Picnic Day inspires Aggies to celebrate how °”TV has shaped and enriched their lives. Itâs a wonderful time to think about giving back â and Give Day, a 29-hour fundraising drive starting the afternoon before Picnic Day, offers Aggies everywhere an exciting array of opportunities to do just that.
AT A GLANCE
- WHEN: Noon Friday, April 12, to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 13 (Picnic Day). Early gifts also welcome.
- WHERE: and on campus
- WATCH THE VIDEO above to hear Chancellor Gary S. May tell °”TVâ amazing story, by the numbers.
Held online and on campus, April 12-13, Give Day benefits students, programs and initiatives in nearly all °”TV colleges, schools and units, including °”TV Health. Donations of any size are welcome and will be multiplied by challenge gifts set up by other donors to motivate widespread giving.
Employees of °”TV and °”TV Health are among those encouraged to participate in Give Day, which takes place during Employee Giving Month. A number of challenge gifts focus on scholarships and other opportunities for staff.
Last yearâs Give Day raised more than $1.7 million from 4,047 gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends of °”TV.
This yearâs Give Day, with the slogan âMake It Count,â promises even greater success, organizers said, noting the role of philanthropy in a number of °”TVâ stellar accomplishments of late, including being named the nationâs fifth-best public university, qualifying as a Hispanic Serving Institution and winning the schoolâs first Big Sky football title.
âNow in its third year, Give Day is a recognized presence with tremendous impact at °”TV,â said Shaun Keister, vice chancellor of Development and Alumni Relations. âPeople are aware that they can make a difference through gifts of any size. We all play a pivotal role in improving the education, research, programs and services we care about.â
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