Abington to raise support for student emergency assistance on GivingTuesday

ABINGTON, Pa. — Penn State will celebrate its 11th GivingTuesday on Dec. 2 — and Penn State Abington invites alumni and friends to be a part of the event by making a gift to support the campus Student Emergency Assistance Fund. 

The emergency fund is used to help students in times of urgent need by addressing temporary food, housing and transportation insecurities and expenses related to traveling home due to a death in the family or other crisis. Abington employs a licensed social worker who ensures the funds are distributed appropriately.  

True to Penn State GivingTuesday tradition, the celebration is kicking off early on Monday, Dec. 1, at 18:55 (6:55 p.m. EST) — a nod to the year in which the University was founded. Those interested in contributing to the Abington Student Emergency Assistance Fund before December can make an early gift on Penn State’s GivingTuesday event page. 

“In this season of gratitude, please support Abington’s Student Emergency Assistance Fund on GivingTuesday. With ongoing funding uncertainties affecting students and their families, more students than ever are facing unexpected financial challenges that put their education at risk,” said Chancellor Gary Liguori. “Your gift will provide a crucial safety net, helping them stay on track to move from campus to career.

"GivingTuesday is what 'We Are' looks like in action at Penn State Abington," added Liguori. "Our students may have their individual aspirations, but they achieve their goals thanks to your collective generosity." 

Gifts made on GivingTuesday advance the University’s historic land-grant mission to serve and lead. Through philanthropy, alumni and friends are helping students to join the Penn State family and prepare for lifelong success; driving research, outreach and economic development that grow our shared strength and readiness for the future; and increasing the University’s impact for families, patients and communities across the commonwealth and around the world. Learn more by visiting raise.psu.edu. 

About Penn State Abington 

Penn State Abington, home to nearly 3,000 students and minutes from Philadelphia, offers 26 four-year majors and 14 NCAA Division III athletics teams. The Abington Experience launches students from campus to career through internships, leadership development, short-term academic travel, and faculty-led research. Penn State Abington — where the city’s energy meets the best of the suburbs.