December 13, 2021
The Shawnee State University autumn graduating class has raised $751.14 for The Shawnee Fund within the SSU Development Foundation. The amount, raised through the foundation’s annual Senior Gift program, was made possible thanks to the commitment and generosity of 37 seniors each making gifts of at least $20.21 to commemorate their graduation year.
The Senior Gift program was implemented at SSU in the fall of 2018 as a way for graduating seniors each semester to give back to future generations of SSU students. The program highlights the importance of annual gifts to the foundation and the impact those gifts can make on several programs throughout campus. Each gift is designated to The Shawnee Fund, the university’s unrestricted fund providing support to all areas on campus – including scholarships, the SSUDF Grants Program, and initiatives supporting campus programming, research, entrepreneurship, and more.
“I cannot thank this graduating class enough for their generosity,” Chris Moore, Executive Director of the SSU Development Foundation said. “We are proud of this autumn’s graduating class for many reasons, not the least of which is that this class has more than doubled the number who have started their philanthropic lives with us by giving a Senior Gift.”
To commemorate each senior’s first gift made to the university, a philanthropy cord was presented for the senior to wear during their commencement ceremony. Since the start of the program, Seniors Gifts have raised more than $6,500 within the SSU Development Foundation thanks to the support of over 300 graduating seniors.
To learn more about the SSU Development Foundation and its impact on Shawnee State University’s campus, visit givetossu.com or contact Chris Moore, Executive Director of the SSU Development Foundation at cmoore@shawnee.edu or by calling (740) 351-3082.