Our students are doing some pretty epic stuff when it comes to fundraising for amazing causes. Today, I am turning the blog over to Tyler who'll introduce you to three worthwhile Wavestarter campaigns.
Hi guys! My name is Tyler Margaretten and I am a current senior majoring in Finance and Management an am originally from the Florida panhandle. You may remember me from Jeff’s Twolane and Meet The Interns blogs. Jeff has kindly let me take over the blog for the day to let you know about a way cool new Tulane platform.
Tulane has just launched Wavestarter, and the easiest way to describe that is Kickstarter/GoFundMe specifically tailored to Tulane. It’s for Tulane – by Tulane. Cool, right? Anyways, this allows both students and departments to seek funding from the Tulane community for a wide variety of new initiatives. I would love to tell you about just a few of those initiatives!
1. Tulane’s first Recording Studio
This is exciting. However perfect Tulane is, we can always improve. One thing we’re lacking is an acoustically-isolated Recording Studio for our music students, student organizations, faculty researchers, and more. Students, however, are changing that. My friend Dani and I have been working for over a year to finalize plans, logistics, and funding for a new Recording Studio. We’ve raised over $400,000 from various departments and donors and we are turning to Wavestarter to close the gap. The best part? One donor pledged to match every donation to Wavestarter for this project dollar for dollar. Give $10 and you actually give $20. Give $250 and you actually give $500. Check us out at this New Wave article, Hullaballoo article and donate directly here via Wavestarter!
2. Fund for DACA Recipients and International Students
Tulane University is home to over 1,300 international students representing over 90 different countries. We're also home to some incredible DACA students who make an huge impact on our campus and community. These students face unique obstacles and barriers, one of which is financial difficulties which may arise for various reasons during their time at Tulane. For international and DACA students, issues like accidents, illness, death of a family member, natural disasters, visa issues, unexpected academic costs., etc. can have an impact their academic career and put their education at risk. Funds raised on this Wavestarter campaign are important to ensure that these students who have contributed so much to the TU community have the financial support they need during times of crisis or emergency to continue their studies. Visit their Wavestarter campaign here!
3. Jazbaa Bollywood Dance Competition
Jazbaa is one of our 200+ amazing student organizations. Founded in 2015, it is Louisiana’s first Bollywood fusion dance group. How amazing is that? My friend Dinika Singh is the Captain and Choreographer and is majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Dance. Jazbaa is headed to their first competition in Birmingham, Alabama for Taste of India and is raising additional funds to get them there. Check them out on the news here and donate directly here via Wavestarter!
There you have it. Go forth and donate to some of these amazing causes!
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Hi guys! My name is Tyler Margaretten and I am a current senior majoring in Finance and Management an am originally from the Florida panhandle. You may remember me from Jeff’s Twolane and Meet The Interns blogs. Jeff has kindly let me take over the blog for the day to let you know about a way cool new Tulane platform.
Tulane has just launched Wavestarter, and the easiest way to describe that is Kickstarter/GoFundMe specifically tailored to Tulane. It’s for Tulane – by Tulane. Cool, right? Anyways, this allows both students and departments to seek funding from the Tulane community for a wide variety of new initiatives. I would love to tell you about just a few of those initiatives!
The plans for Tulane's very first recording studio |
1. Tulane’s first Recording Studio
This is exciting. However perfect Tulane is, we can always improve. One thing we’re lacking is an acoustically-isolated Recording Studio for our music students, student organizations, faculty researchers, and more. Students, however, are changing that. My friend Dani and I have been working for over a year to finalize plans, logistics, and funding for a new Recording Studio. We’ve raised over $400,000 from various departments and donors and we are turning to Wavestarter to close the gap. The best part? One donor pledged to match every donation to Wavestarter for this project dollar for dollar. Give $10 and you actually give $20. Give $250 and you actually give $500. Check us out at this New Wave article, Hullaballoo article and donate directly here via Wavestarter!
2. Fund for DACA Recipients and International Students
Tulane University is home to over 1,300 international students representing over 90 different countries. We're also home to some incredible DACA students who make an huge impact on our campus and community. These students face unique obstacles and barriers, one of which is financial difficulties which may arise for various reasons during their time at Tulane. For international and DACA students, issues like accidents, illness, death of a family member, natural disasters, visa issues, unexpected academic costs., etc. can have an impact their academic career and put their education at risk. Funds raised on this Wavestarter campaign are important to ensure that these students who have contributed so much to the TU community have the financial support they need during times of crisis or emergency to continue their studies. Visit their Wavestarter campaign here!
The amazing women of Jazbaa |
3. Jazbaa Bollywood Dance Competition
Jazbaa is one of our 200+ amazing student organizations. Founded in 2015, it is Louisiana’s first Bollywood fusion dance group. How amazing is that? My friend Dinika Singh is the Captain and Choreographer and is majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Dance. Jazbaa is headed to their first competition in Birmingham, Alabama for Taste of India and is raising additional funds to get them there. Check them out on the news here and donate directly here via Wavestarter!
There you have it. Go forth and donate to some of these amazing causes!