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Matches

Here is where you'll see all of the matches available to help Whittier College earn extra funds for this year's Big Poet Give

Past Events

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NEW: $10,000 MATCH FOR GIFTS IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT DILLON '73
Thank you for honoring President Dillon '73 and doubling your impact today. Your matched support amplifies our momentum and directly benefits Whittier students.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$10,000 MATCH FOR THE ORTIZ PROGRAMS
Thanks to your generosity, the $10,000 match from Ron Gastelum ’68 and Aurora Morales '88 for the Ortiz Programs has been earned. Thank you for partnering with Alianza de Los Amigos to raise $20,000 to uplift the Ortiz Programs.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$5,000 SCHLICKER ORGAN RESTORATION MATCH
Restoring the Schlicker pipe organ in Memorial Chapel means preserving a beloved piece of Whittier College's living history. For more than 60 years, this remarkable instrument has sparked creativity and inspired generations of Poets through its artistry and sound. Thanks to Raymond Erickson '63, the first $5,000 in gifts will be matched.
$3,160 MATCHED
Ended
$2,500
POWER HOUR (12:00-1:00 p.m.) PARTICIPATION PARTY FOR $2,500
Because of you, we completed the Power Hour challenge—50 donors in just 60 minutes! You unlocked an additional $2,500 for the Whittier Fund from our Anonymous donor. Thank you for helping power this incredible hour!
50 / 50 Donors
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$5,000 BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FUND MATCH
Our $5,000 match from Stephanie Wiggins '92 for the Black Alumni Association Support Fund has been met. Thank you for making a powerful impact! Your support raised a total of $10,000 which strengthens our community by providing scholarships and meaningful programming that empower students to thrive.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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$8,000 FACULTY AND STAFF MATCH
Thanks to the Faculty and Staff who shape the student experience every single day—and today, your impact was doubled. The full $8,000 match from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Ken Woods '84 was met earning $16,000 for our worthy Poets.
$8,000 MATCHED
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