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Get ready for GivingTuesday, Nov. 30! 

GivingTuesday is nearly here. This annual giving day is a great way to fundraise for your department, center, club, or school. The 2021 GivingTuesday Social Media Toolkit is available to help connect with anyone and everyone on your favorite social media platforms.   

There’s more! Stop by the Pilot House on GivingTuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and make your fiscal year or payroll deduction gift and receive a free cup of coffee!   

Contact Jessie Lamb, Director of Annual Giving, if you have questions or need support. 

PilotsGive A Big Success – Thank You!

On PilotsGive (April 7-8), more than 2,500 donors gave $835,000 in support of scholarships, academic programs, Pilot athletics and more. Pilots across the country and around the world participated throughout the 24-hour period including students, alumni, parents, regents, faculty, staff, and friends of the University.
Several donors offered generous challenge gifts in support of specific programs or as competitions. Their leadership motivated the Pilot community to give generously to the causes they care most about.
 
The winners of the competitions are:
Academic Challenge
1st Place ($8,000): College of Arts & Sciences, 144 donors
2nd Place ($5,000): School of Nursing, 118 donors
3rd Place ($2,000): Shiley School of Engineering, 109 donors
Beyond the Bluff Challenge
1st Place ($8,000): Campus Ministry, 78 donors
2nd Place ($5,000): Moreau Center, 70 donors

3rd Place ($2,000): Clark Library, 39 donors

Student Club Challenge
1st Place ($100): Society of Women Engineers, 18 donors
2nd Place ($75): Womxn of Color Club, 15 donors
3rd Place ($50): Black Student Union, 9 donors
View all challenge results by using this link.
 
Thank you to everyone who participated by giving and spreading the word for this year’s PilotsGive! Your efforts made an impact during a challenging year, resulting in crucial funding that will provide UP students with the support and resources they need to thrive. Together we all add UP!

Cheers to Seniors: Submit Your Videos

This year’s Senior Night is going virtual! Prost with Profs has traditionally been an opportunity for faculty to offer a toast to graduating senior donors in the Pilot House. This year, in lieu of this event, the Office of Development is encouraging faculty and staff to submit video messages of congratulations and well-wishes for the graduating class. Videos should be filmed horizontally and should be less than 30 seconds.
To submit a video, load it here or email Jessie Lamb at lamb@up.edu.

PilotsGive, April 7-8: Together we all add UP!

This Wednesday and Thursday (April 7-8, noon to noon) get ready for PilotsGive! We’re looking for 2,500 donors to support scholarships, emergency assistance, academics, Pilot Athletics, student services, and more during this 24 hours of Pilot Pride.

Here are a few ways you can support our Pilots this year:

Wear purple! Do you have your PilotsGive shirt? If not, stop by the Development team conference room on the 5th floor of Waldschmidt to pick one up.

Attend a virtual event. We can’t all be together in person, but we can still celebrate our Pilot Pride together in style. Put on your purple gear and join us for the PilotsGive Kickoff and Closing events. Prizes will be announced and fun will be had by all!

Register for the PilotsGive Kickoff – 4/7, 11:30 a.m. -12:05 p.m.
Register for the PilotsGive Closing Countdown – 4/8, 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

Support your favorite program. Every gift counts on PilotsGive and gets us closer to unlocking extra funds for crucial student support. Make a gift of your own and share why you love UP on social media. Help unlock challenge gifts like:

Grand Challenge
Mary Anne ’62 and John Wagner want our community to reach its goal of engaging 2,500 donors for PilotsGive. They are challenging all Pilots to support students who are striving for an education. When we hit 2,500 donations, the Wagners will unlock a $100,000 challenge gift!

Academic Challenge
Proud Alumnus, Board of Regent member and Pilot parent Rich Baek ‘93 is offering $15,000 to be split between the top 3 schools with the most donors! 1st place: $8,000, 2nd place: $5,000, 3rd place: $2,000

Scholarship Challenge
Ralph ’73 and Sandi Miller have always been passionate about scholarship support. As a Board of Regent member, Ralph sees first-hand the impact scholarships make on a student’s life. This year, when 200 others give to Tuition Assistance and Scholarships during PilotsGive, the Millers’ $50,000 challenge gift will be released!

Join us for PilotsGive!

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: You’re Invited!

All University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to access the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from March 19 to April 11. UP community members can enjoy the same discount as Columbia Sportswear employees, 40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing, on all of the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and of course Columbia Sportswear) .

Please bring this special UP invitation (printed or shown on mobile phone), work ID (business card, badge, pay-stub, signature of work email, etc.), and a personal photo ID.

This offer is valid for UP employees plus 4 guests; UP employee must be present. It covers store access only, not online orders.

Find store location and hours on the invite.

Brian Doyle Humor Scholarships

Students can earn a scholarship for their sense of humor! No joke — a student could earn one of five $3,333 Brian Doyle Scholarships in Gentle & Sidelong Humor for a proposal on a way to bring some laughs to The Bluff. Let your students know about this scholarship opportunity.

Applications are due on April 9, 2021. Find out more information at this link.

Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2021-2022 Applications Welcome

The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 9, 2021. Faculty and staff are encouraged to reach out to current freshman, sophomore, or junior students to let them know about this exciting creative writing opportunity.

Please use this link for more details.

PilotsGive, April 7-8: Together we all add UP!

Mark your calendar for April 7-8, noon to noon, for one of the biggest giving days of the year at the University of Portland. PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success.

There are many ways to show your support and raise funds for the area of campus that is most meaningful to you:

Need help getting started on fundraising for your area of campus? Training and support are available through the Office of Development. Contact Jessie Lamb, Development, at lamb@up.edu for more information.

Please Sign Up or Renew Payroll Deduction Gifts This Month

Every year, hundreds of UP staff and faculty give back to UP, adding crucial support for students and programs. Thank you! Payroll deductions must be renewed at the end of each calendar year. Your gift is tax-deductible and can be directed to any area of campus that matters most to you.

If you would like to renew your deduction or start a new one, you can do so at http://giving.up.edu/payroll or by contacting Jessie Lamb, director of annual giving.