{"id":3340,"date":"2014-03-04T16:52:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T21:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=3340"},"modified":"2014-03-04T16:52:36","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T21:52:36","slug":"saint-peters-takes-on-a-new-challenge500-donors-in-50-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2014\/03\/04\/saint-peters-takes-on-a-new-challenge500-donors-in-50-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s Takes on a New Challenge\u2026500 Donors in 50 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that if 500 donors each gave $10 to Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University, 10 students could receive textbooks for an entire year? \u00a0Add $15 more to that gift, and software could be upgraded for student computer labs throughout campus. And if 500 individuals contributed $50 each to University initiatives, students would be able to receive study abroad travel grants, which offer opportunities to learn within a different culture.<\/p>\n

As the spring season approaches this month, the University is launching the \u201cFull Spring Ahead,\u201d campaign, which is the first-ever campaign to acquire 500 donors via gift or pledge in 50 hours. The campaign will begin at noon on Thursday, March 20 and run until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Gifts of any size can make a difference.<\/p>\n

This latest campaign follows two years of highly-successful 24-hour campaigns. In 2012, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s ran a campaign to acquire 140 donors in 24 hours in honor of the University\u2019s 140th<\/sup> anniversary. The goal was significantly exceeded with 382 donors who gave a grand total of $90,939. In 2013, the \u201cLet\u2019s Do It Again on May 10,\u201d campaign sought to acquire 424 donors in 24 hours and that goal was also exceeded with 458 donors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe overall lesson behind these unique campaigns is that it takes a village,\u201d said Gloria Mercurio, executive director of alumni engagement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cRegardless of the size of the gift, when our alumni and friends step up to the challenge, tremendous goals can be accomplished. We are heartened by the response from the University community and we hope to continue that momentum with this year\u2019s campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Help the University keep the momentum going as the University \u201csprings ahead\u201d this season! To be counted, alumni and friends should make their gift or pledge online or over the phone anytime from March 20 at noon to March 22 at 2:00 p.m. For more information and to sign up for a reminder to give, visit\u00a0www.spmarch20.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that if 500 donors each gave $10 to Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University, 10 students could receive textbooks for an entire year? \u00a0Add $15 more to that gift, and software could be upgraded for student computer labs throughout campus. 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