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Thank you!

On behalf of the RPI community, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity and participation on Rπ Giving Day! Thank you to everyone who joined us in support of our students as we continue to move RPI Forward.

This year was even bigger, better, and more successful than the last, with more than 50 exciting and engaging challenges and matches, athletics and team competitions, and our first-ever πk! Together, you are making a difference for current students and the future of RPI. 

We would like to extend a special thank you to our generous supporters who provided matches and challenges for the day. Your support demonstrates your commitment to students and your pride in RPI as we look forward to the next 200 years in RPI’s history. 

Anonymous alumni and parents
Ken Bienstock ’81, MS ’85, P’21
Kevin Bleyle ’98 and Jasen Coole
Col. Charles D. Burdick ’66
Margaret and George Derrick ’67
Professor W. Randolph Franklin
Mary Garrity ’83
Rama K. Govindaraju, M.S. ’90, Ph.D. ’94
Gene Grecheck ’74, ’75
Derek HasBrouck ’82
Douglas Henck ’74
Diane Ozovek Howard ’82
Michael McGowan ’76
Keyur and Nisha Patel P’27
Jeannie and Calvin Peterka ’60
John Pfaff ’71
Bryan Purtell
Anthony Reid ’70
Rensselaer Alumni Association Board of Trustees
Paula Simon ’68
Brahmesh Siva ’90, M.D.
Leticia and Ed Watts ’96

As we wrap up this year’s festivities, we will be announcing the winners from yesterday’s drawings in the coming days. Winners will be contacted by email, so keep an eye on your inbox! 

Thank you again for another successful Rπ Giving Day, and be sure to save the date for March 14, 2026! Let’s Go Red!

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Turn Your State or Country RPi Red by Making a Gift!
Rank State Gifts
1 NY 1096
2 MA 343
3 CT 235
2
Match
Paula Simon ’68 Rπ Day Annual Fund Match
Starting at midnight, anyone who makes a gift to the Rensselaer Annual Fund (area of greatest need) on Rπ Giving Day will have their gift matched, up to $6,500, thanks to longtime Rπ Day supporter Trustee Paula Simon ’68.
$6,500 MATCHED
Completed
$30,000
Jeannie and Calvin Peterka ’60 Rπ Annual Fund Challenge
When we reach 314 donors, $30,000 will be unlocked for the Rensselaer Annual Fund (area of greatest need), thanks to Jeannie and Calvin Peterka ’60.
314 / 314 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Pi(e) for Lunch Annual Fund Match
All gifts to the Rensselaer Annual Fund (area of greatest need) made from 12-2 p.m. EDT will be matched, up to $5,000, thanks to Anthony Reid ’70.
Completed
2
Match
Diane Ozovek Howard ’82 Rπ Giving Day Match
Beginning at 3:14 p.m. EDT, all gifts to the Rensselaer Annual Fund (area of greatest need) will be matched, up to $5,000, thanks to Diane Ozovek Howard ’82, chair of the Annual Giving Leadership Council.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Double the π Annual Fund Match
Double your dollars starting at 6:28 p.m. EDT! Michael McGowan ’76 will match all gifts to the Rensselaer Annual Fund, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$30,000
Rensselaer Alumni Association 300th Donor Challenge
In honor of RPI’s next century, once we reach the 300th donor of the day, $30,000 in support of the Rich Bollam ’66 RAA Endowment Fund, RAA Scholarship Fund, and the Rensselaer Annual Fund will be unlocked, thanks to members of the RAA Board.
300 / 300 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Dean Curt Breneman School of Science Memorial Match
Douglas Henck ’74 will match the first $10,000 to the School of Science Dean’s Excellence Fund, in memory of Dean Curt Breneman.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$40,000
School of Science Challenge
Reaching a total of $40,000 in donations to the Dean’s Excellence Fund – Science on Rπ Giving Day will unlock an additional $40,000 to the Rensselaer Annual Fund, thanks to a generous alumnus.
Completed
$14,000
Dean’s Excellence Fund - HASS Challenge
If 25 donors contribute to the Dean’s Excellence Fund – HASS, $14,000 in additional support will be unlocked, thanks to Col. Charles D. Burdick ’66.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Industrial and Systems Engineering Excellence Fund Match
John Pfaff ’71 will match the first $5,000 to the Industrial and Systems Engineering Excellence Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) Excellence Fund Match
Gene Grecheck ’74, ’75 will match all gifts to the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) Excellence Fund, up to $6,000.
Completed
$2,500
Prof. Krishnamoorthy Rensselaer Center for Open Source (RCOS) Endowed Excellence Fund Challenge
If 25 donors contribute to the Professor Krishnamoorthy RCOS Endowed Excellence Fund, Rama K. Govindaraju, M.S. ’90, Ph.D. ’94 will contribute $2,500.
Completed
$2,500
Computer Science Excellence Fund Challenge
If 25 donors contribute to the Computer Science Excellence Fund, $2,500 in additional support will be unlocked, thanks to Brahmesh Siva ’90, MD.
Completed
$5,000
RU Impact Challenge for Student Clubs and Organizations
When we reach 314 donors to RU Impact, an additional $5,000 for the Rensselaer Union Operations Fund will be unlocked, thanks to Mary Garrity ’83!
Completed
2
Match
Quantum Computing Club Match
Professor. W. Randolph Franklin will match all gifts to the Quantum Computing Club, up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Alpha Phi Omega Leadership and Service Match
Ken Bienstock ’81, MS ’85, P’21 will match all donations to Alpha Phi Omega, up to $2,500.
Completed
2
Match
Phalanx Leadership and Service Match
Ken Bienstock ’81, MS ’85, P’21 will match all donations to Phalanx, up to $1,500.
Completed
2
Match
Student Experience Excellence Fund Match
Current parents Keyur and Nisha Patel P’27 will match the first $500 to the Student Experience Excellence Fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
LGBTQ Task Force Gift Fund Match
Kevin Bleyle ’98 and Jasen Coole will match all gifts to the LGBTQ Task Force Fund, up to $5,000.
Completed
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Football vs. Men's and Women's Track and Field) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Football $31,705.63
2 Men's and Women's Track and Field $9,160.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Soccer vs. Women's Soccer) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Soccer $7,522.92
2 Women's Soccer $7,196.51
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Women's Hockey vs. Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving $18,071.44
2 Women's Hockey $7,996.69
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Tennis vs. Women's Tennis) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis $10,560.64
2 Women's Tennis $7,275.38
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Basketball vs. Men's and Women's Cross Country) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Men's and and Women's Cross Country $24,588.64
2 Men's Basketball $8,764.51
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Hockey vs. Men's Lacrosse) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Lacrosse $48,009.59
2 Men's Hockey $30,987.81
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Women's Lacrosse vs. Field Hockey) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Women's Lacrosse $11,932.70
2 Field Hockey $11,152.73
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Golf vs. Women's Basketball) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Women's Basketball $22,213.77
2 Golf $6,348.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Dollars Raised)
The team who wins this matchup (Baseball vs. Softball) for most dollars raised on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $1,000 Softball $15,749.79
2 Baseball $15,496.31
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Football vs. Men's and Women's Track and Field) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Football 204
2 Men's and Women's Track and Field 81
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Soccer vs. Women's Soccer) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Women's Soccer 141
2 Men's Soccer 77
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Women's Hockey vs. Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving 121
2 Women's Hockey 49
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Tennis vs. Women's Tennis) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis 56
2 Women's Tennis 22
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Basketball vs. Men's and Women's Cross Country) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Men's and and Women's Cross Country 218
2 Men's Basketball 112
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Men's Hockey vs. Men's Lacrosse) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Men's Lacrosse 298
2 Men's Hockey 98
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Women's Lacrosse vs. Field Hockey) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 140
2 Women's Lacrosse 125
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Golf vs. Women's Basketball) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Women's Basketball 117
2 Golf 17
Ended
Leaderboard
Let’s Go Red! Team Challenge (Most Donors)
The team who wins this matchup (Baseball vs. Softball) for most donors on Rπ Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000 to their Let’s Go Red! team fund.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Baseball 237
2 Softball 194
Ended
$5,000
Football Challenge
If Let’s Go Red! Football hits $5,000 donated this Rπ Giving Day, Derek HasBrouck ’82 will match the donations with an additional $5,000 to the program.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Men’s Tennis Challenge
Reaching a total of $5,000 in donations to the Men’s Tennis fund on Rπ Giving Day will unlock an additional $5,000 for the program, thanks to two generous parents.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Women’s Hockey Challenge
If 25 donors contribute to Women’s Hockey, Bryan Purtell will donate an additional $1,000 to the program.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Success!
πK Match
Leticia and Ed Watts ’96 will match $1 per lap, up to our goal of 3,142 laps around the Armory!
Completed
Leaderboard
Who supports Rπ Giving Day?
Check back throughout the day to see which group has the most Rπ Day donors!
Please choose your affiliation(s) with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Alumnus or Alumna 1,070
2 Friend 596
3 Parent of a Current Student 548
4 Current Student 458
5 Faculty or Staff Member 193
6 Parent of a Former Student 77
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