Jackrabbits near, far rally together on ninth annual One Day for STATE

Jackrabbits in all 50 states and across 12 countries united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 4 during One Day for STATE. 

The South Dakota State University Foundation’s ninth annual giving day celebrated all things SDState and the impact that can be made through private gifts. 

In 24 hours, 6,126 donors united to raise $3,207,938 from 7,824 gifts to transform lives at SDState, supporting funds for over 110 different causes, including scholarships, research, academic programming, athletics and many more. 

One Day for STATE aimed to rally alumni, faculty and staff, parents, current students and friends in support of SDState. Of the 6,126 donors, 1,163 identified as faculty and 643 as students, demonstrating the One Day for STATE excitement that starts right on campus. 

“Every day is a great day to be a Jackrabbit, but One Day for STATE is an absolute favorite of ours at the SDSU Foundation,” said Erin Glidden, associate vice president of pipeline strategy. “It’s incredible to witness how the campus and the community work together to exceed expectations, year after year.” 

The celebration culminated with the community favorite Yellow and Blue Block Party. The festivities featured all the classics for the party’s lineup: performances by The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band followed by the SDState cheerleading and dance teams, along with food trucks, free SDSU ice cream, kids’ activities and more. 

The success of One Day for STATE would not have been possible without support from the yellow and blue community, near and far. Whether you gave a gift, donated your time and talents or simply celebrated State on Sept. 4, you truly made a difference. For the ninth consecutive year, the Jackrabbits family proved there’s nothing we can’t do when we work together. 

One day of giving. A lifetime of impact.