March 17 marks the 113th anniversary of the founding of State Normal School #4 which later became Missouri State University! Join the #BearCrowd as we celebrate Missouri State’s 113th birthday by supporting a crowdfunding campaign on March 20! You can make a real difference by making a gift, becoming an advocate and sharing on social media! Wish MSU a happy birthday by giving your favorite #BirthdayBears crowdfunding campaign a birthday present!

Also, in celebration of this milestone, the Student Alumni Association student organization is hosting a series of festive events.

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What: MSU’s 113th Birthday Party
When: March 20, 2018
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Plaster Student Union
Who: Everyone who loves MSU! All are welcome to join students in celebrating!
How: Celebrate Missouri State, give back and share your love for maroon and white on social media with #BirthdayBears and #BearCrowd

• Celebrate: Head to the PSU for several fun activities including selfies with President Clif Smart from 12-1 p.m.
• Give: Show your Missouri State pride and donate to your favorite crowdfunding campaign or support students in need by purchasing the Be a Bear T-Shirt.
• Share: Wish Missouri State and Boomer a happy birthday by changing your social media profile, sharing a happy birthday message and/or snapping a selfie with Clif and Boomer.

Join the conversation

• Promote MSU Crowdfunding using the hashtag: #BearCrowd
  
• Tag your post with the official 113th birthday hashtag: #BirthdayBears and #GoMaroon
• Whenever possible, tag Missouri State University or @missouristate, or the Missouri State University Foundation or @FoundationMSU, or Missouri State University Alumni Association or @MarooNation.

Make an impact with MSU Crowdfunding

• Connect with other Bears on MSU Crowdfunding
• Donate to specific crowdfunding campaigns or share on social media to help spread the love!
• Click on the “Make a gift” button and choose the area you want to support!

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Twitter Sample Posts

• Happy 113th birthday @missouristate! We’re BEAR-y excited to celebrate this milestone by supporting crowdfunding projects! #BirthdayBears #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN
• Happy Birthday @MissouriState! Donating to a #crowdfunding campaign makes a terrific birthday gift! #BirthdayBears #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN
• Celebrate @MissouriState’s 113th birthday! Share your love of the maroon & white and give! #BirthdayBears #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN

Facebook Sample Posts

• Celebrate Missouri State’s 113th birthday with #BirthdayBears! Give the gift that keeps on giving, support your fellow and future Bears by donating to MSU Crowdfunding projects! #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN
• Happy 113th Birthday Missouri State University! Wish MSU a happy birthday today by giving your favorite #BirthdayBears crowdfunding campaign a birthday present! #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN
• Celebrate Missouri State’s 113th birthday by making a gift or advocating for a Missouri State crowdfunding campaign! By giving back, you are making a difference and celebrating Missouri State University! #BirthdayBears #BearCrowd http://bit.ly/2HtnqrN

Social media posts for specific #BearCrowd campaigns

• Twitter
  • Share your love for @MissouriState and support fellow #BirthdayBears! Visit the Senior Class Gift campaign to see how you can help! #BearCrowd http://gvcmp.us/ecmpxq
• Facebook
  • Missouri State University is 113! Celebrate #BirthdayBears by making your Missouri Statement and contributing towards the Support the URSA Experience at MSU campaign! #BearCrowd http://gvcmp.us/9tz35d

Current campaigns to support at Missouri State University

• BearCorps Cultural Competence Travel Awards – http://gvcmp.us/v6jtdo
• Class of 2018 – Senior Class Gift – http://gvcmp.us/ecmpxq
• Help Graduating Theatre Students in L.A. – http://gvcmp.us/96z87z
• Support the Greenwood Building Expansion – http://gvcmp.us/qe008r
• Support the URSA Experience at MSU – http://gvcmp.us/9tz35d

How to show your support for a crowdfunding campaign

• Make a gift. Big or small, every gift counts.
• Become an advocate. Create a GiveCampus account and gain the ability to track your impact. See how many clicks, gifts, and dollars your outreach generates.
• Share the campaign by word of mouth or via the campaign’s Facebook and Twitter buttons.
• Create a matching gift or challenge to encourage others in your network to give. You can match dollar for dollar up to a fixed amount and even structure your challenge to be based on donor participation.
• Upload a personal plea – a short video to explain your support and to encourage others to give.

Interested in creating a campaign on MSU Crowdfunding?

Faculty, staff, and student organizations can create campaigns on MSU Crowdfunding. We provide campaign owners with tools and templates. There are also hands-on workshops available to further assist you in building and managing your campaigns.

Please email crowdfunding@missouristate.edu if you’re interested in creating a campaign or if you have any questions regarding MSU Crowdfunding.