2021 Give a Hoot
April 6 | Annual Day Of Giving
Hoot Hoot! This is our biggest day of giving and we need your help!
24 HOUR CHALLENGE!
Let’s come together for our students and show the world what being an Owl truly means!
Give a Hoot is a fun philanthropic tradition. This year because of the financial impact of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to come together to raise money for students. Your support creates opportunities and ensures success for our students—it has an immediate impact!
When fundraising benchmarks are met, generous challenge gifts from the WSAA Executive Council will be unlocked:
GOAL Gift Unlocked
The Westfield Fund 50 donors $500
Athletics 150 donors $500
Leadership Gift!
Join alumnus William T. Hogan, III '77 in supporting the Criminal Justice Alumni Association Scholarship. He has given a leadership gift of $10,000 toward this scholarship and encourages other alums give to this impactful scholarship as well!
You can also join Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Erica Broman, in supporting Owls Helping Owls. She will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $500!
The Leadership Challenge!
100% board participation helps Institutional Advancement gain support for grants and other fundraising campaigns for scholarships, studying abroad, and internships. If all three boards meet 100% participation in Give a Hoot, you will unlock a $10,000 gift from a group of committed Board, Council & Trustee members!
Show your support in three easy ways:
1. GIVE: Donations of all sizes make a difference.
2. ADVOCATE: Create a ‘personal plea’ video below and share on your social media accounts to inspire fellow Owls.
3. CHALLENGE: Motivate your friends and family with a match or challenge gift of your own.
However you participate, your generosity will ensure that more Westfield State students have access to opportunities that will transform their lives forever.
When we rally together, we prove what’s possible every day!
All three boards, met 100% participation in Give a Hoot! They unlocked a $10,000 gift from a group of committed Board, Council & Trustee members!
2033 days ago by Sara BordenWell we did it already! Surpassed the $55,000 mark! Let's see if we can reach 350 donors!
There are still some challenges and competitions that we can turn our attention to, so we are keeping up the pace!
Owls Helping Owls Goal $15,000
Athletics Goal $18,000 and 150 donors to unlock $500 from WSAA Exec Council
Taylor Wertz has a challenge to her class for 20 donors
When we rally together, we prove what is possible everyday!
2033 days ago by Sara BordenHoot Hoot!
We are about halfway into Give a Hoot and have received $44,496 from 146 donors so far!
Update on our fundraising benchmarks and unlocking the gifts from the Westfield State Alumni Association Executive Council:
GOAL Gift Unlocked
The Westfield Fund 54 donors! $500 (Gift Unlocked)
Athletics 14 donors $500
5 donors have given $530 making their dollar stretch farther for Owls Helping Owls. Thank you to Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Erica Broman, in supporting Owls Helping Owls. She matched all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $500!
The Leadership Challenge!
100% board participation helps Institutional Advancement gain support for grants and other fundraising campaigns for scholarships, studying abroad, and internships. If all three boards meet 100% participation in Give a Hoot, you will unlock a $10,000 gift from a group of committed Board, Council & Trustee members!
Follow us throughout the challenge on our social media channels for up-to-date information and progress.
Want to inspire your classmates and friends?
2033 days ago by Sara BordenDonors
View All Donors| Designation | Donors | $ Raised | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Westfield Fund (area of greatest need) | 165 | $37,642 | 68.4 |
| Criminal Justice Alumni Association Scholarship | 15 | $19,756 | 35.9 |
| 51 | $12,462 | 22.7 | |
| Other | 50 | $10,506 | 19.1 |
| Jerry Gravel Memorial Scholarship | 13 | $6,491 | 11.8 |
| Owls Helping Owls - Student Emergency Fund | 25 | $5,756 | 10.5 |
| Student Scholarships | 25 | $1,832 | 3.3 |
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 7 | $675 | 1.2 |
| College of Education, Health, and Human Services | 7 | $425 | 0.8 |
| Hockey Locker Room Project | 3 | $221 | 0.4 |
| College of Graduate and Continuing Education | 1 | $100 | 0.2 |
| College of Mathematics and Science | 0 | $0 | 0.0 |
| Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 | $10,125 | 18.4 |
| Member of Foundation Board of Directors | 27 | $9,175 | 16.7 |
| 1986 | 5 | $8,416 | 15.3 |
| 1996 | 3 | $5,075 | 9.2 |
| 1979 | 4 | $3,750 | 6.8 |
| Member of Westfield State Alumni Association Executive Council | 19 | $3,325 | 6.0 |
| 1978 | 5 | $2,848 | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 6 | $2,125 | 3.9 |
| 1973 | 2 | $2,100 | 3.8 |
| Member of Board of Trustees | 12 | $1,853 | 3.4 |
| 1990 | 10 | $1,725 | 3.1 |
| 1991 | 10 | $1,525 | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 6 | $1,204 | 2.2 |
| 1994 | 3 | $1,200 | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 11 | $845 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 3 | $700 | 1.3 |
| 1970 | 8 | $652 | 1.2 |
| 1987 | 4 | $650 | 1.2 |
| 1992 | 7 | $643 | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 7 | $625 | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 3 | $600 | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 4 | $575 | 1.0 |
| 1975 | 2 | $550 | 1.0 |
| 1980 | 3 | $521 | 0.9 |
| 1972 | 4 | $425 | 0.8 |
| 2011 | 3 | $400 | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 6 | $390 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 4 | $371 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 6 | $359 | 0.7 |
| 1974 | 5 | $350 | 0.6 |
| 1983 | 3 | $333 | 0.6 |
| 1993 | 2 | $325 | 0.6 |
| 1985 | 4 | $300 | 0.5 |
| 2012 | 5 | $280 | 0.5 |
| 2021 | 4 | $279 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | 4 | $276 | 0.5 |
| 2014 | 6 | $270 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 3 | $235 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | $226 | 0.4 |
| 1969 | 2 | $205 | 0.4 |
| 1995 | 3 | $200 | 0.4 |
| 1965 | 2 | $200 | 0.4 |
| 2004 | 3 | $175 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 4 | $175 | 0.3 |
| 1964 | 2 | $150 | 0.3 |
| 1976 | 2 | $150 | 0.3 |
| 2005 | 3 | $150 | 0.3 |
| 1982 | 2 | $150 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 5 | $135 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 3 | $125 | 0.2 |
| 1981 | 1 | $100 | 0.2 |
| 1971 | 1 | $100 | 0.2 |
| 2000 | 1 | $100 | 0.2 |
| 1998 | 3 | $78 | 0.1 |
| 1968 | 2 | $75 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 2 | $75 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 2 | $70 | 0.1 |
| 1997 | 1 | $50 | 0.1 |
| 1967 | 1 | $50 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 1 | $50 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 1 | $40 | 0.1 |
| 1951 | 1 | $25 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | 1 | $25 | 0.0 |
