Viking Warrior Day 2026
It's not too late to participate!
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Events
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
2026 Senior Class Gift Complete
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2026 Senior Class Gift
Graduating seniors give back! Join the VWD challenge and leave your mark on the Viking Community! With your senior class gift of $20.26+ you will support a first year student with your gift to the Senior Class Gift Fund. You will also receive the green cord of philanthropy to wear at commencement, recognizing your support. Contribute today and make a difference for future Vikings!
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Celebrating 50 Years of Theatre - $500 Match Complete
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Match
Celebrating 50 Years of Theatre - $500 Match
A round of applause for our donors! Thanks to your generosity, an extra $500 has been unlocked for our Theatre Department
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Math Learning Center Challenge Complete
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Math Learning Center Challenge
Fans of the Math Learning Center have unlocked $1,000 generously donated by Martha Kuklinski '73!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
HSI-Minority Serving Institution Initiatives Fund Match Complete
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2
Match
HSI-Minority Serving Institution Initiatives Fund Match
Thanks to the generosity of the Salem State community, and our commitment to intentionally including Hispanic or Latino students, post-traditional students, and students from various communities in its efforts, we have unlocked an additional $5,000 from the Schiller Family.
$200 MATCHED
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Nate Bryant and Family Student Emergency Fund - $2K Match Complete
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Match
Nate Bryant and Family Student Emergency Fund - $2K Match
Thanks for generously supporting the Nate Bryant and Family Student Emergency Fund!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Softball Superfans - $500 Match Complete
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2
Match
Softball Superfans - $500 Match
Superfans united to unlock an extra $500 from Paul Frost and Mike Mitchell '07 to benefit SSU Softball!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR) Match Complete
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2
Match
Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR) Match
Thanks to SSU donors and Gail Griffin '78 an additional $100 has been unlocked for CAAR!
$100 MATCHED
Completed
Student Emergency Fund $5k Match Complete
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2
Match
Student Emergency Fund $5k Match
Vikings Rise for Each Other! $5,000 donated to the Student Emergency Fund has been matched by The Schiller Family.
$1,210 MATCHED
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Athletics Team Challenge Complete
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Athletics Team Challenge
You showed your Viking Spirit and our athletic teams are the winners! Thanks to your support of our student athletes, John Pastore '94 has donated to the Sam Cioffi Student-Athletic Wellness Fund!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
Student Pantry Match - $5k to Fight Student Food Insecurity! Complete
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2
Match
Student Pantry Match - $5k to Fight Student Food Insecurity!
Thanks to the generosity of the Schiller Family and Viking donors to the food pantry, an additional $5k has been unlocked!
$2,035 MATCHED
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Accounting Department Challenge Complete
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Accounting Department Challenge
Donors to the Accounting department have unlocked $5,000 has been donated by the Schiller Family!
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
1854 Early Bird Challenge Complete
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2
Match
1854 Early Bird Challenge
Vikings came through! Gifts made on the evening of April 28 have been matched by the generosity of Mark Amirault '84!
$1,854 MATCHED
Completed
Athletic Teams Viking Challenge - Total Donations
Wow, Vikings came out and showed love for SSU Athletics! Thank you!
| Rank | Prize | Athletics | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $750 | Soccer (Men's) | $12,307.00 |
| 2 | $500 | Soccer (Women's) | $4,665.00 |
| 3 | $250 | Volleyball | $4,375.00 |
| 4 | Softball | $2,385.00 | |
| 5 | Lacrosse (Men's) | $1,320.00 | |
| 6 | Hockey (Men's) | $1,255.00 | |
| 7 | Baseball | $1,100.00 | |
| 8 | Tennis (Women's) | $1,025.00 | |
| 9 | Basketball (Men's) | $700.00 | |
| 10 | Field Hockey | $660.00 | |
| 11 | Basketball (Women's) | $540.00 | |
| 12 | Hockey (Women's) | $275.00 | |
| 13 | Tennis (Men's) | $225.00 | |
| 14 | Lacrosse (Women's) | $200.00 | |
| 15 | Golf | $100.00 |
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Class Year Leaderboard
See which Class Years are showing the most Viking Spirit!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | 24 |
| 2 | 2024 | 12 |
| 3 | 2023 | 11 |
| 4 | 2020 | 10 |
| 5 | 2022 | 9 |
| 6 | 2025 | 8 |
| 7 | 2012 | 7 |
| 8 | 2015 | 6 |
| 9 | 1994 | 6 |
| 10 | 2009 | 6 |
| 11 | 2016 | 6 |
| 12 | 1973 | 6 |
| 13 | 2021 | 6 |
| 14 | 1988 | 6 |
| 15 | 2013 | 5 |
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Berry Institute of Politics $5k Challenge Complete
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Berry Institute of Politics $5k Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of SSU Donors, $5,000 has been unlocked for our students.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
Community Band at SSU Complete
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2
Match
Community Band at SSU
Thanks to your support and music lovers like you, an additional $5k has been unlocked for the Community Band at SSU.
$900 MATCHED
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Geography and Sustainability Department $2k Match Complete
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2
Match
Geography and Sustainability Department $2k Match
Thank You! Your support has unlocked an extra $2,000 for the Geography and Sustainability Department!
$700 MATCHED
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Go BOLD! $2k Match Complete
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2
Match
Go BOLD! $2k Match
SSU BOLD Donors are transforming North Campus! Thanks to your generous gifts, an additonal $2k has been unlocked.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Salem State's Greatest Need - Unrestricted Giving Match Complete
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Match
Salem State's Greatest Need - Unrestricted Giving Match
Thank you! The Viking communities show of support for SSU current priorities has resulted in a matching gift from the Schiller Family of $25,000!
$12,324 MATCHED
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School of Social Work - Dean's Challenge Complete
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Match
School of Social Work - Dean's Challenge
Thanks to our generous Viking donors and Associate Dean Beth Massaro, an additional $500 has been unlocked for the School of Social Work.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Rally for Volleyball - $500 Match Complete
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Match
Rally for Volleyball - $500 Match
Game, Set, Match! Volleyball Superfans stepped up and unlocked an additional $500 for their team.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Sullivan Society Leadership Giving Match Complete
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2
Match
Sullivan Society Leadership Giving Match
Viking leadership donors stepped up to the plate and unlocked $25,000!
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
George H. Ellison Sr. Scholarship Challenge Complete
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George H. Ellison Sr. Scholarship Challenge
$1000 has been unlocked for the Ellison Scholarship Fund!
6 / 10 Donors
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Dr. Lee Brossoit Second Chance Fund for Academic Excellence Complete
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Dr. Lee Brossoit Second Chance Fund for Academic Excellence
Viking donors have stepped up to the challenge! A $1,000 gift to the Dr. Lee Brossoit Second Chance Fund inspired 20 donors to join with their gifts.
5 / 20 Donors
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Home Away From Home - International Match Complete
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Home Away From Home - International Match
Our International Community has stepped up! $5,000 in additional funds have been unlocked thanks to our International Students and the Schiller Family.
9 / 25 Donors
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Athletics Donor Leaderboard - donors
You showed your Viking Spirit and our athletic teams are the winners!
| Rank | Athletics Teams Challenge | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soccer (Men's) | 127 |
| 2 | Soccer (Women's) | 68 |
| 3 | Volleyball | 47 |
| 4 | Hockey (Men's) | 22 |
| 5 | Tennis (Women's) | 20 |
| 6 | Lacrosse (Men's) | 19 |
| 7 | Softball | 13 |
| 8 | Basketball (Women's) | 13 |
| 9 | Field Hockey | 10 |
| 10 | Basketball (Men's) | 9 |
| 11 | Hockey (Women's) | 5 |
| 12 | Tennis (Men's) | 4 |
| 13 | Lacrosse (Women's) | 4 |
| 14 | Baseball | 3 |
| 15 | Golf | 1 |
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Who is Giving?
See how our community is showing up for Viking Warrior Day!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 267 |
| 2 | Friend | 219 |
| 3 | SSU Faculty/Staff | 98 |
| 4 | SSU Student | 64 |
| 5 | SSU Current Parent | 63 |
| 6 | Horace Mann Community Member | 3 |
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Designation Leaderboard
See which SSU Projects are inspiring Vikings today!
| Rank | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unrestricted Fund (University Priorities) | $37,362.00 |
| 2 | Athletics | $36,993.00 |
| 3 | Project BOLD | $22,606.00 |
| 4 | Thomas M. Feeley '68 Fund | $12,345.24 |
| 5 | Accounting Department | $5,390.00 |
| 6 | Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics | $5,274.14 |
| 7 | Nate Bryant and Family Student Emergency Fund | $5,210.01 |
| 8 | Bertolon School of Business | $4,761.78 |
| 9 | Food Pantry | $4,070.00 |
| 10 | Student Emergency Fund | $3,170.00 |
| 11 | George H. Ellison, Sr. Scholarship Fund | $2,652.00 |
| 12 | Community Band at SSU | $2,300.00 |
| 13 | Math Learning Center | $2,045.00 |
| 14 | Theatre Department | $1,755.00 |
| 15 | Geography Department | $1,525.00 |
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