Rowan's Art Gallery supports the presentation of interdisciplinary art exhibitions, artist talks and other public programming, sparking a curiosity and a passion for contemporary art for the campus community and beyond.
  • Faculty Center for ExcellenceA gift to the Faculty Center for Excellence supports service focused on the induction and ongoing support for faculty and librarians; extensive professional development opportunities; and programming relevant to inclusive excellence in teaching, scholarship and creative activities.
  • Edelman Fossil Park & Museum: Help discover the past and protect the future. Opening this March, a gift to the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum will support scientific discovery for dinosaur lovers, paleontology enthusiasts and champions for a sustainable planet.
  • Rowan Institute for Public Policy & CitizenshipA gift to RIPPAC supports educational programming about politics, policy, and citizen engagement and provides student scholarships for internships.
  • Edelman Planetarium: A gift to the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium supports accessible, public programming for astronomy education in a state-of-the-art planetarium with laser projection systems, a research observatory and amateur telescopes.
  • International Center: The International Center supports the internationalization and globalization of Rowan University by offering comprehensive services in the creation and cultivation of strategic partnerships with overseas institutions, an English Language Program, study abroad programs, immigration advising, and cultural adjustment for international students and scholars, and international travel policy.
  • PAWS Farm Educational Center: PAWS Farm Educational Center will serve as the outreach center for the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. The farm will serve as a living classroom, allowing students, staff, and faculty to educate youth about veterinary care and foster connections between people, animals, and nature.

Leaderboard
Community: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which Community fund will raise the most dollars on February 25? Our Board of Trustees is awarding bonus funds to the top five!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $1,500 EFM Education, Access & Opportunity Fund $7,025.00
2 $1,250 Arboretum & Gardens $4,785.22
3 $1,000 Academic Support Programs $4,520.00
4 $750 Autism PATH Program $2,840.00
5 $500 Rowan EMS $2,465.78
Ended
$1,000
Senior Class Challenge
WINNER: Women's Ice Hockey! CHALLENGE: When 100 members of the class of 2026 give to any fund on Rowan University Day of Giving, $1,000 goes to the fund with the most Class of 2026 donors! (Gifts of $20.26 will earn your spirit cords for commencement!)
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Success!
Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt
Hoot hoot hooray— you found us all! Every donor-sponsored owl has been discovered, and the challenge dollars have been unlocked to support the causes you care about most. Thanks for making our Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt a soaring success!
Completed
2
Match
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Match
MATCHED: Every dollar to EFM's Access, Education & Opportunity Fund will be matched up to $2,500, thanks to Board Chairman Chad Bruner and Michelle Bruner.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Student Donor Challenge
WINNER: Women's Ice Hockey! CHALLENGE: It's never too early to pay it forward! Once we reach 200 current student donors, the fund with the most student gifts will win $2,000 in challenge money, thanks to a generous Trustee!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Recent Alumni Challenge ('16 - '25)
WINNER: Men's Cross Country Track & Field. CHALLENGE: When 226 recent alumni (Classes of 2016 - 2025) make a gift to any area on Rowan University Day of Giving, $2,500 will go to the fund with the most recent alumni donors!
226 / 226 Donors
Completed
$500
PROFathon Prize: 856
WINNER: Nick Rua was the 856th donor of the day, awarding these extra bonus funds to Men's Club Lacrosse! CHALLENGE: In celebration of our favorite area code (and our PROFathon callers!), the donor who makes the 856th gift of the day will win $500 in prize money to the fund or school associated with their gift!
856 / 856 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Rowan Gift Challenge: 1,992nd gift
WINNER: Softball! CHALLENGE: Thanks to a transformative gift in 1992, GSC became Rowan College (and eventually, Rowan University). The donor who makes the 1,992nd gift of the day will win $1,000 in challenge money to the fund associated with their gift!
1,992 / 1,992 Gifts
Completed
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