It’s Piper Funding Week and Hamline students facing financial crises need your support!
Dean of Students, Patti Kersten, has set a goal to raise $26,000 for the Student Emergency Fund this week, and thanks to Hamline Church United Methodist, a generous alumnus, and trustees, the first $3,000 donated was tripled! AND, there are still more matching gift funds available. Make your gift today, double the impact of your support, and help Hamline students alleviate some of their financial burdens so they can stay focused on their college education.
Donations to the Student Emergency Fund are deployed to cover essential, non-tuition expenses for students facing acute financial crises. The need for this support is real and growing. In the fall semester of 2025 alone, the Student Emergency Fund was a lifeline for 79 students, distributing nearly $55,000 in aid. This crucial support went directly toward:
- Medical bills and essential prescriptions
- Vehicle repairs necessary for transportation to work or class
- Groceries and immediate food security
- Rent, utilities, and temporary housing needs
- Essential transportation assistance
Every dollar contributed to this fund makes a tangible, meaningful difference in the lives of Hamline students.
*Any dollars raised over our goal will go toward assisting Hamline students facing financial crises now and in the future through the Student Emergency Fund.
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On behalf of the Hamline learning community, thank you. Thank you for providing the vital tools, opportunities, and experiences that empower Pipers to succeed. Your support during Piper Funding Week ensures that the Hamline educational experience remains exceptional for the students of today and tomorrow.
Celebrate Piper Funding Week successes by sharing your favorite campaign’s results on social media!
Thank you again for your support, and stay tuned for a fun “Thank You” video and the final campaign results.
107 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
Your dedication to Hamline students is amazing! Because of you we’ve raised over $47,000 from 168 donors to support current Pipers! However, we still need to raise $2,600 to meet the overall campaign’s goal.
It takes less than one minute to make another impact!
Share, share, share! Please click and share this campaign to your social media platforms and ask your friends to support Hamline students and programs. There are easy to share links for each campaign to promote Piper Funding Week and your favorite Hamline fundraising initiative with your networks.
- Did you know? People are 44% more likely to support a cause if asked by a friend or see someone they know supporting and promoting it.
- By spreading the word, we can ensure people know that Hamline students and programs are worth investing in. Your voice is important and can make a difference.
Matching gift updates:
- There are $2,534 left in matching funds for gifts to the Student Emergency Fund. Make sure this generous gift doesn’t go unmatched by sharing their campaign on social media.
- The Music Lessons campaign has almost $400 available in matching gifts. The next $390 raised will be doubled! Spread the word!
A BIG shoutout to the Water~Stone Review, which has met their $20,000 goal and is over their goal by 18%!
Your support and outreach makes a big difference. Thank you for your support and for doing all the good you can, in all the ways you can.
108 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
Thank you for your gift! Your generosity embodies the Hamline spirit of doing all the good you can.
We are closing in on our $50,000 goal, and your donation was vital in our efforts to cross the finish line. If you want to increase your impact, check out the opportunities listed below.
- There are still thousands of matching gift dollars available!
- Don’t leave dollars on the table. Share your favorite Piper Funding Week campaign on your social media accounts and with your networks.
- Go to Hamline’s and/or your favorite participating initiative’s social media channels and share and like each of their Piper Funding Week posts. This boosts organic appearances in people's social media feeds via the platform's algorithms.
- Record a quick video of yourself mentioning why you supported your favorite initiative(s) during Piper Funding Week to share with your social media followers.
- Make another gift to support another current fundraising initiatives.
Your voice is important and can make a difference. By spreading the word, we can ensure people know that Hamline students are worth investing in.
Campaign shoutouts:
- Water~Stone Review is over 50% to their goal with 50 donors believing in their initiative.
- The Student Emergency Fund is almost to 60% of their goal, and their $3,000 match has been met, tripling donors' dollars! They still have over $3,500 dollars in matching funds available.
- There are only $565 in matching gift funds left of the Music Lessons Assistance Fund.
Thank you again and let’s make this year’s Piper Funding Week the best yet!
110 days ago by Chelsea SkluzacekDonors
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