Giving Day coming to Western Oregon
Giving Day is a crowdfunding day that allows everyone to financially contribute to projects on they want to focus on. Submitted image
MONMOUTH - Western Oregon University announces its annual Giving Day, Howl from the Heart, Tuesday, March 5.
Giving Day is a crowdfunding day that allows everyone to financially contribute to the projects they want to focus on.
Since its inception in 2016, the annual Giving Day at Western has raised nearly $1.4M in donations. Funds raised have been used to endow scholarships, support athletics, provide needed resources to student clubs and organizations, and much more.
This year, members of the Western community will have the opportunity to support more than 40 department projects, scholarships, athletic programs and campus organizations on Giving Day.
Each gift, no matter the amount, collectively makes an immediate and tremendous impact on the lives and education of students.
“One of the great things about Giving Day is that it allows alumni, friends, and supporters of the university to learn about all the amazing resources and organizations on our campus and select which ones they want to support,” stated Dave Beasley, Ph.D., director of annual giving. “Each gift, regardless of its size, is important and is greatly appreciated by the students it helps.”
Beasley added, “I love Giving Day because it’s a chance for us all to help fund the present and future we want for Western.”
Gifts can be made online on March 5 at givingday.wou.edu, by calling the Foundation at 503-838-8814, or by dropping off your gift in The Cottage on Western’s campus.
For the first time on Giving Day, Western is adding a service component for students. Students will be volunteering their time at community service projects both on and off campus on Tuesday, March 5. More information will be forthcoming.
Join Western Oregon University on March 5 and be a part of Howl from the Heart. Make a difference and ensure that every student at Western has what they need to succeed.
