$ 1,172,791 raised 1,832 donors
One Day For Montclair 2026

1Day4Montclair is a special 24-hour fundraising event dedicated to celebrating and supporting Montclair State University. This day unites the Red Hawk community for action and celebration! 1Day4Montclair provides an opportunity to fund scholarships, enhance academic programs, support student initiatives and strengthen campus resources. 

THE IMPACT

We raised an impressive amount in gifts, demonstrating the community's generosity and commitment to support Montclair State University.

Your contribution to One Day Montclair directly enhances Montclair State University by supporting scholarships, academic programs, student resources and campus improvements. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide students with opportunities for success, fosters innovation in research and learning and strengthens the university’s ability to grow and thrive. Your generosity makes a lasting impact on the Montclair community, empowering students to reach new heights.





$10,000
Let's get started early - Louis Gilleran, MD '79 Challenge
When our community comes together to raise $10,000 to any fund, we can unlock a $10,000 gift to the Gilleran scholarship from Louis Gilleran, MD '79!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Classics and Humanities - Mary English Challenge
Mary English, Chair of Classics and Humanities will donate $1000 when we reach 35 donors
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
$2,000
EOF Book Scholarship - Greg Collins '79 Challenge
Raise $2,000 for the EOF Book Scholarship Fund and unlock $2,000 from Greg Collins, '79, Foundation Board Member
$2,000 / $2,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Red Hawk Pantry - Robert Lieberman Challenge
Raise $1,000 to unlock $1,000 to the Red Hawk Pantry - from Robert Lieberman, Foundation Board Member
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Women's Basketball Challenge
Thanks to the Women's Basketball Coaching staff, we have a 1:1 dollar match. The coaching staff will match any donation up to the first $1,000 raised. Let's Go Red Hawks!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$15,000
Swimming and Diving Challenge
We have a great 2:1 Challenge! Let's come together to raise $7,500 and unlock $15,000 from an anonymous donor. Together, we will continue to support the success of our Swimming and Diving student-athletes. Let's go Red Hawks!
$7,500 / $7,500 Raised
Completed
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Who's going all in for One Day for Montclair?
The entire Montclair community of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends coming together. Let's see who's going all in for One Day and transforming every day!
What is your relationship to Montclair State University?
Rank Answer Amount
1 Friend $663,707.47
2 Alumni $318,327.91
3 Faculty/Staff $103,354.23
4 Parent $16,836.00
5 Student $11,590.91
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Transforming Every Day by Decade for One Day
Transforming Every Day by Decade for One Day
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Amount
1 1990-1999 $59,255.02
2 1970-1979 $39,364.59
3 1980-1989 $24,170.00
4 1960-1969 $20,205.00
5 2000-2009 $15,015.00
6 2020-2026 $5,587.59
7 2010-2019 $5,578.27
8 2020-2022 $25.00
9 2024 $10.00
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College of the Arts Advisory Board Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of members of the College of the Arts Advisory Board, do we have a challenge for you! Make a gift to the program area you feel most passionate about (John J. Cali School of Music, College of Communication and Media, Department of Art and Design or Department of Theater and Dance), and help unlock a larger gift for that program. The total pool is $13,000 broken down into 4 funding levels. The program area with the most donors will receive the 1st place funding award of $5000, followed by 2nd place of $4000, 3rd place of $2500 and 4th place of $1500. Good luck!
Rank Prize College of the Arts Advisory Board Challenge Donors
1 $5,000 College of Communication and Media 17
2 $4,000 John J. Cali School of Music 13
3 $2,500 Department of Theatre and Dance 6
4 $1,500 Department of Art and Design 3
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$8,000
Alumni Donor Challenge - Judy Lynn Graef '66 '69 MA
Get to 100 alumni donors to unlock $8,000
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
College for Education and Engaged Learning - Dean's Challenge
Dean Vincent C. Alfonso, College for Education and Engaged Learning Challenge. Let's come together to raise $1,000 and unlock $1,000 to support graduate student awards. These awards will support graduate students by defraying the cost of their education so that they may become educators of children and youth in New Jersey and beyond. Every contribution is valued and we know our students will appreciate any assistance they receive. Thank you so much for your support of our students!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
College for Community Health - Dean's Challenge
Dean Ronald Jay Werner-Wilson, Ph.D.College for Community Health Challenge. Let's come together to raise $1,000 and unlock $1,000 to support programs across the College for Community Health. Your support will help our students succeed in each discipline, including Communication Sciences and Disorders, Counseling, Family Science and Human Development, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Food Studies, and Public Health. Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact. Thank you so much for your support of our students!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Emergency Scholarship Fund - Beth Gottung Challenge
Raise 1,000 to unlock $1,000 to the Emergency Scholarship Fund - from Beth Gottung '19MA and Foundation Board Member
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
George T. McDonough Memorial Scholarship Challenge
Raise $1,000 to unlock $1,000 from friends of George T. McDonough
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
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Fund Donor Leaderboard
Which University Fund is getting the most participation?
Rank Fund Donor Leaderboard Donors
1 The Fund for Montclair State 519
2 Football 266
3 Women's Basketball 202
4 Women's Soccer 124
5 Carpe Futurum Fund 93
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Which fund has raised the most dollars on One Day for Montclair
Which fund has raised the most dollars on One Day for Montclair
Rank Department Raised
1 The Fund for Montclair State $407,673.62
2 Carpe Futurum Fund $205,672.07
3 Dr. Kathleen Sunshine Endowed Scholarship $51,155.00
4 Women's Basketball $40,116.00
5 College of Science and Mathematics $30,640.00
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Red Hawk Athletics - Judith Schumacher Tilton Donor Challenge
Judith Schumacher Tilton Challenge: Top 3 Athletics teams with the most donors win: 1st: $2,500; 2nd: $1,500; 3rd: $1,000
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $2,500 Football 232
2 $1,500 Women's Basketball 196
3 $1,000 Women's Soccer 123
4 Sports Medicine 59
5 Field Hockey 56
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Funds
The Fund for Montclair State Athletics Bloomfield College of Montclair State University College of the Arts College of Communication and Media College for Community Health College for Education and Engaged Learning College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Mathematics Feliciano School of Business School of Nursing University Libraries Carpe Futurum Fund Red Hawk Pantry Rocky's Closet Emergency Book Fund Emergency Scholarship Fund John Martinson Honors EDGE Student Scholarship Dr. Kathleen Sunshine Endowed Scholarship Classics and Humanities Name a Red Hawk Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Book Fund Office for Hispanic Initiatives SOAR Study Abroad Scholarships Team Rocky Pebbles the Pupscot The Parents Fund AFT Local 1904 BKMBUW Scholarship Public Service Programs Indigenous programs Advocacy and Empowerment Center for Student Involvement Montclair State University (EMS) Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium Global Center on Human Trafficking WMSC Excellence in Radio Scholarship Dr. Robert Ellis Gilbert Endowed Award Dr. Lou Gilleran '79 Endowed Scholarship Red Hawk Sports Network Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) Hispanic/Latiné Alumni Network (HLAN) Disability Resource Center Fund Peak Performances - Arts and Cultural Programming
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Rank State Gifts
1 NJ 770
2 NY 72
3 PA 33
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