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One Hill, One Day - Starting on March 25

Can't wait for One Hill, One Day? Giving is open starting on March 25 this year! Support what you love, whether it's academic excellence, campus life & belonging, athletic success, or McDaniel's greatest needs. Make your gift to support the day to day lives of our current students and help us reach our goal of 825 total donors this year! Every gift no matter how small makes an impact. 

 

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Advocate Training Video

 

 

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Starting on March 25 One Hill, One Day Make an Impact

Save the date—March 25 kicks off One Hill, One Day this year. 

Here’s how you can join us leading up to One Hill, One Day on March 28: 

  • Be an advocate – One Hill, One Day relies on word of mouth to be successful. Will you help us? Share the link to the campaign with your classmates, friends, and family, and see exactly how many clicks, gifts, and dollars you inspire. We’ll make sure you have all the tools you need to get started.
  • Give - Your gift of any size, to any area you feel passionate about makes a difference and helps students. 
  • Share - Get active on social media!
  • Challenge - When you create a matching gift or challenge your classmates and friends, you lead by example and your support goes even farther!

Looking for more ways to get more involved during One Hill, One Day? Watch the advocate training video on how to set up an account and use the tools on GiveCampus to encourage others to give. 

 

 

First thing's first.

To get ready for One Hill, One Day, follow our social media accounts and encourage your friends to do the same.

One Hill One Day shirt design coming soon

I Love the Hill T-Shirts

We want you to show your Green Terror spirit wherever you are. When you give $75 or more (or $7.50/month as a recurring gift) on One Hill, One Day, you'll get an I Love the Hill t-shirt! That is right the shirts are back, you won't want to miss out on your only chance to upgrade your wardrobe with this awesome shirt. 

Social Media Images

Get social! Use our social media graphics to update your profile and cover photos, and share content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Simply click on each link to download a full size image and save it to your phone or computer.

Be sure to use our hashtag #1H1D in all of your posts!

Get Social

The success of One Hill, One Day depends on the power of our network. Help us spread the word wherever you're social!

Post on your social media account throughout March, and especially on One Hill, One Day, March 28. When you sign up or log into your account in GiveCampus, you will receive a unique URL. Be sure to use that on your social media posts and see how many people use your link to give!

Not sure what to say? Use these sample posts for inspiration, and feel free to add your own spin.

Today is One Hill, One Day! Help McDaniel reach 825 donors today. Together, we can make a difference for every single student. #1H1D
I made a difference today and you can too! Join me in supporting One Hill, One Day as the Green Terror Community comes together to support McDaniel students. #1H1D
Today, we're addressing McDaniel's greatest needs. Support what you love and make an impact on students. Join us in ensuring a brighter future! 💚✨ #1H1D
Celebrate academic excellence at McDaniel College! Join us in supporting #1H1D and empower the next generation of scholars. Together, we can make a difference! 📚✨
At McDaniel, every student finds their place to shine. Celebrate #1H1D by supporting initiatives that enhance campus life and promote inclusivity. Let's make a difference, together! 💫💚

Supporting your favorite Green Terror athletic team? Try this:

Today is One Hill, One Day and Green Terror student-athletes need our support. Will you help us in supporting the {insert your team}? #1H1D

Let's cheer for the Green Terror! Support #1H1D to back our student-athletes and their pursuit of excellence. Go Green Terror! 💚🏆 #1H1D

  • Use the hashtag #1H1D in all of your social media activity
  • Like, share and comment on any One Hill, One Day post that you see from others as well!

Sample Email Language

You can leverage your personal network by encouraging others to give during One Hill, One Day. Consider sending emails to those you know from the Hill. Here is an example that you can update and tweak to fit your writing style:

Hello <Insert Name>,

Will you join me in celebrating One Hill, One Day? Make your gift to support current students on the Hill. Giving is open all week starting on March 25, and your gift — of any size, to any fund — makes a difference and counts toward our goal of 825 donors. Visit www.givecampus.com/wy5788 to make your gift!

You can also help spread the word by accessing the advocate toolkit at www.mcdaniel.edu/1h1d.

Also, I Love the Hill shirts are back! Make a gift of $75 or more (or a recurring gift of at least $7.50/month through the end of the year) and you will qualify to receive this year’s T-shirt!

Best, <Insert Name>

Challenge Your Friends

When you create a challenge, you agree to donate a certain amount if others also agree to give. You can challenge your classmates, teammates, or friends.

Here are some sample challenges:

Per-Dollar Examples:

If parent and family donors raise another $5,000, I will donate $500
If alumni from the Class of 1995 raise $1,000, I will donate $500

Per-Donor Examples:

If 15 members of the Class of 1965 give, I will donate $500
If McDaniel hits its goal of 825 donors, I will donate $1,000
If 100 parent and family donors make a gift, I will give $1,000

Create a Matching Gift

Want to make a bigger impact? Make a matching gift! You can match your classmates, teammates, or friends by donor or dollar:

Per-Dollar Example:

I will donate $1 for every $1 donated by the Class of 2012, up to $500 

Per-Donor Example:

I will donate $25 for each donor from the Class of 2014, up to $500 

Set your challenge or match starting on March 25, reach out to your contacts, and watch the support grow. Get creative, and have fun!

Zoom Backgrounds

Celebrate One Hill, One Day when you are in virtual meetings with our One Hill, One Day Virtual Backgrounds.

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One Hill, One Day Zoom Stadium

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