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Giving Tuesday

Your generosity helps Niners focus on their futures instead of unexpected challenges.

Following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to generosity. At Charlotte, Giving Tuesday is our chance to unite as a community and prove what’s possible when students are fully supported - ensuring that every Niner has the resources to learn, grow, and thrive.

Why Giving Tuesday Matters

This Giving Tuesday, join Niner Nation in fueling student success by supporting:

  • The Student Emergency Fund (safety net in times of crisis)
  • The Jamil Niner Student Pantry (access to healthy meals every week)

Together, these programs represent more than relief - they represent resilience, stability, and possibility. And none of it would be possible without the generosity of alumni, parents, and community members who believe in the power of giving.

"Everything hit me at once... bills, classes, a family emergency. I honestly thought I was going to have to drop out. Getting help from the emergency fund was like throwing me a life jacket when I was already sinking." - A grateful recipient of 2025 Student Emergency FundsThe Student Emergency Fund

What it does: Provides immediate, one-time financial assistance for students facing unexpected hardships such as medical bills, sudden job loss, housing insecurity or displacement, or emergency travel after the loss of a family member.

Impact:

  • Since it was created in 2020, we've awarded $851,280 to students in crisis
  • A 3 year study showed that 96% of undergraduates and 98% of graduate students retained in the next term following awarding of the funds

Your support can help students turn moments of crisis into stories of resilience and success. Assistance with rent, healthcare, or basic needs restores a student’s sense of stability and possibility at a time they need it most.

This image was staged with pantry volunteers to honor the confidentiality of our student shoppers. 

 

The Jamil Niner Student Pantry

What it does: Ensures no student has to choose between education and basic needs.

  • Provides groceries, fresh produce, and personal care items weekly
  • 6,500 visits last year, serving 350+ shoppers a week
  • Distributes 7,000 lbs. of food each month

Impact:

  • 86% report improved nutrition and reduced stress
  • 82% report improved academic performance

Your support ensures shelves are filled and doors remain open during the holiday season and beyond - nourishing Niners one meal at a time and helping students stay focused on learning, growing, and succeeding.

HELP STOCK OUR SHELVES!

By purchasing from our Giving Tuesday Virtual Food Drive wish list, your gift provides direct, tangible support to Niners facing food insecurity and unexpected crises and helps stock the shelves of both the Jamil Niner Student Pantry and the Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS) office.

Impact:

  • Pantry shelves stay filled with nutritious food, fresh produce, and personal care items
  • SASS has critical supplies ready for students experiencing emergencies like sudden housing displacement, domestic violence, or urgent travel needs
  • Every item purchased means students can focus on their education instead of basic survival needs

How to give:

  1. Select items from our MyRegistry wish list
  2. Ship directly to UNC Charlotte with the address provided





THIS GIVING TUESDAY, YOUR GENEROSITY GOES TWICE AS FAR!

Alumni Couple Emily ’15 and Andrew Baker ’15 are matching every new monthly gift to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. Start a $10+ monthly donation today and they'll double it! Thanks for joining the fight to ensure food security for all students at Charlotte.   

Be there for Niners All Year Long. Your monthly gift makes sure students have food and support - not just on Giving Tuesday, but every single day. Make your monthly gift by selecting recurring. Enter the amount you'd like to give each month, and proceed with your donation.


Employer Matches

Your employer may match your gift - doubling or even tripling your impact!

To see if your employer has a matching gift program, click here.

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All gifts to the Student Emergency Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. Your gift goes twice as far this Giving Tuesday, thanks to Ron ’77 and Lucy Davison! Every dollar you give to the Student Emergency Fund will be matched up to $5,000 - helping students stay enrolled and secure when life takes an unexpected turn.
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Jamil Niner Student Pantry Match
Every dollar donated to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry will be matched up to $5,000. Thanks to the generosity of Elevation, every dollar donated to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry will be matched - up to $5,000! That means your gift goes twice as far in ensuring UNC Charlotte students have access to the food and essentials they need to thrive. Join Elevation and Niner Nation in fueling student success, one meal at a time.
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