ATHENS â Hundreds of donors representing all 50 states showed their support for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences during the third annual Georgia Giving Week April 17-23, with many gifts flooding in on Monday, the inaugural CAES Giving Day.
From Alaska to Wyoming, 362 grateful alumni, friends, students and parents made gifts supporting the general college fund, the CAES Alumni Association Eterna fund and departmental support funds, strengthening programs and supporting current and future CAES students. In all, gifts totaled $20,000 for the week.
Having donors from all 50 states unlocked a $3,500 gift to the CAES Deansâ Promise fund, a bonus gift provided by CAES Dean Nick Place and an anonymous CAES alumnus. The additional funding for the CAES Deansâ Promise will help the college fulfill its commitment to provide experiential learning opportunities for all CAES students. The Deansâ Promise provides funding for students to experience study abroad, internships, conferences and other enrichment activities.