{"id":45154,"date":"2014-10-07T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T16:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/?p=45154"},"modified":"2017-06-21T18:10:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T18:10:44","slug":"maroon-silver-society-reception-celebrates-record-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/2014\/10\/07\/maroon-silver-society-reception-celebrates-record-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Maroon & Silver Society Reception Celebrates Record Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meeting of the Presidents: President Paul C. Pribbenow and Day Student Body President Banna Kidane ’15.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Homecoming Week kicked off with the third annual Maroon & Silver Society reception on Tuesday, September 23, in the Arnold Atrium of Hoversten Chapel. The Maroon & Silver Society recognizes donors who give generously to the College\u2019s annual fund, The Augsburg Fund, with gifts of $1,000 or more each year.<\/p>\n

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Donors at the reception had a chance to hear from several current Augsburg students, who shared their Augsburg experience and how gifts from donors have made a positive difference in their education. Read more about them here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Membership in the Maroon\u00a0& Silver Society increased by 27% last fiscal year<\/strong>. The $722,000 these donors gave to The Augsburg Fund represents 64% of the total dollars given.<\/p>\n

All new<\/strong> donors at the Maroon & Silver Society level will have their gift matched, dollar-for-dollar, through the Regents\u2019 Challenge! <\/strong>To make your gift visit augsburg.edu\/giving<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n