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Wednesday, May 1, will mark the official kickoff for the Troy University National Alumni Association’s annual Membership in May campaign in downtown Troy.

From 8 until 9:30 a.m. at Fuse Coffee in Downtown Troy, the alumni association will be renewing and enrolling new members to the national alumni association as well as local alumni chapters at its annual kickoff event. For every alumni that enrolls or renews membership they will receive a free gift as well as a free coffee.

Additionally, the alumni association will be back downtown on May 3 at the gazebo in the middle of downtown for another membership drive from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Anyone that joins or renews membership that day will receive 10 percent off coupons for select businesses in Troy. Those businesses offering the discounts includes The Corner, Flo’s Kitchen, W Walnut Cookie Company, BSweet Dessert, Brooks Salon and Spa (gift items only), Burlap & Silk, Douglas Brothers Jewelry, Front Porch Charm, Glow (excludes sale items), Halo Boutique, Hazel’s (excludes officially licensed Troy items), Heritage 1843, Jenn & Co, Rustic Linen, SA Beauty, Studio 80 (product only) and The Pink Parlor.

“The free gift we give to members is just something we do to give back to our alumni,” Troy Alumni Director Faith Ward said. “We do it in May because everyone is getting ready for football season and we want to be able to get our cards out, so everyone knows the benefits of the alumni association before we have our first tailgate in August.”

The alumni association will also be promoting alongside Troy Athletics during the upcoming Trojan Tour. Ward said that a portion of membership fees go back to supporting scholarships for prospective Troy students.

“We want to be able to give back in the form of scholarships to all these deserving students,” Ward emphasized. “That’s another reason we do this in May, so that we can be ready to give more scholarships to deserving students going into the fall.”

The kickoff event will be held at Fuse Coffee at 68 W. Ct. Square in Troy on May from 8 until 9:30 a.m.

For more information, contact the Troy University National Alumni Association at (334) 670-3318 or contact Ward at (334) 372-3500. The Pike County Chapter can be found on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067078361997