Graduation announcement packages to benefit the Student Crisis Fund
One tradition that comes with earning a degree is announcing it to family and friends. When Printing and Mailing Services at the University of Maine unveiled its two official exclusive Class of 2020 announcement designs, the department wanted to ensure it was giving back to students in need.
“Printing Services has a long tradition of producing a wide variety of university print material expressing the commitment we all place on the importance of providing a successful experience for our students and future alumni,” says Mark Boyorak, associate director of Printing and Mailing Services. “With the tremendous strain this pandemic has placed on our lives, there are those who will encounter financial difficulties which will impact the ability to continue to pursue their educational goals.
“Earning a college degree is something to celebrate,” says Boyorak. “Through discussion with Vice President [for Student Life] and Dean of Students Robert Dana, the idea of proceeds from the sales of the 2020 graduation announcement, made on campus, back to the Student Crisis Fund became reality. It truly is students supporting students.”
The University of Maine Foundation created the Student Crisis Fund to provide “emergency assistance for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Maine or any of its outreach centers or its regional campus for which the student has no other source of funds.”
Announcements can be ordered on the University Bookstore website. All announcement orders also will receive free shipping.