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Sample Email

Subject Line: Be a champion for Giving Day!

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Hi [HOW YOU REFER TO THIS PERSON],

Will you take the lead with me by becoming a Giving Day ambassador?

As an ambassador, I’m taking on the challenge of being a leader for our community to help make this 24-hour celebration of Hokie Spirit a success for all of us. 

Together, I know we can rally our friends and family to race to the finish line! This is such a fun way to get involved and make a difference for what matters to us, and I’d love for you to join me.

Are you ready to take on the challenge with me?

Become an ambassador: [YOUR AMBASSADOR LINK]

Thank you, 
[YOUR NAME]

Subject Line: I have a challenge for you!

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Hi [HOW YOU REFER TO THIS PERSON],

As an ambassador for Virginia Tech’s Giving Day, I’m challenging myself to help make this the best 24 hours of giving the university has ever seen! 

I already made my gift in support of [ADD THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE, PROGRAM, TEAM, ETC. THAT YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING] – what matters most to me! 

Now, I’m challenging you to join me by making a gift to what you love about Virginia Tech! 

Can I count on you to rise to the challenge?

Make a gift here: [YOUR AMBASSADOR LINK]

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Subject Line: We did it, [NAME OF THE PERSON YOU ARE EMAILING]

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Hi [HOW YOU REFER TO THIS PERSON],

Thank you for taking on my challenge and joining me for Giving Day to make a difference for what we love about Virginia Tech! 

Being a Giving Day ambassador was a fun way to join in the competition and help lead the way to victory for our community, and it means a lot to me that we were able to cross the finish line together!

Thank you again for stepping up to the challenge. Let’s keep the momentum going and do it again next year!

[YOUR NAME]

Giving Day questions?

Email GivingDay@vt.edu for general questions and JimmyMoore@vt.edu for ambassador specific questions.