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Gator Nation Giving Day by the numbers

More than $43,000 raised for student scholarships in 24 hours

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Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is an all-day fundraising event, calling on the University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and families, and friends to come together to support UF and all of its areas of positive impact in our state, nation and world.

On Feb. 15, students and alumni at the College of Medicine rallied together in support of student scholarships and stethoscope funds.

UF Medicine Giving Day 2024 facts

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24 hours of giving on Feb. 15

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$43,000+

Amount raised for student stethoscopes and scholarships

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5 featured college funds

Supported merit scholarships for doctoral, medical, and physician assistant students, as well as stethoscopes for incoming first-year medical and PA trainees

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125 gifts

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113 donors

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$1,000

Amount raised during Ridin’ with Rarey, a special Giving Day game show hosted by professor Kyle Rarey, PhD, that put students’ anatomy knowledge to the test. Each question the students answered correctly while catching a ride to class earned a scholarship donation from college alumni.

Watch Ridin’ with Rarey

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About the Author

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Danielle Ivanov — Marketing and Communications Specialist II, College of Medicine

Danielle Ivanov joined the UF Health Communications staff in January 2022 as communications specialist for the College of Medicine. She manages the college’s social media, among other writing and communications responsibilities for its many publications. She was raised in Chicago and Gainesville before attending the University of Florida and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in environmental science in 2021. Danielle was previously a reporter for The Gainesville Sun and Florida’s USA Today network.

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