Since its founding in 1847, Otterbein has believed that one university could make a difference for an entire community.
Nearly 180 years later, that commitment remains just as true today. Help celebrate Otterbein's 2026 Founders Day of Giving with a gift to support an area most meaningful to you. Just one gift has the power to change the life of a Cardinal and impact our entire Otterbein community.
Continue the transformative power of an Otterbein education with your gift of $25, $100, or $1,000 during this 48-hour giving challenge by supporting your passion!
Make your gift in honor or memory of a professor, coach, staff member, or classmate who helped shape your Otterbein story!
Donors
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All Classes
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | $50 |
| 1973 | 8 | $2,050 |
| 1968 | 6 | $1,568 |
| 1980 | 4 | $1,385 |
| 1989 | 2 | $200 |
| 1970 | 4 | $2,593 |
| 1976 | 6 | $1,568 |
| 1969 | 7 | $2,270 |
| 1982 | 5 | $768 |
| 1962 | 3 | $550 |
| 1981 | 2 | $400 |
| 2028 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 2 | $10,050 |
| 2007 | 3 | $250 |
| 2029 | 0 | $0 |
| 2026 | 5 | $530 |
| 1987 | 5 | $7,668 |
| 1975 | 1 | $50 |
| 1956 | 0 | $0 |
| 1998 | 2 | $28 |
| 1984 | 2 | $5,050 |
| 1986 | 6 | $2,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | $318 |
| 1960 | 0 | $0 |
| 1993 | 4 | $525 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1992 | 3 | $650 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1988 | 3 | $1,218 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 4 | $400 |
| 2004 | 6 | $1,295 |
| 2001 | 9 | $1,225 |
| 1991 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 8 | $372 |
| 1959 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1994 | 5 | $1,418 |
| 1961 | 2 | $500 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 3 | $170 |
| 1967 | 6 | $8,100 |
| 2003 | 5 | $287 |
| 1958 | 0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 9 | $550 |
| 1985 | 11 | $14,100 |
| 2021 | 8 | $738 |
| 1977 | 11 | $114,125 |
| 1955 | 2 | $400 |
| 2000 | 1 | $100 |
| 1979 | 5 | $1,650 |
| 1964 | 3 | $1,180 |
| 1972 | 7 | $468 |
| 1963 | 1 | $250 |
| 1971 | 9 | $11,330 |
| 2019 | 12 | $998 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 14 | $1,958 |
| 2023 | 15 | $835 |
| 2011 | 5 | $495 |
| 2002 | 4 | $425 |
| 1974 | 6 | $1,425 |
| 2006 | 5 | $2,575 |
| 2010 | 7 | $963 |
| 1978 | 4 | $500 |
| 2016 | 9 | $477 |
| 2020 | 17 | $722 |
| 2012 | 9 | $1,370 |
| 2022 | 11 | $703 |
| 1965 | 3 | $165 |
| 2008 | 4 | $300 |
| 2014 | 10 | $862 |
| 2024 | 20 | $829 |
| 1995 | 1 | $400 |
| 2005 | 10 | $363 |
| 1966 | 5 | $2,330 |
| 1983 | 5 | $1,150 |
| 2025 | 14 | $10,700 |
| 2017 | 9 | $280 |
Faculty/Staff
| Faculty/Staff | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Staff | 113 | $67,408 |
| Faculty | 54 | $59,873 |
Patrick Kennedy
Nilesh Sharma
Matt Carpenter & Betsy Carpenter
Mike Dietzel
Philip Bovenizer & Philip
Williams Family
Bruce and Gail Anderson & Gail
Morgan Buckalew
Justin D. McKee
Anonymous
Advocates
Dr. Randy R. Miller
Generated 5 clicks
Offered a $100,000 match
Anonymous
Offered a $50,000 match
Gary Ubry
Generated 2 clicks and 2 gifts, totaling $5,500
Offered a $7,000 match
Myron K. Campbell
Offered a $10,000 match
Kathleen Fernandez Hillibish
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!
Anonymous
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!
Alicia Otte
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!
Community Advocates
Generated 1153 clicks and 75 gifts, totaling $7,461Anonymous
Offered a $6,000 match
Todd Rupp
Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!