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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Greetings ASP Friends and Family,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">This is just a reminder about
<i>Giving Tuesday, </i>happening today, Tuesday, November 30, 2021!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">As mentioned last week, African Student Programs and the Black Alumni Chapter of UCR are joining forces on again to participate in <span style="color:#5B9BD5"><a href="https://dayofgiving.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/university-of-california-riverside-day-of-giving"><span style="color:#5B9BD5">#GivingTuesday</span></a></span>, where
funds are raised to support student support programs on campus. I’m reaching out to invite you to help us raise funds for our campaign, <b><i>ASP x BAC: Then. Now. Forever. Scholarship Fund</i></b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">With at least a $5 donation (less than the price of a venti Pumpkin Spiced Latte at Starbucks), we can move closer to our goal of $10,000. Last year, we surpassed our goal and this time, we’re
aiming higher for our scholars! Together with the Black Alumni Chapter, we’ve been able to support UCR Black with multiple scholarships to ease the financial burden of college, hosted the first ever Drive-Thru Black Grad celebration, and helped many scholars
transition into their post-grad careers even during the pandemic among many other things.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#202020">This year the stakes have been raised as we have the unique opportunity to <b><u>double the impact of every gift made during Giving Tuesday</u></b> th</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">anks
to the generosity of the UCR Foundation board of trustees. Each gift of $5 or more made to student support funds during Giving Tuesday will be matched one to one until we’ve reached $200,000 in total gifts. <span style="color:#202020">Your $5 dollars turns
into $10, your $500 will become $1,000 and so on! </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#202020">Please help us to exceed our goal and make an lasting impact to support the success of Black scholars here at UCR. </span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">This is the time
for us to come together to influence positive change for the future Black leaders of our community. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Our page is open for your generous giving and you can start making a gift today (at least $5) now at: <a href="https://bit.ly/3l68PZw"><span style="color:#954F72">https://bit.ly/3l68PZw</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Do not hesitate to reach out if there are any questions or concerns.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Remember, it takes a village to graduate a Black scholar!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Director of African Student Programs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Schedule a meeting with me: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g" target="_blank"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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