Welcome Advocates!
Thank you for your leadership in promoting HLGU Day of Giving! We couldn’t achieve our goal without your input and willingness to help share our mission. All social copy is suggested only. Feel free to use it if you like it, or feel free to write your own. Please just make sure you use the official hashtag #HLGUDayOfGiving.
Sample Emails and Social Media Messages for Spreading Awareness - The sample email/Social Media messages below can be copied and pasted. You are also invited to craft your own personal message to your classmates and other HLGU alumni.
Sample Email 1:
Dear <Name>,
Today and tomorrow, Hannibal-LaGrange University is hosting its HLGU Day of Giving. The Trojan community has been challenged to reach 250 donors in 24 hours and to meet the $75,000 matching gift! The idea of HLGU’s Day of Giving is to bring together the entire Trojan community - alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends - to continue the legacy of HLGU.
HLGU has made a big difference in my life. From the personal connections I had with my professors to the internship that got me the real-life work experience, I needed before graduation. I am so grateful for all that HLGU has done for me, and it’s time to give back. [Use your own brief story]
I will be making a gift to HLGU today to honor the people that made a difference in my life and education, and also to ensure that HLGU stays accessible for both current and future students.
Please join me in supporting the HLGU student experience by visiting (HLGU Day of Giving page)
Sincerely,
<Your name>
P.S. Please help us spread the excitement! Tell your classmates why you think they should support HLGU with a gift and direct them to give by clicking here.
Sample Email 2:
Dear <Name>,
Good morning! If you haven’t already heard, today and tomorrow before Noon is HLGU’s Day of Giving! Remember, each gift has the opportunity to make a difference! Give to continue the legacy of HLGU and meet the $75,000 matching gift! Please join me in supporting HLGU students by giving back to our alma mater before the day is over.
Visit (HLGU Day of Giving page) to learn more.
Sincerely,
<Your name>
P.S. Please help us spread the excitement! Tell your classmates why you think they should support HLGU with a gift and direct them to give by clicking here.
Sample Email 3: Spirit photo challenge for social media engagement
Hello <Name>or<Class of XXX>
Today and tomorrow until Noon is the HLGU Day of Giving, a time for alumni to unite for a day of giving back to Hannibal-LaGrange.
Please spread the Trojan spirit by wearing your HLGU gear and posting a selfie to Facebook using #HLGUDayOfGiving. Please include a short message about why you are inspired to give for a chance to have your post featured on the HLGU Facebook page!
Remember, every gift helps continue the legacy of HLGU and gets us closer to meeting the $75,000 matching gift!
Please join me in giving graciously to support HLGU student scholarships and Friends of the Arts, HLGU’s fine arts giving club.
Social Media Posts - Tagging your classmates in your Facebook posts is also a great idea! When posting on social media, please include #HLGUDayOfGiving.
Do you like us? Like our page! Invite your friends to “like” the Hannibal-LaGrange University page. This will help you spread the word and keep your followers up to date with the latest information.
Promote the website and Day of Giving page. Share the link for the campaign, (HLGU Day of Giving page), on your page to help familiarize individuals with the site and to help direct them to it on April 11 and 12.
Tell your HLGU story. On your page, share what HLGU means to you and how it has made a difference in your life. Discuss how all gifts given on HLGU’s Day of Giving will benefit the student experience. Take a stroll down memory lane and upload and share photos from your days on campus! You can also do this on your Instagram account.
- 98% of students on campus need the support of financial aid to attend HLGU. Join me in giving back to help keep Hannibal-LaGrange accessible for both current and future students. Visit https://www.hlg.edu/give to give now. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- Give to continue the legacy of HLGU and meet our $75,000 matching gift! Give online at hlg.edu/giving or use Venmo. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- It only takes two minutes to make a difference. Go to https://www.hlg.edu/give or use Venmo and support your favorite cause! #HLGUDayOfGiving
- Today is the day! Join me in making an impact by giving back on HLGU’s Day of Giving! Visit https://www.hlg.edu/give to give today. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- Don’t miss your chance to make a difference! Join me and make a gift today, on HLGU’s Day of Giving! Visit https://www.hlg.edu/give to give today. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- Attention HLGU Class of XXXX. Today is HLGU’s Day of Giving! As alumni we have the opportunity to participate in the Day of Giving by giving to continue the legacy of HLGU. Give online here: https://www.hlg.edu/give #HLGUDayOfGiving
- We still have X hours left of the HLGU Day of Giving. Support current students by giving and helping us meet our goal of 250 gifts in 24 hours! Give online here: https://www.hlg.edu/give #HLGUDayOfGiving
Follow @HLGUniversity from your Twitter account. Go to our page and click the Follow button on the right-hand side of the screen. Now you’ll be notified when HLGU posts new updates.
Include the Day of Giving hashtag (#HLGUDayOfGIving) whenever possible and relevant. Hashtags are used to tie a conversation together on Twitter. People interested in following certain topics follow hashtags to see what people are saying.
- HLGU’s Day of Giving is a great example of what the Trojan community can do together. Visit https://www.hlg.edu/give or use Venmo to give today. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- You have the power to create a significant impact for HLGU students. Visit https://www.hlg.edu/give to give today. #HLGUDayOfGiving
- We still have ___ hours to reach our goal of 250 donors in 24 hours, so please join me and visit https://www.hlg.edu/give to give today. #HLGUDayOfGiving! #HLGUDayOfGiving
- It’s #HLGUDayOfGiving! I’ve made my gift, now it’s your turn! Join me and the Trojan community at https://www.hlg.edu/give to track our progress.
- Today is HLGU’s virtual Day of Giving! As alumni we have the opportunity to participate in the Day of Giving by supporting HLGU student scholarships and Friends of the Arts, HLGU’s fine arts giving club. Give online here: https://www.hlg.edu/give #HLGUDayOfGiving
Follow @HLGUniversity from your Instagram account. Go to the HLGU account and click the Follow button. Make sure you turn on post notifications (three dots on the upper right-hand side). Now you’ll be notified when HLGU posts new updates.
Include the Day of Giving hashtag (#HLGUDayOfGIving) whenever possible and relevant. Hashtags on Instagram help keep related photos together and helps out HLGU’s marketing team. It allows for easy searching and sharing.
You can support the HLGU Day of Giving by making one of these photos your cover photo on Facebook!
