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Founders Day Giving Challenge

Join us for the Founders Day Giving Challenge, our dedicated giving celebration that honors our 1864 founding and legacy of educating future health and pharmacy professionals.

Challenge Details
Challenge Funds
Meet the Challenger

Challenge Details

Last year, you broke records and this year, we’re upping the stake. If 200 donors make a gift during the 2026 Founders Day Giving Challenge, we will unlock a $25,000 challenge gift – our largest challenge gift to date! 
 
No matter the size of your gift, the collective impact of your contributions can make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends by giving to the area that means the most to you. 
 
Early giving begins on Nov. 6. 

Donor Goal

200

Challenge Match

$25K

Challenge Dates

Nov. 6-13

Challenge Funds

Generations of students have received the support to achieve their goals through the efforts of donors like you.

Fund for Excellence

The Fund for Excellence provides day-to-day resources across campus to provide opportunities for current and future students and support for faculty, staff and programs.

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St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Support the college of pharmacy in providing programs that will broaden students’ educational experiences and ensure they are prepared for their pharmacy careers.

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Scholarships

Did you know that more than 96% of students receive some form of financial aid? The scholarship fund provides financial support to current students ensuring their education remains accessible throughout their program.

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Other Funds

Have another fund in mind? You can make a gift to any initiative that matters to you. Every gift counts toward the challenge.

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Meet the Challenger

Andrew “Andy” Galakatos, B.S. ’60
Andrew Galakatos has spent more than 60 years connecting pharmacy, medicine and higher education. Following his pharmacy education at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, he built a distinguished career as a leader in academic medicine, serving as a professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at WashU Medicine.  Throughout his decades of service and support to the college, Galakatos has served as a bridge between pharmaceutical science and advanced clinical care. As St. Louis College of Pharmacy enters this transformative new era as part of Washington University in St. Louis, he stands as a premier example of the shared legacy between the institutions. His continued commitment ensures that as our campus community evolves, our students will continue to receive the support, mentorship and opportunities required to lead the future of pharmacy.  

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