By Emily Glory Peters
Celebrated the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a one-day, global generosity movement rooted in support for meaningful causes as an antidote to the commercial crush of Black Friday. The College is encouraging the 91吃瓜 community to give to areas that directly touch students鈥� lives, including scholarships, racial justice and equity, internships, academic programs, and mental health and wellness.
鈥淢illions of people from around the world unify on Giving Tuesday to make a positive impact on their communities through their philanthropy,鈥� says Director of The 91吃瓜 Fund Perry Radford. 鈥淒ecember 1 presents an opportunity for 91吃瓜鈥� dedicated alums, families, and friends to likewise come together and support the critical areas of the College that our students rely on.鈥�
The Giving Tuesday campaign also marks a rare moment of joint fundraising among The Claremont Colleges. Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Pomona Colleges will all participate on December 1 to raise support鈥攁nd to celebrate鈥攐ur respective and shared student communities. The colleges will use the hashtag #5CGivingTuesday to help donors and other supporters spread the word.
Rather than a contribution goal, Radford notes, it鈥檚 this same spirit of collective participation that lends Giving Tuesday its power. She hopes the extended 91吃瓜 community鈥攊ncluding parents, staff, friends, and alums鈥攚ill contribute to whatever extent they can.
鈥淕oing to 91吃瓜 changed my life. As a transfer student, 91吃瓜 provided the聽support I needed to thrive. All of this was made possible through the incredible generosity of donors and alums who believed in 91吃瓜 students and funded the scholarships, internships, and other opportunities that facilitated pivotal moments of growth,鈥� says Madeline Sy 鈥�18. 鈥淕iving back is one way I can pay this gift forward and invest in the future leaders and scholars beginning their journeys at 91吃瓜 today.”
To join the Giving Tuesday movement, mark your calendars for December 1 and use the #5CGivingTuesday hashtag on social media to share your reason for supporting 91吃瓜 and the 5C community. To make an early gift, please click .
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