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Because Poets give. Because Poets believe. The good doesn't stop, it goes on.

Whittier College is experiencing real, measurable momentum. Enrollment is rising. Fundraising is strengthening. Poet pride and engagement are deepening. This progress didn’t happen by chance; it happened because Poets showed up, stood together, and invested in a shared future.

On March 4, 2026, the Big Poet Give will celebrate the belief, generosity, and spirit at the heart of this upward trajectory. When Poets give, the good doesn’t stop — it goes on!

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

The Whittier Fund is the engine driving student success. It provides the flexible, immediate support needed to meet evolving priorities from scholarships that open doors to innovative academic programs and campus experiences that shape, confident, capable graduates.

When you give to the Whittier Fund, you advance:

  • MOMENTUM: Strengthening progress already underway.
  • COMMUNITY: When Poets show up, endless good results.
  • IMPACT: Your gift, of any amount, fuels real, visible change for today’s students.
  • CONTINUITY: Big Poet Give isn’t just a single day; it’s a movement that keeps Whittier thriving.

The momentum is real, and now is the time to build on it. Be part of the Big Poet Give and help push Whittier forward with purpose, pride, and a united Poet spirit. Your support turns possibility into progress.

LEAD THE MOMENTUM: JOIN US AS A BIG POET GIVE AMBASSADOR

Help amplify the Big Poet Give by becoming an Ambassador! With just a few simple steps — save the date (March 4), make your gift, and share the excitement with your Poet community — you can make a BIG impact. 

Ambassadors receive training (via Zoom on February 11), a Toolkit, a personalized giving link, and a dashboard to see results in real time. 

Sign-ups are open. Join us and help ensure the good goes on.

To count for Big Poet Give, gifts must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 4, 2026.

Questions about the Big Poet Give? Contact whittierfund@whittier.edu or 562.907.4209.

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$100,000 WHITTIER FUND MATCH. FUEL THE HEART OF WHITTIER.
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$100,000 WHITTIER FUND MATCH. FUEL THE HEART OF WHITTIER.
This is the moment to make your impact count. Inspired by the power of a Whittier education, alumni champions Rick Gilchrist '68 and Bill Wardlaw '68 will match EVERY gift to the Whittier Fund up to $100,000! This fund is the heartbeat of Whittier supporting students, inspiring excellence, and sustaining the programs that bring our mission to life. Let's unlock the full $100,000 and show what our community can do together!
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$45,000 WHITTIER FUND SCHOLARSHIPS MATCH. EMPOWER A STUDENT'S JOURNEY.
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$45,000 WHITTIER FUND SCHOLARSHIPS MATCH. EMPOWER A STUDENT'S JOURNEY.
Thanks to Wayne ’60 and Susan Harvey ’67, Bonnie MacEwan ’72, and Amy Pulver ’72, your gift to Whittier Fund – Scholarships will be matched up to $45,000. Together, we can lift financial barriers and help promising students step into the Whittier experience. Your impact today becomes their opportunity tomorrow.
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$10,000 MATCH FOR THE ORTIZ PROGRAMS
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$10,000 MATCH FOR THE ORTIZ PROGRAMS
Alianza de Los Amigos powers the Ortiz Programs, providing Latinx students with academic support, career guidance, financial aid navigation, and a strong sense of belonging. Thanks to the generosity of Ron Gastelum ’68 and Aurora Morales '90, the first $10,000 directed to the Ortiz programs will be matched.
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$5,000 BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FUND MATCH
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$5,000 BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FUND MATCH
Gifts to the Black Alumni Association Support Fund strengthen our community by providing scholarships and meaningful programming for students. The first $5,000 donated will be matched dollar-for-dollar, made possible thanks to Stephanie Wiggins '92.
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$5,000 PACIFIC NORTHWEST SCHOLARSHIP MATCH
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$5,000 PACIFIC NORTHWEST SCHOLARSHIP MATCH
For generations, students from Washington and Oregon shaped Whittier's story. Today, you can help write the next chapter. Thanks to Sanjay Das '93 and Leda (Mintzer) Muller '88, the first $5,000 given to the Pacific Northwest Scholarship will be matched, doubling your impact and expanding access for promising Pacific Northwest Poets.
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$5,000 FACULTY AND STAFF MATCH
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$5,000 FACULTY AND STAFF MATCH
Our partners at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union will match the first $5,000 given by faculty and staff to any area of Whittier College. Your generosity helps shape the student experience every day, and now you can double that impact.
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