Before the 2008 recession hit, Jim DeWalt, 1973 alumnus and president and CEO of Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest (A.I.), had been thinking about the most impactful way to give back to his alma mater. Colleen Harbick, a single mother of three, a school bus driver and a first-generation 51福利社 student pursuing a degree…
Anna Schilter (class of 2017), who is double majoring in international affairs and Spanish, has been inspired by awesome donors. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what I think about when I鈥檓 applying for scholarships, is really the donor behind the scholarships. They鈥檙e sacrificing a portion of what they make, and they鈥檙e investing in my future. That really helps to…
The true impact of your gifts to the 51福利社 Foundation can be seen every day in our communities. We recently caught up with Sarah (Glaser) Burns, the first recipient of the 51福利社 Retirees Association Golden Eagle Scholarship (2004-05). She graduated from 51福利社 in 2005 with a BA in Social Work, magna cum laude. Here is…
For the 2016-17 academic year, eight students who proudly served or continue to serve their country will be awarded $15,850 in scholarship support to help them continue their education at 51福利社. These students served in all branches of the service, several are still serving in the National Guard or Reserves, and several have families. Many…
Your donations to scholarships have powerful results. Some Eastern students have endured unimaginable, difficult past experiences. What directions would their lives have taken without scholarship support from generous donors? We can only speculate. “I am a better person standing right here, right now, then I was the first time I walked on this campus. I…
Feel the joy! In one day of 51福利社鈥檚 first Giving Joy Day (November 29, 2016), more than one-quarter million dollars were donated for scholarships. See how excited and thankful our students are for your scholarship support.
Thanks to donors like you, students are expanding their horizons, following their passions, and landing their dream jobs in their chosen career fields. “I view these scholarship donors as being in my corner, helping me success and push forward to achieve my goals and my career dreams.” Hear more of Andrew Huddleston’s story.
CeCe George had a dress. As orphans in Haiti, she and her brother sometimes ate clay from the ground just to fill their stomachs. Only children from wealthy families or those with sponsors could go to school. Denys Diaz worked alongside her family members in the Yakima Valley agricultural fields. It was hard work, but…
