Dustin was an Aggie to his very core; his love and passion for Texas A&M University was legendary. In fact, Dustin knew he was an Aggie before the first grade. He worked tirelessly to achieve his dream and in 2007, he did just that. Dustin graduated with a degree in construction science from Texas A&M and, more importantly, he received his coveted Aggie Ring.

 

Our foundation with The Association of Former Students recently established the Dustin Lee James ’07 Endowed Memorial Aggie Ring Scholarship. Once fully funded, the scholarship will award a ring to either 1 or 2 Aggies each year. The number of rings distributed will likely depend on an applicant’s gender due to the difference in size between male and female rings. 

 

To make this a reality, we have a lot of work ahead of us. The endowment requires a total of $25,000 raised over 5 years. We have currently raised $12,250, so we have $12,750 to go! Although steep, I know that the love and dedication we all carry for Dustin will help us accomplish this goal. 

 

In honor of Dustin's birthday, we are launching a fundraiser where 100% of the proceeds will go towards his Aggie Ring Scholarship. The winner will receive a YETI 32 Roadie Hard Cooler and may pick the color based on Yeti's online availability. We will ship the cooler directly to the winner, please note, you must live in the United States to participate.

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Our fundraiser kicks off during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on November 17th and ends on midnight, central time December 16th.  We will draw the winner on Dustin's birthday, December 17th!​ Raffle tickets are $20 each and can be purchased below.

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This Fundraiser is for Aggie Ring Scholarship Donations. All contributions are made with the understanding that the Dustin Lee James Foundation has complete control and administration over the use of the donated funds.