{"id":243727,"date":"2026-04-23T20:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243727\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:03:08","slug":"florida-am-university-raises-over-559000-during-1887-strikes-day-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243727\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida A&#038;M University Raises Over $559,000 During \u201c1887 Strikes\u201d Day of Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) proudly<br \/>\n                        announces the successful conclusion of its annual \u201c1887 Strikes\u201d Day of Giving, raising<br \/>\n                        an extraordinary $559,948.48 during 1,887 minutes of collective generosity from 2,455<br \/>\n                        donors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis remarkable achievement reflects the strength of the FAMUly and what is possible<br \/>\n                        when we come together with purpose,\u201d said Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ed.D., vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the FAMU Foundation,<br \/>\n                        Inc. \u201cEvery gift, no matter the size, is a powerful statement of belief in our students<br \/>\n                        and in the legacy, we are building together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ed.D.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1024x768_BRANDITATUM.jpg\" alt=\"Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ed.D.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\/>Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ed.D., vice president for University Advancement<\/p>\n<p>Driven by the power of community, connection, and commitment, this year\u2019s campaign<br \/>\n                        exceeded expectations and demonstrated the unwavering dedication of Rattlers across<br \/>\n                        the globe. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends came together in<br \/>\n                        a unified call to invest in the future of Florida A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of every student, faculty member, researcher, and dreamer at Florida Agricultural<br \/>\n                        and Mechanical University, I want to say thank you to everyone who supported the 1887<br \/>\n                        Strikes Day of Giving Campaign,\u201d said President Marva B. Johnson, J.D. \u201cYour contributions are more than financial gifts. These gifts support the areas<br \/>\n                        of our university that you are passionate about and ensure that our students achieve<br \/>\n                        their dreams for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"President Marva B. Johnson, J.D.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1024x768_IMGEPMJ.jpg\" alt=\"President Marva B. Johnson, J.D. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\/>13th President Marva B. Johnson, J.D.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the campaign, donors\u00a0supported key priorities including scholarships, academic<br \/>\n                        programs, student services, athletics, and the world-renowned Marching \u201c100.\u201d A highlight<br \/>\n                        of the campaign was the launch of the Humphries Legacy Cast in Bronze Campaign that<br \/>\n                        has garnered $30,000 in contributions thus far.\u00a0The momentum was amplified through<br \/>\n                        dynamic storytelling, live engagement opportunities, and a strong digital presence<br \/>\n                        that energized participation across generations.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Day of Giving was anchored in the spirit of \u201cFAMUly Matters,\u201d a celebration of shared pride, legacy, and collective impact. The campaign highlighted<br \/>\n                        the voices and stories of those who make FAMU exceptional, reinforcing the importance<br \/>\n                        of sustained giving and community investment.<\/p>\n<p>As FAMU builds on this momentum, University Advancement remains committed to transforming<br \/>\n                        one-time gifts into sustained support through initiatives that prioritize long-term<br \/>\n                        impact and continued engagement.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about how to support Florida A&amp;M University, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famuforever1887.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.famuforever1887.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1024x768_FAMUStudentStaged.jpg\" alt=\"FAMU students on the quad\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Media Contact<\/p>\n<p>Rachel James-Terry<br \/>Senior Direcctor of Strategic Communications<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.famu.edu\/2026\/mailto:rachel.jamesterry@famu.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rachel.jamesterry@famu.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                     <a class=\"back__button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.famu.edu\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Back to Stories<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) proudly announces the successful conclusion of its annual \u201c1887&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243728,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-243727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}