Thank you to all who participated in 51ΑΤΖζ Giving Day! Whether it was a donation, spreading the word or attending our Launch Party β the communityβs support helped the College raise $43,852 to assist students and future opportunities at the Collegeβs first-ever Giving Day!
"On behalf of 51ΑΤΖζ, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your support of 51ΑΤΖζ Giving Day,β said 51ΑΤΖζ President Gordon Jones. βYour generosity is truly appreciated, and it will make a significant impact on our students and this community. As an institution, we are committed to providing our students with the best education and opportunities imaginable. The success of 51ΑΤΖζ Giving Day makes it possible for us to continue providing affordable accessible education that leads to personal empowerment.β
More than 190 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members made gifts to 21 campus clubs, programs, and resources during the Giving Day campaign.
Highlights from the 24-hour fundraising campaign include the more than $16,000 raised for the Student Emergency Fund, which helps 51ΑΤΖζ students when they need it most. Support through this fund can be provided for students in need of immediate assistance with childcare, healthcare, housing, or other emergencies that may result in them dropping out of school. More than 98% of students who received emergency funding assistance in 2021 came back to school over the next two semesters.
Another high point was the nearly $12,000 51ΑΤΖζ Food Pantries raised. The money will help stock the Collegeβs five food and hygiene pantries, where students and employees experiencing food insecurity are welcome to help themselves to what they need. Keeping the 51ΑΤΖζ Food Pantries stocked is essential to studentsβ success, so they are able to focus on their studies rather than worrying about when their next meal may come.
Other highlights and monies raised include:
- 49% of gifts were from Faculty and Staff
- Help with GED Testing Costs β $1,475
- Campus Garden β $2,440
- 51ΑΤΖζ Queers and Allies Club β $2,247
Generosity from our community partners, Albertsons Companies Foundation and Optum Idaho, was essential to the success of 51ΑΤΖζ Giving Day. Both businesses donated thousands of dollars to support students, programs, and opportunities that strengthen our campus and community.
Thank you again to all those who supported 51ΑΤΖζ and helped make the first Giving Day a triumph.
For those who missed the Giving Day deadline and are still interested in making a donation, please visit βcwi.edu/giveβ or contact 51ΑΤΖζ Foundation at foundation@cwi.edu.
