APRIL 12, 2022 — The second annual UTSA Giving Day is just days away. Over the course of 1,969 minutes on April 19 and 20, Roadrunner Nation will join together to celebrate the university's progress and support the programs that make UTSA so special.
“Last year gave us much to celebrate — achieving Tier One research designation, a winning football season, and record-breaking enrollment and graduation rates — and this year, we’re on track to achieve even more,” said UTSA President Taylor Eighmy. “With your support on UTSA Giving Day, students and faculty can continue to reach new heights of excellence. I encourage each of you to participate to help us reach those goals.”
The goal for UTSA Giving Day is 3,000 donors, which will set a new record for two-day donor participation.
“It is a lofty goal but one that I believe is possible given our recent momentum and the level of support we typically see from alumni, faculty, staff and the community,” said Heather Green ’07, director of annual giving in the UTSA Office of Development and Alumni Relations. “There are other schools of similar size and history—and even another university in our area—that have exceeded that many donors on their giving days, and we always like to set new levels of excellence at UTSA.”
Facebook Live Broadcasts
To ensure all Roadrunners can participate in UTSA Giving Day, three livestream broadcasts will be featured at givingday.utsa.edu and on social media.
Free Paletas and Raspas
What’s a celebration without free food? Paletas and raspas will be available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Central Plaza on the UTSA Main Campus, courtesy of the UTSA Giving Day task force. Stop by to learn more about UTSA Giving Day, visit with sponsors from Cavender Cares and Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU), and enjoy free treats, while supplies last.
Challenges
UTSA Giving Day will feature four power hours when the project that gains the most donors during that time will receive an additional $1,000:
RBFCU is sponsoring a special challenge to support student programs. Magnets assigned with various dollar amounts will be hidden around the central Main Campus. Those who find the magnets can award the dollar amount listed to one of several student programs, by turning it in to the UTSA Giving Day headquarters inside the Office of Student Affairs in Student Union 2.02.18.
Each college and many of the participating programs are also offering challenges that have been made possible by donors. For example, when 150 donors make gifts to support the UTSA Libraries, a challenge gift of $25,000 from philanthropists Scott Sawtelle and Kathleen Curry will be unlocked, providing more resources to make free textbooks available to students.
At the end of UTSA Giving Day, the program with the largest number of individual donors will receive $5,000, generously provided by Ancira. The program that raises the most dollars will receive an additional $5,000 from long-time UTSA supporters Drs. John Richardson and Jan Puckett
All challenges and opportunities can be viewed on the UTSA Giving Day website.
Social Media
A toolkit is available with graphics and other information to help everyone share about UTSA Giving Day. At four times during the campaign, social media posters using #BuildtheNest will be selected to designate $250 to the program of their choice.
“Sharing on social media or reaching out to classmates and colleagues by email and text are some of the best ways you can support UTSA Giving Day,” said Green. “We saw during our giving day last year that when Roadrunners hear from a former faculty member or someone in their UTSA circles, it moves people to action. We will reach 3,000 donors if everyone does something.”
More Information
UTSA Giving Day will unite alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends to “Build the Nest” in support of their favorite colleges and programs. These gifts keep many of the university’s outstanding educational experiences affordable for even more students.
Participants can direct gifts to more than 50 projects, including all academic colleges, the UTSA Libraries, the Spirit of San Antonio marching band, the Roadrunner Pantry, Friends of Music, UTSA Athletics, the Student Emergency Fund, the Family Fund, UTSA Alumni Association scholarships and more.
The online fundraising event will conclude at 7 p.m. on April 20.
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