More than $71,500 raised for #giving TEALtuesday

by Rashid

The 2017 edition of #givingTEALtuesday was a great success. Thanks to the generous support from numerous alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of the University, more than $71,500 was raised for student scholarships at Coastal Carolina University on Nov. 28.

The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration won the inaugural #givingTEALtuesday College Challenge Championship, a friendly giving competition between all five colleges on campus. Faculty and staff in the Wall College had the highest average donation per full-time equivalent.

The Office for Philanthropy is especially thankful for Chad Casselman ’98, a computer science graduate who made a generous lead gift in support of this important day. In addition, several local businesses showed their commitment to CCU and its students by making donations. They include the Bellamy Law Firm, Carolina Opry, Eggs Up Grill at University Shoppes Plaza, Myrtle Ridge Firehouse Subs and area Krispy Kreme locations.

“I am so proud of Teal Nation for coming together to support #givingTEALtuesday and raise money for student scholarships,” said Sarah Craig ’13, associate director of annual giving and coordinator of #givingTEALtuesday. “Our collective giving will truly make a difference in the lives of our students. I am looking forward to this becoming a University tradition. I can’t wait to see what great things Teal Nation will accomplish during next year’s #givingTEALtuesday.”