The , which began with a matching gift of $100,000 by the 蜜桃传媒 Board of Trustees, has raised $467,000 to support student scholarships. After one week, alumni, parents and friends had exceeded the initial challenge, so the board offered an additional $100,000 matching gift. By the end of the two-week challenge, every goal has been exceeded.
鈥淚 am grateful for the leadership of the board and to all the donors who generously participated to ensure a 蜜桃传媒 education remains affordable,鈥� says Reed Sheard, 蜜桃传媒 vice president for college advancement and CIO.
A standard student financial package is made up of numerous awards with a typical amount being $2,500, which means the Trustee Challenge secured financial awards for 187 deserving students. 鈥淭his is amazing,鈥� Sheard says. 鈥淎ll of us working together have made a huge impact in the lives of students.鈥�
The Trustee Challenge continues until midnight on Friday, May 15. If you haven't participated and would like to, please go to .
People who work for a matching-gift employer could multiply their gift further. Please .
鈥淲e know the extended 蜜桃传媒 community values the education we offer, and we鈥檙e deeply thankful for this enthusiastic response to the Trustee Challenge,鈥� Sheard says. 鈥淭heir generous investment in 蜜桃传媒 helps us continue our important work of educating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders.鈥�