The Athletic Foundation and Office of Annual Giving team up for #GivingTuesday
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Link wings with Eagle Nation to support student opportunities
STATESBORO, Ga. - Following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday was created as a global celebration dedicated to philanthropy and giving back. While it's a newer movement, the day has become largely popular for all non-profit organizations as a way to increase donors.
As part of the world-wide giving day, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation and the University's Office of Annual Giving have teamed up for GivingTuesday.
For Georgia Southern University, it's simple.
The goal is to link wings with Eagle Nation in support of scholarships and learning opportunities that will graduate future leaders who will go on to positively represent the University within their respective communities.
As of 6 p.m. on Dec. 3, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation has received generous gifts from 48 different individuals in support of the Eagle Fund.
The Eagle Fund supports academic scholarships for Georgia Southern Athletics' nearly 400 student-athletes. The Eagle Fund is critical in supporting the department's mission, "Rings, Diplomas & Leaders." Through that mission, Athletics aims to provide the opportunity for Georgia Southern's student-athletes to represent the University on a national stage, help them earn a college education and give them the resources and experiences to grow as leaders.
The University's student-athletes are going the extra mile to fulfill these goals. They continue to make headlines and earn national recognition in their respective sports. In addition, 89 student-athletes were named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll, while 83 student-athletes earned a spot on the Commissioner's List. Last year, they spent over 20,000 hours volunteering within the community. Their selfless efforts put them 12th in the NCAA Division I for service hours logged during the 2018-19 academic year. These accolades are just a glimpse into their tireless efforts to positively represent Georgia Southern.
Contributions to the Eagle Fund can be made throughout the evening at GSEagles.com/GivingTuesday.
No gift is too small to make a difference.
If Georgia Southern alumni and friends all join together, a bigger impact can be made to provide more assistance through scholarships. Scholarships that, for some, may be their only means for a college education.
Donations made up until Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, to the Eagle Fund will be applied to priority points for bowl game ticket allocations.
Alumni, fans and friends can also share the University's Giving Tuesday's page located at GeorgiaSouthern.edu/GivingTuesday to help encourage others to give to grow students at Georgia Southern University this Giving Tuesday. Updates can be found online by clicking here.
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Donations to the Athletic Foundation can be made online at GSEagles.com/GivingTuesday or send a check to the Athletic Foundation, ATTN: Giving Tuesday (PO BOX 8115, Statesboro, GA 30460). The Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All gifts made to the Giving Tuesday campaign are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's (GSUAF) primary goal is to provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to compete for a championship ring and earn a college education while developing them as future leaders in their respective communities.
The mission of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. (GSUAF) is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University. All of the activities of the Athletic Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
