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Celebrate 125 years of textiles education by #GivingPack on March 20, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year, NC State is celebrating 125 years of textiles education! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through donor support on Day of Giving and beyond, the Wilson College of Textiles can continue to drive our industry’s most significant advancements \u2014 as the only college in the Americas devoted to textiles and the number one recognized textiles institution globally.

Your support on Day of Giving<\/a> will empower the Wilson College of Textiles to:<\/strong>

\u25b8 award life-changing scholarships to the next generation of textile leaders
\u25b8 offer our students an unparalleled, hands-on education
\u25b8 recruit world-class faculty and staff who are experts in their fields
\u25b8 conduct groundbreaking research that tackles society’s greatest challenges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save the date: Day of Giving is on March 20, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s uncover a tomorrow that\u2019s brighter than ever, together. Please join us on March 20 to invest in our Wolfpack, our college, our university and our vision for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Day of Giving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NC State Day of Giving<\/a> is an annual, daylong fundraising event. For 24 hours, the Wolfpack comes together to help NC State achieve more: creating greater opportunities, providing broader educational access, fostering bolder visions and conducting more innovative research. The collaboration on Day of Giving shows how much we can achieve together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support the Wilson College’s vision for the future<\/h2>

On NC State\u2019s annual Day of Giving, the Wilson College of Textiles’ community of supporters can unlock exceptional opportunities for textiles students \u2014 today, tomorrow and beyond.<\/p>\n

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How do I get involved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a variety of ways that our alumni, students, staff, faculty, industry partners and friends can support the Wilson College of Textiles on Day of Giving. Use the list below to find six simple ways you can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make your gift on March 20<\/h2>

This will directly benefit the Wilson College of Textiles<\/p>

Make a gift<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/path><\/circle><\/path><\/svg><\/span>

Become a SM ambassador<\/h2>

Use social media to promote Day of Giving and win free swag<\/p>

Sign up today<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg><\/span>

Participate in a challenge<\/h2>

Get involved by joining a #GivingPack challenge<\/p>

Find a challenge<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View our college’s priority funds<\/h2>

These are the areas where you can have the greatest impact<\/p>

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Request a Wilson Pack Pet bandana<\/h2>

Don your pet in a bandana, and share photos of them on March 20<\/p>

Request a bandana (or two)<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/path><\/svg><\/span>

Become a Pack Leader this year<\/h2>

Ignite that Pack passion in others by leading enthusiastically<\/p>

Sign up today<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sign up to win exclusive swag as a Pack Leader<\/h2>

Pack Leaders are enthusiastic alumni, family members and friends of NC State who want to ignite that passion for our university in others.

Maximize your impact on Day of Giving by leading the charge while also snagging free Wolfpack swag.<\/p>\n

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Use our templates to email, text and post about Day of Giving<\/h2>

Not sure what to say when asking your loved ones and colleagues to support the Wilson College of Textiles on Day of Giving? Don\u2019t worry! We\u2019ve got you covered.

Use our email, text message and social media post templates to send information to your networks.<\/p>\n

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Make a greater impact by supporting our priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make a gift of $10 or more on Day of Giving to support the Wilson College of Textiles. Below, you\u2019ll see a list of six of our college\u2019s priority funds \u2014 these funds will allow you to make an even greater impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NCTF Centennial Scholarship Endowment<\/h2><\/a>
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For many students, scholarship support is a critical bridge that makes attending NC State possible! The North Carolina Textile Foundation (NCTF) Centennial Scholarship Endowment<\/strong> provides life-changing, merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree at the Wilson College of Textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By covering the costs of tuition, education fees and enrichment activities, the NCTF Centennial Scholarship Endowment empowers students to focus solely on their world-class education. You can change the lives of our textile students by supporting the NCTF Centennial Scholarship Endowment!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Textiles Wellness and Success Fund<\/strong><\/h2><\/a>
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A gift to the Textiles Wellness and Success Fund<\/strong> will directly impact the health and wellbeing of our textiles students! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With your help, we can show the next generation of textile leaders that we see them, we hear them and, most important, we are always here for them. Through the Wellness and Success Fund, the Wilson College of Textiles is firmly committed to providing our students with immediate access to resources \u2014 including critical support from our college’s full-time, embedded mental health counselor \u2014 that empower them to excel both academically and personally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dean’s Textiles Innovation Fund<\/h2><\/a>
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The Dean\u2019s Textiles Innovation Fund<\/strong> has become synonymous with the word \u201ctransformational.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fund was created to empower the dean to provide financial assistance to areas with the most critical need \u2014 as quickly as possible. From helping students who are facing emergency hardship caused by the pandemic to providing faculty with the support needed to present their research at international conferences, the Dean\u2019s Textiles Innovation Fund has helped meet the college\u2019s most immediate needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of priority include student, faculty and staff development; tutoring support for all students in the Wilson College of Textiles; hosting educational seminars; travel to top industry conferences; the retention of talented faculty; and innovative new programs and facilities. With your help, the Dean\u2019s Textiles Innovation Fund can continue to immediately address Wilson College\u2019s areas of greatest need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Textiles Diversity and Inclusion Fund<\/h2><\/a>
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Equity, which is one of the central values for the Wilson College of Textiles, is essential to the college\u2019s success. The Textiles Diversity and Inclusion Fund <\/strong>finances culture-building initiatives for students, faculty and staff. In turn, this support builds the college\u2019s cultural competence and fosters a climate of inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us in supporting the Textiles Diversity and Inclusion Fund on NC State\u2019s Day of Giving!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TECS Enhancement Fund<\/h2><\/a>
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As a global leader in chemistry, color science and engineering of polymers, fibers and textiles, the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) in the Wilson College of Textiles ignites innovation and discovery among students, faculty and staff. The TECS Enhancement Fund <\/strong>empowers the department head to support innovative teaching, recruit talented new faculty, provide program support and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your gift will have a lasting impact on the continued success of TECS!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TATM Enhancement Fund<\/h2><\/a>
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The Department of Textile Apparel Technology Management (TATM) in the Wilson College of Textiles offers an unparalleled textile and fashion education to students who are shaping the future. With support from the TATM Enhancement Fund<\/strong>, the department can continue to prepare the next generation of leaders for careers in the textile, apparel, home, furniture, fashion and retail industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fund empowers the department head to recruit new faculty, provide program support, invest in groundbreaking research and so much more. With your help, TATM will remain at the forefront of innovation!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Win swag (or hockey tickets) as a Wilson College social media ambassador<\/h2>

If you participate in two (2) social media challenges and share two (2) of the Wilson College of Textiles\u2019 social media posts on Day of Giving, you will win Day of Giving swag!

Want to win an even bigger prize? Participate in four (4) social media challenges and share four (4) of the college’s social media posts to be entered into a raffle to win four tickets to the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game<\/strong> on March 24.<\/p>\n

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Note: The winner of the social media ambassador raffle must be able to travel to Raleigh, NC, to attend the hockey game on March 24, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Request a free bandana for your Pack pet<\/h2>

Our pets are an important part of our NC State family. Whether they\u2019re running wild or interrupting your daily Zoom call, they\u2019re here for us when we need them.

Deck out your pet in a Wilson College of Textiles bandana and share their photos on March 20, from 1-2 p.m., to help our college win the Pack Pets Challenge.<\/p>\n

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Participate in a #GivingPack Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By participating in a giving or social media challenge, you can help the Wilson College of Textiles win extra funding for the Dean\u2019s Textiles Innovation Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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