IU soared to the top-trending items on Twitter on Wednesday for the second year of “#IUDay.”
IU Day is a worldwide celebration of everything IU, said Matt Kavgian, the director of strategic communication and projects at the IU Foundation.
There were a variety of activities being offered across campuses, like a scavenger hunt at the Bloomington campus where students were tasked with following IU-related clues.
Last year the event raised around $11 million, and more than 9 million people participated.
This year, according to the IU Foundation website, here are the top five crowdfunding campaigns as of 7 p.m. Wednesday:
1. IU Marching Hundred
2. IU Alumni Association Alumni Communities Scholarship
3. Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
4. IU Day: Indiana Daily Student Campaign
5. IU Alumni Association Above & Beyond
Kargian said people often underestimate how much money IU alumni bring in each year and said their money makes up a large portion of program funding. He encouraged everyone to donate and help celebrate IU Day with their charity.
Dominick Jean and Cody Thompson
