Performing acts of public service and giving back are important components of UC Merced’s mission.
The end of the year is just one of many times when campus community members step up to make a difference in the lives of others.
From the canned-food, blood and toy drives to the campus’s Giving Tuesday and United Way campaigns, campus community members enthusiastically participate in a host of philanthropic activities, all of which benefit the greater Merced community.
UC Merced’s third annual Giving Tuesday campaign was a wild success, exceeding its fundraising goal by more than $200,000. The 24-hour drive for student support funds took place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, with one fellowship and 13 scholarship funds eligible for a 3-to-1 match from Wells Fargo and Foster Poultry Farms.
Members of the Staff Assembly accounted for 25% of Giving Tuesday donors, and the UC Merced Staff Assembly Scholarship raised $9,785.
Read more about Giving Tuesday and other upcoming philanthropic activites here.
