{"id":39079,"date":"2025-02-27T09:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=39079"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:13:36","slug":"day-of-giving-2025-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/day-of-giving-2025-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date: Day of Giving is March 26, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Day of Giving<\/a> is set for Wednesday, March 26. This annual, 24-hour fundraising campaign unites alumni, friends, faculty and staff to celebrate and strengthen the hands-on education, research and community that define our college.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, the college received 1,046 gifts, totaling more than $2.2 million. In addition, the college won $6,500 in bonus funds by winning social media and giving challenges, including the \u201cMost Gifts From 5-6 a.m. Challenge\u201d for the fourth year in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every gift matters, no matter the size, and gifts can support a specific department, experiential learning opportunities, scholarships, unique initiatives and more. This year, we\u2019re excited to launch our new <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Natural Resources Graduate Student Support Fund<\/a>, which will provide support for tuition, fees, research costs, conferences and travel. Graduate student support is key to attracting top talent, advancing research and addressing sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiply Your Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As our college competes with other units on campus to win bonus funds, there are lots of opportunities to make your gift go even further.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> Be sure to follow along and participate in social media challenges by liking, commenting and sharing the college&#8217;s posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn throughout the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Give Early:<\/strong> Give between 5\u20136 a.m. to help the college win an extra $1,000. The college with the most gifts during the hour earns the bonus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack Pets Challenge: <\/strong>Share a photo of your pet in NC State gear from 6-8 p.m. on X, Instagram (feed and stories) or Facebook. Use #GivingPack and tag @ncstatecnr to help us win $1,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>College-Specific Challenges \u2013 Help us Win $17,000<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boost Graduate Student Support<\/strong>: Gifts to the <strong><em>NEW<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Natural Resources Graduate Student Support Fund will help the college unlock $12,000 from the Natural Resources Foundation board when we reach 50 donors.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiply Your Impact<\/strong>: Give to the Natural Resources Enhancement Fund and help the college earn an extra $2,500 when we hit 100 gifts. Your support fuels student and faculty opportunities while meeting urgent needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlock a Challenge for Scholarships<\/strong>: Contribute to the Brian Cardini Memorial Scholarship Endowment to help the college receive a $2,500 match when we raise $2,500. This fund supports students in the Sustainable Materials and Technology (formerly Wood Products) program and helps to ensure that Brian&#8217;s memory lives on in perpetuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Day of Giving website<\/a> to learn more about how to amplify your support!<br><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"displayCategoryID\":173} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NC State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Day of Giving<\/a> is set for Wednesday, March 26. This annual, 24-hour fundraising campaign unites alumni, friends, faculty and staff to celebrate and strengthen the hands-on education, research and community that define our college.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last year, the college received 1,046 gifts, totaling more than $2.2 million. In addition, the college won $6,500 in bonus funds by winning social media and giving challenges, including the \u201cMost Gifts From 5-6 a.m. Challenge\u201d for the fourth year in a row.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every gift matters, no matter the size, and gifts can support a specific department, experiential learning opportunities, scholarships, unique initiatives and more. This year, we\u2019re excited to launch our new <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Natural Resources Graduate Student Support Fund<\/a>, which will provide support for tuition, fees, research costs, conferences and travel. Graduate student support is key to attracting top talent, advancing research and addressing sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Multiply Your Impact<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As our college competes with other units on campus to win bonus funds, there are lots of opportunities to make your gift go even further.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> Be sure to follow along and participate in social media challenges by liking, commenting and sharing the college's posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn throughout the day.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Give Early:<\/strong> Give between 5\u20136 a.m. to help the college win an extra $1,000. The college with the most gifts during the hour earns the bonus.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Pack Pets Challenge: <\/strong>Share a photo of your pet in NC State gear from 6-8 p.m. on X, Instagram (feed and stories) or Facebook. Use #GivingPack and tag @ncstatecnr to help us win $1,000.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>College-Specific Challenges \u2013 Help us Win $17,000<\/strong><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Boost Graduate Student Support<\/strong>: Gifts to the <strong><em>NEW<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Natural Resources Graduate Student Support Fund will help the college unlock $12,000 from the Natural Resources Foundation board when we reach 50 donors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Multiply Your Impact<\/strong>: Give to the Natural Resources Enhancement Fund and help the college earn an extra $2,500 when we hit 100 gifts. Your support fuels student and faculty opportunities while meeting urgent needs.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Unlock a Challenge for Scholarships<\/strong>: Contribute to the Brian Cardini Memorial Scholarship Endowment to help the college receive a $2,500 match when we raise $2,500. This fund supports students in the Sustainable Materials and Technology (formerly Wood Products) program and helps to ensure that Brian's memory lives on in perpetuity.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dayofgiving.ncsu.edu\/organizations\/ncstate-college-of-natural-resources\">Day of Giving website<\/a> to learn more about how to amplify your support!<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passion inspired, donor fueled. 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