Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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WWU Give Day Challenge Pool
A percentage of every gift (up to the first $5,000) not matched by another challenge (unless otherwise posted) will be matched Challenge Pool Funds. Our Challenge Pool match percent has been calculated at 17.5% this year. Thank you to our generous board members and supporters who have provided the Challenge Pool funds: Jack Cullen, '73, Steven and Victoria Garfinkle, Sydney Hunsdale, Bryan Page, '03 Lane and Karen Richards, '82 & '89, Colette Taylor, '87 Jerry Thon, '75 and Truc Thon, '82 and generous donors to the Western Fund. The Challenge Pool dollars will be allocated as a percentage: Total Matching Pool ÷ Total Give Day Donations = Match %
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Recent Grad Challenge
The first $7,000 in gifts made by 2015-19 Grads (up to $100 per donor) have been matched dollar for dollar by Dave Mann, '82 and Ann Thomson Mann, Jing de Jong, Healthy Pet and other generous alumni.
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College of Business Challenge
The first $1250 to the College of Business and Economics Fund will be matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George.
$1,250 MATCHED
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Educational Administration Challenge
The first $5,000 donated to the Educational Administration program has been matched dollar for dollar by generous supporters as an investment in the next generation of leaders in education.
$400 MATCHED
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Graduate School Challenge
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Graduate School will be matched dollar for dollar Dennis Waller and Kathleen Kitto as an investment in opportunities that are vital for the success of WWU's graduate students, such a research, travel and the Graduate Symposium.
$1,000 MATCHED
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IDEA Challenge for Entrepeneurs
The first $5,000 in gifts donated to IDEA has been matched dollar for dollar by alumnus David Cole, '84 as an investment in future entrepreneurs. Thank you!
$5,000 MATCHED
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LGBTQ+ Western Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to LGBTQ+ Western has been matched dollar for dollar a proud alumnus to advance the holistic thriving of diverse LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Western. Thank you!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Morse Challenge for Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
Thank you! Gifts to the Morse Endowment for Student Research Experiences in Chemistry have been matched dollar for dollar by Drs. Karen and Joe Morse, providing transformational opportunities for students to work closely with faculty on summer research projects.
$4,570 MATCHED
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Management Information Systems (MIS) Program Challenge
The first $250 in gifts to the MIS program have been matched dollar for dollar by a generous MIS program supporter in honor and in support of our talented MIS students and alumni.
$250 MATCHED
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Piper Carr Guitar Challenge
Gifts to the WWU Guitar Program were matched by generous alumnus George Piper Carr, '92 to provide much needed resources for WWU's fine musicians and all that they will become.
$4,490 MATCHED
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Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship Challenge for Geology Students in Science Education
Thank you! The first $2000 in gifts to the Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship were matched dollar for dollar by their daughter Maureen Christman, in loving memory of the many ways they positively impacted the WWU and Bellingham Community.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Small Business Development Center of Poulsbo Challenge
Thank you! The first $1,000 to the Small Business Development Center of Poulsbo has been matched dollar for dollar by WWU Foundation Board Member Tony George as an investment in Kitsap County's small business community.
$700 MATCHED
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Student Technology Booster Fund Challenge
The first $1100 in gifts to the STC Booster Fund have been matched dollar for dollar by Rob Olson in support of the Student Technology Center (STC) and in celebration of the many ways the students and alumni of the STC help others.
$1,100 MATCHED
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Donuts for Donors Hour
Join us for Donuts for Donors Hour from 10-11am as part of the WWU Give Day Party in Red Square from 10am-2pm. Thank you Rocket Donuts for your sponsorship and for helping us celebrate the impact gifts to Western can have in the lives of students and programs.
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Top 5 WWU Fundraisers
The WWU Alumni Association will reward the top five areas that secure the most gifts with a bonus of $1,000 each!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Men's Rowing 223
2 $1,000 WWU Volleyball 183
3 $1,000 WWU Racing 146
4 $1,000 WWU Symphony Orchestra Vienna-Prague Tour 2020 128
5 $1,000 Computer Science 83
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Success!
***2:1 Student Challenge Has Been Met, Thank you!***
The first $7,000 in students gifts (up to $100 per student) have been matched 2:1 by Dave Mann, '82 and Ann Thomson Mann, Jing de Jong, Healthy Pet and other generous alumni.
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Accounting Challenge
Thank you! The first $7,000 in gifts to Accounting have been matched by Marke Greene, ’93 and Angela Greene, '96 and Rick Anderson, '73 and Lori Anderson.
$7,000 MATCHED
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Diversity and Inclusion in Psychology 3:1 match!
The first $6500 in gifts made to the Prim Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship in Psychology were matched 3:1 by generous alumni of the Psychology Department. Please help us take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to generate much needed resources to help diversify the field of Psychology.
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WWU Food Pantry Challenge
Thank you! The first $3,000 in gifts to the AS Food Pantry have been matched by WWU Foundation Board Member Kris Ilgenfritz and Doug Ilgenfritz. Thank you for your help in ensuring students don't go hungry.
$3,000 MATCHED
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International Business Study Abroad Scholarship Challenge
You did it! Thank you! The first $1,000 in gifts to International Business Study Abroad Scholarships have been matched dollar for dollar by Professor Tom Roehl, who has been teaching in IBUS since 1999 and is dedicated to the success of his students and the program. Thank you for joining him in investing in International Business students!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Goodrich Dolfo Endowment Women's Basketball Challenge
The first $3,000 donated to the Lynda Goodrich and Carmen Dolfo Endowment for Excellence (Women's Basketball) have been matched dollar for dollar by Viking Hall of Famer Anne Cooper, '86 and Richard Barkosky.
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Marketing Challenge
Gifts to Marketing have been matched dollar for dollar by the Marketing Advisory Board and all of the tenure track marketing faculty. Thank you for supporting the amazing students in WWU's Marketing program.
$3,851 MATCHED
Completed
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Millie Johnson Puzzle Hunt Challenge
Because of the impact Millie has had in their lives, WWU alumni David Brown and Richard Golding matched dollar for dollar first $2,250 made to this fund on WWU Give Day to honor her retirement and provide sustainable support for her labor of love, the Great Puzzle Hunt!
$2,145 MATCHED
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Nursing Scholarship Challenge
The first $2,000 donated to the RN-BSN Program Scholarship Fund has been matched dollar for dollar by the Chuckanut Health Foundation to provide much needed support for these future leaders in the health care profession.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Public School Employees of WWU (PSE) Food Pantry Challenge
The first $500 in gifts to the AS Food Pantry from PSE members in good standing have been matched dollar for dollar by the Public School Employees Union (PSE) of WWU, because the members of PSE are dedicated to supporting students and ensuring they have all the resources they need, including access to healthy meals, in order to be successful. Thank you!
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Single Parents in STEM Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to the Marion Van Nostrand Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar by Shawn Kemp '98 and Misty Kemp '96 who believe in the power of education.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Steve Sulkin Fund for Shannon Point Marine Center
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Steve Sulkin Fund have been matched dollar-for-dollar by Dennis Waller and Kathleen Kitto (who herself played a critically important leadership role at Shannon Point Marine Center as Special Assistant to the Provost). Thanks for multiplying the impact of your gift and its ability to support and encourage excellence in Marine Science.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Track and Field Challenge
The first $750 to Track and Field will be matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Western Gap Scholarship Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to the Western Gap Scholarship has been matched dollar for dollar by Shawn Kemp '98 and Misty Kemp '96 to provide emergency funding for students unable to afford their housing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Areas You can Support
Associated Students Clubs Campus Recreation Sport Clubs College of Business and Economics College of Fine and Performing Arts College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Engineering Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate School Huxley College of the Environment Parents and Families Programs/Centers/Institutes Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives Western Libraries Western Washington University Woodring College of Education WWU Athletics

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