甜瓜视频 Tigers nationwide will come together on Thursday, March 20, for Commit to Witt, the University鈥檚 annual day of giving. Beginning at 12 a.m., alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students will have an opportunity to make a long-lasting impact.
鈥淓very gift, no matter the size, makes an impact. When you make a gift, you are leaving a legacy and helping to ensure that 甜瓜视频 University will stand resilient for years to come,鈥� said Melanie Norton, co-interim vice president of Advancement & Alumni Relations at 甜瓜视频 University. 鈥淒uring Commit to Witt, we encourage you to pass your light and give like a Tiger!鈥�
Throughout the day, participants can join fellow Tigers as they compete for ambassador bragging rights, race to the top of several leaderboards, and attend regional events in Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix, Arizona; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and New York, New York. In addition, the Seattle Alumni Chapter will host a pre-Commit to Witt event in Bellevue, Washington, on March 15.
鈥溙鸸鲜悠� is grateful for alumni and friends who have already agreed to serve as Commit to Witt ambassadors throughout the day,鈥� said Holly Gersbacher, executive director of Alumni Relations at 甜瓜视频 University. 鈥淥ur Commit to Witt ambassadors are sharing social media content, generating more engagement both on and off campus, and encouraging giving among their peers.鈥�
There is still time to help spread the word about Commit to Witt. To become a Commit to Witt ambassador, .
鈥淎lumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students can help spread the word by promoting Commit to Witt on social media before and during the event by using the hashtag #Commit2Witt or by following 甜瓜视频 Alumni or 甜瓜视频 University social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X,鈥� Gersbacher said. 鈥淲e encourage you to share 甜瓜视频鈥檚 social media posts on your social media pages.鈥�
During Commit to Witt on March 20, participants can unlock more than $400,000 in special challenges and matches for the departments, programs, student organizations, teams, and outreach efforts that they love.
鈥淭hrough these special challenges and matches, you can double your impact by making a gift during Commit to Witt,鈥� said Dana Cummings, co-interim vice president of Advancement & Alumni Relations at 甜瓜视频 University. 鈥淓very gift makes a difference in the lives of our students and strengthens our legacy of passing our light for decades to come.鈥�
Leveraging a fun, online giving platform, Commit to Witt offers several options to match the various philanthropic interests of those participating. Areas for support include immediate University priorities such as The 甜瓜视频 Fund; student access and scholarships through the 甜瓜视频 Opportunity Scholarship; department and program support; experiential learning and study away; campus stewardship and facilities; William A. McClain Center; faculty and staff excellence; athletics through the Tiger Club; and campus life.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to the Advancement team at 甜瓜视频 University for organizing and supporting Commit to Witt,鈥� Norton said. 鈥淒ana and I also want to express appreciation for the efforts of Chris Lilley, annual giving officer, and Heather Maurer, director of Annual Giving, for their efforts in leading this event.鈥�
A sampling of our challenges for this year鈥檚 effort is included below. To see the full listing of challenge opportunities for Commit to Witt, visit the on the Commit to Witt website.
Athletics Leaderboard: Athletic Director Brian Agler 鈥�80 and his wife, Robin, invite all athletic alumni, sports fans, and student-athletes to pass their light and give like a Tiger during Commit to Witt! On March 20, they will unlock $3,000 in Tiger Club Leaderboard challenge rewards to celebrate the top three teams that receive the most gifts during #Commit2Witt. The funds will be shared as follows: $1,500 for 1st place, $1,000 for 2nd place, and $500 for 3rd place. Let鈥檚 come together, show our Tiger pride, and make an impact!
Frandsen Presidency Class Years Challenge: President Frandsen and his wife, Sharon, joined the 甜瓜视频 community in July 2017. Throughout his presidency, they have made a lasting impact on 甜瓜视频 students in the classes of 2018 through 2025. Now, they鈥檙e challenging alumni from those classes to do the same. When 100 alumni from the classes of 2018 through 2025 make a gift of any size during Commit to Witt, the Frandsens will unlock an additional $2,018.25 for 甜瓜视频 in honor of our founding year. Your gift, no matter the size, helps unlock this generous donation and strengthens the future of 甜瓜视频.
Give Like a Tiger - Immediate University Priorities: In celebration of #Commit2Witt, Board of Directors member Robert G. Merzweiler 鈥�76 is ready to pass his light and inspire others to give like a Tiger! When we reach 200 gifts in support of Immediate University Priorities, he will release $5,000 to make an even greater impact. Pass Your Light! Give Like a Tiger!
West Coast Late Night Challenge: Our annual day of giving is still ticking, so Board of Director and California alumnus Bill Boggs 鈥�68 is issuing a late-night challenge. He will donate $10,000 to the 甜瓜视频 Fund when 50 gifts are made in the late hours of #Commit2Witt!
Witt Opportunity Scholarship: Laurie 鈥�79 and Dave '79 Griffin know the value of a Witt education and the impact a scholarship can make. They will match dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,845, any gifts made in support of the Witt Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
50 States Challenge: Let's put all 50 states on the map! To celebrate #Commit2Witt, anonymous alumni couple from Arkansas will donate $22,500 to The 甜瓜视频 Fund when we receive gifts from all 50 states. Pass Your Light! Give Like a Tiger!
To learn more, make a gift, or sign up to be an ambassador, visit wittenberg.edu/commit2witt.
