I Love WSU Day

458
Donors
114% of 400 Donor goal
$67,135
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This campaign ended on February 14, 2018, but you can still make a gift to Worcester State University by clicking here!
About

This Valentine's Day, show your love for Worcester State University by participating in I Love WSU Day!

Join fellow alumni, parents, students, and friends from all across Lancer Nation to help set a new record for single-day donations.

Here’s how to join in the fun:

  1. Wear your favorite Woo Blue shirt or Worcester State gear.
  2. Make a gift to support Worcester State University with the "Give Now" button.
  3. Spread the word #ILoveWorcesterState
  4. Follow along to track our progress, participate in challenges, and score some free WSU gear.

People who sign up here to become an Advocate, then share the campaign on their Facebook page, will be eligible for some great incentives. The more people you inspire to donate to Worcester State, the greater your incentive prize pack! (Please note: advocates are only eligible for the highest tier incentive they qualify for.)

Incentives
Advocates who post on Facebook or Twitter and generate 1 campaign donor will get a limited edition “I Love WSU” vinyl laptop decal
Generate 1 Gift
Show Your WSU Pride! Become an Advocate and generate 2 donors through your social media posts and receive a WSU lapel pin and a WSU notepad.
Generate 2 Gifts
Wear Your Woo Blue! Advocates who generate 5 donations through their social media posts will get a Worcester State t-shirt.
Generate 5 Gifts
Be Lancer Strong! Advocates who generate 10 donations through their social media posts will receive a WSU Athletic Swag Bag with earbuds, a Lancer shirt, and a water bottle.
Only 50 left!
Generate 10 Gifts
Globe Trotting in Style! Advocates who generate 20 donations through social meda posts will receive a WSU Travel kit with a WSU lugguage tag, business card holder, and umbrella.
Only 25 left!
Generate 20 Gifts
Keepin' Warm in the Woo! Advocates who generate 50 donations through social media posts will get a cold weather pack with a WSU scarf, Tervis hot/cold tumbler, and a cozy throw blanket.
Only 10 left!
Generate 50 Gifts
MVP SWAG BAG! Advocates who recruit 100 donors through their social media posts will receive a Worcester State University gym bag stuffed with WSU gear.
Only 5 left!
Generate 100 Gifts
Updates
The Results are In and We Want to Say THANK YOU for Sharing the Lancer Love!

Lancer Nation came together to support the students of Worcester State University on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, during I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving. Hundreds of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends showed their love by giving to WSU. On this day of school pride and philanthropy we exceeded our goal of 400 donors and made history. Thank you for your dedication, generosity, support and commitment to Worcester State University. Thank you for being a part of Lancer Nation!

2991 days ago by Sierra Trudel
I Love WSU Day Preliminary Results


Thank you to everyone who helped make  I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving,  a success.

Yesterday was an amazing day where Lancer Nation came together to support the students of Worcester State University.

We surpassed our goal and are still counting gifts.  We will release the final results soon.

Thank you all. 

3033 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Bring it Home, Worcester State!


It's time to bring it home!


There are only 2 more hours left in #ILoveWorcesterState Day. That means there are only 2 hours left to make your gift during our 2018 Day of Giving.

Make your gift before midnight tonight. Help us reach 500 donors and secure over $35,000 in challenge donations. Support Worcester State and show your Lancer Pride.

Let's finish strong!!


3033 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Support Lancer Athletics!

GO LANCERS! Show your WSU Love and support your favorite team by making a gift to celebrate #ILoveWorcesterState Day


Make a gift before midnight tonight and help us secure an additional $12,000 in funding. You can specify a particular team or program to support with your gift.

To Specify Your Designation:

Click the blue "Give Now" button

Fill out your personal information along with your gift amount.

Click the "I would like to give to:" drop down, choose "Other", and write your preferred team, program, department, or fund in the text box.

Wherever you choose to give, your donation today will make a profound impact on the students of Worcester State and the future of Lancer Nation.

3033 days ago by Sierra Trudel
You Are Amazing!!

All of Lancer Nation is feeling the Woo Pride today! We have reached 425 donors. If 75 more people donate before midnight tonight, Worcester State University will receive an additional $12,000 in funding. Share the Lancer Love and spread the word. Together we are changing lives!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We Are Raising the Stakes!

WOW!! Congratulations, Lancer Nation! Thank you to everyone who has made a donation today as part of I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving. We have met our initial goal of 400 donors but we are not stopping! Two more very generous alumni have offered AN ADDITIONAL $12,000 if we get 100 more donors!


That's right, we have been challenged to rally 100 more donors before midnight tonight. If we meet this goal we will realize ANOTHER $12,000 in challenge funds!


Let's keep this momentum going! If you have not done so already, please make a gift of any size and help us reach our new goal of 500 donors in 24 hours. Post on social media with #ILoveWorcesterState and share the campaign with your friends and family.


Let's show the world what Lancer Nation is all about!


Make a gift, spread the word, and share the WSU love!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We Are So Close!!!


We only need 34 more donors to reach our goal of 400 and unlock more than $25,000 in challenge funds. Come on, Lancer Nation!! Let's bring this home!


If you have already donated, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Now is the time to reach out to our friends and family. Please email, text, or tag a friend or family member and ask them to support Worcester State University with a gift of ANY SIZE. Send them the link worcester.edu/ILoveWSU


YOU can be the one that makes us reach our goal.
Let's show the world what Lancers can do!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Thank You Donors! We Are Almost There!

Thank you to everyone who has made a gift today! We’ve heard from so many WSU supporters from across Lancer Nation including Jackie Trotta, Christopher Grondin, Betsy Gilgun, Robert D. Costanzo, Susanna Meyer, and Anthony Figueiredo to name a few. Let’s keep this fantastic momentum going.

We are almost to our goal of 400 donors and realizing more than $25,000 in challenge funds. Just one final push!

Give, share, and support Worcester State University today on I Love WSU Day!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We Are Almost There!

We only need 100 more donors to achieve our goal and unlock more than $25,000 in challenge money. We are so close! Come on, Lancer Nation, let’s show the world that we support our school, we support public higher education, and we support each other!


Today is I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving, a day about sharing the love and supporting Worcester State University.


Please make a gift and encourage your friends, family, and classmates to donate. Share on Facebook and Twitter and tag a few friends. Send a couple of emails to classmates to remind them to make a gift. Together we can achieve our goal help the next generation of Lancers.

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
SPECIAL AFTERNOON INCENTIVE!!!

We have an exciting
afternoon incentive
to announce!! 


The next 20 people who make a donation of ANY AMOUNT at worcester.edu/ilovewsu will receive a special WSU Prize Pack.
This offer is only available between 3PM and 4PM today and
only to the first 20 donors.


Make your donation NOW and help us celebrate
I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
A Special Shout Out to the WSU Nursing Alumni

The next generation of Worcester State nurses needs your help. Make a gift today, in celebration of I Love WSU Day, and help students like Charlie follow their dream of becoming a nurse.

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Thank You Donors! Let’s keep this fantastic momentum going!

Thank you to everyone who has made a gift today!


We’ve heard from so many WSU supporters from across Lancer Nation including Mary Zona, Caitlin Krul, George and Lillian Albro, Melissa Duprey, James Silver, Eric Hall, Jack Giarusso, Adrian Gage, Paul Davis, Marilyn Polito, Daniel Hunt, Meghan Bresnahan, John Bowler, Roger Greenwell, Cindy Socha, Margaret Kerr, Marilyn Allen, Brittney Soares, Rebecca DesRoches, Rufus Streeter, Theresa Stamatakis, Lois Wims, Kristen Nelson , Ryan Forsythe, Beth Sannella, William Eddy, Adam Zahler, Susanna Meyer, Robert Costanzo, and Christopher Grondin to name a few.

Let’s keep this fantastic momentum going. With your support we will make I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving, a success!!

Give, Share, and Support Worcester State Today!


3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Gifts to WSU Support Students

A Worcester State education is life changing. Our students explore, innovate, connect, and grow. Each one follows their own path to success.


No matter what designation you choose, a donation to WSU helps the next generation of Lancer Nation change the world.


Make a gift to Worcester State today.

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We are Halfway to Our Goal!!

Congratulations, Lancer Nation! We are halfway to our goal of 400 donors and unlocking more than $25,000 in challenge donations. Keep up the good work and spread the word! We only need 200 more donors before midnight tonight. We can do this!


Share the campaign on your Facebook page and ask 5 of your friends to make a small donation to help us reach our goal before time runs out.


Come on, Lancer Nation! We can do this!!!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Why Do You Love WSU?

Hear why Provost Wims loves WSU. What makes WSU special in your eyes? Post online why you love WSU with #ILoveWorcesterState.




Make a gift today and share to your Facebook page to encourage others to make a gift to support Worcester State University.


Spread the word and help us reach our goal of 400 donors to unlock more than $25,000 in challenge money.

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Thank You Donors! Let’s keep this fantastic momentum going!

Thank you to everyone who has made a gift today! We’ve heard from so many WSU supporters from across Lancer Nation including Claudia Barratt, Patricia Bidgood, Daniel Blanchard, Susan Bond, Laura Caswell, Ann Daley, Joan and Bryan Davis, Theresa Dorsey-Potts, Beth Foley, R.N., John Gouin, Robert and Linda Green, Evelyn Gregson, Michael Joyce, Jr., Bette Koger, Stephanie and Daniel Kosoff, Francisco Lamelas Ph.D. , Sudha Swaminathan, Katherine Marzilli, Kenneth Munroe, Marlene O’Day, Mary Roy,  Ruth Rubin, Michael Sendrowski, Christine Sendrowski, Lynda Skerry, Lucille Talbot, Spiro Thomo, Yvette Thurber, Joan Trainor, Jane Umphrey, and Hilary Yates to name a few.


Let’s keep this fantastic momentum going.

Give, share, and support Worcester State today on
I Love WSU Day!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Your Gifts Support a Wide Range of WSU Initiatives - Give Today!

Dr. Ellen Fynan, professor of biology, has established a Graduate School Support Fund to provide funds to help Biology, Biotechnology and Chemistry students, like William, with graduate school application fees.


This is just one of many special programs that Worcester State has to help our students. Your donation today can be designated to help support the hockey team, a women’s studies’ scholarship, the Graduate School Support Fund, or any of our more than 400 funds, scholarships, and programs.



To Specify Your Designation:

Click the blue "Give Now" button

Fill out your personal information along with your gift amount.

Click the "I would like to give to:" drop down, choose "Other", and write your preferred fund in the text box.



Wherever you choose to give, your donation today will make a profound impact on the students of Worcester State and the future of Lancer Nation.

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Tom McNamara ’94, VP of University Advancement, Has a Special Message for WSU Alumni

Join alumnus, Tom McNamara ’94, as he celebrates I Love WSU Day by reflecting upon the day he met his wife on campus and by making a gift to support Worcester State students.


Today is about sharing the love and supporting Worcester State University. Please make a gift and encourage your friends, family, and classmates to donate.


If we get 400 donors before midnight tonight, we will unlock more than $25,000 in additional challenge donations. This is a participation challenge. That means gifts of ALL SIZES will help us reach our goal. This is a great time to make that $5 or $10 gift and stretch your donation even further by helping us secure that $25,000.


Happy I Love WSU Day! Go Lancers!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
​Congratulations Josh Katz on being our first advocate to earn an incentive!

Josh signed up to be an advocate, shared the campaign, and inspired one of his friends to donate to I Love WSU Day. He has won a limited edition “I Love WSU” vinyl laptop decal. 



The more donors advocates inspire, the greater the incentive prize.


Keep going Lancer Nation! We're doing great!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Alumni Linda and Alan Larrivee Have a Special Challenge for Today

Dr. Linda Larrivee is the Dean of the School of Education, Health, and Natural Sciences. Dr. Larrivee and her husband, Alan, will donate $12,500 if we reach our goal of 400 donors today. Gifts of all sizes will help us reach this goal. Make a gift today and share online to encourage your classmates to donate. Happy I Love WSU Day!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Alumni Gregg and Pamela Rosen Have a Special Challenge for I Love WSU Day

Gregg and Pamela met at Worcester State University and to celebrate I Love WSU Day, they are offering a very special challenge. If we reach our goal of getting 400 donors today, they will donate $10,000! Make a gift today and share online to encourage your former classmates to donate. Go Lancers!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Happy I Love WSU Day! We Are Live!

Good Morning, Lancer Nation. Today is I Love WSU Day, our 2018 Day of Giving. We are off and running. Today is the day we try to get 400 donors in 24 hours. If we succeed in our goal, we’ll unlock more than $25,000 in challenge money from a group of generous alumni. Make a gift today - of any size! - and help us reach our goal. Share on Facebook, email or text your classmates and friends, and spread the word about I Love WSU Day.  Let’s raise some money for student scholarships and internships, varsity athletics, special programs, and all of Worcester State University. Happy I Love WSU Day!!



Congratulations to Maryanne M. Hammond '69, M.Ed. '72 for making our first online donation today at 12:01AM!! Maryanne has won a limited edition "I <3 WSU" decal.



Post your I Love WSU Day selfies on Facebook and twitter with #ILoveWorcesterState and we might choose you for a shout out and prize. It's all part of the fun on I Love WSU Day!

3034 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving,
and we are all excited for this fun and engaging day
of school spirit and support!

Our goal is to receive gifts from 400 donors in 24 hours – our most ambitious one-day goal to date! If we reach this goal, we will unlock more than $25,000 in additional funding.

Wear your Woo Blue tomorrow, post about why you love WSU on social media with #ILoveWorcesterState, and encourage your friends and family to make a gift of any size to support Worcester State University.

We have some great incentives for people who sign up as advocates and inspire their network to donate. The more donations you inspire, the greater the prize pack!

Give, share, and support Worcester State tomorrow on
I Love WSU Day!

3035 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Tomorrow is the Big Day!!!

Get ready, Lancer Nation!

Tomorrow, Feb. 14, is I Love WSU Day, our 2018 Day of Giving.


This year, we are celebrating our Day of Giving in February and it is all about sharing the love. Support Worcester State University with a gift of any size and help us reach our goal of 400 donors in 24 hours.


If we get 400 donors, Worcester State University will receive more than $25,000 in additional funding from a group of generous alumni.

Post on social media with #ILoveWorcesterState and sign up to become an advocate. Advocates who inspire their friends and family to give will be eligible to score some great WSU swag.

Make a gift, spread the word, and share the WSU love!

3035 days ago by Sierra Trudel
Chandler is Ready for Wednesday’s I Love WSU Day

This Wednesday is I Love WSU Day, the 2018 Day of Giving. Chandler is ready to show his Lancer Pride. Are you?


Make a gift in any amount before midnight on Wednesday and help us reach our goal of getting 400 donations. If we make our goal, we will unlock more than $25,000 in challenge money from a group a generous alumni.


Give, encourage your friends and family to make a gift to support Worcester State University, and win some sweet WSU swag. Check out our donor incentives for more details.  


Every gift, of every size, matters and gets us closer to our goal. Please donate today to support public higher education and our Worcester State students.

3036 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We Need Your Help!

#ILoveWorcesterState Day - our 2018 Day of Giving - is this Wednesday and we need help spreading the word. Sign up today to be a Social Media Advocate and score some sweet WSU swag. Email Sierra at strudel@worcester.edu for more details.

3036 days ago by Sierra Trudel
We Need Your Help!

#ILoveWorcesterState Day - our 2018 Day of Giving - is on Feb.14 and we need help spreading the word. Sign up today to be a Social Media Advocate and score some sweet WSU swag. Email Sierra at strudel@worcester.edu for more details.


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Alan ’75 and Linda ’76 Larrivee

Gave $12,500 because 400 gifts were made during a Challenge!

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