{"id":4794,"date":"2016-05-02T15:37:17","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T19:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/?page_id=4794"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:36:55","slug":"day-of-gracious-giving-advocates-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/kcf\/day-of-gracious-giving-advocates-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of Gracious Giving Advocate Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:385px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#94857e\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18409\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/cElemental_MoveIn_23_6986.jpg\" style=\"object-position:56% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"56% 41%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/cElemental_MoveIn_23_6986.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/cElemental_MoveIn_23_6986-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/cElemental_MoveIn_23_6986-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/cElemental_MoveIn_23_6986-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Before and during the Day of Gracious Giving, you will help encourage your K community to make a gift in support of the Kalamazoo College Fund. We use emails, social media, and videos to get the message out. Advocates create excitement by promoting the day and make a difference by participating in personalized outreach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Thank you for helping build Day of Gracious Giving awareness and promoting giving efforts at K! &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-SHARING-IMAGE-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18412\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:cover;width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-SHARING-IMAGE-26.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-SHARING-IMAGE-26-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-SHARING-IMAGE-26-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>On this page you will find:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#responsibilities\">Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#timeline\">Communications Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#start\">Instructions for how to get started&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#match-challenge\">How to create a gift match or challenge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#start\">Getting Started: 2 step Advocate instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ways-to-share\">Ways to Share and Key Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#DOGG-URL\">Day of Gracious Giving URL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#advocate-URL\">Your Personal URL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#share\">Sharing the College&#8217;s Posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#socials\">Sample social media posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#email\">Sample emails<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#graphics\">Graphics for download<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bingo-card\">Advocate Bingo Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eee;padding-left:5%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:2%;padding-top:4%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center darker has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Day of Gracious Giving is Wednesday, May 6, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">While the College has chosen a specific day to celebrate Day of Gracious Giving, the Day of Gracious <em>Living<\/em> will continue to be chosen by student representatives in the spring, and that date will remain a surprise to the student body, alumni and the campus community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2022\/06\/KCF.-GIVE-eBUTTON-22_200.png\" alt=\"Give to K\" class=\"wp-image-10504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2022\/06\/KCF.-GIVE-eBUTTON-22_200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2022\/06\/KCF.-GIVE-eBUTTON-22_200-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ea6820\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"responsibilities\">Advocate Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the volunteer management system (VMS), social media, email text and\/or phone calls<\/strong>&nbsp;to inform your K community about Day of Gracious Giving. Encourage them to make a gift when the day arrives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider using&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"#match-challenge\">your gift as a match or challenge<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to motivate others to give. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote Day of Gracious Giving&nbsp;<strong>throughout the day<\/strong>. Your excitement and energy help build momentum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Show appreciation<\/strong>&nbsp;by thanking donors who have responded to your outreach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ea6820\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"timeline\">Communications Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocates are encouraged to share an awareness or \u201csave the date\u201d post in advance of the day and then post throughout the Day of Gracious Giving to keep the momentum going. Please share your gratitude with your donors on <strong>Thursday, May 7<\/strong>. See the recommended communication timeline below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Content<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sometime between April 2 and April 29<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Save the Date awareness message<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Tuesday, May 5<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reminder: Tomorrow is the Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Wednesday, May 6 <\/strong>(morning)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Day of Announcement with your personal link to the campaign<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Wednesday, May 6  <\/strong>(afternoon\/evening)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why you support K and your personal link, share a campaign update<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Thursday, May 7 <\/strong>(afternoon\/evening)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Message of gratitude with campaign results<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ea6820\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start\">Advocates: Two Steps to Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"match-challenge\">Step 1: Creating a Matching Gift or Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As advocates, you can further inspire your&nbsp;K community by creating a matching gift or challenge. Matches and challenges are similar, but there is a key difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Matching Gifts<\/strong> are made on a per-donor or per-dollar basis:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI will match up to $500 dollar-for-dollar for the next $500 that is donated by the Class of 1990.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Challenges<\/strong> are milestone-based:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cIf 15 people from the Class of 1990 make a gift, I will give $250.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend you make your match or challenge as simple as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creating-a-match\">Step 2: Plan Your Outreach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have made your match or challenge on the campaign webpage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the communication timeline to plan your outreach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the volunteer management system (VMS) to email your classmates using the customizable templates (if you have access).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the sample social media posts and\/or social media images to include with your messages. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to use your individual giving link to track your progress on the day! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eee;padding-left:5%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:2%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"match\">Match or Challenge Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center pad-left\">Please contact Lindsay O&#8217;Donohue, senior director, constituent programs and annual giving, at <a href=\"mailto:lindsay.odonohue@kzoo.edu\">lindsay.odonohue@kzoo.edu<\/a> or 269.337.7299.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Other Advocacy Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center pad-left\">Please contact Janet O&#8217;Rourke, coordinator constituent programs and annual giving, at <a href=\"mailto:janet.o'rourke@kzoo.edu\">janet.o&#8217;rourke@kzoo.edu<\/a> or 269.337.7281.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ea6820\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ways-to-share\">Ways to Share and Key Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DOGG-URL\">Day of Gracious Giving URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving\">kzoo.edu\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dayofgraciousgiving<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>This URL\/campaign link is the&nbsp;main giving page&nbsp;for the Day of Gracious Giving. A pre-launch campaign page is in place through May 5 to allow for early gifts and matches\/challenges to be set up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-dotted ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advocate-URL\">Your Personal DOGG URL\/Link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>We recommend sharing your personal URL\/link that is uniquely connected to you.&nbsp;By doing so, you will be able to see your impact by viewing how many times someone clicked on the link you shared and also how many people made a gift as a result of your outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Share Your Link<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GiveCampus is an online platform that makes sending messages to your classmates simple and quick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your GiveCampus account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the main page of the campaign, scroll down to the buttons under the video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your campaign link through a customizable message, on your social media, or via text\/email to your K friends.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help or want to learn more? Please contact Janet O&#8217;Rourke at <a href=\"mailto:janet.o'rourke@kzoo.edu\">janet.o&#8217;rourke@kzoo.edu<\/a> or call 269.337.7281 to learn more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-dotted ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"share\">Sharing the College&#8217;s Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>K\u2019s social media accounts will be used for Day of Gracious Giving awareness and day of posts. You are welcome to share the College\u2019s posts on your own social accounts to help spread the word. When using your personal accounts, tagging folks is also a great way to get their attention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>K&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook: <\/strong>@kalamazoocollege<br><strong>Instagram: <\/strong>@kalamazoocollege<br><strong>LinkedIn: <\/strong>Kalamazoo College\u202f<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-dotted ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"socials\">Creating Your Social Media Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to share your thoughts (and any photos!) that reinforce why you feel connected to and support K.&nbsp;<strong>Don&#8217;t forget to include your personal link or the link to the campaign&#8217;s page:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving\">kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are also invited to use the sample posts below\u2014<strong>emojis encouraged! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sample-social-media-posts\">Sample Social Media Posts<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%;padding-right:3%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container border shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<p class=\"has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-736858117790d436544fa74edb1efb6e\" id=\"awareness-post\"><strong>Awareness Post<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-calendar-day\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span> Post sometime between April 2-April 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join me in helping make K a place where every student feels at home. Save the date for the Day of Gracious Giving on May 6!&nbsp;[<em>insert one orange and one black heart emojis<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars for May 6, the Day of Gracious Giving. Together, let&#8217;s support students as they explore and find their way at K.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%;padding-right:3%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container border shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<p class=\"has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f9e233c8faad156bd5a3ba108293c8d3\" id=\"awareness-post\"><strong>Reminder Post<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-calendar-day\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span> Post on: Tuesday, May 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 1&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow&#8217;s the Day of Gracious Giving! Support the opportunities at K that give every student a strong foundation and a place to call home. [<em>insert house emoji<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your support for K! Tomorrow is The Day of Gracious Giving!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%;padding-right:3%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container border shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<p class=\"has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d24029c08de6615b7f1afc93b993dbc2\" id=\"awareness-post\"><strong>Morning Post<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-calendar-day\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span> Post on: Wednesday, May 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 1&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s help keep K a place where every student feels at home. Join me in making a gift today on the Day of Gracious Giving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is your chance to show up for K&#8217;s students! Your gift funds programs and opportunities that support students on their paths at K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the Day of Gracious Giving! It&#8217;s time to represent the Class of XXXX and make your gift today. [<em>insert honeybee emoji<\/em>]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%;padding-right:3%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container border shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<p class=\"has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-18964f424f372324ac7f7c0783ba99d0\" id=\"awareness-post\"><strong><strong>Afternoon\/Evening Posts<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-calendar-day\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span> Post on: Wednesday, May 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out! Invest in K&#8217;s students and the opportunities that help them find who they are. The Day of Gracious Giving ends at midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Day of Gracious Giving isn&#8217;t over yet! Make your gift by midnight and make an immediate impact in the lives of K&#8217;s students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%;padding-right:3%;padding-bottom:3%;padding-top:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container border shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<p class=\"has-k-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5d15f2232c636d70c92607e304e1ba6a\" id=\"awareness-post\"><strong><strong><strong>Thank You Posts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-calendar-day\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span> Post on: Thursday, May 7, 2026 after the final giving totals are released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Important Note: The campaign will officially close at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Please wait until the campaign closes to share class totals and overall final giving totals as displayed on the campaign&nbsp;page<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a day! The Day of Gracious Giving was powered by YOU and the results are inspiring. Thank you for investing in K&#8217;s students and being a part of their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to you, XXXX donors came together for K&#8217;s students! Because of our support more students can build their future at K.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Option 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the Class of XXXX who helped raise $XXXX on the Day of Gracious Giving! Together, our gifts are creating opportunities and support for students&nbsp;at K.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-dotted ab-spacer-divider ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"email\">Sample Email Messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The sample email messages below can be copied, pasted and personalized. 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It&#8217;s where we found our people, discovered our talents and passions, and were shaped into who we are today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>On May 6, the Day of Gracious Giving, we have the chance to help make sure that same experience is possible for today&#8217;s students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>I invest in K because every student deserves the opportunity to find their path within a community that supports them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Join me on this Giving Day\u2014gifts of all sizes make a difference. (Add your personal link.) Be a part of creating a home for K&#8217;s students today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In gratitude,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>[your name]<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-block aab__accordion_container separate-accordion\" style=\"border:2px solid #eeeeee;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;border-radius:0px\" id=\"aab_accordion_be6bca44_1\"><div><div class=\"aab__accordion_head aab_right_icon   \" data-active=\"false\" style=\"background-color:transparent;padding:10px 20px 10px 20px;border:0px solid undefined\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_heading aab_right_icon aab_right_link\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><h4 class=\"aab__accordion_title\" style=\"margin:0;color:#333333\">Day of Email<\/h4><\/div><p class=\"aab__accordion_subheading\" style=\"margin:0;color:#333333\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_icon\" style=\"color:#333333;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:50%;background-color:transparent\"><span class=\"aab__icon dashicons dashicons-arrow-down-alt2\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_body \" role=\"region\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border-top:2px solid #eeeeee;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;padding:10px 20px 10px 20px\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_component\">\n\n<p><strong>Subject:&nbsp;<\/strong>Today is the Day of Gracious Giving\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Day of Gracious Giving is here.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to rally in support of K! The place where we explored, the place where we found our way. The place that will always be our home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>I am offering a match for everyone in the Class of XXXX, up to $1,000. This means double the impact and support for K&#8217;s life-changing student programs and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Join me and make your gift before midnight to help strengthen the Hornet community. 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Listed below are the <a href=\"#bingo-list\">Advocate Bingo Card Options<\/a> that you can check off your list as you complete them. Would you rather have a Bingo card? Feel free to download and use the <a href=\"#bingo-card\">Bingo Card Printable<\/a>! When you earn your &#8220;bingo&#8221;, let us know to be entered to win K swag, <a href=\"mailto:classagents@kzoo.edu\">classagents@kzoo.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-2 ab-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bingo-list\">Advocate Bingo Card Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post your Giving Day link on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank someone for their support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your gift for the Day of Gracious Giving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the latest Upcoming Alumni Events email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share a post from K\u2019s social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow K on Facebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the latest issue of LuxEsto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post a photo showing your K pride<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Day of Gracious Giving Advocate Toolkit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Become a Giving Day advocate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the VMS to send emails to classmates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the news tab on the K website: kzoo.edu\/news<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post a photo from time spent at K<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share a Giving Day progress update via email or social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow K on Instagram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenge a friend to try this Bingo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow K on LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the K website: kzoo.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with a classmate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add this year\u2019s Homecoming and Reunion dates to your calendar: October 23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bingo-card\">Bingo Card Printable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"1270\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26.png\" alt=\"Day of Gracious Giving Advocate bingo card 2026 with note, &quot;share your bingo to be entered in a drawing for K swag.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-18485\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26.png 981w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26-300x388.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26-600x777.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26-116x150.png 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-43ca117c-53b3-4697-b098-90c3c945ab8a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2026\/04\/KCF.-DOGG-BINGO-26.png\"><strong>KCF. 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