FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin College will host its seventh annual #GRIZTuesday, a 24-hour online fundraiser, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. All donations will support Grizzly athletics, with a goal of raising $220,000.
"GRIZTuesday is one day, but its impact lasts all year," said Nora Brems, Franklin College vice president for institutional advancement. "When the Franklin College community comes together, every gift, regardless of size, adds up to something bigger: more opportunities for our student-athletes and a stronger future for Grizzly athletics."
"Athletics is at the heart of the Franklin experience, and GRIZTuesday is the day our community shows it," said Franklin College Vice President Andrew A. Hendricks. "Support on this day provides the resources that help our students grow as athletes, leaders and scholars and helps us build programs that attract the next generation of Grizzlies."
The college plans to use social media, especially Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, to market the 24-hour fundraising effort, along with email and other college-owned communication channels.
The giving link will be released on the college's social media platforms beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The giving-day page will display a real-time running tally of the number of donors and dollars raised for each team, as well as an overall total.
For more information about #GRIZTuesday, contact Nora Brems, vice president for institutional advancement, at nbrems@FranklinCollege.edu or (317) 738-8864.
Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential liberal arts and sciences institution located 20 minutes south of Indianapolis. Franklin offers a wide array of undergraduate majors as well as master's degree programs in Physician Assistant Studies and Athletic Training. The College has recorded three consecutive years of new student enrollment increase and earned top-ten rankings from U.S. News & World Report among regional colleges in the Midwest, including overall quality, best value and top performer in social mobility. Franklin has recently expanded its campus with the opening of the Johnson Memorial Health Athletic Annex and the Center for Tech Innovation. The unique curriculum merges classroom instruction with immersive experiences, research opportunities and study away programs. Students participate in 22 NCAA Division III sports, esports, Greek life, musical and theatre productions and more than 40 student organizations. Franklin College maintains a voluntary association with the American Baptist Churches USA. For more information, visit FranklinCollege.edu. Connect with us on social media. Like Franklin College on Facebook, follow @FranklinCollege on X and @FranklinCollegeGrizzlies on Instagram, and catch our latest content on TikTok at FranklinCollegeGrizzlies.
