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Students, Faculty and Staff will Participate in Activities to Thank Donors and Serve the Community

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擳he 91茄子 Office of Alumni Relations is hosting Philanthropy Week for students, faculty, and staff on April 26-29. Throughout the week, the campus community will have several opportunities to learn more about the philanthropists (donors) and their tremendous contributions to 91茄子.

Leah Clevenger, director of Alumni Relations, is excited to offer this inaugural event. 鈥淲e are celebrating the philanthropists who have supported 91茄子鈥檚 mission throughout the decades,鈥� she affirmed. 鈥淭his week-long effort will raise awareness for philanthropy among our students, faculty, and staff as we honor the generosity of families and foundations that value Christian higher education.鈥�

The following informational and service-oriented activities are planned:

• Monday: Celebrating GWU鈥檚 Philanthropists鈥擥ift tags will be placed in front of buildings across campus to recognize the philanthropists and the financial gifts they have made to GWU.
• Tuesday: Taco 鈥楤out Philanthropy鈥�2 p.m., Tucker Student Center, Stop by the Taco Stand and learn more about philanthropy.
• Wednesday: Let鈥檚 Thank GWU鈥檚 Donors鈥�11 a.m. (outside the Caf) and 2 p.m. (outside of Tucker), Visit the 鈥淭hank-a-Donor鈥� stations and write or record messages of gratitude to donors.
• Thursday: Annual Day of Giving鈥�11:30 a.m., (outside the Caf) Participate in Philanthropy on the Fly and receive a #DoubleDawgDay T-shirt. Help provide food items for children through Feeding Kids Cleveland County and the Little Bulldogs Backpack Program. Students and others will assemble food bags. Then, the partner organizations will deliver them to children in five local schools: Boiling Springs Elementary, Springmore Elementary, James Love Elementary, Shelby Intermediate, and Turning Point Academy. #DoubleDawgDay is the University鈥檚 single biggest day of giving. Because several friends of the University have committed to providing matching gifts on this special day, donations have double the impact.

First-year student, Selah Werner, Class of 2023, said recognizing the University鈥檚 supporters is important to her. She works with the University鈥檚 Dialing Dogs program, which gives her an opportunity to connect with alumni and friends of GWU and tell them about giving to the Annual Fund. 鈥淒onors are the reason we鈥檙e able to do what we do,鈥� Werner shared. 鈥淲hen people give to the University, it provides a way for 91茄子 to be what it is. Without them, 91茄子 wouldn鈥檛 be what it is today.鈥�

Located in the North Carolina foothills, 91茄子 is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 91茄子 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 91茄子.edu.