Big Poet Give

Participation Challenge Met! Thank you.

737 donors | $306,605 raised

Our BIGGEST thanks to all of you!!
You met both donor goals and made a difference for our students.

A gift of any amount to any designation counts.

Other challenges and matches:

Alianza de los Amigos Martin Ortiz Fellowship: $1,500 challenge by Victor Griego '78

Scott 2020 Fund: A $5,000 dollar-for-dollar match for the entire Poet family from the Kaykas-Wolff Family ’98
Scott 2020 Fund: A $20,000 dollar-for-dollar match for the Board of Trustees from Carey Halio ‘95

Anne Nicholas ’83 Endowed Scholarship: $10,000 challenge by Charlie Fink

Pride Endowed Scholarship: 1st challenge ($5,000) by Vincent Vigil ’02 completed, 2nd challenge ($3,000) by sal johnston completed

Black Alumni Association Support Fund: $2,500 challenge by Stephanie Wiggins ’92 completed

Thalian Society Endowed Scholarship: All 3 challenges issued by Kristine Dillon ’73, Joyce Mullenbach ’77 & Julie Henderson ’11 and Bonnie MacEwan ’72 & Amy Pulver ’72 have been successfully met

Scroll down to see all the campaign cards.

Participation Challenge Met! Thank you.

737 donors | $306,605 raised

Our BIGGEST thanks to all of you!!
You met both donor goals and made a difference for our students.

A gift of any amount to any designation counts.

Big Poet Give

The (Moving Forward) Whittier Fund

The (Moving Forward) Whittier Fund has the flexibility to meet the most pressing college needs and help us sustain the core services that are the essence of the Poet experience.

Student Emergency Fund

Funds will be deployed as soon as practical. Aimed at helping students with unforeseen financial hardships (namely unexpected travel & medical expenses, loss of a job, etc.) that affect their ability to complete their academic year.

Black Alumni Association Support Fund

WOW! $2,500 challenge from Stephanie Wiggins ’92 met, let’s keep it going.

Kaykas-Wolff Family ’98 Match for the MacKenzie Scott 2020 Fund

The Kaykas-Wolff Family will match all gifts to the MacKenzie Scott 2020 Fund up to $5,000 in total, dollar for dollar. Ms. Scott’s $12 million gift supports our mission of equity and inclusion for student success. Get your gift doubled!

Mental Health/Counseling Center

Our on-campus mental health professionals have seen increased outreach from students who are trying to cope with challenging circumstances in their lives. Mental health services are provided at no cost and are confidential.

Student Loan Relief Scholarship

Faced with uncertain employment prospects, student loans weigh heavily on the mind of many seniors. This scholarship is applied directly to a student’s account to reduce their senior year federal student loan debt amount.

Pride Endowed Scholarship

It’ll provide need-based awards to members of Whittier’s LGBTQIA+ student org, or those students with demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with LGBTQIA+ organizations. Our goal to create the endowment is $50,000.

Anne Nicholas ’83 Endowed Scholarship

In memory of Anne Louise Nicholas (March 22, 1960 – October 29, 2020) Established from Anne’s and her husband’s estate, this new scholarship will support Whittier students who have an unmet financial need and wish to pursue a career in political science or public affairs.

Alianza de los Amigos Martin Ortiz Fellowship

If we raise $3,500, Victor Griego ’78 will add $1,500. Honoring Martin Ortiz ’48, this fellowship supports Latino students who want to complete an internship or research project. Every year $5,000 must be raised for each award.

Poet Forward Scholarship

The average student faces $10,000 in unmet financial need each year. With unbudgeted out-of-pocket expenses, coming up with these funds is an obstacle to many. This scholarship award will augment the student’s existing financial aid.

Presidential Innovation Fund

The Presidential Innovation Fund is aimed at initiatives that will drive forward innovation on the Poet campus in support of student success.

Thalian Society Endowed Scholarship

Congratulations on completing all 3 challenges! FINAL challenge met, but don’t stop there! All gifts to the Thalian Society Endowed Scholarship will continue to benefit Thalian actives in perpetuity.

Carey Halio ’95 Match for the Board of Trustees

To grow the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s transformational $12 million gift for student success, trustee Carey Halio ’95 issued a $20,000 dollar-for-dollar match for members of the Whittier College’s Board of Trustees.

Purple & Gold

P&G is the primary support group for our student-athletes. A third of Whittier students participates in Athletics, and in the pandemic year, nearly 3/4 of them had a 3.0 GPA. Help us ensure their strong return to the athletic season!

Other (Support What Matters Most to You)

Don’t see an area you wish to support? Tell us where to direct your gift – a particular scholarship, academic department, or athletic team.

Participation Challenge Met! Thank you.

737 donors | $306,605 raised

Our BIGGEST thanks to all of you!! You met both donor goals and made a difference for our students.

A gift of any amount to any designation counts.

Big Poet Give

The (Moving Forward) Whittier Fund

The (Moving Forward) Whittier Fund has the flexibility to meet the most pressing college needs and help us sustain the core services that are the essence of the Poet experience.

Student Emergency Fund

Funds will be deployed as soon as practical. Aimed at helping students with unforeseen financial hardships (namely unexpected travel & medical expenses, loss of a job, etc.) that affect their ability to complete their academic year.

Black Alumni Association Support Fund

WOW! $2,500 challenge from Stephanie Wiggins ’92 met, let’s keep it going.

Kaykas-Wolff Family ’98 Match for the MacKenzie Scott 2020 Fund

The Kaykas-Wolff Family will match all gifts to the MacKenzie Scott 2020 Fund up to $5,000 in total, dollar for dollar. Ms. Scott’s $12 million gift supports our mission of equity and inclusion for student success. Get your gift doubled!

Mental Health/Counseling Center

Our on-campus mental health professionals have seen increased outreach from students who are trying to cope with challenging circumstances in their lives. Mental health services are provided at no cost and are confidential.

Student Loan Relief Scholarship

Faced with uncertain employment prospects, student loans weigh heavily on the mind of many seniors. This scholarship is applied directly to a student’s account to reduce their senior year federal student loan debt amount.

Pride Endowed Scholarship

It’ll provide need-based awards to members of Whittier’s LGBTQIA+ student org, or those students with demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with LGBTQIA+ organizations. Our goal to create the endowment is $50,000.

Anne Nicholas ’83 Endowed Scholarship

In memory of Anne Louise Nicholas (March 22, 1960 – October 29, 2020) Established from Anne’s and her husband’s estate, this new scholarship will support Whittier students who have an unmet financial need and wish to pursue a career in political science or public affairs.

Alianza de los Amigos Martin Ortiz Fellowship

If we raise $3,500, Victor Griego ’78 will add $1,500. Honoring Martin Ortiz ’48, this fellowship supports Latino students who want to complete an internship or research project. Every year $5,000 must be raised for each award.

Poet Forward Scholarship

The average student faces $10,000 in unmet financial need each year. With unbudgeted out-of-pocket expenses, coming up with these funds is an obstacle to many. This scholarship award will augment the student’s existing financial aid.

Presidential Innovation Fund

The Presidential Innovation Fund is aimed at initiatives that will drive forward innovation on the Poet campus in support of student success.

Thalian Society Endowed Scholarship

Congratulations on completing all 3 challenges! FINAL challenge met, but don’t stop there! All gifts to the Thalian Society Endowed Scholarship will continue to benefit Thalian actives in perpetuity.

Carey Halio ’95 Match for the Board of Trustees

To grow the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s transformational $12 million gift for student success, trustee Carey Halio ’95 issued a $20,000 dollar-for-dollar match for members of the Whittier College’s Board of Trustees.

Purple & Gold

P&G is the primary support group for our student-athletes. A third of Whittier students participates in Athletics, and in the pandemic year, nearly 3/4 of them had a 3.0 GPA. Help us ensure their strong return to the athletic season!

Other (Support What Matters Most to You)

Don’t see an area you wish to support? Tell us where to direct your gift – a particular scholarship, academic department, or athletic team.

Our BIGGEST thanks to all of you!!
You met both donor goals and made a difference for our students.