Every year, on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of people around the world come together to support the causes they believe in most. This global day of generosity is known as Giving Tuesday, and for the Sampson High School Alumni Association, Inc. (SHSAA), it represents something truly special: a moment when our community unites to honor the past and invest in the future.
A Global Day of Good — Rooted in Local Impact
Giving Tuesday began as a simple idea — to encourage people to do good. Over time, it has grown into an international movement of kindness, generosity, and community action. Yet, its most powerful impact is felt at the local level.
For SHSAA, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to connect with supporters who believe in the importance of education, legacy, and community outreach. It reminds us that small acts, when multiplied, create lasting change.
Why Your Support Matters
Sampson High School has a rich and meaningful legacy, especially as a former Rosenwald School that shaped generations of students in Clinton, North Carolina. Although Sampson High closed its doors decades ago, its spirit lives on through the SHSAA — thanks to alumni, families, and supporters like you.
When you give to SHSAA on Giving Tuesday, you help us:
Fund Scholarships for Deserving Students
Since 1973, SHSAA has awarded scholarships to students across the Unites States pursuing higher education. These scholarships help cover tuition, books, technology, and other essential needs. For many young people, this support is the difference between attending college and dreaming of attending college.
Fuel Educational and Enrichment Programs
SHSAA sponsors initiatives that expand young people’s horizons, including school supply drives for K-12 and college tours for middle school students. These opportunities prepare younger students for a successful school year and expose teens to college and opportunities beyond their hometown.
Preserve History and Celebrate Heritage
By sustaining the alumni association’s work, your contributions help preserve the story of Sampson High — a symbol of resilience, excellence, and community pride. Through reunions, archives, displays, and storytelling, we honor the people and experiences that shaped generations.
Strengthen the Community for Years to Come
Every Giving Tuesday contribution — no matter the size — strengthens our ability to support students, seniors, and families all year long. Your gift is not just a donation. It’s an investment in community, opportunity, and legacy.
This Giving Tuesday, You Can Give the Gift of Education
When you give to SHSAA, you ensure that the values Sampson High stood for — perseverance, excellence, and unity — continue to shape new generations. Your generosity opens doors, lifts burdens, and changes lives.
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand with us, celebrate our shared history, and build a brighter future — one student, one family, and one act of generosity at a time.
Give the gift of education.
Honor the past. Invest in the future.
