Giving Tuesday
![Two girls walking on a sidewalk. Logo of Giving Tuesday](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Social_Facebook-CAS_Phares_1.jpg?VersionId=cvJeyTpufhOmIwRx3hawvUulv7xyhTjZ&h=ec041e41&itok=vg7r_9Uj)
There is a light inside every Golden Flash, and it is our charge to shine that light on others. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, encourages us to reflect on our experiences and shine our light to make our communities Forever Brighter.
![Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students. Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Giving%20Tuesday%202023%20graphic%20-%20web.jpg?VersionId=wuwMR_UX3W.X7RwFoVERSrtmA1L9e29D&itok=JREThyEw)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
![Students carry out research in a laboratory at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/24IGT_GTDrupal_1500x600.jpg?VersionId=VO1NicSFQaGUFHZ5hHhc4ssll7D5o3YF&itok=eiVRxUJu)
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
![2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/2022%20Giving%20Tuesday%20results%20graphic_0.png?VersionId=DokNtuQRbYJrRZSGVc94tN3GUQKnWM3P&itok=39G4j3y2)
This November, members of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s eight-campus system.
![Giving Tuesday 2022 Giving Tuesday 2022](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Giving%20Tuesday%202022%201500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=eRDeQ0PIF6iNx_uzloOlk1KH5yjWJE6z&h=e6f36a9c&itok=7zzPpi44)
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students studying abroad walk down a street in Italy.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/23IGT_GTDrupal_1500x600_0.jpg?VersionId=RqwLnvXwD79CTwQWAv3dO9V4UZL2Vkjb&h=e6f36a9c&itok=B5OoaW3s)
This Giving Tuesday, shine your light on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students and programs with a gift of $25 or more to the fund of your choice and receive a special Forever Brighter pin to celebrate your impact. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s most generous annual tradition runs Nov. 1-29, with special giving incentives throughout the month. Make your impact go further by participating in Giving Tuesday!
![Women's Basketball player making a layup. Text in the background reads "Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game, Nov. 3, 5:30pm](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Faculty%20%26%20Staff%20Appreciation%20Game20222.png?VersionId=pC.GQ51HBhEdKi4JIJg6.yEU5qAGbW4l&h=6c83441f&itok=khYqck4V)
On Thursday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m., the women’s basketball team will be hosting Mercyhurst University in the MAC Center for their first game of the season. All °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ faculty and staff who present a valid °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ ID will receive free admission for themselves and one guest.
![2021 Giving Tuesday results graphic 2021 Giving Tuesday results graphic](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/12.02.21%20Giving%20Tuesday%20graphic%20for%20web_0.jpg?VersionId=8oLgP2ZbqfzXtEbYXzmfm3OZzU0cijqm&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Nd8SGfQt)
This year, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year’s record of $2.2 million.
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Glauser School of Music received a significant planned gift during the 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign to support students in pursuing piano performance, orchestra, opera and education-abroad opportunities.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/11.17.21%20Kent%20State%20student%20plays%20piano_0.jpg?VersionId=n_vQetNiKhMudOk7n5gbzofmtfgksouZ&h=ce5b94e7&itok=BHrOEl4Z)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community has already begun to shine.