Name: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Start: 2025-03-05T00:00:00-0800
End: 2025-04-25T23:59:00-0700
Location: Cal Lutheran Cares Day 2025

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) develops leaders in the Lutheran tradition for a complex and changing world. PLTS equips people to put their faith into action as the church and culture face dramatic change; because people who follow their purpose can transform a community — and the world. Your gift to the seminary’s Greatest Needs fund grows student scholarships, enhances digital learning technology, provides essential operational support, and supports our growing certificate programs in Climate Justice & Faith, Theological Education for Indigenous Leaders, and Racial Justice & Faith.

Areas to Support

Invest in the Student Experience Strengthen Student Belonging Support Student Scholarships Empower Academic Excellence Nurture Faith Formation Champion Athletics Strengthen Cal Lutheran in the Community Greatest Need Make Cal Lutheran Cares Day Your Own

Leaderboard

Cares Day Leaderboard

35 Participants

Rank	Department	Raised
1	Annual Fund	$236,310.00
2	Presidential Strategic Initiatives	$86,200.00
3	The Steven Dorfman Scholarship Fund	$81,151.00
4	Student Employment Fund	$74,791.00
5	Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary	$58,997.00
6	Make Cal Lutheran Cares Day Your Own	$50,095.00
7	Autism and Communication Center	$32,756.00
8	Kingsmen Shakespeare	$27,470.00
9	School of Management Events and Competitions	$19,200.01
10	Fifty and Better (FAB)	$17,386.00
11	Center for Nonprofit Leadership	$15,668.00
12	Global Engagement Fund	$7,915.00
13	Emergency Support Scholarship	$7,025.00
14	TRIO Upward Bound	$6,640.00
15	Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship	$5,700.00

Ended

Match

Ignite the Calling Match

Gifts of any size to the PLTS Seminary Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $18,000, thanks to the combined donations from the following: Phyllis and Herbert Anderson, Linda and Peter Baumhefner, Jim Bessey, Rev. Anne and Jim Carlson, Rod Gilbert, Colleen Windham-Hughes, Karsten and Kirsten Lundring, Rev. Dr. Jana Schofield ’93 ’00 and Michael Isensee, and Don and Patty Shemenske

Completed

$3,000,000

Bridge to the Future Challenge

UPDATE: ALL NEW GIFTS COUNT! An anonymous donor couple has issued an incredible challenge—they’ve pledged their entire $3 million estate gift if we can reach 1,500 donations to any area on the leaderboard by midnight tonight!

1,500 / 1,500 Gifts

Completed

$35,000

Leading with Faith Challenge

When the PLTS Seminary Fund receives a total of 40 gifts of any amount, it will release a generous gift of $35,000, thanks to the generosity of the Harrier Family Living Trust, Don and Jill Knuth, and Saint James Lutheran Church in Portland.

40 / 40 Gifts

Completed

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