show your ♥︎ for Alpha Sigma tau this 125th Anniversary!

Spread the word about Founders Day of Giving and encourage other Sisters to join in celebration!

We kick off Sunday, November 3 at 11 a.m. ET!

Last year, Ambassadors raised $45,210 during Founders Day of Giving! Ambassadors play a huge role in the day by spreading excitement and inviting Sisters to support AΣΤ!

Here's how you can make a difference for our Sisterhood:

JOIN OUR AMBASSADOR DREAM TEAM

SIGN UP

Fill out the form above to select what you want to support and receive your unique URL!

SPREAD THE WORD

Talk about Founders Day of Giving with your personal network of Alpha Sigma Taus, friends, and family. Calls, texts, social media tags, and emails are a great way to invite your Sister-friends to the fun!

SHARE YOUR UNIQUE LINK

On November 3–4, share your link and win prizes! When others donate with your URL, their donation will count towards a gift you brought in for the day's total!

Ambassador Prizes

Founders Day of Giving is only possible thanks to our dream team of Ambassadors spreading the word and encouraging others to donate.

As a thank you, Ambassadors who raise donations through their unique link during Founders Day of Giving will receive one of these one-of-a-kind gifts!

You pick the campaign you want to support!

When you sign up to be an Ambassador, select which Chapter Challenge or scholarship you'd like to raise support for! If you can't decide, you can always select the Anchor Fund (Area of Greatest Need).

You'll receive a unique-to-you link in your email that you can share. This URL will send donors directly to that campaign page to make their gift, and their gift will count towards your Ambassador total!

talking points

What is Founders Day of Giving?
Alpha Sigma Tau's Founders Day of Giving is a two-day fundraising event where AΣΤ alumnae, collegians, families, and friends come together and support women's empowerment, education, and sisterhood.

The Alpha Sigma Tau experience and legacy depends on members and friends who show their support, and Founders Day of Giving is our annual opportunity to unite in support of AΣΤ.

What does a donation support?
Gifts to the AΣΤ Foundation provide financial support for many of the Sorority’s educational and charitable programs. Whether it is grant funding to keep sorority membership costs accessible, programs that enrich our lives and make us all better women, or tools to help members navigate life’s uncertainty, gifts to the Foundation impact all areas of the organization. Your Founders Day of Giving contributions ensure our Sisterhood not only survives but is positioned to thrive!

OUTREACH TIMELINE

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Immediately: Add Founders Day of Giving to your calendar (link above).
September 29–October 5: Announce that Founders Day of Giving is happening on November 3–4, and share why you're excited to be an Ambassador. Include a link to this page so others can join you.
October 6–12: Personally invite three Sisters to join you as an Ambassador.
October 13–19: Invite Sisters to the Facebook event. Share a few throwback photos and why you love AΣΤ on social media in anticipation of the big day. Invite Sisters in your private alumnae communities (Facebook groups) to share their throwbacks.
October 27–November 2: Share a few throwback photos and why you love AΣΤ on social media in anticipation of the big day. Begin outreach to your Sister-friends to see if we can count on them to support AΣΤ for our 125th Anniversary celebration.
November 3–4: Today's the day! Text, DM, call, and message your network to begin raising support for Alpha Sigma Tau, and be sure to thank supporters on a rolling basis.
November 4+: Thank your supporters one more time and provide an update with how their gift impacted the day's totals.

Sample messages

Text Message/Direct Message

“Hey, [person’s name]! Happy Founders Day (our 125th Anniversary—how special)! Today I’m celebrating by giving to the AΣT Foundation during Founders Day of Giving. Would you consider joining me and making a gift? [insert unique URL]”

“Hi, [person's name]! This year, we're celebrating AΣΤ's 125th Anniversary—what a milestone! Would you consider making a gift today in honor of this special occasion? Every gift supports educational and programmatic initiatives that support AΣΤ members. Will you join me and make a gift? [insert unique URL]"

“Hey [person’s name]! A bunch of us are supporting [insert chapter designation] in the AΣT Founders Day of Giving Chapter Challenge! Would you consider giving a gift today? The day supports the AΣT Foundation, and the chapters that win the chapter challenge get prizes! Let’s rally all of our Sisters to support [insert chapter designation]! [insert unique URL]”

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Posting on Facebook and/or Instagram is a great way to spread the word about Founders Day of Giving!

Use photos from your favorite Alpha Sigma Tau memories, and tag your Alpha Sigma Tau besties to help it expand beyond your network. Tagging Sisters is one of the surest ways they'll see your post in real-time. If you're posting in your alumnae Facebook group, you may be able to tag everyone in the group with @everyone (depending on the group's settings).

Include a message like, “So glad Alpha Sigma Tau brought us together...I hope all these Sisters join me in Alpha Sigma Tau’s Founders Day of Giving! [unqiue URL]".

“Proud to be an Alpha Sigma Tau, and proud to contribute my share in the celebration of 125 years of Sisterhood! Help us make Alpha Sigma Tau history by making your gift of any size [insert unique URL] ”
“On November 4, 1899, eight women created a legacy that has reached thousands of women over a century. Today, we honor them by celebrating our sisterhood with Founders Day of Giving. It’s a chance for every Sister to be part of ensuring our legacy continues for another 125 years. Join us in the celebration by making a gift here: [insert unique URL] ”
“The Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation ensures that our Sisters in college have the tools and resources they need to navigate life. I support the Foundation because I believe that more support for women makes us a stronger Sisterhood. Will you join me today in supporting Alpha Sigma Tau’s Founders Day of Giving in honor of our 125th Anniversary? [unique URL]”

EMAIL

Send emails in advance of the day to make sure you’re leaving enough time for people to check their email.

Subject Line: Celebrate 125 Years of Alpha Sigma Tau with me!

Hi ________,

We are just a few days away from Alpha Sigma Tau’s Founders Day of Giving commemorating Alpha Sigma Tau's special 125th Anniversary! To celebrate, we are hosting a two-day virtual giving event on November 3–4, 2024. This is our opportunity to give back to our Sisterhood that has given us so much!

Gifts to the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation give our Sisters educational opportunities that help them navigate issues that impact today’s college students, provide scholarship opportunities for our Sisters who may be struggling to make ends meet, provide grant funding that keep sorority costs accessible, and more!

I will be making my gift during Founders Day of Giving because [insert why you are an Ambassador and supporting the effort].

Will you join me on November 3–4 in supporting Alpha Sigma Tau?

Make your gift at [insert link], and join us in the Facebook event [here].

In Sisterhood,

[Your Name]