Howard Payne University surpassed this year’s GivingTuesday goals of raising $750,000 from 400 supporters. The total given on Tuesday, December 2, was $1,265,075 from 425 supporters across 21 states. Donations during the one-day giving event were provided by alumni, friends, personnel and community partners.

Gifts will support a wide range of student-experience initiatives, including student scholarships, academic programming, campus improvements, athletics, the Howard Payne Fund and more. By reaching the goal of supporters, the University met several matching grants, including $100,000 for campus improvements, $50,000 for athletics and matches for the university’s extension centers and student organizations.

Dr. Dale Meinecke, vice president for advancement, expressed his appreciation for the level of support.

“We are overjoyed with the response in generosity by our supporters on GivingTuesday,” said Dr. Meinecke. “When we set our goals for the day, we prayed that the Lord would provide and He graciously provided above and beyond what we could have imagined. It is a blessing to see all of the alumni, friends, parents, students and community members who rallied together to support HPU in such a big way.”

Dr. Cory Hines, HPU president, said GivingTuesday gifts will provide for long-lasting impact.

“GivingTuesday has become a day of incredible generosity and true thanksgiving for our HPU community,” said Dr. Hines. “I am extremely grateful for all the supporters who partnered with us to make an impact on our campus and in the lives of our students. The world needs the type of Christ-centered leaders we are seeking to produce and days like this help continue that mission.”

Supporters who were not able to give to HPU on GivingTuesday can still make gifts to support the university by visiting www.hputx.edu/give.