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 Contact:
Sarah Teicher
Public Relations Specialist
steicher@elon.edu
336-900-5000
www.elon.edu

Press Release

Elon University to Host Annual Fundraiser, Elon Day, on March

13.

For immediate release: March 8, 2018

Elon, North Carolina — Mark your calendars for Elon University’s annual fundraising
campaign, Elon Day, on March 13. It is a 24 hour long campaign of giving and support
that will make an impact on the Elon community for many years to come. The fundrais-
ing goal for this year is to raise $1.1 million.

Elon Day is a worldwide event in which the university calls on students, families, and
alumni, wherever they may be, to rally together to support the Elon community.

Contributions given on March 13 will provide students with life changing experiences for
in and out of the classroom environment by allowing the university to create more
academic spaces, develop scholarships, and improve programs and resources.

Information on the multiple ways you can donate to the cause can be found at https://
www.elon.edu/e/advancement/ways-to-give.html.

Elon University has built a reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts uni-
versity, preparing graduates to be the leaders the world needs. Elon is known for its
student-faculty relationships, academic excellence, and experiential learning programs.

For more information regarding Elon Day, please contact Public Relations Specialist
Sarah Teicher at steicher@elon.edu or 336-900-5000, or go to https://www.elon.edu/u/
elon-day/.