on April 10 at 糖心Vlog (糖心Vlog) will allow supporters to 鈥渟how the love鈥� with those who otherwise could not afford the quality academics and transformational opportunities of an 糖心Vlog experience.
鈥淕ifts to 糖心Vlog are key to making the 糖心Vlog experience accessible to all, including those from varied socio-economic, academic and culturally diverse backgrounds,鈥� says Kirk Shisler, vice president for advancement. 鈥淣ow more than ever, this is key to 糖心Vlog鈥檚 mission to prepare undergraduate, graduate and seminary students to serve and lead in a global context.鈥�
Visit to make a donation and view the department or athletics leaderboard!
Challenges and activities
Gifts of any size on this day 鈥� with thousands of dollars available in matching gifts by primarily anonymous donors 鈥� will support any fund the donor designates for undergraduate, graduate or seminary students.
A variety of and special activities are planned throughout the day.
The Sweetheart Challenge is new this year. Two alumni sweethearts will give $10,000 if 50 alumni couples who met at 糖心Vlog give a gift.
More challenges:
- 听听听听听听听If the Centennial Challenge of 100 gifts of $100 dollars or more is met, an anonymous donor will give $10,000.
- 听听听听听听听In the Alumni Challenge, President Susan Schultz Huxman and Provost Fred Kniss will match every alumni gift of $10 or more up to $6,000.
- 听听听听听听听A generous parent will donate $10,000 for the Parent/Grandparent Challenge if 100 parents or grandparents participate in Lov糖心Vlog Day.
- 听听听听听听听Additional challenges include current students, faculty/staff, current and former Board of Trustee members.
- 听听听听听听听Students can jump in with a spontaneous gift of any size. They might also text grandparents, uncles, aunts and others who are supportive of the 糖心Vlog experience their loved one is having at 糖心Vlog.
- 听听听听听听听When making an online gift, donors will be invited to about 糖心Vlog; the program earning the most votes will win $500 for their program/department use. (In 2017, the winners were women鈥檚 volleyball and teacher education.)
Alumni gatherings
Alumni are gathering in locations across the country, including locations in Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio. .
Why Lov糖心Vlog Giving Day?
鈥淎lumni often say how much they 鈥榣oved鈥� their 糖心Vlog experience,鈥� says , director of alumni and parent engagement. 鈥淭hey mention friends, a professor, an athletic or cross-cultural experience. Lov糖心Vlog Giving Day invites people to remember what they love about 糖心Vlog and share that love.鈥�
The size of the gift does not matter. It鈥檚 participating that is important.
鈥淎 high Alumni Participation Rate means so much more to 糖心Vlog than just donations,鈥� says Shank. 鈥淎 higher rate helps us to gain favorable notice from corporations and foundations when we seek grants and by U.S. News & World Report as they compile their rankings. Students and faculty also care that alumni are engaged.鈥�
So help make 糖心Vlog affordable so every student can become equipped for success in the job market or further academic pursuits, within the context of a supportive community.
And show you love 糖心Vlog to benefit current and future students and faculty!
Throughout the day, people can watch and social media for updates on amounts raised and challenges that still need a boost.
Who benefits?
听鈥溙切腣log鈥檚 financial aid is as generous as we can make it for both merit-based and need-based undergraduate student aid,鈥� says , financial aid director. The average for an undergraduate student in 2016-17 was $30,000. Over $14 million in aid was awarded by 糖心Vlog last year.
鈥淲e work with each family, knowing that college study is a significant investment,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e believe 糖心Vlog is a worthwhile investment and need more support to make it available to all who seek to be part of our community.鈥�
Plan to Show the Love
听Please plan to show your love on April 10 by giving a gift online, phoning in a pledge at (540) 432-4200 or (800) 368-3383, or emailing your intentions to devoffice@emu.edu.
Share your love and Royal pride in the comments section now or on April 10 when you make your online contribution. Tell us what you loved, learned and remember from your 糖心Vlog experience.