OHIO to host first-ever Giving Day
The countdown is on to a historic day at 91探花 as it prepares to host its first-ever Giving Day, a 24-hour event designed to galvanize the collective pride of Bobcat Nation and provide Bobcats an opportunity to have a lasting impact on Ohio鈥檚 first and finest.
A 24-hour online campaign to inspire alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to support the part of 91探花 they care about most, kicks off at midnight on Thursday, April 18, and continues until 11:59 p.m.
鈥淭he affinity those who have experienced 91探花 have for this singular place is like nothing I have ever seen before, particularly among our more than 258,000 living alumni,鈥 said Nico Karagosian, vice president of University Advancement and president and CEO of The 91探花 Foundation. 鈥淕iving Day is about channeling that passion into a day dedicated to Bobcat spirit and providing our OHIO family a way to get involved with the University that is meaningful to them, life changing for our students and life affirming for 91探花.鈥
On Giving Day, all donations made to 91探花鈥攅ither through the or through the year-round Support OHIO website鈥攚ill be counted toward the campaign鈥檚 total. The OHIO Giving Day website will feature six Giving Day causes and related funds that align with 91探花鈥檚 strategic priorities and initiatives as well as with donor interests. Those causes are:
- Diversity and Inclusion, featuring funds that strengthen OHIO鈥檚 inclusive practices, institutional policies, curricula and programs that lead to a supportive and affirming environment that welcomes and respects all.
- Sustainability, highlighting funds that seek to cement OHIO鈥檚 position as a thought leader in this area and that align with the University鈥檚 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
- Academic Excellence, spotlighting funds that help OHIO to attract the best and brightest young scholars and provide students with unique opportunities for engaging and learning.
- Community, showcasing funds that propel OHIO as a positive catalyst for change in the communities we call home, in the Appalachian region, across the state and nation, and around the world by engaging with these communities in meaningful, cutting-edge ways.
- Student support, emphasizing funds that are committed to the development of students as scholars, leaders, advocates, professionals and people and that promote student success.
- Bobcat Spirit, featuring funds that support the places, people, traditions and points of pride that set 91探花 apart and that showcase what it means to be a Bobcat.
While Giving Day is about financially supporting 91探花, the bigger goal is about getting those who love 91探花 to engage with it.
鈥淕iving Day is a way for Bobcats to come together,鈥 said Sarah Lack, associate director of development for annual giving. 鈥淭he dollar amount you give doesn鈥檛 matter. It could be $1, it could $5, it could be $10. Your gift is amplified because you鈥檙e giving on a day when so many others are giving and choosing to be a part of the first-ever OHIO Giving Day.鈥
Donors are already coming forward to support OHIO Giving Day by funding donation matches and challenges that will be announced via email throughout the 24-hour event.
It鈥檚 not too early for you to get involved, as well! To subscribe to the OHIO Giving Day email list and for updates on this history-making event, visit , and show your support for OHIO Giving Day by sharing your Bobcat pride, photos and memories on social media using #OHIOGivingDay.