{"684017":{"#nid":"684017","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ambassadors Needed as 2025 Charitable Campaign Nears","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech community\u2019s generosity was on display as the Institute was once again awarded the Governor\u2019s Cup for the Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP). The campaign team is looking for volunteers to help maintain momentum in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the annual campaign, all University System of Georgia employees are able to donate to their favorite charities through payroll deduction. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the 2025 campaign begins in September, the goal will be $200,000.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET. Robert Harris, a senior research engineer with the Georgia Tech Research Institute and campus chair of the 2024 Charitable Campaign, emphasized the role that ambassadors play in goal acquisition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnyone and everyone can be an ambassador, and we can never have enough of them. These ambassadors help us to spread the word because they know how to engage their unit and tailor the message in a way to maximize donations,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmbassadors serve as a liaison between the campaign team and the campus community, sharing dates and donation information with their colleagues. Those interested in becoming an ambassador ahead of the 2025 campaign can contact the team at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:charitable@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Echaritable@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\u2019s total donations have climbed in each of the past four campaigns. In 2024, nearly $180,000, from 372 employees contributing between September and November, was raised overall for various charities. Harris praised those who have increased their donations each year, as well as first-time donors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe award says that our employees are generous, and that generosity is growing. The Institute supports communities with our work and our research, but this is an opportunity, as individuals, to come together for a wide variety of causes. This campaign shows that our employees feel connected to the community, and our impact is much greater when we work together,\u201d Harris said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 campaign runs from Sept.15 to Nov. 14.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2022, Georgia SCCP has raised over\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gasccp.americascharities.stratuslive.com\/\u0022\u003E$1.2 million for nonprofits\u003C\/a\u003E. More than 700 different charities are available. These can be viewed at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charitable.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Echaritable.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"After winning the Governor\u2019s Cup in 2024, the Charitable Campaign team is searching for volunteers to help spread the word for 2025. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter winning the Governor\u2019s Cup in 2024, the Charitable Campaign team is searching for volunteers to help spread the word for 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After winning the Governor\u2019s Cup in 2024, the Charitable Campaign team is searching for volunteers to help spread the word for 2025. "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2025-08-20 19:08:15","changed_gmt":"2025-08-22 15:31:30","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677771":{"id":"677771","type":"image","title":"Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program Team","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2024 Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program campaign team with Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. 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Robert Harris, Jacqueline Garner, \u00c1ngel Cabrera, William Jimerson.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1755871187","gmt_created":"2025-08-22 13:59:47","changed":"1755871187","gmt_changed":"2025-08-22 13:59:47","alt":"Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program campaign team ","file":{"fid":"261707","name":"XSk_9CSQ.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/22\/XSk_9CSQ.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/22\/XSk_9CSQ.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":320497,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/22\/XSk_9CSQ.jpeg?itok=9ceqCOv2"}}},"media_ids":["677771"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/charitable.gatech.edu\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":"Charitable Campaign - Frequently Asked Questions"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"194611","name":"State Impact"}],"keywords":[{"id":"6989","name":"Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program"},{"id":"143291","name":"Governor\u0027s Cup"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}