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A Day for Donors

Tag-Day-3On Nov. 14, 2014, Truman showed its appreciation for donors by tagging items around campus made possible by donations to the University. The goal of the day was not only to express gratitude to those who have given back to the University, but also to raise awareness on campus of how donors impact day-to-day life at Truman.

Donors support more than 600 funds and have a measurable impact in tangible ways (such as classroom enhancements, computer labs, athletic locker rooms), as well as intangible ways (through support of scholarships and student learning experiences).

Tag-Day-2This year on Tag Day, students got the chance to thank donors firsthand. Students helped place the tags for the event and signed a thank you card celebrating donors. Students also showed their appreciation by taking photos with tags and sharing them on social media. For more information on Tag Day, visit tagday.truman.edu.

Tag Day Celebrates Donors

Thanksgiving came early to the Truman campus with the first celebration of Tag Day. Held in conjunction with National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 15, Tag Day celebrated the impact of private donations on the Truman experience. Items made possible by gifts to the University were marked with tags thanking Truman donors. More than 200 items across campus were tagged, including computer labs, campus gardens and outdoor sculptures, classrooms, locker rooms and more.

Students Kaitie Otto (left) and Abagale Casagrande show off two of the many tags that were placed around campus to highlight donor contributions.

Students Kaitie Otto (left) and Abagale Casagrande show off two of the many tags that were placed
around campus to highlight donor contributions.

Much of the money donated to the University enriches the student experience in important, but less tangible, ways. For example, the University awarded more than $579,000 in Foundation scholarships to 559 students last year alone. Intangible items supported by donors, such as scholarships, student travel stipends for conferences and faculty development programs, were identified with signs across campus.

CircleLogoTag Day was held to increase student awareness of the impact donors have on students’ education and to give students the opportunity to say thanks. Student Senate partnered with the Office of Advancement to sponsor a thank you note writing table in the Student Union Building. Students wrote thank you notes to donors for their support of the University and the student experience at Truman. For more information on Tag Day, visit tagday.truman.edu.