Giving to Detroit Mercy

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Why Give?

You'll be funding scholarships for students, rewarding our distinguished faculty,
enriching many of our academic programs and enhancing the experience of all our students.
 
 

Bridge Campaign

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New enhancements planned for the McNichols and Riverfront Campuses will make the University even more attractive to high-achieving students who want a Jesuit- and Mercy-inspired education.

Learn more about the Bridge Campaign

The Fund for Detroit Mercy

Annual Giving

Gifts to the University of Detroit Mercy not only impact the lives of our current students, they are also an investment in the future.

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Planned Giving

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When you plan a gift to support Detroit Mercy, you are helping us create opportunities for students who will lead and serve in their communities.

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Corporate and Foundation Relations

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We match Detroit Mercy's strengths and priorities with private funders’ interests in research, academics and outreach, and we partner with the corporate community to advance both the objectives of industry and the mission of the University.

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Faculty and Staff Giving

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A financially strong Detroit Mercy leads to more funding sources. Your gift, no matter the size, makes a powerful statement — your participation is what matters most.

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Faculty and Staff Fundraising

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Partnering with the Annual Giving office of University Advancement on fundraising projects offers an advantage in amplifying your impact.

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The Impact of Giving

Major estate gift supports University programming
A photo of the campus in summer showing new signageIn early 2023, Detroit Mercy was informed by the lawyer for the estate of Bernard Lucci ’64 that the University was the recipient of a bequest from their client’s will. “We knew that the gift was coming,” said Barbara Milbauer ’66, of the Office of Planned Giving. “What we didn’t …

Foundation inspires UDM students with trip to Lourdes 
Allison Malloy '23 and Emma Pehote ’23 in Lourdes in the uniform of the Order of Malta.In May 2023, shortly before she graduated from Detroit Mercy with a Nursing degree from, Allison Molloy ’23 received a scholarship to go on a spiritual journey. She had no idea how much of an impact it would have on her.   The Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage Charitable Fund is …