Organised by Broome Community College Foundation IncWe challenge you! In honor of the 10th anniversary of SUNY Broome's 24 Hours of Giving, our most important fundraising day, would you donate $10? Your $10 can make a big difference to the Community's College. Please join us!
SUNY Broome 24 Hours of Giving · 3 December 2024 ·
We are challenging our NEW donors! In honor of the 10th anniversary of SUNY Broome's 24 Hours of Giving, will you make your first gift of $10? Even a small donation can make such a big difference!
When SUNY Broome's supporters band together, their efforts can be incredible! Last year, during 24 Hours of Giving, donors raised $249,897 to help students in need, improve educational opportunities, and more.
With the $10 Giving Challenge, we hope to see many new donors join forces and make a tremendous impact. Won't you join us?
“The financial burden of pursuing my education and obtaining essential medical instruments has been a financial challenge for me. This scholarship not only relieves me of this burden but also enables me to access crucial tools that are indispensable in my journey toward studying and becoming a healthcare professional.” - Matthew Larson (EMT)
"Thank you for affording me the financial stability necessary for me to focus more of my attention on my schooling.” - Stephanie Dornblaser (RN)
1. 24 Hours of Giving is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Throughout this decade, generous donors have contributed a total of $1,359,600 to support SUNY Broome's mission. Read more.
2. When you support higher education and college students, you are helping reduce poverty. Documented data on poverty in Broome County shows that only 13% of people who have some college background live in poverty. Nationally, those with an associate degree earn 18.42% more income than those without any higher education.
3. As the Community's College, SUNY Broome is on the front lines of making a difference in the lives of ordinary people.
Knowing that approximately 87% of our students will need help paying for college, private donors helped SUNY Broome provide:
• over 350 scholarships
• nearly $1.7 million in student support in 2023-2024
• food, clothing and household items to 300 students through The Hornet Hope Center in Spring 2024.
• Student Emergency Grants (for unexpected expenses) to 598 students
• support for global service learning experiences
• professional development for faculty and staff
• classroom and campus upgrades.
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