PLU Bjug Day of Giving 2022

2,102
Donors
103% of 2,022 Donor goal
$1,150,250
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An Anonymous DonorStephanie A Christopher matched $500

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $600

Adam Frye photoAdam Frye matched $126

An Anonymous DonorSarah Stauffer Curtiss matched $1,000

Tamara Schaps photoTamara Lynn Schaps matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Parent πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $4,040

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Alumni πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $4,040

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Employee πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $15,120

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Friend πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $18,180

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Early Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $20,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’›βŒ›Final Countdown Scholarship Match βŒ›πŸ’› matched $25,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Lunchtime Special πŸ₯ͺ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $30,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› ⭐ Scholarship Superstars Match ⭐ πŸ’› matched $30,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’›β˜€οΈ Rise, Shine & Share πŸ“£ Scholarship Match β˜€οΈπŸ’› matched $35,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Early Bird 🦚 Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $50,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Bjug Day Eve 🌜 Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $50,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› πŸ•› Midnight Scholarship Match πŸ•› πŸ’› matched $75,000

An Anonymous DonorπŸ’› Last Call ☎️ Scholarship Match πŸ’› matched $76,150
About

PLU's Bjug Day of Giving, returns Oct. 18-19. Let’s come together again as a community to give to what we love! 

Your gift of any size, even $5, will help us reach this year’s goal of 2,022 Lutes for PLU and PLU students.  And best of all, you can make a gift to anything you love and have it matched! Watch for batches of matches to be released leading up to and throughout Bjug Day.

πŸ’› What do you love about PLU?! πŸ’›

Updates
THANK YOU LUTES! πŸ’›πŸ–€

Thank you to our entire PLU community for your involvement this Bjug Day! Thanks to you, we reached our goals together. Your generosity and support will help ensure current and future students have access to the experiences and resources they need to be successful at PLU and beyond their graduation — to the benefit of others, their communities and our shared earth. Go Lutes!

151 days ago by Miranda Beiermann
You Did It! πŸ’› πŸ’›

πŸŽ‰ You did it!! πŸŽ‰ YOU helped us get to 2,022 donors! Let's keep this momentum going

If you haven't already, join the #BjugDay movement by making your gift at plu.edu/give-bjug before the clock strikes midnight tonight! ⏰

152 days ago by Zach Corbin
PLU Campus Celebrates Bjug Day

Earlier today, PLU students and community members gathered to celebrate #BjugDay! That's what this is all about. πŸ’› But the fun doesn't stop yet.

 
Every gift made before midnight tonight is being DOUBLED right now! Don't miss your opportunity to make your impact, make a gift at plu.edu/give-bjug before the window closes! ⏱


152 days ago by Zach Corbin
Bjug Day | Day 2 Check-In


Tick, tock, we’re on the clock, Lutes! ⏱ Help get to 2,022 donors by midnight tonight by making your gift right now!! If you’ve already made your gift, THANK YOU. πŸ’› Please share this message with your family and friends and ask them to join the #BjugDay movement!

153 days ago by Anshu
Good morning and welcome to day 2 of Bjug Day! β˜€οΈ

If you haven't already, be sure to make your gift to support PLU students! Let's get to 2,022 donors today, Lutes!! πŸ“£Give to What You Love

153 days ago by Anshu
Day 1 check-in!

So far, over 1,070 donors have made approximately $469,000 in gifts! Thank you to all that have made gifts to get us this far. πŸ’› If you haven’t made your gift yet, click the 'Give Now!' button, find an initiative that speaks to you, and Give to What You Love! Your gift, no matter the size, helps support PLU students and helps get us closer to meeting our goal of 2,022 donors.

154 days ago by Anshu
#BjugDay is here!

#BjugDay kicked off earlier today, and we’re ecstatic at the strong start. πŸ’› But we're not there yet! Help us reach our goal of 2,022 donors over 48 hours of giving by making your gift right away!!

154 days ago by Anshu
It's almost #BjugDay!

#BjugDay officially kicks off at midnight tonight. ⏰  We’re trying to build something special - over 48 hours of giving, our goal is to inspire 2,022 gifts to PLU! To get you excited about the big event, we created this video for you. Believe us, you’re going to feel the #LuteLove when you give it a watch. πŸ’›

155 days ago by Anshu

Donor Maps
πŸ’› Where Lutes Are Giving πŸ’›
Area of SupportDonorsRaised ($)
English Department3$155
MESA Program2$280
Black Student Union2$100
PLU American Red Cross Club1$250
John Gregson Endowed Scholarship14$2,200
Rowing Team - Men8$955
Holocaust Studies4$230
Basketball Team - Women52$4,947
Q Club Scholarships22$14,085
PLU Fund65$27,231
Education Department12$5,962
PLU Fund Academic Excellence14$2,303
Golf Team - Women20$2,690
School of Business17$3,155
Music Department20$3,198
Soccer Team - Women10$1,550
Other41$34,614
Center for Military Support9$855
Track and Field Team61$8,495
Golf Team - Men31$2,117
Baseball Team77$17,855
Athletics Lute Club38$7,990
College of Natural Sciences12$3,018
Swimming Team40$5,510
Nursing Scholarship Fund14$1,899
Football - Player Package13$1,325
Communication, Media & Design Department11$1,281
Diversity Center14$5,231
Tennis Team - Women14$2,015
Lacrosse Team - Women8$885
Counseling, Health & Wellness9$1,875
Religion Department5$367
School of Nursing13$6,400
Kinesiology Department15$1,235
Computer Science Department4$1,060
Wrestling Team1$50
Nā Hoaloha O' Hawai'i (Hawaii Club)3$530
PLU Pantry Support Fund5$850
PLU Internship Fund7$740
Latinx Unidos7$655
Mathematics Department10$2,277
Undocumented Student Emergency Fund8$1,630
History Department6$142
Wild Hope Center for Vocation23$6,607
Tennis Team - Men9$1,325
Psychology Department8$399
Clifford and Jille Rowe Journalism Scholarship8$2,000
Cross Country Team27$6,966
Philosophy Department1$100
Softball Team306$51,220
The Collective0$0
PLU Fund Scholarships188$476,071
Soccer Team - Men116$14,274
Asian Pacific Islander Student Association3$60
Social Work Department3$500
International Honors Program1$75
Office of Accessibility and Accommodation Resources4$180
Ultimate Frisbee - Men4$215
Student Engagement7$1,026
Biology Department7$1,250
The Good Trouble Fund5$3,550
Women's Sports Program2$600
Innovation Studies Program Fund1$16,667
ROTC Cadet Club2$55
Collegiate Washington Music Educators Association0$0
Center for Gender Equity3$195
Choir of the West5$1,215
Physics Department3$190
Interdisciplinary Programs0$0
Basketball Team - Men121$37,457
MFA Rainier Writing Workshop2$505
Wang Center for Global Education6$5,885
Global Studies Program2$75
Dance Team29$2,800
John "Nellie" Nelson Servant Leadership Award & Community Service for PLU Football Endowed Fund1$210
Chemistry Club2$120
Theater and Dance Department7$1,001
PLUtonic Acappella0$0
Gold Rush A Cappella0$0
Outdoor Recreation2$75
Native American and Indigenous Studies4$590
Scandinavian Cultural Center1$200
Political Science Department3$225
College of Professional Studies4$390
Lacrosse Team - Men4$420
Health Sciences Renovations (Rieke, Nursing)4$250
Marriage & Family Therapy Department0$0
Anthropology Department1$20
Chemistry Department8$2,003
Class of 1972 Endowed Internship Fund2$1,500
Geosciences Department1$114
Campus Ministry Office2$355
College of Health Professions4$365
PLU DECA Club0$0
Artist Mentoring Program - Parkland Literacy Center0$0
Brian Lowes Endowed Field Geology Fund2$370
Volleyball Team - Women140$14,099
Intramurals0$0
Cypher Club0$0
College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences6$2,060
Rowing Team - Women190$9,784
Student Veteran Association3$430
The Student Success and Retention Fund5$4,500
Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Program1$10
Languages and Literatures Department1$150
Area of Greatest Need90$15,165
Football - Breakaway5$342
Pep Band2$69
Environmental Studies Program0$0
Ultimate Frisbee - Women4$425
Pre-Law Club1$50
Psi Chi0$0
Economics Department8$1,380
Hispanic and Latino Studies Program1$250
Sociology Department2$135
Football Team164$18,931
πŸ’› Which Classes Are Giving πŸ’›
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19440$0
19520$0
20310$0
19400$0
20069$3,450
19954$350
20208$655
198511$6,211
197411$3,481
19617$2,130
19829$27,415
19758$7,095
20099$1,110
200810$1,800
19689$27,450
201514$3,366
198410$10,160
198616$4,486
19779$4,715
199610$1,980
198111$2,540
19310$0
200415$6,240
202110$300
202219$435
199119$5,586
20118$1,983
200311$6,925
196411$11,800
19785$725
200712$3,274
199712$4,650
19657$1,350
200110$1,150
201913$1,348
197614$9,515
19899$1,420
201311$1,825
20300$0
19500$0
20290$0
19562$150
19997$17,374
19799$1,650
198713$7,375
19908$10,615
20189$1,125
198811$4,210
19480$0
20260$0
201710$905
19380$0
19390$0
19420$0
19370$0
19490$0
19592$0
20320$0
19837$2,040
19637$8,125
20005$1,875
19582$30,100
19270$0
19540$0
19714$925
19572$30,000
19290$0
20270$0
197311$4,450
19460$0
20128$720
197013$18,600
19602$200
20164$140
196914$20,650
20230$0
19430$0
19470$0
19989$3,380
20147$545
20026$475
19300$0
19350$0
19532$0
19727$2,915
19360$0
19330$0
19667$6,015
19672$2,800
19410$0
20240$0
19624$735
19944$600
19450$0
19937$330
19552$100
19340$0
19280$0
20057$1,525
19320$0
20108$6,835
19510$0
19923$400
20250$0
20280$0
19808$1,642
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πŸ’› Last Call ☎️ Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Last Call ☎️ Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $76,150
πŸ’› πŸ•› Midnight Scholarship Match πŸ•› πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› πŸ•› Midnight Scholarship Match πŸ•› πŸ’›
matched a total of $75,000
πŸ’› Bjug Day Eve 🌜 Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Bjug Day Eve 🌜 Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $50,000
πŸ’› Early Bird 🦚 Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Early Bird 🦚 Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $50,000
πŸ’›β˜€οΈ Rise, Shine & Share πŸ“£ Scholarship Match β˜€οΈπŸ’› photo
πŸ’›β˜€οΈ Rise, Shine & Share πŸ“£ Scholarship Match β˜€οΈπŸ’›
matched a total of $35,000
πŸ’› ⭐ Scholarship Superstars Match ⭐ πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› ⭐ Scholarship Superstars Match ⭐ πŸ’›
matched a total of $30,000
πŸ’› Lunchtime Special πŸ₯ͺ Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Lunchtime Special πŸ₯ͺ Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $30,000
πŸ’›βŒ›Final Countdown Scholarship Match βŒ›πŸ’› photo
πŸ’›βŒ›Final Countdown Scholarship Match βŒ›πŸ’›
matched a total of $25,000
πŸ’› Early Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Early Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $20,000
πŸ’› Friend πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’› photo
πŸ’› Friend πŸ™Œ Participation Is Powerful πŸ™Œ Scholarship Match πŸ’›
matched a total of $18,180