Thread by @AndreaChamblee

Your Gift Matched!
I can't adequately express how thankful I have been every day for the support I received from friends, colleagues and former classmates in College Park after John was killed in the @capgaznews in 2018. bit.ly/3IYUNms 1/7

When he was alive, he worked every day to keep sportswriting accessible to new & old fans who follow the accomplishments and treacheries of the players, owners, and supporters in such a changing media landscape. 2/7
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I've strived to make sure that his commitment on & off the field of play will continue in his memory.
I'm so grateful that so many of you strived with me & came together that year to create the @CapitalOfBBall Endowed Scholarship in Sports Journalism.
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This award honors his legacy as a sportswriter & a mentor to students & helps ensure that he will continue to inspire sports journalists at @UMDJourClass. A special TY to John's classmates at @sjchs for creating this fund & my Mom, a big contributor.
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The 1st recipient, @afkostka '20, is now a sports reporter @clarionledger & recently placed in the top 10 of @AP Sports Editors contest for breaking news/short feature. The 2nd, @juliajjoseph '21, spent the summer as a sideline reporter @WarehamGatemen
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I am so proud that we have been able to help students like Andy & Julia pursue their dreams.
Today is annual #GivingDayUMD, a 24-hour fundraising campaign that began at midnight. My mother, Eileen, and I will be MATCHING all gifts made today. 6/7
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Mom & I are MATCHING all gifts made to the McNamara Scholarship fund today, up to $20,000. I hope you'll join us in honoring @CapitalOfBBall's memory & supporting sports journalists of tomorrow who will follow in his footsteps. #GivingDayUMD
Thank you, 7/7
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