Thanks to the generosity of more than 1,200 Red Raiders from 33 states, the inaugural Texas Tech University Day of Giving raised more than $300,000 to benefit students and projects at the university.
Over 1,923 minutes on August 16 and 17, this online, social media-supported philanthropic event showcased projects from all 13 Texas Tech colleges and various areas of the university, including Texas Tech Athletics, the Texas Tech Alumni Association. National Breeding Heritage Center and Therapeutic Riding Center, a news release said.
With 19 projects presented on Giving Day, donor generosity is widespread across the university, with gifts being made online and offline to many different funds. This includes programs such as the Matador Institute for Leadership Engagement, the Texas Tech Parents Association, the School of Financial Planning and others that have shown their support for Texas Tech Day of Giving by highlighting the opportunity to give.
“We are continually grateful for the generosity of our donors,” Byron Kennedy, vice president for university advancement, said in the release. “Our Red Raider community rose up and came together to support all of Texas Tech University. These gifts will have a tangible impact on our students and the Lubbock community.
Gifts sent in the form of checks and gifts designated for Giving Day are still being counted, so the total amount collected is expected to grow. To see the amount raised from each Day of Giving by 2022 featured projects, visit http://www.give.ttu.edu/dayofgiving.
