President Draves reflects on #Grateful4èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Day of Giving
#Grateful4èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Day of Giving is one of my favorite days of the year.
Not only do we raise money for the èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Fund, which directly impacts students through three areas of focus – scholarships and student support, leadership and learning, innovation and infrastructure – but even more enjoyable is watching èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµers come together around the globe to share all the reasons why they are grateful for this amazing institution.
And come together you did to raise $257,300 for èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Day of Giving! With the generous matching pool, this means that each of you helped us raise well over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS for our students, providing even more young people with opportunities to live out the èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Experience on our campuses.
When VP for Student Life , my immediate response was “people, people, people.â€� The people that make up this institution, from the faculty and staff to the students and alumni – you all inspire me and make me so thankful to be a part of this institution. You have welcomed me, embraced me as a part of the community, and helped me grow as we share our vision for the èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ of the future.
At this pivotal moment n èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµâ€™s history, your generosity helps ensure we can continue to support the community that makes èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ such a special place for so many.
Thank you to all of you who helped us achieve this goal through your generosity of both money and spirit. I am grateful for you.
If you missed out on any of the interviews shared on #Grateful4èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ Day of Giving, I encourage you to about why your ongoing financial support makes a difference. From our to our to our , all of our students benefit from your generosity during our annual Day of Giving. The world needs èÖ×ÓÊÓÆµ graduates now more than ever—thank you for ensuring our current students have the support they need to succeed.
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