More than 20 projects exceed Tiger Giving Day goals

The University's Tiger Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising period for multiple projects related to the University and community.

The fundraising day was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, and 29 organizations, groups and individuals participated this year to present their ideas for projects ranging from art project preservation, water quality monitoring, study abroad programs and even providing a home for a locally found dinosaur egg. 

Below is a list of projects in order of most funds raised.

1. National Prestigious Scholarship Development: $77,147 (308 percent of goal) from 88 donors
2. Student Athlete Internship Costs: $57,565 (575 percent of goal) from 208 donors
3. Engineering Sustainable Water Solutions: $56,255 (187 percent of goal) from 303 donors
4. Help Students Attend Auburn through AU Club Scholarships: $30,347 (26 percent of goal) from 486 donors
5. Internship Support for Tomorrow's Business Leaders: $27,170 (108 percent of goal) from 211 donors
6. Better Equipment for Wheelchair Basketball Athletes: $17,760 (148 percent of goal) from 121 donors
7. 3D Printers for Future Educators: $16,195 (107 percent of goal) from 116 donors
8. Help Raise a Hero: $15,957 (159 percent of goal) from 155 donors
9. Send a Student-Built Satellite into Space: $15,730 (104 percent of goal) from 120 donors
10. OSHA Safety Courses for Service Learners" $13,450 (134 percent of goal) from 58 donors
11. Bring Healthcare to Underserved Communities: $13,280 (132 percent of goal) from 150 donors
12. Portable Sawmill Provides New Opportunities: $12,500 (104 percent of goal) from 60 donors
13. Better Equipment for Urban Design in Birmingham: $12,020 (160 percent of goal) from 42 donors
14. Camp for Future Veterinarians: $10,950 (109 percent of goal) from 95 donors
15. Protect Alabama Waterways:  $10,325 (103 percent of goal) from 164 donors
16. A Home for Auburn’s Dinosaur Egg: $10,602 (70 percent of the goal) from 195 donors
17. New Experiences for BraveHearts: $9,800 (140 percent of goal) from 170 donors
18. Introduce HBCU Students to Auburn: $9,663 (107 percent of goal) from 158 donors
19. Save the Bunnies: $8,330 (104 percent of goal) from 112 donors
20. Veterans Success Scholarships: $7,190 (143 percent of goal) from 101 donors
21. New Markers for Library Whiteboards: $6,870 (57 percent of goal) from 93 donors
22. Students Feeding the Hungry: $6,380 (127 percent of goal) from 114 donors
23. Pre-Med Study Abroad Program: $5,965 (59 percent of goal) from 50 donors
24. Passport Fees for Study Abroad: $5,685 (94 percent of goal) from 77 donors
25. New Technology for Apparel Students: $5,410 (36 percent of goal) from 48 donors
26. Pharmacy Summer Camp: $5,165 (103 percent of goal) from 75 donors
27. Student Spaces in Lowder Hall: $4,515 (136 percent of goal) from 68 donors
28. Call Dibs on Study Space in new Mell Classroom: $2895 (28 percent of goal) from 60 donors
29. Plainsman Prep Scholarships: $1,805 (112 percent of goal) from 26 donors

Though it raised 26 percent of its goal, the "Help Students Attend Auburn through AU Club Scholarship" project had the most donors of any project, followed by the "Engineering Sustainable Water Solutions" and the "Student Athlete Internship Costs" projects.

Tracy Awino started the "Save the Bunnies" project to keep “The Bathers” at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 

“I believe the intention of art and whatever form it takes is to ignite something within people,” Awino said. “The University hopes that by keeping the bunnies here at Auburn we can have an art piece that is exclusive to the Auburn Family and something that still brings people together outside of football."

The "Send a Student-Built Satellite into Space" project was started by Associate Professor of Physics Michael Fogle. The project raised $15,730 from 120 Donors, surpassing its original goal by 4 percent. 

“We are grateful to the Auburn family that continues to help support the students working on this project.” Fogle said. “Projects such as this help students bridge their classroom-learned knowledge to hands-on applications that are complex and require an overlap of technical disciplines.”

Another project was the "Engineering Sustainable Water Solutions." The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is attempting to bring water to countries like Bolivia and Rwanda.

Colin Stelly, one of the project owners, said he couldn't be more thankful for the opportunities the fundraiser affords his project.

“We are humbled by the support of our community, and are dedicated to ensuring the success of these projects for the Bolivian and Rwandan people whose lives they will change," Stelly said.