The first ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Gives Day Telethon raised $30,860 during the 90-minute live internet show to benefit the students of the University. The live telethon featured student and community talent performing at Richardson Hall Auditorium, with the performances livestreamed via the internet.
The livestream was seen by approximately 2,000 viewers. ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State created ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Gives Day as part of its 100th celebration in 2021. The University plans on staging the live telethon each February to benefit students attending ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State.
“Establishing a culture of giving to benefit ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State and its students is critical to our ongoing success,” said President Cheryl D. Lovell. “³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Gives Day sets us on the road to stronger philanthropy and establishing a tradition of giving among ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State alumni, board members, staff and faculty, and friends of the University.”
The talent show featured student performances, including improv comedy, chemistry magic, a live painting by Sarah Ramirez, and songs from the Music of the Americas Project. Alamosa’s singer-songwriter Don Richmond also performed, along with Las Semillas de la Tierra dancers and the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State mariachi players.
A replay of the show is available at .
