The Blue Jay community united in support of the programs, people, and places that make Elizabethtown College exceptional during a record-setting Power of One Day, Etown’s annual 24-hour day of giving, on Tuesday, March 18. The outpouring of generosity led to 2,239 gifts from alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, and families from around the world, raising a total of $743,569 – both new Power of One Day records.

This year’s Power of One Day served as a celebration of the College’s 125th anniversary and marked the 11th edition of the annual day of giving. Power of One Day offered donors an opportunity to give back to what they love most about Etown by supporting scholarships,  academic schools and departments, athletic teams, student clubs, and more. 

Highlights included donors from 38 states spanning alumni and students across 72 class years.

This year’s edition of Power of One Day featured fun giveaways and incentives including limited-edition 125th anniversary socks, Elizabethtown College Store gift cards, and a special dinner with President Betty Rider. More than $350,000 in challenge and match dollars donated by generous alumni, parents, and friends of the College were unlocked.

The 2025 challenges included:

  • 500 Total Donors unlocked $15,000 from Carol Metzler ’77
  • 1000 Total Donors unlocked $20,000 from Board of Trustee Chairman Mike ’88 and Caryn ’88 Spangler
  • 1500 Total Donors unlocked $40,000 from Trustee Bob ’90 and Susan ’90 Sands 
  • 2,000 Total Donors unlocked $100,000 from Nancy Hahn ’81
  • 300 Family Donors unlocked $25,000 from Pete ’12 and Shelley Hobbs P’28
  • 500 Alumni Donors in the Classes of 2000-2024 and Current Students unlocked $20,000 from Ryan ’00 and Schyler Heishman
  • 500 Athletics Donors unlocked $10,000 from Rod Chamberlain ’74 and Anne Findlay-Chamberlain; Hob ’71 and Marilyn Kroesen; Joe ‘82 and Julie Harriger; and David Thompson ’82
  • 250 #OneEtown Social Media Shares unlocked $10,000 toward the Elizabethtown College Fund courtesy of Alex ’76 and Cindy Risser
  • 125 Total Donors between the 10 to 11 a.m. Power Hour unlocked $25,000 from Trustee Tom McGonigle P’10, P’17
  • 125 Total Donors between the 3 to 4 p.m. Bonus Power Hour unlocked $20,000 from Jim ’73, H’24 and Mary Shreiner G’24

View more Power of One Day results.