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Whittier Fund - Area of Greatest Need

We need your help investing in a future that matters -- one where our students can continue creating positive change and leading their communities. Your contribution to the Whittier Fund - Area of Greatest Need allows us to meet the College's most pressing needs and priorities and helps sustain the highly personalized liberal arts experience that has been a hallmark of a Whittier College education for 138-years.

Your support of the Whittier Fund has benefited young Poets in key areas:

  • Increasing scholarship support
  • Supporting faculty and academic excellence
  • Enhancing student life and engagement
  • Extending library hours and services

U.S. News & World Report ranked Whittier #16 in "Top Performers on Social Mobility" among national liberal arts colleges in 2024. With your gift to the Whittier Fund, we will continue to offer the resources, scholarships, and support that allow students to achieve their dreams and uplift their families and communities. 

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$10,000 PRESIDENT’S FINAL COUNTDOWN MATCH
A HUGE shout out to our Poet night owls and President Dillon and the First Gentleman, John Curry! Thanks to your efforts, we’ve secured an additional $10,000 for this EPIC Big Poet Give. Sleep well and thank you for your unwavering support!
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$45,000 STRETCH MATCH: Whittier Fund Gifts
STRETCH MET. Your support helped secure an additional $25,000 from Vince Daigneault ’85 resulting in another $40,000 raised for the Whittier Fund.
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$10,000 MATCH: Whittier Fund - Scholarships
YOU ANSWERED THE CALL and matched Amy Pulver ’72’s $10,000 contribution for Whittier Fund – Scholarships. Your support fulfills the dream of attending Whittier College for deserving students.
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500 DONOR CHALLENGE = $50,000
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Because of your collective effort, an additional $50,000 for the Whittier Fund has been secured from Bill Wardlaw '68 and Kathy Argo '72.
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$100,000 MATCH: Gifts to the Whittier Fund
CHALLENGE MET. You helped us reach our goal of $100,000 raised for the Whittier Fund. Your participation unlocked $100,000 resulting in a total of $200,000 raised for students. THANK YOU, POETS!
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$5,000 STRETCH MATCH: Gifts from Faculty and Staff
YOU DID IT AGAIN! Once again, our incredible Faculty and Staff have come together to raise another $10,000 for students. Your dedication and teamwork are making dreams come true!
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$5,000 MATCH: Gifts from Faculty and Staff
YOU DID IT! Thank you, Faculty and Staff for your above and beyond participation in this year's Big Poet Give. Together we earned $5,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for a total of $10,000 raised for Whittier College students.
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Areas to Support this Big Poet Give
Whittier Fund - Area of Greatest Need Whittier Fund - Scholarships Whittier Fund - Faculty and Academic Excellence Whittier Fund - Student Life and Engagement Additional Areas of Support Black Alumni Association Support Fund

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