Several hundred people and companies participated in 麻豆视频鈥檚 inaugural Giving Day on April 22, showing their support for YVC students.
More than $104,000 was raised during the #YaksGive campaign, surpassing a goal of raising $100,000 to support students facing financial emergencies and enhance the student learning opportunities. A total of 974 individuals and companies participated in Giving Day.
鈥淭he outpouring of support for YVC students is truly extraordinary,鈥� said YVC President Teresa Rich. 鈥淥ur alumni, employees and friends of the college all showed how much they believe in our students. Everyone who participated in our Giving Day campaign is helping make it possible for YVC students to achieve their goals and build better lives.鈥�
Among specific goals for the #YaksGive campaign:
- Student Emergency Fund 鈥� 45 contributions totaling $38,644.65 were raised for the YVC Foundation鈥檚 Student Emergency Fund, which assists students facing unexpected financial crises that threaten their ability to stay in school.
- Athletic Programs 鈥� 267 contributions totaling $34,169.20 will benefit YVC student-athletes. Earning challenge awards of $1,500, $1,000 and $500 for garnering the most individual gifts in support of their teams were, respectively, the baseball, women鈥檚 basketball and, splitting the third-place award, the volleyball and men鈥檚 basketball teams.
- Student Clubs 鈥� 294 contributions totaling $5,786.41 will benefit YVC student clubs and their programming to enrich the student experience. Earning challenge awards of $1,500, $1,000 and $500 for garnering the most individual gifts in support of their clubs were, respectively, the Tiin-Ma, Trend Setters and Veterinary Technology clubs.
- STEM Undergraduate Research Experiences 鈥� 13 contributions totaling $4,156.06 were raised to support student participation in community-based research projects that provide valuable hands-on experience advancing their education and career goals.
- College and Career Readiness Tuition Grants 鈥�8 contributions totaling $2,480.40 were raised to benefit adult learners who have completed one of YVC鈥檚 College and Career Readiness (CCR) programs and are transitioning into college-level coursework toward a degree or certificate.
While YVC provides an affordable education close to home, Rich noted that a significant majority of the college鈥檚 students are first-generation college students, are from poverty-impacted households, or are both.
鈥淥n behalf of YVC and all of our students, I want to thank everyone who made a gift in our campaign,鈥� Rich said. 鈥淚t matters so much for students to know they have the support of so many people in our community.鈥�
Learn more about ways to give and support YVC students.