Area of Greatest Need

313
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Logger Day Challenge 2026
1,226 Donors - $343,160 Donated
87%

Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon48%Alumni
Parent icon18%Parents
Suitcase icon11%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon9%Greek Alumni
Friends icon5%Friends
Parent icon2%Grandparent
Book icon1%Students
Most Recent Donors
James R Ketudat Cairns
James R Ketudat Cairns
Kekoa Beaupre
Kekoa Beaupre
Allison A Terry
Allison A Terry
Tres Forrester
Tres Forrester
Laurel A Rech & Sean Cryan
Laurel A Rech & Sean Cryan
Dean Shivers
Dean Shivers
Erin Carlson
Erin Carlson
Mariah K Cole
Mariah K Cole
John Harrison
John Harrison
Marilyn Omalley-Hicks
Marilyn Omalley-Hicks

Advocates

Community Advocates

Generated 1943 clicks and 217 gifts, totaling $58,475

Jeff Thomas

Generated 650 clicks and 77 gifts, totaling $19,623
Offered a $500 match

Michael Amend

Generated 24 clicks and 10 gifts, totaling $2,921

Ella Oetinger

Generated 19 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $775

Andy Marshall

Generated 20 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $4,080

Olivia Alegria

Generated 11 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $580

McKenzie Ross ‘06

Generated 15 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $195
Offered a $1,000 match

David Wright

Generated 16 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $415
Offered a $250 match

Counseling, Health, & Wellness Services (CHWS)

Generated 43 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $355

Shannon Hughes

Generated 11 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $1,560
Offered a $400 match

Updates
Just a glimpse of what you made possible

Thank you, Logger Nation! Your impact goes far beyond the numbers!

99 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
THANK YOU LOGGERS!!


You took Logger Day Challenge to the heights! 

Your support and generosity make a Puget Sound education more accessible, enable us to offer more hands-on experiential learning, and support every aspect of of the Logger experience. Your presence on this day is a true illustration of the power of the Logger community, near and far, and our collective action. We cannot thank you enough!

100 days ago by Nichole Lindquist-Kleissler
Turn the map maroon!

We are so close to having donors from all 50 states!

Tell your friends and family in South Dakota, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Rhode Island that they can help us complete our goal with a gift of any amount


101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
1,000 Donors and Counting!


We just hit a major milestone with 1,000 donors and counting! We are nearly 75% of the way to our goal of 1,400 donors in honor of the 14,000-foot climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Help us hit goal before midnight!

101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
Fun Around Campus!

Across campus today Loggers enjoyed hatchet throwing, some delightful music, arts and crafts, a coffee break, and no shortage of community engagement. 

Thank you, Loggers, for coming together to show your support!

101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
Don't forget to share your Logger pride!

Shoutout to Loggers gathering across the country! Don't forget to send us your photos in all their Maroon and Logger glory!

Reminder that Regional Clubs are hosting the following gatherings:

  • Denver Loggers! Join us at Cerebral Brewing (1477 Monroe St, Denver, CO) from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. MST. RSVP!
  • Minnesota Loggers! Join us at Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. CST. RSVP!
  • New York Loggers! Join us at The Folly (92 W Houston St, New York, NY) from 6:30 to  8:30 p.m. EST. RSVP!
  • SoCal Loggers! Join us at Ballast Point Brewing (110 N Marina Dr., Long Beach, CA) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. PST. RSVP!
  • Seattle Loggers! Join us at Phinney Station (7418 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PST. RSVP!
  • Tacoma Loggers! Join us at Tacoma Pie (4417 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PST. RSVP!
  • Honolulu Loggers! Join us at TJ's Sports Bar & Grill (600 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. HST. RSVP!
  • Bay Area Loggers! The Bay Area Loggers celebrated on March 1. Post a picture of you at the event! Here are some so far:

Keep up the great work out there! We're closing in on 1,000 donors with several Matches and Challenges still available to double your impact!

101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
Turn the Map Maroon!

Wouldn’t it be amazing this Logger Day Challenge if we could inspire collaboration from ALL 50 states?

So far, we have hit 37 states (which means we are almost there!) Only 13 states to go!

Loggers - rally your friends from North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Rhode Island to help us turn the map maroon!

101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
We're HALFWAY there, Loggers!

With 700 donors we are halfway to goal! Keep it up, Logger Nation! You are making so much possible for today's Loggers!

101 days ago by Paloma Ramirez
Let's take Logger Day Challenge To The Heights!

102 days ago by Nichole Lindquist-Kleissler
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