Value of giving back: UTSA launches RR4L Student Gift Campaign

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(March 29, 2010)--In a joint effort starting this week, the UTSA Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement will kick off the Roadrunners for Life (RR4L) Student Giving Campaign, a monthlong program aimed at educating students about the value of giving back to UTSA.

"We have a great spirit of giving on campus -- so many of our students graciously support our community on behalf of the university," said Gage Paine, UTSA vice president for student affairs. "This campaign is a unique way for current students to make a lasting difference here, on their campus, and I have no doubt this will be a successful new program."

The RR4L campaign has a Facebook fan page and a Web site designed just for students, who can become Roadrunners for Life by making a gift online or at one of the many events throughout the month.

Student volunteers will give presentations at several student organization meetings and host events on campus to talk with students about the campaign and the importance of participation. Additionally, there will be a special RR4L thank-you event April 24 for students who participate in the campaign, which will be in conjunction with the Campus Activities Board's Roadrunners Late Night.

"We hope that all students at UTSA will get involved in Roadrunners for Life and help spread the word about giving and the importance of participation," said Marjie French, UTSA vice president for university advancement. "Increasing alumni and student engagement is an important step in becoming a premier public research university."

For more information about student giving and RR4L, contact Brittany Pratt at 210-458-5119 or visit the UTSA Roadrunners for Life Web site.

 

 

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