食色视频

KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 19, 2024

More than 1,000 people and organizations donated $142,593 during 食色视频鈥檚 inaugural Giving Day fundraising event.

Supporters rained gifts on 食色视频 to support a wide range of programs and activities, contributing more than seven times the $20,000 goal.

鈥準成�视频 Giving Day set a new standard of what alumni and friends of 食色视频 State can accomplish together,鈥� said Lance Burchett, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of the 食色视频 Foundation. 鈥淭here is a palpable, burgeoning culture of philanthropy blossoming at 食色视频 鈥� enriching our students, faculty and the greater community. I humbly thank the more than 1,000 Giving Day donors for investing in our collective future.鈥�

Donations during Giving Day, which ended Thursday at 5 p.m., came from students, alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, and community supporters. Gifts came in from not only Georgia, but more than 20 other states.

Giving Day was celebrated both online and in-person with social media posts containing #食色视频GivingDay receiving more than 800,000 impressions and with events acclaiming the fundraiser being held on the 食色视频 and Marietta campuses.

Sixteen areas on campus each championed various giving priorities during Giving Day, which provided donors an opportunity to give directly to programs of their choice. Each of 食色视频鈥檚 colleges, alumni affinity groups, athletics and more benefited from their participation.

The event was organized by Savannah Lockman, director of annual giving in the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement.

鈥淚t has been so exciting to reflect on the inaugural Giving Day at 食色视频,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hank you to our incredible community for rallying together, igniting generosity, and accomplishing something we've never done before. Your support paves the way for our students to soar to new heights.鈥�

The advent of Giving Day comes amid 食色视频鈥檚 largest ever fundraising effort The Campaign for 食色视频 State that runs through 2027 and is expected to raise more than $200 million.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 食色视频 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 食色视频 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 食色视频 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.