It’s a simple idea! Giving Tuesday (#givingtuesday®) is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday celebrates and encourages charitable activities that enhance nonprofit organizations.
The Hudson Valley Community College Foundation invites you to join with us on Tuesday, Dec. 3 to support those causes which are nearest to you. Tell your story at #givingtuesday®: volunteer, donate, show how much care and tell everyone that you are part of this national celebration!
And why not start at a place close to you? Giving to the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation will better prepare future leaders in our community. Last year, donations from individuals like you and your colleagues allowed the Foundation to:
- Award $186,725 to nearly 120 students for scholarships.
- Provide $20,000 for additional seating/furnishings in the already jam-packed Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Atrium in the Marvin Library Learning Commons.
- Help fund the Armed Forces Study Room in the Marvin Library Learning Commons, as a space for student veterans to congregate and feel comfortable.
- Purchase $120,000 worth of equipment for the new Science Center. In addition, the Foundation has raised an additional $335,000 to fund the Greenhouse in the Science Center. We are nearly halfway there and your gift can help us realize this learning space.
- Provide more than $400,000 to support our campaign initiatives like the Nursing program, TEC-SMART and other student-centered programs.
Make your annual gift to the HVCC Foundation as part of the #givingtuesday® movement. Every gift matters regardless of its size. Please consider giving through a Employee Payroll Deduction or make a one-time gift by visiting www.hvcc.edu/giving/employeegiving. If you are already participating in the Annual Campaign, thank you!
We encourage employees to support the area of the college that you feel most strongly about. Here are some options for your consideration:
–Area of greatest need
–Science Center Greenhouse
–Scholarships
–Marvin Library Learning Commons
–Staff Sargent Derek J. Farley Memorial Fund, established in memory of Carrie Farley’s son to support student veterans
Sign up today and share what is important to you this #givingtuesday®. If you have any questions always feel free to contact me at g.miller@hvcc.edu or 629-8172.
Thank you and Happy Holidays,
Geoffrey Miller
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation
Published: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:35:57 +0000 by g.miller