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Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 2024 to Launch on Giving Tuesday

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December 2, 2024
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On Dec. 3, the date of this year's Giving Tuesday, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ will participate in the worldwide day of charitable giving by launching Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 2024. For the fifth year, the university's annual fundraising initiative will extend beyond its original 24-hour period to the entire month of December.

This year's goal is to raise $250,000 from 500 unique donors, up from last year's $200,000 target. Donations can be designated to a wide range of giving areas, including scholarships and fellowships; research and academics; athletics; medical education; alumni initiatives; the University Library; Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Arts; equity, justice and inclusive excellence; social justice and identity programs; climate and sustainability; as well as the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Annual Fund, which is earmarked for the campus' greatest needs.

Additionally, there are several matches and challenges available. These opportunities incentivize donations by offering to match a gift dollar-per-dollar or by pledging an additional contribution if a goal is met, such as a challenge from Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ graduate Sam Fong '09 to his fellow alumni. Selecting a number signifying good luck in Chinese culture, Wong is challenging 88 other alums to make gifts of any size to undergraduate scholarships to unlock a $1,000 donation.

All money raised during this year's Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ will count toward , the university's first comprehensive fundraising campaign, which aims to raise $200 million by 2030.

"Our university's extended community supports Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ in countless ways, and Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ is no exception," said Vice Chancellor for External Relations Ed Klotzbier. "In the past decade since we first launched Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, our friends and partners have contributed more than $4.3 million during the year-end fundraising effort. We are deeply grateful for this sustained outpouring of generosity and know the spirit of giving back to move Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ forward will continue."

To learn more about Give to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ or to participate in the fundraising initiative, visit .