A New Season for Raise Some L

Raise Some L, the University of Louisville’s annual day of giving, will now take place each April, creating a dedicated opportunity to come together and support UofL.

While Raise Some L has been a successful part of Homecoming Week, moving the campaign to April will give it an opportunity to stand on its own as a signature fundraising event. The spring timing will create a more focused fundraising moment and allow us to dedicate greater attention to the campaign across our colleges, units and campus partners.

Why the Move?

Homecoming Week has become increasingly full of events, activities and communications. By moving Raise Some L to the spring, we can reduce competition for attention and create a stronger, more focused experience for our donors.

The new timing will also allow us to build additional momentum around Raise Some L throughout the year, giving us more opportunities to tell the stories of the people and programs made possible through philanthropic support.

What This Means for You

Raise Some L will continue to bring the Cardinal community together around a shared goal: making a difference at the University of Louisville through philanthropy.

The campaign itself will remain focused on giving donors the opportunity to support the colleges, programs, teams and initiatives that matter most to them. The biggest change is when we come together to make that impact.

Additional details, including the official date for this year's Raise Some L and the planning timeline, will be announced soon. We look forward to working with our campus partners to make the spring campaign an even stronger fundraising opportunity for UofL.

2025 Raise Some L Total Numbers

1,931 Donors

went above and beyond to make a campus and community-wide impact.

$2.9 M Raised

for another record-breaking year, and every dollar raised will go to work immediately, impacting hundreds of areas of campus and the community.

  • National Impact

    Cardinal family members from all 50 states participated and turned our map Cardinal Red for the fourth straight year.

  • Social Impact

    You took to social media to promote your favorite areas of campus. Together, we flooded social media with positive messages about UofL.

  • Advocate Impact

    102 advocates were mobilized to become fundraisers, raising more than $110,000.

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