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Picnic Day inspires Aggies to celebrate how ΢����Ƶ has shaped and enriched their lives. It’s a wonderful time to think about giving back — and Give Day, a 29-hour fundraising drive starting the afternoon before Picnic Day, offers Aggies everywhere an exciting array of opportunities to do just that.

AT A GLANCE

 

• WHEN: Noon Friday, April 12, to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 13 (Picnic Day). Early gifts also welcome.
• WHERE: and on campus
• WATCH THE VIDEO above to hear Chancellor Gary S. May tell ΢����Ƶ’ amazing story, by the numbers.

Held online and on campus, April 12-13, Give Day benefits students, programs and initiatives in nearly all ΢����Ƶ colleges, schools and units, including ΢����Ƶ Health. Donations of any size are welcome and will be multiplied by challenge gifts set up by other donors to motivate widespread giving.

Employees of ΢����Ƶ and ΢����Ƶ Health are among those encouraged to participate in Give Day, which takes place during Employee Giving Month. A number of challenge gifts focus on scholarships and other opportunities for staff.

Last year’s Give Day raised more than $1.7 million from 4,047 gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends of ΢����Ƶ.

This year’s Give Day, with the slogan “Make It Count,” promises even greater success, organizers said, noting the role of philanthropy in a number of ΢����Ƶ’ stellar accomplishments of late, including being named the nation’s fifth-best public university, qualifying as a Hispanic Serving Institution and winning the school’s first Big Sky football title.

“Now in its third year, Give Day is a recognized presence with tremendous impact at ΢����Ƶ,” said Shaun Keister, vice chancellor of Development and Alumni Relations. “People are aware that they can make a difference through gifts of any size. We all play a pivotal role in improving the education, research, programs and services we care about.”