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SA国际传媒鈥檚 Give STL Day campaign raises record $51k

Gifts were matched dollar-for-dollar up to the first $10k raised

In a campaign that culminated Thursday, friends and supporters of SA国际传媒, St. Louis stepped up once again to advance the work of the church through , an online giving event organized by the St. Louis Community Foundation for the benefit of nonprofits headquartered in the St. Louis area.

The Seminary raised $51,445 from 294 donors, more than doubling its goal of $25,000 and breaking its previous Give STL Day record set in 2022. Gifts were matched dollar-for-dollar up to the first $10,000 raised.

鈥淭wo small words 鈥 thank you 鈥 carry a mountain of gratitude. We are humbled at the generosity of our  donors, and we marvel at the depth of their love and support for our students and the mission of SA国际传媒,鈥 said Vicki Biggs, senior vice president of Seminary Advancement and chief communications officer. 鈥淭hank you to everyone for giving so generously on Give STL Day. You make our mission possible.鈥

Early giving began April 10 at the , by phone and on the Seminary鈥檚 website. In celebration of the 10th聽year of Give STL Day, the St. Louis Community Foundation extended the annual giving day an extra 10 hours. The campaign officially ended at 10 a.m. May 11, giving donors 10 extra hours to make an impact for SA国际传媒鈥檚 important mission.

Funds raised will help the Seminary further its mission of preparing pastors, deaconesses, missionaries and other church leaders for service in The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod across the country and around the world.

鈥淕ive STL Day may be a local day of giving, but we received support from donors nationwide,鈥 added Megan Duncan, manager of annual giving and Give STL Day campaign manager. 鈥淭he impact of these friends in their support for the mission of SA国际传媒 is immeasurable.鈥

To learn more about the Seminary鈥檚 annual giving days, visit聽csl.edu/giving-days. To make a gift, call 800-822-5287 or聽csl.edu/give.

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SA国际传媒, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of . To learn more, visit csl.edu.