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Even though we’re only a few days into our campaign, our project is making some incredible progress. Not only have we reached over 25% of our goal, but we’ve already received 9 separate offers from members of the comet community for clothing donations. Now we need to ensure that we have the funds necessary for establishing the infrastructure of the Comet Closet!
John Barden, the Program Director for the Undergraduate Accounting Program has offered to match every donation made by students in the accounting program up to a grand total of $2,500. To get counted in the match, type "Professor Barden" in the “who told you about this project” field of the donation form.
And a big thanks to The Chi Phi Fraternity; they have offered to contribute any clothes collected during their annual clothing drive to the Comet Closet to help us get started. To learn more about donating clothes, please contact Nick Hinojosa at nick.hinojosa@utdallas.edu.
Thank you to all those who have shown their support. Please keep sharing our project with your friends, family, and social network!
Campaign page: impact.utdallas.edu/cometcloset
#launchthecloset #impactUTD
A HUGE thank you to everyone who made this possible. The fantastic interest in this project has motivated our team to keep going with a new stretch goal of $7,500.
The stretch goal money will purchase collection wardrobe boxes to place at local companies for Comet Closet clothing drives. These eco-friendly wardrobe boxes are made from corrugated plastic which is weather resistant, ultra-durable, and light. Each box costs $50 and will outlast traditional cardboard boxes by more than 50 uses. We want to buy 75 of these boxes and all additional money will go towards new clothing items.
We need your help to reach our stretch goal. Please continue to post about Comet Closet on Facebook and Twitter, blog about our project, and simply help us get the word out!
#LaunchTheCloset #ImpactUTD
Thank You!
Marilyn R. Kaplan @JSOMUGDean
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management
You’ve got your foot in the door! All $10 donors will be included in one of our social media shout-outs on the Comet Closet Facebook page.
Now you’re really working! All $25 donors will receive a personalized social-media shout-out.
You’re moving on up! All $50 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as a handwritten thank you note from one of our team members.
You’ll be running this place soon! All $75 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as a personalized video shout-out.
You’ve moved up from “desk” to “workspace”! All $100 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as your or your company’s name on our website’s list of partners and major contributors.
You’ve really hit the ground running! All $250 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as recognition on our “Wall of Golden Hangers.”
Moving up the corporate ladder! All $500 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as access to our launch party and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Second in command! All $1,000 donors will receive all of the above rewards as well as your photo on our website as a founder.
You have arrived at the top! A $2,500 gift will be met with all of the above rewards as well as an opportunity to cut the ribbon at our grand opening!