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February 2023 Have a Heart Campaign - Supporting Global Grants!

Help IAFS Students Study Abroad!

U.S. Ambassador and ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ alumna Mary Ann CaseyÌýstarted the Have a Heart campaign on Valentine’s Day several years ago toÌýfund theÌýGlobal Grants Endowment Fund. So far, the Have a Heart Campaign has raised more than $70,000! During our only fundraising campaign of the year, will you give this month to support remarkable International Affairs Students from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ as they solve today's global problems?

  • We have received a $25,000 1:1 matching challenge from the Waddell Family Fund (Brewster Waddell IAFS '84) for the 2023 Have a Heart campaign! Can you help us unlock these funds?
  • If we raise $200,000 by June 30th, the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Chancellor's Office will match all pledges of $10,000+. With the Chancellor’s match, you have the option of pledging a gift of $10,000+ now and paying it off up to 5 years. If you are interested in starting a pledge, please reach out to Sarah Meyers (IAFS '17) at Sarah.Meyers@Colorado.edu.

We want to meet you! International Affairs Program Director and Professor and Board Chair (IAFS '06) would love to share an update with you on the Program and discuss how you can reconnect with your alma mater. To set up a time, contact Alex any time atÌýabecker@rec-colorado.comÌýor 630-217-2468.

“HaveÌýaÌýHeartÌýand make a game-changing investment in the lives of these worthy students.â€� - Ambassador Casey.

study abroad students in Montserrat, Spain.
Why Give to the ?

Your gift supports current students and has a long term impact on the lives of those who have receivedÌýa Global Grant Scholarship.

  • Global Grant Recipient Studying AbroadÌý(Spring 2023): Kyrianna (IAFS & HIST, '25) has great stories to share with you from her first month in Barcelona! Read about her luck in getting the "king" during her host family's celebration of Dia de los Tres Reyes andÌýabout the architect behind much of Barcelona's unique architecture. Kyrianna hopes to attend law school when she graduates from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.Ìý
  • Previous Global Grant Recipient:ÌýÌý(IAFS & ECON, '23) studied abroad last summer in Oaxaca, Mexico with the support of a Global Grant Scholarship. She used her time there to conduct field research for her Honors Thesis on migration shelters in Mexico. She will be defending her thesis this Spring 2023 and plans to graduate with honors.Ìý
  • Global Grant ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Alum:ÌýÌý(IAFS & ANTH, '13) received a Global Grant Scholarship to study abroad in Nicaragua in 2011. After graduating from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ with an International Affairs and Anthropology degree in 2013, Stephanie hasÌýbeen working in Mexico City, Mexico since 2014 and is the Capacity Development Officer for Ìý(as of February, 2023).Ìý