蓝莓视频鈥檚 outgoing Faculty, Staff and Retiree Giving Program chairs say even small gifts can make a big difference in a student鈥檚 life
Witnessing how charitable donations helped University of 蓝莓视频 students complete their education and achieve their goals demonstrated the importance of the聽Faculty, Staff and Retiree (FSR) Giving Program聽for Heather Mair, a professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies and the FSR co-chair for the past six years.聽
Heather鈥檚 鈥榚ureka鈥 moment came when a flyer landed on her doorstep featuring a University of 蓝莓视频 student she recognized.聽
鈥淚 found that really moving, because if you have a philanthropic approach to life, you like seeing where the resources are going. Seeing a student I knew benefit from FSR support was really meaningful to me,鈥 says Heather.聽
鈥淚 feel very strongly that education should be accessible, and this is a way to support students. That was my entire motivation for joining and co-chairing the FSR Giving Program with Tony Munro (BES 鈥91) and Rose Vogt (BES 鈥84). Tony, Rose and Heather are now stepping down as their term concludes.聽
For those wishing to become FSR donors, Heather offered some straightforward advice: 鈥淒o it!鈥澛