Giving Day 2020 – Montclair State Community Comes Together

On March 26, Montclair State alumni and friends came together to raise funds for the Student Emergency Fund on Giving Day 2020. Because of your generosity, we raised over $82,000 in support of scholarships and access to technology for our students in need.

“We are so grateful that the community came together to support our students during these truly unprecedented times. From leadership gifts to gifts from fellow students, all gifts add up to make a difference,” says Stacy Albanese Fagioli, Associate Director of Annual Giving.

All donations to the Montclair State Student Emergency Fund will directly support our students as they adapt to changing circumstances through emergency scholarships and ensuring access to laptops.

Throughout the day, alumni also had the opportunity to share messages of encouragement for our students. Through email and social media, photos, short videos, and messages were shared for Montclair State students to see.

Here are just some of the messages of support we received:

“Hang in there Red Hawks! There is light at the end of the tunnel, and when this passes you will come out stronger than ever and ready to take on the world. Our alumni network is 130,000 strong and has your back. We are all in this together.” – Jonathan ’10, ’12 MBA and Arielle ’12 Preciado

“We are happy to help the students at Montclair State University as they are the generation who will lead us forward as we recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic in the years ahead.” – Kathy Dunlap ’76

“One thing that hasn’t changed is education. Everyone needs it if you’re going to excel in this lifetime. I think it’s important in life to finish what you start. Stay safe during these difficult days ahead, help one another out along the way.” – Arnold Gratacos ’84

If you have not yet had a chance to post a message, there is still time. We encourage you to post a short video, photo or written message on social media using the hashtag #MontclairStateCares to offer your words of encouragement as we unite to show our students that they are surrounded by a strong, supportive community committed to their success. If you do not have social media, you can email your message of support to alumni@montclair.edu.

Thank you again for your support of Giving Day. For more information, or if you would like to continue to support the Montclair State Student Emergency Fund, we invite you to visit our website.