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Kalamazoo College is holding its Day of Gracious Giving on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The annual giving day is the biggest fundraising day of the year for the College, and the entire K community is invited to come together to provide vital support for the student experience.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year\u2019s Day of Gracious Giving raised over $486,000 from 1,472 donors, not including the anonymous matching pool. Contributions of all sizes support scholarships and financial aid<\/a>, faculty resources and K\u2019s highest priorities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s theme is going back, way back to commemorate the 50 years of the Day of Gracious Living\u2014the inspiration for the Day of Gracious Giving. The Day of Gracious Living falls on a date chosen by student representatives, a surprise that\u2019s revealed when the campus-wide email goes out and the chapel bells begin to ring, signaling to all students: classes are canceled, gather up your friends and get your sunscreen and beach blankets ready.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWe believe that the Day of Gracious Giving encompasses the traditional spirit of Day of Gracious Living\u2014one of joy, appreciation and gratitude\u2014especially on its 50th<\/sup> anniversary!\u201d said Laurel Palmer, director of the Kalamazoo College Fund.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palmer encourages everyone in the K community to be a part of the Day of Gracious Giving\u2014get groovy and gracious by being a part of the largest alumni and friend giving day of the year. This day is about participation, and your engagement makes a difference! So keep a look out on K\u2019s social media and in your emails on May 8 to check out what\u2019s sure to be a groovy scene.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to advocate for the day? Share your K testimonial<\/a> via social media to encourage participation, leverage a match or a challenge to inspire other donors, or make a charitable contribution. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaking a gift\u2014of any size\u2014on the Day of Gracious Giving helps to ensure that students are able to participate in the experiences that make a K education distinctive and transformative,\u201d Palmer said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to give to the Day of Gracious Giving, please visit <\/em>www.kzoo.edu\/dayofgraciousgiving<\/em><\/a>.<\/u><\/em> Your contribution makes it possible for Kalamazoo College to provide brighter opportunities for K students\u2014preparing them to shine a brighter light into the world as alumni. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to Advocate and share your K testimonial: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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