As part of UTRGV Day, La Pale Frozen Fruit Bar popsicles were served to the campus community. Computer engineering senior Nestor Infante (right) hands a popsicle to political science junior Ashley Tovar. ROXANNA MIRANDA/THE RIDER
UTRGV Day of Giving, an annual event, was held for 24 hours starting Wednesday to help fundraise for the university’s colleges, programs and scholarships in benefit of the students.
The fundraising event was held online and people were able to donate funds through the website.
Donations could also be mailed to the Division of Institutional Advancement, according to Kelli Quin, the director of Annual Giving.
The overall fund goal for the UTRGV Day of Giving was to receive more than 350 supporters, according to Quin.
“The main purpose of the event was to raise the funds for the benefit of the students,” she said.
As of press time, $86,028 was raised from 471 supporters, according to the UTRGV Day of Giving website.
Areas of greatest need received the most gifts and led to $17,295 raised.
The areas of greatest need cover the expenses of student programs, research and increased access to health-care services, according to the website.
These donations will benefit the students and the UTRGV community by providing more resources in different areas of the community.
“The goal this year was to really show the power of collective action, and really going outside the walls of the university to get the community involved … and show the power of giving back,” Quin said.
