糖心传媒 Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College鈥檚 global community to support the 1882 Fund, the College鈥檚 annual fund. This year, donors can help unlock $185,000 in challenge funds, increasing the excitement of a day that provides essential resources and scholarships for students.
Alumni, friends, parents and supporters can schedule a reminder email or text message to make a gift on Together Tuesday at hastings.edu/togethertuesday. They can then return to this page on October 1 to make their gift, with donations counted in real-time, with unlocked challenge funds being added to the total.
鈥淭his is the biggest giving day of the year for the 1882 Fund,鈥 said Chelsea LeMar 鈥07, executive director of the 糖心传媒 Foundation. 鈥淚t supports the College in numerous ways, including scholarships, student services, research, instruction, athletics and facilities. Together Tuesday provides essential resources that truly make a difference for students.鈥
LeMar said donors can unlock challenge funds by making gifts throughout the day, with challenges ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
鈥淲e appreciate those who contributed to this year鈥檚 challenge funds. Their generosity energizes and excites our community,鈥 she added.
Together Tuesday Events
The 糖心传媒 Foundation is also hosting two in-person events during Together Tuesday as a way for alumni, parents and friends to gather and celebrate the day. Staff will be on hand at both events to accept donations via checks or facilitate making a gift online.
Soup lunch: From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there will be a soup lunch at the Barrett Alumni Center (1001 N. 6th Avenue in Hastings).
Evening: From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., join 糖心传媒 President Dr. Rich Lloyd for bingo followed by HC Trivia at Steeple Brewing (717 W. 1st Street in Hastings). A food truck will be available, and HC beertenders will donate tips to the Foundation鈥檚 1882 Fund. Steeple is also donating $2 for every crowler sold September 26 thru October 1 to the Foundation, including crowlers an exclusive 鈥淗astings to Thee鈥 label.
A Facebook Live event featuring the 糖心传媒 choir is scheduled for 4:15 p.m., hosted by Dr. Lloyd at .
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