Oakwood Exceeds "Giving Tuesday" Goal
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Posted By: Hija Chang on December 03, 2015 On December 1, Oakwood University supporters demonstrated the spirit of giving and generosity by participating in Giving Tuesday, a worldwide celebration fueled by social media and collaboration. Yesterday, alumni, students, employees and supporters around the world overwhelmingly helped Oakwood exceed its $25,000 goal for the day. Kisha Norris, M.Ed., CFRE, executive director of advancement and development, happily reported that Giving Tuesday 2015 brought in a total of $29,965. Donors were able to go online and choose which fund they wanted to support. Some of the funds included: •Annual Fund •Capital Campaigns •UNCF North Alabama •Endowments and Scholarships •Student Philanthropy •4HIM •Miss UNCF •WJOU 90.1 FM In 2012, Giving Tuesday was created by the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Oakwood University is now one of 30,000 companies, non-profits, businesses, and universities involved in this selfless event. Last year, Oakwood joined the Giving Tuesday program to not only get support for student scholarships, but also to instill a lifelong mindset of giving into current students. "We're hoping that we can build in the minds of students to give back," shared Lewis Jones, assistant director of development. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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