JMU friends! I'm Nick Langridge,
a triple Duke, and I'm here on the JMU campus.
I wish you were here with us right now.
Unfortunately,
this economic downturn
has hit a lot of people,
and it's affecting some of
our students and families.
This is not a new experience for us at JMU.
In fact, in the Great Recession,
we faced the same challenge.
108 Dukes weren't going to be able to return to
campus without some emergency aid,
and JMU launched a program
called Madison For Keeps.
It was a true success
and so today we are relaunching Madison for Keeps!
There are a lot of students that are wondering:
Can I come back? Can this work?
What does my future look like?
and you have a chance
on May 5th to answer that challenge.
Already, 142 emergency appeals for aid
have been received and that number
continues to climb every single day.
By giving to Madison for Keeps,
you'll help ensure Dukes can stay Dukes.
Every 5,000 dollars given,
helps save one Duke.
helps keep one Duke here on campus
helps them to return to their
favorite place on earth this fall.
Please consider making a gift
to Madison for Keeps.
