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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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$100,000 WHITTIER FUND MATCH. FUEL THE HEART OF WHITTIER.
We unlocked the full $100,000 Whittier Fund match from Rick Gilchrist '68 and Bill Wardlaw '68. Your support strengthens the heartbeat of Whittier—fueling student success, inspiring excellence, and sustaining the programs that bring our mission to life. Thank you for helping raise $200,000 for the Whittier Fund and for making your impact count!
$100,000 MATCHED
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$10,000 HAWAI'I STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MATCH
Hawai'i Student Scholarships help talented students from the islands access a Whittier education. Many Hawai'i Poets return home after graduation, bringing their skills and leadership back to their communities. Steven Ai '76 will generously match the first $10,000 in gifts to the Hawai'i Student Scholarships fund. Your support strengthens Whittier today and invests in Hawai'i's future.
$5,960 MATCHED
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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
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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
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$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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$52,000 WHITTIER FUND SCHOLARSHIPS MATCH. EMPOWER A STUDENT'S JOURNEY.
Thanks to Wayne ’60 and Susie Elliott Harvey ’67, Vince '69 and Penny (Carns) Fraumeni '68, Bonnie MacEwan ’72, Austin Major '84, and Amy Pulver ’72, your gift to Whittier Fund – Scholarships will be matched up to $52,000. Together, we can lift financial barriers and help promising students step into the Whittier experience. Your impact today becomes their opportunity tomorrow.
$24,603 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 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.
$2,234 MATCHED
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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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