March 17, 2015

SVSU Student Association seeking charity benefactor for Battle of the Valleys 2015

The Saginaw Valley State University Student Association is once again seeking a charitable partner for the 13th annual Battle of the Valleys fundraising drive.

Each fall, students at SVSU and rival Grand Valley State University host a week-long fundraising competition that culminates at the Saturday football game. This philanthropic tradition at each university encourages not only school pride, but gives students the opportunity to give back to their community through non-profit fundraising efforts.

Over the past 12 years, SVSU students have raised more than $300,000 for local organizations. SVSU students have won this fundraising competition nine out of twelve times, including the most recent seven “Battles.”

In 2014, SVSU students raised $32,000 for the Cory Rivard Jr. Promise Foundation, a Michigan-based non-profit that had ties to both schools that exists to raise awareness about depression, suicide, and anxiety among college students.

For more information or to apply to be this year's Battle of the Valleys charitable partner for SVSU, please visit www.svsu.edu/bov or contact SVSU Student Association's BOV coordinator, Emily VanFleteren, by email at eavanfle@svsu.edu. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10.