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Category: Giving Stories

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gives to Critical 51¸£ÀûÉç Student Needs

May 6, 2020 by

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Joining the recent generosity of Innovia and BECU, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and its Spokane Market President team recently gave a $10,000 grant to help address food insecurity at Eastern.

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Honors Alumna, International Teacher Gives Back to 51¸£ÀûÉç on Giving Joy Day

April 3, 2020 by

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Nearly 20 years after graduating from 51¸£ÀûÉç and traveling the world as an international educator, Ciara Johnson ’02 is ready to begin giving back to the university that means so much to her.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Faculty and Staff Give Nearly $45,000 on Giving Joy Day

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51¸£ÀûÉç celebrated Giving Joy Day on Friday, asking the community to give to critical student needs and to share joy in other ways. The campus community did not disappoint!

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Continuing a Legacy of Geographic Discovery

April 2, 2020 by

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Anna Dvorak, an assistant professor of geography at 51¸£ÀûÉç, died in a climbing accident in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains in 2015. A memorial fund in Anna’s honor will help students continue her love of geography.

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Ways to Make a Lasting Gift on Giving Joy Day

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Once fully funded, these scholarships will benefit deserving 51¸£ÀûÉç students year after year.

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These Scholarship Matches Will Give Your Gift More Impact

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Each of these scholarship funds will match your donation, dollar for dollar, to ensure that your gift goes even further during this time of economic uncertainty for Eastern students.

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PHOTOS: Laptops Arrive for Students in Need

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The shift to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many 51¸£ÀûÉç students without the technology they require to continue their education. The 51¸£ÀûÉç Foundation and the university’s Student Care Team recognized the need and quickly utilized the Student Emergency Fund to purchase Chromebooks for such students.

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For Students Facing Financial Hardships, Micro-Grants Have a Powerful Impact

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As students prepare to learn in virtual settings for the spring quarter, many are also managing the financial consequences that come with new technology needs, housing changes, food insecurity and unemployment.

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51¸£ÀûÉç and CHAS Health Partner to Help Keep Food Pantries Stocked

February 25, 2020 by

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51¸£ÀûÉç and CHAS Health have a similar goal when it comes to student health and wellness—providing the resources students need to focus on their studies, not where their next meal is coming from.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Symphony Orchestra Performs for State Music Educators

February 13, 2020 by

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It has been 21 long years since the 51¸£ÀûÉç Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at a major music conference. Now, thanks to the hard work of student performers, their conductor John Marshall and generous 51¸£ÀûÉç donors, the drought is over.

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