Our Crowdfunding Groups
Special thanks to the Duquesne University of Office of Freshman Development & Special Student Services for an additional $500 donation that was not included in our final crowdfunding total.
Due to the overwhelming generosity of Duquesne University alumni and friends (including a $2,500 donation and a $1,000 donation!), we exceeded our crowdfunding goal with 20 days remaining in the campaign. Thanks to this support, we will be able to fully fund sending three Duquesne Student Veterans to the Student Veterans of America National Conference!
With more time left in our campaign, we have now set a new stretch goal of $5,000. Moving forward, donations above our initial $2,500 goal will be used to create a more soundproof space for students in Duquesne's Veterans Center. This one-of-a-kind quiet room will be a place for our Student Veterans to study, decompress and accommodate any issues they struggle with.
Specifically, donations will be used to purchase:
Such a room would further ensure the success of our Student Veterans on campus.
If you haven't already, please donate today and help spread the word on social media. Thank you for your support!
** INITIAL CAMPAIGN GOAL - $2,500 **Help Send Duquesne University Student Veterans to the Student Veterans of America National Conference
Every year, Student Veterans of America hosts a National Conference which is the largest annual gathering of student veterans, advocates, thought-leaders, stakeholders, and supporters in higher education in the world.
Many of our students are on the Post 9/11 GI Bill or Vocational Rehabilitation through the VA and aren’t able to work while attending classes at Duquesne. Money’s tight, especially around the holidays to take a trip anywhere.
Why We Want to Attend the Conference
Not only will what we learn at the Conference benefit us, but we can also bring that knowledge back to Duquesne's campus to share with our fellow Student Veterans. At the Conference we will:
We’d love to send a team of four representatives of the Duquesne University Student Veterans Association. In the 14 year history of the Conference, we’ve never sent any students and this would be a big step forward in growing our program. Our initial goal is to ensure we can definitely send two of our veterans. YOU can make that happen!
"It’s been really exciting to be a part of the Office of Military and Veteran Students working as a work study student this past year and a half. Over the summer, we moved our location to a bigger space in Liebermann Hall and a major passion of mine has been trying to create a better environment for students transitioning from the service through Duquesne. This conference really excites me because it addresses some of the major issues affecting my generation of Veterans and will teach us some new ideas and best practices for improving what we are already doing to make Duquesne University really second to none in the area." -- Joshua Furlong, Student Veteran
"I want to learn what I can to be able to help the other veterans, as well as non-veteran students, at Duquesne University. There are a lot of unique difficulties as non-traditional students and as veterans. Combining the two labels creates a whole different set of difficulties. Attending this conference will hopefully let me achieve this goal." -- Sara Mancilla, Student Veteran
"I feel like this is a great opportunity to network with some leaders in the field of psychology and sit in on some panels covering the latest research. Oftentimes, PTSD is glossed over in classes because it’s not the most dominant mental health condition most professionals deal with. I also think it’s a great opportunity to learn how to better our chapter here so we can keep growing." -- George a Joliet, Student Veteran
Please Give Today & Help Spread the Word!
Thank you for taking the time to check out our crowdfunding campaign. We hope we have conveyed to you what a big difference your donation would have on Duquesne University Student Veterans. Please donate today! Also, we ask that you please share our page (www.spirit.duq.edu/veterans) directly with anyone who might be interested in donating or simply post that link on social media.
Pay for round-trip airfare for one Veteran student to attend the Conference
Pays the total cost for one Veteran student to attend the Conference
