{"id":79848,"date":"2026-10-05T14:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=79848"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:10:50","slug":"utc-sets-2500-donor-goal-for-mocs-give-day-on-oct-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/utc-sets-2500-donor-goal-for-mocs-give-day-on-oct-6\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC sets 2,500-donor goal for Mocs Give Day on Oct. 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_79852\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"551\" data-attachment-id=\"79852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/utc-sets-2500-donor-goal-for-mocs-give-day-on-oct-6\/mocs-give-day\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?fit=1200%2C752&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,752\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Mocs Give Day\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Student volunteers help promote Mocs Give Day, UTC\u2019s annual day of giving, which supports scholarships, academic programs, Athletics and other areas across the University. 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Photo by Angela Foster.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?fit=880%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-79852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=880%2C551&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two student volunteers wearing Mocs Give Day T-shirts stand beneath a yellow tent on the UTC campus lawn.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=1024%2C642&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=800%2C501&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=580%2C363&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/Mocs-Give-Day.jpg?resize=610%2C382&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Student volunteers help promote Mocs Give Day, UTC\u2019s annual day of giving, which supports scholarships, academic programs, Athletics and other areas across the University. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is calling on alumni, faculty, staff, students, families and friends to come together Tuesday, Oct. 6, for Mocs Give Day, UTC\u2019s annual day of giving.<\/p>\n<p>This year, UTC has set a goal of 2,500 donors in one day, with gifts supporting scholarships, academic programs, colleges, Athletics and other areas across the University.<\/p>\n<p>Nine challenges across campus will give donors an opportunity to make their participation go even further. More than $1.5 million in challenge funding is available to be unlocked throughout Mocs Give Day, with many challenges driven by the number of donors rather than the amount of individual gifts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMocs Give Day demonstrates what is possible when thousands of people choose to come together for UTC,\u201d said Dr. Lee Williams Weldon, vice chancellor for advancement and executive director of the University of Chattanooga Foundation. \u201cOur goal of 2,500 donors is intentionally focused on participation because every person who gives is part of our success. Whether someone gives $10 or $1,000, and whether they support a scholarship, an academic program, Athletics or another area they care about, their gift moves UTC forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of this year\u2019s featured opportunities puts a new face, and four paws, on the impact of Mocs Give Day.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky, UTC\u2019s newest K-9 in training, is preparing for a dual role in campus safety and community engagement. Lucky is being trained to detect explosive threats while also serving as a therapy and community engagement dog who can bring comfort, build trust and connect with students.<\/p>\n<p>Through a special Mocs Give Day challenge, gifts to the K-9 Safety Fund will support Lucky\u2019s training and future service to the UTC community. When 250 donors contribute to the fund, an anonymous supporter will unlock a $100,000 challenge gift for campus safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLucky gives us a fun and meaningful way to tell one of the many stories behind Mocs Give Day,\u201d Weldon said. \u201cBut the bigger story is that there is no single way to make a difference. We want people to give to what they love at UTC. When 2,500 people make that choice together, gifts of every size and to every area add up to tremendous impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mocs Give Day support reaches across the University, creating opportunities for students in and beyond the classroom. Gifts can help provide scholarships, support hands-on learning and research, strengthen academic programs, enhance the student experience and provide resources for faculty and programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA gift of any size can make a meaningful difference,\u201d said UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce. \u201cScholarships can help a student remain enrolled, focus on learning and say yes to an internship, research experience, study abroad opportunity or leadership role. Support also helps UTC attract exceptional faculty, advance new ideas and create the distinctive experiences that prepare our students to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI invite our alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends to join us on Mocs Give Day. Together, we can continue building opportunity and momentum for UTC, Chattanooga and the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mocs Give Day begins Tuesday, Oct. 6. Donors can choose the area of UTC most meaningful to them and follow the progress of challenges throughout the day at <a href=\"https:\/\/mocsgiveday.utc.edu\"><strong>mocsgiveday.utc.edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Division of Advancement:<\/strong> The mission of the Division of Advancement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Chattanooga Foundation is to build meaningful connections for all Mocs and inspire generosity for Chattanooga\u2019s university. 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