Mark your calendars: On March 5, the global Ƶ community is invited to participate in a daylong celebration by making a gift to the university, attending on-campus and regional alumni chapter events, and sharing their Ƶ pride on social media.
On Thursday, March 5, the global Ƶ community can participate in a daylong celebration by making a gift to the university, attending on-campus and regional alumni chapter events, and sharing their Ƶ pride on social media.
Ƶ Day, the university’s annual day of giving, will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 5. This day is an opportunity for the worldwide Ƶ community to come together and make an impact on the lives of current and future Ƶ students. Now in its seventh year, Ƶ Day encourages engagement and philanthropy among all members of Ƶ’s global community. This year’s theme is All in for Ƶ, signifying the greater collective impact the Ƶ community can make by coming together to support the university.
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Ƶ Day officially began in 2014 as part of the university’s 125th anniversary celebration. Since then, Ƶ Day’s momentum and impact have grown year after year. Last year donors made history with 6,376 gifts totaling more than $2.3 million. Donors were able to make gifts toward specific areas of campus that mean the most to them, including areas such as student scholarships, academic schools and departments, and the Phoenix Club (Ƶ Athletics), among other causes. Ƶ Day gifts of all sizes and designations will count toward this year’s total, and, for the first time ever, donors will be able to use Venmo (@ƵGiving) in addition to the Ƶ Day website to make their gifts.
The Ƶ community can also participate in Ƶ Day events on campus and around the world:
On-campus events
- 9:40 – 10:20 a.m.: Come to a special Ƶ Day College Coffee (yes, on a Thursday!) in Alumni Gym.
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Visit Let’s Taco ‘Bout Philanthropy in Moseley Center to win a free taco.
- 5:30 – 7 p.m.: Stop by Ƶ Day Hoopla to play arcade games, get free food and win amazing prizes in Schar Center.
- 7 p.m.: Cheer on the Phoenix at the women’s basketball game vs. James Madison University in Schar Center.
- 7:30 p.m.: All seniors are invited to attend the Senior Toast in Lakeside Meeting Rooms hosted by the Senior Class Giving Committee.
- 10:30 p.m.: Come win fun prizes at Ƶ Day Bingo in Lakeside Dining Hall, sponsored by the Student Union Board.
- All Day: Enjoy special Ƶ Day-themed meals and snacks with Ƶ Dining. More info here – .
In addition, Ƶ Day events for alumni will take place in more than 40 cities around the world. These events will bring the momentum of the day directly to the Ƶ alumni network. To see a complete list of on-campus events and regional alumni chapter parties, visit elon.edu/u/elon-day/events/.
Make sure to follow @elonuniversity on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exciting news and updates, and tag your posts with #ƵDay for the chance to be featured on Ƶ’s social media.
Questions? Please send an email to elonday@elon.edu or contact 1 (877) 784-ELON (3566).