Clear, 41° F
The Northwest College Foundation held its second annual Giving Day campaign on March 31, aiming to raise critical funding and ensure the sustainability of NWC.
During the 24-hour giving blitz, …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
The Powell Tribune has expanded its online content. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a subscription.
If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free web account by clicking here.
If you already have a web account, but need to reset it, you can do so by clicking here.
If you would like to purchase a subscription click here.
Please log in to continue |
|
The Northwest College Foundation held its second annual Giving Day campaign on March 31, aiming to raise critical funding and ensure the sustainability of NWC.
During the 24-hour giving blitz, 355 individuals donated $98,209 in support of a new student center ($61,766.50), academic scholarships ($18,905.50), athletic scholarships ($10,510) and other campus support areas ($7,030).
For every 75 donors, a bonus gift was unlocked and added to the total Giving Day donations. Challenge sponsors included Dr. Tom and Rita Anderson, Dave and Sue Bonner, Clay and Lynne Cummins, Engineering Associates, Dick and Jeanne Nelson, Paul Stock Foundation, Richard Walsh and Jennifer DeWitt Walsh and Marge Wilder.
Some leadership gifts were used to unlock bonuses, while others provided matching gift funding for the student center during an incentive opportunity offered from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.
NWC President Lisa Watson and her husband, Tom, also worked to spur participation from current students and recent alumni by matching contributions. A total of 55 individuals responded, including 22 recent graduates and 33 students.
Giving Day was a collaborative effort between the NWC Foundation and alumni and many areas across campus. Together, they raised awareness about the event and participated in social media departmental challenges.
Donors outside the campus community were engaged through printed mail pieces, social media posts, the Giving Day website and a video.
Throughout the entire 24-hour Giving Day timeframe — and even afterward — donations from alumni, students, community members, faculty, staff and other Trapper fans continued to steadily come in through the mail and website.
The next day, April 1, more than 160 people gathered at the Yellowstone Building Conference Center for a gala to celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary. Additionally, the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni award recipients, Clay Cummins and Curtis Clabaugh, were recognized since receptions were previously unable to be held due to COVID-19.
To learn more, visit nwcollegefoundation.org.
