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Florida Poly Giving Day

On March 14, 2025, the Phoenix community will unite for the third annual Florida Poly Giving Day – Pi Day! While the Pi Run is just one exciting piece of the puzzle, this 24-hour fundraiser will be filled with challenges, opportunities, and ways to show your support for Florida Poly. Whether you're lacing up for the Pi Run, making an early contribution, or joining us on the day of, every action helps create a brighter future for our students. Together, we’ll make Giving Day a success, one piece at a time!

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On March 14, 2025, we’ll rally together on social media to inspire our friends, families, and community to support Florida Poly! We’ll be raising funds for various clubs, departments, scholarships, and the student emergency fund – all vital to the success of our students.

In your posts, be sure to direct everyone to floridapoly.edu/givingday to make their contributions.

And don’t forget to join us for the Pi Run at 6:30 PM that evening! Be sure to register early to guarantee your race shirt and be part of this fun, family-friendly event.

The most exciting part of Giving Day will be the challenges! Throughout the day, we’ll be posting challenges on social media, offering your club or department the chance to win thousands of dollars in additional support. Every post, every step in the Pi Run, and every donation counts toward making this Pi Day celebration a huge success!

floridapoly.edu/givingday

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Poly Giving Day is our inaugural 24-hour online fundraising event held on March 14, 2024. On this day, it’s all about our great University and the people who make this place so special! Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of Florida Poly are welcome and encouraged to show their Phoenix pride and make a gift to the area that means the most to them.

Florida Poly Giving Day is March 14, 2024.

As Florida Polytechnic University works to move the state and the University forward, building a foundation to provide opportunities for students to learn, grow and thrive in our state is critical. Your gift to Florida Poly can help accomplish amazing things. The possibilities are endless.  

Giving is easy. You can give on our designated Giving Day website on Thursday, March 14 anytime from midnight until 11:59 p.m. EST. You can make a gift to support student scholarships, or you can make a gift in support of your school, college, department, or organization of choice. When you do so, you could also earn matching funds to support it. Then, share your experience! Post about it on social media and encourage your friends to give with #FLPolyGivingDay!

The minimum gift amount is $10. 

Yes, of course! Your official gift receipt for tax purposes will be emailed immediately after you make your gift. Please consult your tax advisor for advice related to your specific tax situation. 

The University areas that agreed to participate are featured will display on the Giving Day website.

Only gifts made on Giving Day during the 24-hour online effort count for Florida Poly Giving Day. We celebrate all our donors year-round, no matter when gifts are made. Florida Poly Giving Day is a giving day specific to a particular time as we celebrate the University and our impact across the world.

Giving challenges are Florida Poly Giving Day contests that will earn additional funds for Florida Poly Giving Day causes.. 

 

Social Media Toolkit

Thank you for your help promoting #FLPolyGivingDay. You are integral to the advancement of the mission and objectives of Florida Poly. This guide provides information regarding expectations, benefits, and materials for your use. 

Promote Florida Polytechnic University and its mission on your social media network to raise awareness and increase knowledge regarding the University. 

  • Serve as a positive voice for the University on social media.
  • Share posts regarding Florida Poly events and fundraising campaigns.
  • Share content based on provided schedule, specific to each event using approved content and appropriate hashtags. 

Social media engagement is key to the success of #FLPolyGivingday. We want to hear your story and for your network to join the conversation. Share photos, videos, and stories to your social media sites, write blog posts, make a video, or wherever your creative passion lies. Remember to use #FLPolyGivingDay, and to tag @FLPolyU or @FLPolyAlumni. 

  • "Join me in supporting OUR University on #FLPolyGivingDay. Visit givingday.floridapoly.edu to make your gift today."
  • "On #FLPlolyGivingDay, I support Florida Polytechnic University because _________________. Make your gift at givingday.floridapoly.edu "
  • "The education I received from Florida Poly is why I _______________. Support #FLPolyGivingDay at givingday.floridapoly.edu."
  • "Supporting Florida Polytechnic University, my alma mater, is important to me because _________________. Share your story and your resources using #FLPolyGivingDay." #FLPolyAlumni
  • Join me in making a gift in support of #FLpolyGivingDay ________________."

When possible, use all of these, but always use #FLPolyGivingDay

  • #FLPolyGivingDay
    #FLPolyAlumni
    #FLPoly

Here is what we need from you on Giving Day

Post to your social media about Giving Day.

Tell everyone you know about March 14 and Florida Poly Giving Day.

Use #flpolygivingday for everything posted on social media on Giving Day.