Name: TRIO Upward Bound
Start: 2025-03-05T00:00:00-0800
End: 2025-04-25T23:59:00-0700
Location: Cal Lutheran Cares Day 2025

TRIO Upward Bound

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, California Lutheran University's TRIO Upward Bound Programs are crucial in supporting first-generation and income-eligible scholars on their journey to higher education. These programs provide essential resources, mentorship, and higher education access opportunities, in all fields. The Upward Bound Math and Science program helps students recognize and develop their potential for success in STEM fields. With a remarkable 13 to 1 return on investment, generous donations will ensure continued funding for summer residential and academic experiences in 2025, further expanding the impact of these life-changing programs. Your support is vital to fostering the next generation of leaders and innovators.

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

Upward Bound Match

All donations, up to $2000, will be matched dollar for dollar during Cares Day due to a gift from a generous donor.

$2,000 MATCHED

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

Rank	State	Gifts
1	CA	41
2	VA	1
2	PA	1

Rank	Region	Gifts
1	United States	48

Rank	Region	Gifts

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