Giving Day Events
Giving Day events — March 30, 2023
Red and Ready Hub
All Day, Lakeview Conference Room, Lentz Hall, 4th Floor
Check out the action and see what is happening behind the scenes to make Red and Ready possible. All day long, our team of ambassadors, volunteers, and advancement staff will be working hard to reach our fundraising goals. Stop by to make your gift with someone on our team, watch our progress, and get information on any upcoming events.
Red and ready celebration
3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., TWC Jockey Room A
Are you Red? Are you Ready? Then get yourself over to our party to celebrate the day with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Size up the competition or come to cheer on the teams as they compete for a place in the Red and Ready Cornhole Tournament.
Cornhole Tournament - 4:30 p.m.
The competition is on! Register your team of two to compete in the first-ever Red and Ready Cornhole Tournament. Your registration will count as a gift to help us reach our fundraising goal. All registered teams will receive FREE Carthage swag, and the top three teams will receive prizes and bragging rights.
Register Now!
Firebird Shuffle - 4:30 p.m.
Chow down on some yummy food and then get down with the Carthage Dance Team. If you have been to a wedding anytime in the last 20 years, you’ll be #REDandREADY to show off your moves. You’ve heard of the Cupid Shuffle, now get ready for the Firebird Shuffle.
Naming Rights for the rest of us
All Day, Lakeview Conference Room, Lentz Hall 4th Floor, or Online
Ever wonder how you might get something named after yourself on campus? Now’s your chance! You don’t need to be Sr. P. Moneybags to get the recognition you deserve. Stop by the Red and Ready Hub in the Lakeview Conference room or click here to make your gift to get your name on some of Carthage’s most famous places and spaces, including, the Lincoln Statue, Lentz Spiral Staircase, Campus Drive speed bumps, and more!
Click here to see a complete list of available spaces and places up for grabs.
(Red and Ready Name Plaques will be posted beginning on March 1 upon reservation through the end of March 30, 2023).
Spirit Day Booth
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Starbucks in Clausen
12 p.m. - 2 p.m., TWC
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Campbell Student Union
Show your Carthage pride by wearing your Firebird spirit wear all day on March 30 to celebrate Red and Ready! Don’t forget to stop by the Spirit Day Booth to get a FREE #REDandREADY vinyl sticker for participating.
Dollar Down for Carthage
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Starbucks in Clausen
12 p.m - 2 p.m., TWC
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Campbell Student Union
Search your dorms, check your pockets, and grab the loose change from your cars! The Class Gift Committee is challenging all Firebirds to put $1 down for Carthage! Stop by the Spirit Day Booth or Red and Ready Hub to drop off your spare change to help us reach our fundraising goal. Everyone who participates will receive an “I Gave” vinyl sticker.