GMU: Where Construction is Tradition

[psyclone]

Mason Giving Day is Apr 6--projects you can support:
http://givingday.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&sitebuilder=1&pgid=2789

 

[GSII]

I guess the link goes live tomorrow?

 

[Vurbel]

I don't think anybody is advocating we build a beach or a practice facility with a bowling alley. But we have to acknowledge the cost of doing business in college athletics has changed. We can't have a 1995 mindset to what is attractive to recruits and expect results in 2017.

 

[gmujim92]

I don't think anybody is advocating we build a beach or a practice facility with a bowling alley. But we have to acknowledge the cost of doing business in college athletics has changed. We can't have a 1995 mindset to what is attractive to recruits and expect results in 2017.

To be fair, a 1995 mindset is a massive improvement over the 1955 mindset our former president had with regard to athletics.

Baby steps.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Well it looks like the people running giving day have figured out how to put a progress bar and total donor tracker on the site. Shame that can't be a constant thing for the practice facility.

 

[dr. gunnie]

So far today, 14 donations to the practice facility for a total of $1,515. Let's go people!!!!!

http://givingday.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&sitebuilder=1&pgid=2875

 

[emjayar08]

Just donated more than I should have. Everyone do the same!

 

[MasonCrew]

I donated what I would have spent at the bar tonight. It's not that hard guys.

"We bitch, we complain, but do we give?"
- Jesus, 32AD

 

[Patriot8]

Just donated for the first time. Feels alright I guess.

 

[MasonFanatic]

24 donors and $2,095 now. Keep it up! I will be donating when I get a free moment at work.

 

[MasonFanatic]

The Green Machine is raising money for a second equipment truck

Green Machine: Equipment Truck
Pep Band - Green Machine
The famous Green Machine travels from place to place supporting the university both on and off the court through its legendary sound. A pep band this incredible needs a lot of equipment to create its superior music and that equipment needs to travel as easily as the band. Help Green Machine spread its energy by raising $5,000 toward the purchase of an additional 26-foot box truck. Come out and help Doc spread the rock.

http://givingday.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&sitebuilder=1&pgid=2879

 

[mkaufman1]

I like that they put up a tracker on this project for today and shown how much they have received. That is pretty cool and I hope that it continues to go up throughout the day.

I also convinced a friend of mine to donate something (small but something), and I will be donating later.

It also looks like the most donors and most money have gone to this project than any other project.

 

[Mason2005]

Just donated to the practice facility and to the green machine truck. Let's keep this rolling!

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[dr. gunnie]

As of now, the top two categories for giving are:

1) Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment - 29 donations
2) Basketball Facility Renovation Fund - 27 donations

It would make a really nice statement if the Basketball Facility received the most donations out of all the possible categories at the end of the day.

 

[MasonFanatic]

As of now, the top two categories for giving are:

1) Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment - 29 donations
2) Basketball Facility Renovation Fund - 27 donations

It would make a really nice statement if the Basketball Facility received the most donations out of all the possible categories at the end of the day.

It would also encourage them to follow throw with similar live tracking for athletics campaigns in the future

 

[MasonSAE4]

The total was kicking around 35 donors and 3k raised...now at 38 donors and over 8 k raised. Someone opened up their wallet big time.

 

[MasonCrew]

Brian is back!!!

 

[dr. gunnie]

The total was kicking around 35 donors and 3k raised...now at 38 donors and over 8 k raised. Someone opened up their wallet big time.

Yeah, looks like someone just dropped a $5,000 donation. AWESOME!

 

[MasonSAE4]

Also notable is that the Faster, Farther website is now showing its total progress as well. As of March 7, the school was at $498,615,987 of a $500,000,000 goal. Assuming a couple donations have come in since, a strong end to today may put them over the edge. The campaign was not slated to achieve it's target until close of FY18.

 

[mkaufman1]

It would also encourage them to follow throw with similar live tracking for athletics campaigns in the future

My only hope after today is that they say "This is how much giving day gave, this is where we are now at, this is what we still need" in a nice graphic somewhere especially for this project.