23-04-2025
ETSU students write thank-you notes to donors on 423 Day
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Students at East Tennessee State University wrote thank-you notes to supporters of the school on Wednesday.
423 Day is part of the new 'Forever ETSU Week of Giving' donation initiative. Previously, students would write the notes to community members, donors and local businesses as part of the university's Day of Giving.
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'Today is our 423 Day, which is our day of giving,' Student Foundation ambassador Kylie Sparks said. 'It used to be a one-day event, but now we've turned it into a whole week, and today kicks off the in-person kind of Week of Giving for this week.'
Students wrote the notes in The Cave at the ETSU D.P. Culp Student Center and at other spots on campus. Free food, treats, t-shirts and other items were provided.
'Today, you can come by, you can do a thank you letter,' Sparks said. 'You can do a thank you video. Either one to kind of thank donors for their donations to the university, and then you can get a T-shirt just like I'm wearing. You can get a cookie, a piece of pizza or a Chick-fil-A card.'
Sparks told News Channel 11 that events like 423 Day help get students excited about Forever ETSU.
'There is a lot of energy in this room today,' Sparks said. 'We are very happy to be able to have students come and give back to the community, and they are very eager to also give back to the community.'
With four days left in the Forever ETSU Week of Giving, 965 donors have helped the university reach 87% of its 1,100 donor goal. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than $515,000 had been donated to the college.
For more information about the initiative, click here.
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