Penn State will launch its 12th annual GivingTuesday celebration on December 1 at 6:55 p.m., honoring the university’s founding year. The event will run through 11:59 p.m.

Penn State’s GivingTuesday features multiple fundraising campaigns that support the university’s land-grant mission to serve and lead. Causes available for donation include health funding, support for underrepresented and first-generation students, and backing for student organizations. 

Participants can direct their donation to specific areas.

The 2026 edition of GivingTuesday will feature nearly 200 participating organizations representing causes including scholarships, research, community outreach, and more.

In 2025, nearly 70 fundraising efforts showcased student organizations, the highest number of student-led campaigns to date. GivingTuesday raised $1.5 million in 2025 with more than 10,000 gifts from donors in all 50 states and 14 countries.

Updates on fundraising progress will be available on November 30 at givingtuesday.psu.edu.

For more information on the event, folks can contact the Office of Annual Giving at 888-800-9163 or [email protected].

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