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“This year, Ģ����Ƶ wants everyone to Raise the Roar for the I Love Ģ����Ƶ campaign that kicks off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18,” said Kallee Valentine, Ģ����Ƶ director of annual living. “This year, Bengal volunteers will be raising money for scholarships and programs on the phone and online.”

The online giving site, , allows the Ģ����Ƶ community and friends to track the progress of the campaign and provides match and challenge opportunities issued by alumni and community businesses like Ģ����Ƶ Credit Union, Bingham Healthcare, McDonald's, Idaho Central Credit Union and Engineered Systems Association, she said.

“There are plenty of ways to help us Raise the Roar,” Valentine said. “Participants can donate to their favorite program, create a match or challenge, become an ambassador, attend an event at Idaho State, wear orange and black or post a picture with hashtag #raisetheROAR.”

Teams of Ģ����Ƶ, business and community volunteers will be reaching out to the Bengal Nation with phone calls on Sept. 18 and 19 and there are special events planned both of those days.

Highlights of Raise the Roar on Sept. 18 and 19 include the following activities:

Wednesday, Sept. 18

     • 10 a.m. – Live Facebook kick-off, Pond Student Union Quad Lounge.

     • 5-7:30 p.m. – 80's Dinner Party at Turner Hall, organized by Bengal Dining

     • 7:30 - 9 p.m. – 3-point Basketball Contest, Reed Gym, sponsored by Bingham Healthcare

     • 7:30 - 9 p.m. – Uno Tournament, Pond Student Union Quad Lounge, sponsored by Ģ����Ƶ Credit Union

Thursday, Sept. 19

       • 5 – 7 p.m. – I Love Ģ����Ƶ After Hours Celebration, Pond Student Union Quad Lounge. At this celebration the campaign total and prize winners will be announced. There will be free food and beverages courtesy of Watkins Distributing and the Ģ����Ƶ Foundation. Volunteer teams that are calling for Raise the Roar include the Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce, Pocatello Fire Department, Retired Educators, Rotary Clubs of Pocatello/Chubbuck, Idaho State Journal, Intermountain Gas, College of Technology, Ģ����Ƶ Credit Union, Idaho Power, Ģ����Ƶ Staff Council, Ģ����Ƶ Alumni and the Ģ����Ƶ Staff Team.

Those interested in donating can designate a gift to the area of their choice. For more information on this, browse the "Areas of Impact" on the main page of the website  to learn how a gift can benefit students and programs at Ģ����Ƶ. Gifts can be made in person at the Pond Student Union Quad Lounge on Sept. 18-19, by calling (208) 282-3470 or online at  .

Friends of Ģ����Ƶ are encouraged to use the hashtag #raiseROAR as a way of tracking participation on social media platforms through Sept. 19 when adding posts and celebrating being a Bengal.