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Make your impact felt everywhere - when you give on Cal Lutheran Cares Day, you help our entire university community flourish.

Cal Lutheran Relief Fund Graduate School of Education Emergency Need Pam Jolicoeur Faculty Development Award Pearson Library Presidential Strategic Initiatives Student Employment Fund
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
Ended
$3,000
40th Anniversary Challenge
Our dedication isn’t just periodical! A group of library supporters will match the amount if we can raise $3,000 during Cares Day. Help us book this generous additional support!
Completed
$67,500
Empower Student Success Challenge
$67,500 in donations will be added to this total when gifts to the Student Employment Fund reaches a total of $25,000, thanks to the combined generosity of Rod Gilbert, Mike Soules, and the Swenson Family Foundation.
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
2
Match
Work Your Way Match
Gifts of any size to the Student Employment Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,000, thanks to the combined generosity of Karsten and Kirsten Lundring, Leanne and George Neilson, and Kimberly and Jim Overton.
Completed
Cal Lutheran Cares Around the World!
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 49
2 PA 2
3 MN 1
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