More Than 1,000 Donors Rally to Support Students on Give Day

Whether it’s the CNC milling machine engineering majors use in the university’s Maker Hub or the football helmets student-athletes put on before running out on the field, so much of what students experience on a daily basis is provided by donors. Often, they don’t even know it.

This spring, to help educate students on the impact donors make on their lives, and as a way to rally even more alumni and community partners to support George Fox programs, the university held its inaugural Give Day.

In total, 950 households – accounting for well over 1,000 individual donors – gave more than $144,000 to the academic programs, athletic teams and university causes they felt passionate about, from the Bruin Community Pantry to the George Fox Rocket Team. The women’s cross country team received the most individual donations with more than 200, earning a $5,000 bonus for the program.

To celebrate, the university hosted a Give Day Festival on the quad, with food, games and a photo booth, all designed to help students understand the positive impact that donors have on their lives.

“I am blown away by the incredible generosity of our alumni community,” says Vice President for Advancement Arminda Lathrop. “Thank you to more than 1,000 community members who showed your support for George Fox students. Whether athletes, scientists or interior designers, students felt the joy of philanthropy on Give Day!”