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NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Student Philanthropy Program will host G.I.V.E. Day Thursday, Feb. 14, from 3-6 p.m. in the Witherspoon Rooms of McKelvey Campus Center.

What students and their families pay to attend ¾¨Ó㴫ý covers about 70 percent of the actual cost.  A significant portion of the balance is covered by contributions to The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Fund from generous alumni and friends.

G.I.V.E. Day (Give. Involve. Value. Engage.), also known as "Tuition Freedom Day," is the day of the year when tuition coverage ends and giving from alumni and friends covers the remainder of the cost. Students will be encouraged to:

• Give financially.  Make ¾¨Ó㴫ý a philanthropic priority when they become alumni.
• Involve yourself with your time and talent.
• Value your degree and protect your personal investment.
• Engage with students, fellow alumni, and ¾¨Ó㴫ý students throughout your lifetime. 

The event is coordinated by the Office of Institutional Advancement as part of GIVE ¾¨Ó㴫ý (The student philanthropy program at ¾¨Ó㴫ý) and includes a number of activities:

• "Play It Forward" video showcase and awards will highlight thank-you videos to alumni created by the campus community
• Door Decorating Contest awards will be given for the most popular door voted on by the campus community
• Write a thank-you postcard to alumni
• Meet and mingle with Board of Trustee and Alumni Council members 

Students will have the opportunity to sign their class banner, take photo booth pictures with friends, and enjoy music, food, and giveaways.

"Our goal is to engage the entire campus community in the education and encouragement of students in the development of attitudes of philanthropic awareness and service through the investment of time, talent, and financial resources," said Kelli McKee, director of the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Fund.  "We hope to create a culture and community of pride, loyalty, and philanthropy among current ¾¨Ó㴫ý students that strengthens, deepens, and intensifies as they transition to the ranks of ¾¨Ó㴫ý alumni."

Contact McKee at (724) 946-6995, email, or visit for additional information. 

¾¨Ó㴫ý students sign thank-you postcards to alumni on G.I.V.E. Day