{"id":124375,"date":"2024-11-18T10:47:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T15:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=124375"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:40:17","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-about-giving-tuesday-at-ucf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-giving-tuesday-at-ucf\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need to Know About Giving Tuesday at UCF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It puts a philanthropic spin on the retail rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Each year, Giving Tuesday highlights the power of people coming together to make a positive difference in our communities and the world.<\/p>\n

We encourage our Knights to consider UCF when participating in Giving Tuesday this year. Together, we can fund scholarships for deserving students, breakthroughs in research, and other initiatives that build a better future for our students and society.<\/p>\n

Here are five things Knights should know about Giving Tuesday at UCF:<\/p>\n

1. Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday, Dec. 3. <\/strong><\/p>\n

But you can give to UCF as early as today by visiting the Giving Tuesday donation form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can support UCF for Giving Tuesday as early as today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMake Your Impact\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/blockquote>\n

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2. Last year, Knight Nation came together and raised more than $495,000 to support funds for UCF students.<\/strong><\/p>\n

UCF has participated in Giving Tuesday since 2013. Last year, you helped us unlock even more potential and inspire excellence\u00a0across the university<\/a> on Giving Tuesday. Nearly 700 donors from all over the nation rallied to raise $495,000 toward student success at UCF, funding scholarships, career services, Knights Pantry, academic support, athletics and more.<\/p>\n

3. Every donor and every dollar count.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every gift matters. Whether it\u2019s $5, $10 or $50, it makes a collective impact. We have a strong, passionate community of alumni and friends. How much could we accomplish if we all came together as a force for good?<\/p>\n

4. This Giving Tuesday, alumni and friends are encouraged to make an impact where it\u2019s needed most by donating to UCF\u2019s Greatest Needs<\/em> fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gifts to UCF\u2019s Greatest Needs<\/em> fund make possible some of the university\u2019s most pressing initiatives. This can include fellowships, scholarships, faculty research, student experience programs, athletics, campus learning spaces, emergency relief and more.<\/p>\n

When you give a Greatest Needs<\/em> gift, you can feel good knowing it\u2019s accomplishing something powerful. Wherever the need is most urgent, your donation provides immediate support.<\/p>\n

5. All giving matters\u2014whether it\u2019s a donation, your time or your talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some other ways to show your support:<\/p>\n