Bjug Day of Giving 2024 π Oct. 15-16!
Join us for the 11th Annual Bjug Day! This PLU philanthropic tradition unites Lutes from around the world to make a difference for students and their communities.
Join thousands of others in making Bjug Day an incredible show of support for students. Letβs reach 2,024 supporters in 2024!
π£π€π $ for $ Scholarship Match is LIVE ππ€π£
...and even more match opportunities will be revealed soon.
Bjug Day is a fantastic time to make your generosity go even further.
During Bjug Day, a scholarship match — provided by a generous group of donors — means you can give to what you love AND have your gift matched with a gift to student scholarships. Scholarships are key to most PLU students' access, success and well-being of most PLU students.
Be on the lookout for other limited-time matches around and on Bjug Day. Weβll let you know here, on social media and via email as new matches go live.
Donation Match
Fredricksen Internship Match honoring Bill Crooks
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000, only for the next $2,950
Another $2,950 Dollars needed to reach match to goal!
For PLU Internship Fund
Offered by Fredricksen Internship Match honoring Bill Crooks
Donation Match
Kathy Russell Social Work Endowment match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000, only for the next $4,470
Another $4,470 Dollars needed to reach match to goal!
For Kathleen Zellers Russell Endowed Field Work Fund
Offered by Kathy Russell Social Work Endowment match
Donation Challenge
$100 if $100 is donated in the next 2 days
Only for the next $0
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Edward Baios
Donation Match
$15 per donor up to $15
Only for the next 0 donors
Match Complete!
Offered by Ryan Vu
Donation Match
π Early Bird π¦ Scholarship Match π
$1 per $1 donated up to $60,000, only for the next $0
Match Complete!
Offered by π Early Bird π¦ Scholarship Match π
Donation Match
π Bjug Day Eve π Scholarship Match π
$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000, only for the next $0
Match Complete!
Offered by π Bjug Day Eve π Scholarship Match π
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Only for the next $0
Match Complete!
For Athletics (Click for more)
Offered by Michael Carleton
Hear directly from students: your scholarship support makes a βBjugβ difference! π Right now, when you make a gift to anything you love for Bjug Day, your gift can be matched with another gift to scholarships. πͺOpen doors for students with your support. Scroll up to make a βBjugβ difference.
Today by Britt BoardFor a limited time, you can make a gift to anything you love at PLU AND have your gift matched. Donβt wait! This opportunity ends on Oct.16. Scroll up to double your impact!
π₯ What do students love about PLU?! π₯
2 days ago by Britt Board
While interning at The Child Study and Treatment Center, current student Jasper Bragg β25 had an important revelation: βThrough this internship, I learned that psychology is right for me. It is something that cannot be said lightly; it is a path of life I have chosen to walk now.β
Internships are powerful and can help Lutes turn a dream into a reality. Jasper shares βHad I not applied and received aid from the Internship Fund last semester, I would have had more stress piled onto an already tough year." As you can see, your gift can help make it possible for students like Jasper to pursue their passions.
Give the gift of important career experience and your donation can be ππ€ DOUBLED! π€π
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Thank you to Jim and Jane Fredricksen for providing this internship match in memory of Bill Crooks to support Lutes as they explore career opportunities and discover pathways for their futures.
4 days ago by Britt Board
βPLU is a place of diversity, accessible education and service. That needs to be celebrated, championed and protected.β
βEric Watness, great grandson of President Rev. Bjug Harstad, PLUβs first president
Watness and his family remain an important part of Bjug Day and our PLU community. You're invited to join them for this special Lute tradition on Oct 15-16. Read more about the Harstad family, Bjug Day and their deep PLU roots.
12 days ago by Britt BoardBjug Day is coming, and your participation as a π SociaLute π will make a BJUG impact! Sign up here: plu.edu/socialutes
25 days ago by Joel Thomas
Weβll let you in on a little secret. An early Bjug Day match challenge is coming soon. That means that when you give early, your gift can be matched $ for $. π You can be one of the leading Lutes to make a gift and inspire others to support students, too. π Updates coming soon!
Donors
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| Area of Support | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology Department | 1 | $120 |
| Gold Rush A Cappella | 0 | $0 |
| Campus Ministry Office | 0 | $0 |
| Ultimate Frisbee - Men | 0 | $0 |
| Alpha Psi Omega | 0 | $0 |
| Student Engagement | 0 | $0 |
| Wang Center Study Away Gap Scholarships (KandsWeiss Fund) | 0 | $0 |
| Artist Mentoring Program - Parkland Literacy Center | 0 | $0 |
| Collegiate Washington Music Educators Association | 0 | $0 |
| Computer Science Programming Party | 0 | $0 |
| Political Science Department | 0 | $0 |
| Innovation Studies Program Fund | 0 | $0 |
| The Good Trouble Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Chemistry Department | 0 | $0 |
| Interdisciplinary Programs | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1973 Wild Hope Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Wellbeing Services and Resources | 1 | $50 |
| Lacrosse Team - Men | 0 | $0 |
| PLU Mariachi Club | 3 | $270 |
| Delta Iota Chi | 0 | $0 |
| The Student Success and Retention Fund | 0 | $0 |
| College of Professional Studies | 0 | $0 |
| Social Work Student Organization | 0 | $0 |
| School of Nursing Simulation Center Program | 2 | $110 |
| Scandinavian Cultural Center | 0 | $0 |
| InterVarsity Club | 0 | $0 |
| Parkland Literacy Center | 0 | $0 |
| Native American and Indigenous Studies | 0 | $0 |
| PLU Pantry Support Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Latinx Unidos | 1 | $50 |
| Outdoor Recreation | 2 | $100 |
| School of Business Dean's Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Hispanic and Latino Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| Soccer Team - Women | 97 | $9,046 |
| School of Business | 1 | $120 |
| Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| Nate Schoening Center for Student Success | 0 | $0 |
| School of Education | 1 | $25 |
| Choir of the West | 0 | $0 |
| Environmental Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| Anthropology Department | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Mathematics Department | 1 | $50 |
| Black Student Union | 1 | $10 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy Department | 2 | $55 |
| Holocaust Studies | 0 | $0 |
| PLU American Red Cross Club | 0 | $0 |
| Theatre Club: Umbrella Organization | 0 | $0 |
| Kinesiology Department | 0 | $0 |
| Softball Team | 107 | $10,803 |
| University Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $25 |
| Club Sports | 0 | $0 |
| PLU American Choral Director's Association | 0 | $0 |
| The Writing Center | 0 | $0 |
| Nursing Scholarship Fund | 1 | $240 |
| Religion Department | 2 | $145 |
| Richard Nance Choral Union Legacy Fund | 0 | $0 |
| PLUtonic Acappella | 0 | $0 |
| College of Natural Sciences | 0 | $0 |
| Ultimate Frisbee - Women | 1 | $50 |
| John "Nellie" Nelson Servant Leadership Award & Community Service for PLU Football Endowed Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Golf Team - Men | 9 | $2,415 |
| College of Health Professions | 1 | $10 |
| School of Nursing | 4 | $1,510 |
| NΔ Hoaloha O' Hawai'i (Hawaii Club) | 1 | $25 |
| KandsWeiss Study Away Gap Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Computer Science Department | 0 | $0 |
| College of Liberal Studies | 5 | $1,940 |
| College of Natural Sciences Student Professional Development | 0 | $0 |
| PLU Emergency Care Fund | 3 | $270 |
| Track and Field Team | 28 | $3,561 |
| Athletics Lute Club | 30 | $2,411 |
| Kathleen Zellers Russell Endowed Field Work Fund | 8 | $1,060 |
| PLU Fund Scholarships | 33 | $99,605 |
| Swimming Team | 8 | $2,050 |
| English Department | 2 | $225 |
| Basketball Team - Women | 10 | $1,055 |
| Golf Team - Women | 8 | $1,010 |
| Other | 39 | $600 |
| Area of Greatest Need | 42 | $13,239 |
| Football Team | 39 | $5,139 |
| Basketball Team - Men | 35 | $4,480 |
| PLU Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Wang Center for Global Education | 0 | $0 |
| MFA Rainier Writing Workshop | 0 | $0 |
| Center for Gender Equity | 2 | $270 |
| PLU Internship Fund | 3 | $4,100 |
| Lacrosse Team - Women | 0 | $0 |
| Center for Military Support | 2 | $60 |
| Music | 4 | $1,450 |
| Communication, Media & Design Department | 3 | $125 |
| Volleyball Team - Women | 7 | $2,455 |
| Cross Country Team | 5 | $290 |
| Football - Player Package | 1 | $100 |
| Rieke Health Sciences Renovations | 1 | $50 |
| Wild Hope Center for Vocation | 5 | $2,585 |
| Diversity Center | 4 | $263 |
| Rowing Team - Women | 4 | $570 |
| Soccer Team - Men | 6 | $2,167 |
| Baseball Team | 29 | $8,475 |
| Psychology Department | 0 | $0 |
| Undocumented Student Emergency Fund | 1 | $120 |
| School of Nursing Dean's Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Philosophy Department | 0 | $0 |
| History Department | 1 | $250 |
| Social Work Department | 1 | $50 |
| PLU Fund Academic Excellence | 0 | $0 |
| Night of Musical Theater | 0 | $0 |
| International Honors Program | 0 | $0 |
| Rowing Team - Men | 0 | $0 |
| Intramurals | 0 | $0 |
| Geosciences Department | 1 | $150 |
| ROTC Cadet Club | 1 | $10 |
| Economics Department | 0 | $0 |
| Football - Breakaway | 0 | $0 |
| Global Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| MESA Program | 1 | $180 |
| Counseling, Health & Wellness | 0 | $0 |
| Birders of PLU | 0 | $0 |
| Wrestling Team | 0 | $0 |
| PLU DECA Club | 0 | $0 |
| The Collective | 0 | $0 |
| Opera | 0 | $0 |
| Dance Team | 0 | $0 |
| Chemistry Club | 0 | $0 |
| Theater and Dance | 0 | $0 |
| Physics Department | 0 | $0 |
| Biology Department | 0 | $0 |
| PLUS 100 Program | 0 | $0 |
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2030 | 0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 0 | $0 |
| 1935 | 0 | $0 |
| 1973 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1964 | 4 | $100 |
| 1971 | 1 | $50 |
| 1927 | 0 | $0 |
| 1986 | 2 | $2,030 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 1 | $420 |
| 1989 | 1 | $150 |
| 1992 | 1 | $0 |
| 1961 | 2 | $550 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 2 | $80 |
| 1966 | 2 | $650 |
| 1988 | 4 | $425 |
| 2000 | 3 | $650 |
| 1963 | 4 | $4,650 |
| 1985 | 3 | $2,600 |
| 1976 | 6 | $325 |
| 2005 | 2 | $400 |
| 1982 | 3 | $2,450 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 3 | $518 |
| 1981 | 2 | $610 |
| 1967 | 2 | $150 |
| 1956 | 1 | $0 |
| 1939 | 0 | $0 |
| 2032 | 0 | $0 |
| 1991 | 3 | $650 |
| 1969 | 2 | $4,600 |
| 1978 | 4 | $50 |
| 2019 | 1 | $60 |
| 1987 | 4 | $450 |
| 2006 | 3 | $750 |
| 2014 | 3 | $200 |
| 1955 | 1 | $0 |
| 1974 | 1 | $0 |
| 1960 | 1 | $100 |
| 1930 | 0 | $0 |
| 1962 | 1 | $0 |
| 2021 | 2 | $100 |
| 1970 | 5 | $3,250 |
| 2011 | 2 | $75 |
| 1997 | 3 | $1,910 |
| 1990 | 1 | $0 |
| 1994 | 3 | $1,350 |
| 1975 | 3 | $1,331 |
| 1993 | 2 | $0 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 0 | $0 |
| 1995 | 1 | $50 |
| 1958 | 1 | $100 |
| 1996 | 3 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | 3 | $280 |
| 2020 | 4 | $130 |
| 1984 | 3 | $110 |
| 1998 | 5 | $1,600 |
| 1977 | 4 | $100 |
| 2015 | 4 | $873 |
| 2024 | 7 | $275 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 1937 | 0 | $0 |
| 2028 | 0 | $0 |
| 1968 | 1 | $0 |
| 1972 | 2 | $1,500 |
| 1980 | 2 | $500 |
| 1979 | 0 | $0 |
| 1983 | 1 | $500 |
| 1959 | 2 | $0 |
| 2012 | 1 | $120 |
| 2003 | 3 | $400 |
| 2001 | 1 | $50 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 1965 | 2 | $100 |
| 2004 | 2 | $900 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1933 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 0 | $0 |
| 1934 | 0 | $0 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 1931 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 1 | $25 |
| 2002 | 0 | $0 |
| 1938 | 0 | $0 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 1928 | 0 | $0 |
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 0 | $0 |
| 1929 | 0 | $0 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 2026 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 0 | $0 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 0 | $0 |
| 1932 | 0 | $0 |
| 2031 | 0 | $0 |
| 1936 | 0 | $0 |
| 2029 | 0 | $0 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
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