Roar & Raise 2024

The 6th Annual Roar and Raise Giving Challenge: Flagler Forward Edition! 

Join your fellow Saints to support Flagler students, facilities, and programs in just 48 hours! This annual giving challenge takes place every spring semester and calls upon all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Flagler to come together and support all areas of our Flagler community.

Matches and Challenges

The Roar & Raise 1:1 Dollar Challenge
For every dollar donated to ANY fund, one dollar will be donated to the Flagler Fund, up to $350,000.
(Sponsored by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust)

Flagler Athletics Challenge
Our Flagler Saints have been challenged to garner the most donors for their athletic team. The top 4 athletic teams with the highest participation percentage by the end of the challenge will receive an additional prize grant. To keep an even playing field, the participation percentage is based on the roster size of each team. 
1st Place - $4,000
2nd Place - $2,000
3rd Place - $1,000
4th Place - $500
(Sponsored by Board of Trustee Member, Ms. Angela I. Brav
and Mr. Tony A. Bulak)

The Stellar Participation Challenge
If 2,000 donors participate in Roar & Raise, $20,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund. 
(Sponsored by The Stellar Group)

Young Alumni Challenge
If 100 young alumni ('13 - '23) participate in Roar & Raise, $1,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund.
(Sponsored by Mr. James R. Mernik '21)

Parent Challenge
If 300 parents participate in Roar & Raise, $1,000 will be unlocked for the Flagler Fund.
(Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)

Faculty Staff Participation Challenge
The first 3 academic and staff departments that meet 100% participation, or closest to 100% by the end of the challenge, will receive an additional prize grant for their school or division. Roar & Raise participation will be added to annual participation totals to determine the winners.
(Sponsored by The Stellar Group)

Student Club Challenge
The student club with the most donors and most dollars raised will win additional prize money for their campus club.

1st Place - $250
2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $100
(Sponsored by Board of Trustee Member, Ms. Kim Ragland Wheeler)

School of Business Challenge
For any donation to the School of Business, your gift will be matched 1:1 up to $5,000.
(Sponsored by South State Bank)

Hospitality & Tourism Management Challenge
If 25 donors give to the HTM Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for the HTM Fund for Excellence.
(Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences 

 For every dollar given to the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, your gift will be matched 1:1, up to $2,000. 

(Sponsored by Mr. Grant R. Gillenwater '09) 

Science Fund for Excellence 

 If 25 donors make a gift to the Science Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for this fund.

(Sponsored by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02) 

School of Creative Arts & Letters 

 For every dollar given to the School of Creative Arts & Letters, your gift will be matched 1:1, up to $1,000. 

(Sponsored by Vivian "Joy" Folsom '02)

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Fund for Excellence 

 If 20 donors make a gift to the VPA Fund for Excellence, $1,000 will be unlocked for the VPA Fund

(Sponsored by Quinn Harrington '96) 

Lacrosse Facility Challenge  

 For every dollar donated to the Lacrosse Facility, one dollar will be matched 1:1, up to $50,000. 

  (Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor)

Music Hall Challenge

If 25 donors make a gift to the Music Hall, $10,000 will be unlocked for the Music Hall Fund. 

(Sponsored by Eric, Giselle and Daisey Thompson)