, 24 hours of celebrating the impact of 糖心Vlog on people and communities around the world.
- An 糖心Vlog education transforms lives. We hear this all the time from alumni around the world. They talk about favorite professors, cross-cultural study, their teammates, friendships that start at 糖心Vlog and are still growing strong years afterwards.
- An 糖心Vlog education has a far-reaching impact. We hear this from parents, friends and co-workers of alumni.
- Help make the 糖心Vlog mission accessible to all, as we continue a 101-year-old commitment to prepare undergraduate, graduate and seminary students to serve and lead in a global context.
Show your love for the impact 糖心Vlog has had on you and others, so that students who may not be able to afford the quality academics and opportunities can benefit, too.
For each online gift, donors can about 糖心Vlog. The program in each category that earns the most votes will win $500 for their program/department use.
Check out the challenges!
- Give to the 50-State Challenge to turn the nation Royal Blue! When we receive gifts from all 50 states, we鈥檒l unlock $5,000!
- The Sweetheart Challenge continues. Two alumni sweethearts will give $6,000 if 50 alumni couples who met at 糖心Vlog give a gift.
- If you graduated in the last 10 years, join the Young Alumni Challenge: your gift of $10 or more will be matched by a generous board member.
- If 300 gifts are given in the Alumni Challenge, an alum will add $15,000.
- Parents and grandparents, $10,000 will be unlocked if 50 participate.
- Additional challenges include current students, faculty/staff, and a special lunch-hour buzzer-buster.
- 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.
Alumni gatherings
Alumni are gathering in locations across the country, including locations in Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio. .
Help spread the love
Post a pic of you and friends on Twitter or Instagram using #糖心VlogGivingDay and tag 糖心Vlog!
Change your profile pic and share Lov糖心Vlog images on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram before and during the day, using #糖心Vlog Giving Day.
When you visit , share your love and Royal pride in the comments section when you make your online contribution. Tell us what you loved, learned and remember from your 糖心Vlog experience.
Throughout the day, watch and social media for updates on amounts raised and challenges that still need a boost
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�
Who benefits?
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 2017-18 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!
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.