On Dec. 1, as part of the global “Giving Tuesday” event, Delta State will officially launch a new fundraising program. This new program, called The Centennial Fund, was motivated by a generous gift from the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation.
“Giving Tuesday” has gained momentum in recent years as a global day dedicated to giving back, and people around the world are encouraged to come together for the common purpose of giving and celebrating generosity.
The Delta State’s Centennial Fund was started by providing each of the colleges —Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education — as well as the School of Nursing, an initial gift of $5,000. Every dollar contributed will be matched with a dollar from the Gertrude Ford Foundation gift — up to $5,000 for each academic unit. There is also an option of giving to the General Academic Fund, where every penny received goes to support important academic initiatives. You can give online at www.deltastategiving.org/academics/centennialfunds, and each Dean will receive a notice of every gift received.
