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$50,000 raised!

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Huge thanks to family, friends and associates - we've reached our target of $50,000! _________________________ The fundraising campaign has now closed. Thanks to all donors, we've raised $56,250, surpassing the $50,000 target.   With this amount, the University will be able to disburse $3,000 to support the overseas exchange programme of one financially challenged SMU student each year, every year, in perpetuity.   If you would like to make a difference to someone's education, please visit:  https://giving.smu.edu.sg/  

$8,800 to go!

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A week after the launch, we’ve raised $41,200 for the SMU Pegasus Overseas Grant . That's a little more than 80% of the fundraising target of $50,000.  Just $8,800 to go! Will you be the giver that gets us across the finish line? _________________________ The fundraising campaign has now closed. Thanks to all donors, we've raised $56,250, surpassing the $50,000 target.   With this amount, the University will be able to disburse $3,000 to support the overseas exchange programme of one financially challenged SMU student each year, every year, in perpetuity.   If you would like to make a difference to someone's education, please visit:  https://giving.smu.edu.sg/

New grant launched, support still needed

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A wefie of givers to the gift that keeps on giving The U-Lounge of Singapore Management University was buzzing between 5 and 9pm on Saturday 18 January 2025, with some 100 guests coming together to commemorate the launch of the SMU Pegasus Overseas Exchange Grant, a brand new initiative that would enable one financially challenged SMU student to go on an overseas exchange each year, every year in perpetuity. Some of the guests who were part of the 5-7pm segment Some of the guests who were part of the 7-9pm segment Just crossed the halfway mark to $50,000 fundraising target The grant may have only just been launched, but has already raised more than half of the $50,000 fundraising target. There's still about half to be raised before the grant can achieve its potential. _________________________ I'm indebted to the wonderful folks at SMU Office of Advancement led by Wai Leng, without whom, this grant and evening would not have been a reality. In particular, I must thank Sam who...