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Speakers in Schools Fund - Give Day Challenge!
Support Bringing Speakers into Local Schools & The First $1000 Will Be Matched!

Nearly 20 years ago, the seed for WWU's annual Children's Literature Conference was planted. Since then, we've hosted over 80 authors and illustrators for events at Western. And sometimes, we've been fortunate to bring those folks into schools. But not often enough! 

A few years ago, Nancy Johnson retired from teaching at WWU and directing the Conference. Her dream continues to connect more children and teens, teachers and librarians, with authors and illustrators. In recognition of this vision, WWU and Nancy established an endowment dedicated to this endeavor. 

A gift to the Speakers in Schools Fund will support the introduction of authors and illustrators to area schools. Interacting with their creative energy and talent—up close and personal—is transformative. 


Make your gift as part of Give Day now, and Dr. Nancy Johnson will double the first $1000!


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Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
$3,000 MATCHED
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The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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Match
Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
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$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
2,615 / 2,615 Gifts
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Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
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