24 hours. 1,200 donors. 1 great cause.
At Lynchburg, our story is grounded in giving. GiveDay 2023 is coming up on April 18, marking 120 years since Dr. Josephus Hopwood founded our institution on his 60th birthday.
Since then, Lynchburg students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends have continued our tradition of giving by joining together to support all that makes this such an extraordinary place to live, learn, work, and grow.
This GiveDay, join in celebrating Lynchburg’s (and Dr. Hopwood’s) birthday by making a gift! You can give online or mail your gift postmarked on or before April 18 to be included on our list of GiveDay 2023 donors.
If donating by check, please make it payable to University of Lynchburg and reference “GiveDay” and your designation, if any, on the memo line.
Mail to: University of Lynchburg, Office of Advancement, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501
Help spread the word about GiveDay!
The GiveDay 2023 Toolkit is a guide to help you encourage the Lynchburg family to support GiveDay by making a gift, spreading the word, and investing in Lynchburg’s future — it’s all about participation.
We know that you’re busy and time is precious, so we ask that you take a few simple steps that will have big impact! Use this guide in all your communications to make reaching out to your Lynchburg friends and networks even easier.
What’s involved?
- Make your gift on GiveDay. Every gift matters. Make a gift in any amount to any fund, and help us reach our GiveDay donor goal of 1,200. If you have already made a gift this fiscal year (runs from July 1 to June 30), we thank you! By making an additional gift on GiveDay, you can help us make the day successful — your participation sets the example for others!
- Sign up to be a GiveDay Advocate on GiveCampus! We have partnered with GiveCampus, a web platform that specializes in launching crowdfunding campaigns. GiveCampus allows you to sign up as an Advocate. In this role, you can create a personalized video plea, a challenge, matching gift, and see how many gifts you generate throughout the day!
- Share, Tag, Challenge! Are you on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn? Be sure to share all things GiveDay on your pages and use the hashtag #LynchburgGiveDay. Tag as many hornets as you can and challenge them to make a gift of their own. See sample messages below.
- Email or call fellow Hornets. Email your Lynchburg network and ask them to join you in making a gift. If you would like a list of your classmates, former students, or players — any Hornets you would like to encourage, please email giveday@lynchburg.edu and we can likely provide you with contact information for these individuals!
Follow our Social Media Accounts for All Things GiveDay
Follow Our Facebook Accounts
Facebook Sample Message
“Hope you will join me on 4.18.23 to celebrate Lynchburg’s 120th birthday by making a gift and honoring what you love most about Lynchburg! Visit lynchburg.edu/giveday #LynchburgGiveDay”
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