INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
After GVSU’s $1,100-$30,000 loss to SVSU in this year’s Battle of the Valleys, the university might want to rethink its strategy heading into next year
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The 2012 Battle of the Valleys event between Grand Valley State University and Sagniaw Valley State University has come and gone, and GVSU has once again fallen frighteningly behind in fundraising, with students here raising $1,100 total for the university’s chosen charity, compared to SVSU, who came out on top with $30,000 of total fundraising.
The event, which just wrapped up it’s tenth year, has raised about $418,737 for different charities since its advent. Since the first year of BoTV, GVSU has been outgained $253,089 to $165,684, a total fundraising gap of $87,441, and ultimatley championed by SVSU for seven out of the last 10 competitions.
Though in a philanthropic event like this, winning and losing isn’t as important as raising money for a good cause, but with numbers that astronomically polarized, this year’s total begs the question: what is SVSU doing that GVSU isn’t?
From traveling bake sales to t-shirt sales, donation collections, a car smash, and a date auction, SVSU has launched a whole host of different events to raise money for BoTV. This year, GVSU used a 5K race, a Pie a Senator event and t-shirt sales to raise money.
The fact that GVSU does anything at all is still commendable – fundraising isn’t easy in college, and any effort is better than no effort – but the numbers show a clear difference between the universities and improvement should be our goal.
This goal does not rest in only one person or group’s hands; it is up to each of us to make a difference.
It starts with advertising and raising awareness for the event leading up to Battle of the Valleys. Though the more familiar upper-classmen at GVSU should already be somewhat aware of BoTV, many freshman and sophomore have never even heard of it before – so make fundraising accessible to them, make the event almost unavoidable. Also, adding more avenues for fundraising might also help to increase participation; events like bake sales, garage sales and also having donation locations around campus would all make the event more recognizable and would make students more aware of the event.
So heading into next year, event organizers are tasked with evaluating their methods, regrouping and rethinking, and coming up with a better strategy for next year while GVSU students are tasked with participating in those events, helping to publicize them, and rallying around not only their school, but a much bigger cause.
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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