#OneMoreJourney Unites AUP Community on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday 2019 was a huge success; the AUP community came together to fund more Coup de Pouce stipends than we imagined. Each gift will help send a deserving student on the trip of a lifetime as part of AUP’s Cultural Program.

The #OneMoreJourney campaign began with a €2,000 matching challenge from the New York President’s Alumni Advisory Council and several other New York alumni. Later in the day, President Celeste Schenck offered a boost with a €4,000 matching challenge to build further support. The community responded with great generosity and helped the campaign advance far beyond its €10,000 target.

At the end of Giving Tuesday, AUP Board of Trustees Chairman Raymond F. Henze III and his wife Susanne, also AUP parents, were inspired to make a gift to take us to a total of €31,175. All told, we raised more than three times our original goal, allowing us to sponsor approximately 125 stipends for AUP students who otherwise might not be able to afford to participate in a Cultural Program study trip.

To discover the impact of our community’s generosity, take a look at our Giving Tuesday webpage; you’ll find insightful stories and videos from all parts of our community. The Cultural Program is a vital part of an AUP education. Study trips that lead students on educational journeys across the globe leave a lasting impression, helping global explorers become lifelong learners.