Owls Helping Owls - Student Emergency Fund

$6,267
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125% of $5,000 goal
40
Donors
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Give a Hoot 2022
411 Donors - $79,397 Donated
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Give a Hoot

Wednesday, March 23-Thursday, March 24 | Annual Day of Giving


Hoot Hoot! ๐Ÿฆ‰Give a Hoot—Westfield State Universityโ€™s annual day of giving—is back from Wednesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 24, 2022! This is YOUR opportunity to make an immediate impact and support the area of Westfield State that means most to you.

Students face unforeseen financial hardships throughout their time at Westfield State. From food and transportation needs to technology insecurities, gifts to the Owls Helping Owls Student Emergency Fund can be the difference for a student to continue their education. The student emergency fund also supports the Common Goods Food Pantry and services provided by the Interfaith Center. Please consider supporting the most vulnerable of our students to ensure they have a successful college experience!

Incentives
Log in to GiveCampus and share the Give a Hoot page! If you bring in five donors, you will receive a personalized thank you from a Westfield State student.
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Log in to GiveCampus and share the Give a Hoot page! If you bring in ten donors, we will mail you Westfield State Swag.
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Log in to GiveCampus and share the Give a Hoot page! If you bring in twenty five donors, we will mail you a Westfield State blanket.
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Updates
Thank YOU for supporting Give a Hoot!

The Westfield State Community flocked around the clock and created countless opportunities for our Owls. We are counting up all donations and will announce the results soon. Thank you! 

If you missed the giving day, you can still make a donation at https://www.westfieldalumni.or...

1121 days ago by Courtney Blajda
YOU did it!!

THANK YOU to our Westfield State Community for flocking to our aid. John Gilbert '79 heard that we met our goal and has offered up another challenge to help us celebrate the day. If 25 donors Give a Hoot by midnight, John will donate $5,000 to support Westfield State students. Thank you for spreading the word and making this day a great success for our students!

1121 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Join us at 4:30pm for Community Conversations!

Link to register: https://www.westfield.ma.edu/i...

1121 days ago by Courtney Blajda
TRIPLE TIME

From 11am-2pm EDT, all donations (up to $5,000) will be tripled thanks to the generosity of members of the Foundation Board

Making your gift to Athletics? Russ Hammond has offered another generous challenge: 17 more donors to Westfield State Athletics by midnight tonight will unlock a $1,500 donation.

1121 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Join President Linda Thompson and Give a Hoot!

On this final day of Give a Hoot, join President Linda Thompson in supporting our Owls! Dr. Thompson will match the next 21 donors to Give a Hoot (up to $1,000) in celebration of her first year as the 21st president of Westfield State University. Thank you!

1122 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Hear from Westfield State students and faculty!

1122 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Doug Meehan โ€™88 Gives a Hoot--Will you join him?

From now until 10pm EDT, if 50 donors make a gift to Give a Hoot members of the Westfield State Board of Trustees will donate $2,000!

1122 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Thank you to all of our donors who helped unlock the $500 donation from the Westfield State Alumni Association (WSAA)

1122 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Today is Give a Hoot - Help unlock our first Challenges!

Today is Give a Hoot, Westfield State's annual day of giving! Open the doors of opportunity for our Owls by making your gift today. 

To kickoff Give a Hoot, 50 donors from now until 1pm EDT will unlock a $500 donation from the Westfield State Alumni Association (WSAA).

The first 25 donors to Westfield State Athletics will each unlock a $20 donation from Russ Hammond '73

Share with your classmates and take advantage of these generous challenge gifts!

1123 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Support Westfield State's Physician Assistant Program!

Founding PA Program Director and Chair Health Sciences Jennifer Hixon will donate $1,000 if 20 donors give to Academic Departments - Physician Assistant during Give a Hoot! Hear from current PA students how your support will assist their travel to Peru.

1123 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Join Nicole Nalepa '10 and GIVE A HOOT this Wednesday and Thursday!

Join Westfield State Alumna Nicole Nalepa โ€™10 and Give a Hoot this Wednesday and Thursday! Let's come together and celebrate the strong Westfield State University connection we all share. Make your gift early and support our current Owls! ๐Ÿฆ‰

1124 days ago by Courtney Blajda

Class LeaderboardThe Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Parents, Students, Volunteer Boards
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
19731$1,000
19861$250
19692$200
20071$125
19721$125
19901$100
19871$100
19831$100
20231$100
19801$100
19922$75
20183$75
20011$50
20081$50
20111$50
20121$50
19991$50
20141$50
19771$50
19681$50
19981$25
19761$25
19651$25
20211$25
20131$25
20171$4
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon68%Alumni
Suitcase icon23%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon5%Friends
Parent icon5%Parents
Gradhat icon3%Volunteer Boards
Most Recent Donors
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Anonymous
Amy Platt
Amy Platt
Becca Brody
Becca Brody
Annie Bergeron
Annie Bergeron
Alex Doming
Alex Doming
Andrew J. Lynch
Andrew J. Lynch
Jean Beal & Merle Beal
Jean Beal & Merle Beal
Amy Wesley
Amy Wesley
Ashley Eaton
Ashley Eaton
Joanne Leighton
Joanne Leighton

Advocates

Westfield State Foundation Inc., Board of Directors

Offered a $5,000 match

John Gilbert '79

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Members of Westfield State Board of Trustees

Gave $2,000 during a Challenge!

Russ Hammond '73

Gave $1,500 during a Challenge!

Kathi McColley Bradford

Generated 218 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $210
Offered a $1,000 match
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Russ Hammond

Offered a $1,000 match

President Linda Thompson

Offered a $1,000 match

Lisa McMahon, Bill Hynes, and Marnie Dacko

Offered a $1,000 match

Jennifer Hixon

Gave $1,000 during a Challenge!

Westfield State Alumni Association (WSAA)

Gave $500 during a Challenge!
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