[Geoldept] WWU Give Day

[Bernard Housen]

Hello Geology folks,
I am writing to ask for your support of our department during the annual WWU Give Day event that is coming up tomorrow (May 27). While this is a busy, and uncertain, time, this is a good opportunity to help support our department, and your help is really appreciated. We have a few really great matching-fund opportunities that would be most-excellent ways to leverage any gift you might make. Here is the link to the Give Day page:

WWU Give Day 2021 | Geology<https://wwugiveday.wwu.edu/giving-day/35532/department/35571>

We know many WWU students and recent grads are strapped for cash, but they are also known for being very philanthropic and passionate about securing support for the causes they care about.

So…to help make your dollars go further…
The first 400 Students and Recent Grads (’18, ’19, ’20 and ’21) who donate $10 or more on Give Day will receive a bonus match of $25. This is your chance to leverage your giving power and make your dollars go further for the Geology Department (and other WWU clubs, teams or programs that you care). Your gift to the Geology Fund helps us pay for student gatherings, conference travel and events, etc.

We also have some generous matches for four of our funds:


The first is the Leslie Lathrop Lingley Memorial Fund. This is to honor the memory and accomplishments of Lesley Lingley (Geology BA, 1974), to promote gender equity in Geology by providing a summer research support stipend for undergraduate students, and to support travel by undergraduates to scientific meetings or other appropriate travel. This fund was established by initial generous gifts by Geology alumni Jimmy Diehl and Sue Beske-Diehl.



The next is the Geology Graduate Student Support fund. The purpose of this fund is to support research expenses for Geology MS thesis projects, and will greatly enhance the scope, sophistication, and opportunities for our MS students research work. The first $100,000 in gifts to the Geology Graduate Student Support Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by generous alumnus Ralph Keuler, ‘78, which will get this endowed fund off to a fantastic start!



Another opportunity is to grow the Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship.  This fund is established to honor the contributions and legacy of the Christmans to the academic and collegial environment at WWU and in the Bellingham community. The first $1000 in gifts will be generously matched by Maureen Christman!



Last, but not least, we would appreciate your help to grow the Geology Department General Needs fund. If you have enjoyed department-sponsored events at GSA and AGU meetings, other get-togethers, and would like to help us make the most of our students' experiences and opportunities at WWU, please give or give back to this fund. The first $2000 in gifts to the Department Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous challenge donation by Lee Whitford, '01!



We also have a number of existing scholarship and activities funds that provide valuable aid to our students and our program. Any support you are able to give helps Geology students achieve their goals.

Thank you for your support!

Bernie Housen
Chair, WWU Geology Dept


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