Tarleton launches Giving Week
Tarleton State’s 3rd annual Giving Week runs March 30–April 3, organized as a participation‑first campaign that emphasizes small gifts powering scholarships and innovation (beneaththesurfacenews.com).
Tarleton is offering limited‑edition socks to early‑bird donors who give $25 or more as a participation incentive. (givingweek.tarleton.edu) The campaign runs a series of gift‑specific match challenges, including a Delta Zeta $5,000 match and a $25,000 match for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources sponsored by Lovell Lawn & Landscape. (givingweek.tarleton.edu) Citizens National Bank put up a $25,000 matched challenge for the President’s Circle and Dr. Dennis Jones and Dr. Ann Albrecht committed a $10,000 match across several named scholarship endowments. (givingweek.tarleton.edu) Tarleton reported that its 2025 Giving Week generated $550,000 from more than 500 gifts, a cited baseline the university says it plans to exceed through expanded participation initiatives. (tarleton.edu) Gifts during Giving Week are channeled into the Texan Excellence Fund (TEF), an annual‑giving vehicle Tarleton established in December 2024 to consolidate and steward annual support. (issuu.com) Tarleton Athletics previously used Giving Week to offer donor incentives—2025 athletic gifts received 2x priority points and opportunities to join or upgrade Texan Club memberships to convert one‑time supporters into sustained backers. (tarletonsports.com) The Tarleton Alumni Association amplified the campaign on social media, pairing Giving Week promotion with alumni‑facing giveaways and registration drives such as a class‑ring contest to boost alumni engagement and opt‑ins. (findglocal.com)
