Successful SignATUre Weekend of Giving

Members of the Arkansas Tech University community joined together to help provide emergency assistance funds for students during the SignATUre Weekend of Giving.

In all, more than 260 individuals donated more than $30,000 to the Arkansas Tech Foundation over the course of the event.

Of the funds raised, more than $28,000 were designated to help Arkansas Tech establish the Fight On Fund. This fund will provide emergency assistance for students facing unforeseen changes in their life circumstance that could prevent them from reaching graduation.

The Arkansas Tech Foundation received a matching gift of $10,000 from an anonymous donor because members of the Tech family were able to raise $10,000 during the four-day event

“We are so appreciative to everyone that took part in our SignATUre Weekend of Giving,” said Caroline Vining, coordinator of annual giving programs. “Arkansas Tech is a family, and that is shown by the willingness of members of the Tech community to join together to help students facing difficulties. I know the students that receive assistance from the Fight On Fund will know exactly what it means to be part of the Tech family.”

You can still make a gift to the Fight On fund by visiting www.atu.edu/signaturegift.