Become an Advocate

Become an advoctae April 27 - May 3 USA Giving Week

 

USA Giving Week starts Sunday, April 27, and we’d love your help to rally support! This year, we’re focusing on support for USA Health patients, scholarships, and the South CARES program, which supports current students facing unexpected hardships. Would you consider sharing a few posts on your personal social media to encourage others to give? Your voice as a graduate, faculty or staff member, or friend of the University can make a big difference! We’ve made it easy — below are sample messages and graphics you can use. Thank you for being such a valued part of the Jaguar family!

Alumni to Alumni

▼   Sample Social Media Messaging

Before April 27

Post 1: Save the Date

📣 Hey South grads! Mark your calendars—USA Giving Week is coming up April 27 through May 3, ending on our beloved USA Founders Day! 💙❤️ This is our chance to come together and support scholarships and vital programs like South CARES, which provides emergency assistance to students in need. Let’s show what Jaguar spirit is all about—every gift, big or small, makes a difference. 🐾

➡️ Learn more and get involved at SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek

#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek #SouthAlumniGiveBack

Post 2: Personal Impact

🎓 We know South made a difference in our lives—now it's our turn to give back.

Join us during #USAGivingWeek to help today’s Jaguars thrive. Your support will fund scholarships and emergency assistance through South CARES, ensuring students have what they need to succeed. Every gift makes an impact. 💙❤️ Let’s do this—together. ➡️ Give today at SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek

#USAGivingWeek #SouthAlumniGiveBack #JaguarsForJaguars

USA Giving Week (April 27-May 3)

Post 1: Giving Week Launch

🎉 USA Giving Week is officially underway! We’re calling on all South grads to step up for today’s Jaguars. Your gift provides real support through scholarships and programs like South CARES, helping students overcome unexpected challenges. 💙❤️ Make your gift today ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#USAGivingWeek #SouthAlumni #SouthCARES

Post 2: Impact Highlight

💡 Did you know? Gifts from alumni fuel vital student services—like emergency assistance, mental health support, and academic resources through South CARES. Your support = Jaguar success. Let’s keep our students moving forward. ➡️ Give now: SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#USAGivingWeek #SouthCARES #SouthAlumniGiveBack

Post 3: Midweek Boost

We’re halfway through #USAGivingWeek—but there’s still time to make an impact! 💙 Even $10 can help a student stay in school and access critical support. Join us in supporting South CARES today ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#SouthAlumni #SouthCARES #JaguarsForJaguars

Post 4: Alumni Challenge Post

🎓 South grads, this one’s for you! Can your class rise to the top during USA Giving Week? Whether you're from the Class of '84 or '24, every gift counts—and every class can lead the charge. Let’s show the power of Jaguar pride. 💙🐾 Give now ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek

#USAGivingWeek #SouthAlumni #SouthCARES #ClassChallenge

Post 5: Founder’s Day (May 3) – A Legacy of Support

🎓 Today is USA Founders Day, and we’re celebrating where it all began—by investing in the future. As alumni, we are part of South’s legacy. Let’s honor it by giving back and helping today’s Jaguars through scholarships and South CARES. 💙 There’s still time—make your gift before midnight ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek

#FoundersDay #USAGivingWeek #SouthAlumni #SouthCARES
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Timeline Graphics


 

 

Stories Graphics

Please insert a dynamic "give now" button to your stories post linked to SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
Also, please consider uploading a personal video testimonial as an advocate on your stories reel.



Faculty/Staff/Friends to Supporters

▼   Sample Social Media Messaging

Before April 27

Post 1: Countdown Begins

– days until USA Giving Week begins! 🎉 April 27–May 3, we rally together to support the students and patients who need us most. Every gift fuels their journey ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek

Post 2: What’s USA Giving Week?

What is USA Giving Week? It’s a celebration of impact – one week to give back and show your support for students and USA Health priorities. Starts April 27. Ends Founder’s Day. Be part of something bigger. ➡️ Learn more and get involved at SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek #ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek

USA Giving Week (April 27-May 3)

Post 1: Launch Post

🎉 USA Giving Week is officially here! Whether you’re passionate about supporting scholarships, advancing healthcare, or creating opportunities for future Jaguars—your gift makes a difference. Let’s come together and make an impact ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek

Post 2: Why I Give (Testimonial or Story Prompt)

💬 I give because I believe in the future of South’s students and the strength of USA Health. What inspires you to give back? Share your story using #WhyIGiveUSA, and help fuel the future today ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek

Post 3: Midweek Momentum

🚀 We’re halfway through USA Giving Week—and your generosity is driving real momentum! Every gift helps support life-changing care and life-shaping education. Let’s keep it going strong ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek

Post 4: Community Impact Highlight

🌟 Every gift during USA Giving Week supports more than just a single student or patient—it strengthens our entire upper Gulf Coast community. From classrooms to clinics, your generosity fuels opportunity, resilience and hope. Let’s keep the momentum going ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek 

Post 5: Founder’s Day Final Push

🎓 Today, we honor the roots of the University of South Alabama—and invest in the next generation. Celebrate Founders Day by giving back to what makes South special: our students, our patients and our community. 💙
USA Giving Week ends tonight—let’s finish strong! ➡️ SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek
#ReadySouthGo #USAGivingWeek #FoundersDay

Want to do more?

To have your advocacy celebrated, create a GiveCampus account or login to an existing account. You'll be able to offer a match or create a campaign challenge. While logged into your GiveCampus user account, all sharing buttons generate a campaign link that is unique to you. When you use these buttons to share the campaign or the advocacy dashboard, your impact will be tracked and celebrated next to your name on the Advocates tab on the campaign page.

If you have any questions or want another graphic, please email development@southalabama.edu