{"id":848,"date":"2021-09-08T12:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T16:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.alumni.ncsu.edu\/?p=848"},"modified":"2021-09-08T12:21:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T16:21:48","slug":"helping-with-a-hashtag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/2021\/helping-with-a-hashtag\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping With a Hashtag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By most anyone\u2019s count, NC State\u2019s 2021 Day of Giving was a success. The day brought in $58.1 million from more than 10,000 donors from all 50 states and from 23 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the 24 hours of designated philanthropy is not just about encouraging alumni and friends of the university to donate money. It\u2019s also about making sure students and others who may not be able to give can get excited and show their support for something about NC State that means the most to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni Association Stats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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$63,290<\/h2>

The total raised for Alumni Association scholarships and initiatives.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The hours spent at the top of the University Priorities leaderboard \u2014 earning $5,872 in bonus funds.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The hourly and social media challenge wins that totaled $9,000.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That was the point of some of the social media challenges that gave participants a chance to direct money from a designated pool of $25,000 to the college, program or department of their choice. One challenge in particular brought out students involved with groups like the marching band and chorale ensembles, who used the hashtag \u201cGivingPack\u201d and tagged @NCStateMusic. They won more than $5,000 to help the music department offset budget impacts of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt allows students, who might not have the means to make a gift, to create an action that would result in extra money for their department,\u201d says Drew Sykes \u201908, director of NC State\u2019s social media strategy hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Retweet for a chance at $1500

Lil Bow Chi is practicing her HOWL! #GivingPack<\/a> #DayofGiving<\/a> @NCStateAlumni<\/a>
Let\u2019s win this pet challenge for the now, for the future, for the PACK! pic.twitter.com\/zkyVdN32yx<\/a><\/p>— TamPACK (@TamPack) March 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>