Faculty and Staff Provide Two Scholarships
Cedarville’s faculty and staff are known
for going above and beyond their job
descriptions to invest in students’ lives.
Many give time outside of class to counsel
students, host students in their homes
for meals, and find hundreds of other
ways to show students they care. Last
fall, they took their generosity to the next
level by participating in Cedarville’s first
#GivingTuesday event.
Connected to theNovember 15National
Philanthropy Day, #GivingTuesday is a
growing tradition celebrated each year
on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Nonprofit organizations, including
Cedarville, use the day to engage donors
and promote the value of philanthropy
within their organizations.
In 2013, the Cedarville Fund staged
its first #GivingTuesday event on campus,
inviting faculty and staff to contribute any
amount to any department on campus.
The Cedarville Fund is an annual giving
program that raises approximately one
million unrestricted dollars each year.
Gifts to this fund range from $10–$10,000
and can be used wherever the need is
greatest.
Driving the #GivingTuesday event
was a donor challenge to raise the faculty
and staff giving percentage by 50 percent.
Faculty and staff could designate their gifts
to the campus programs of their choice. If
the participation goal was met, the donor
pledged $5,000 to be awarded as two
$2,500 scholarships.
“We loved being able to join forces
with other faculty and staff members
and give toward a goal that would help
a student with financial need,” said
Jim ’75 and Teresa (Cooper) Clark ’75.
Jim is the Assistant Sports Information
Director and Teresa is an Associate
Professor of Kinesiology. “Any amount
really felt like it made an impact once we
all came together as a team.”
By the day’s end, faculty and staff
exceeded the goal. They gave $21,000 that
day to scholarships, academic departments,
the Cedarville Fund, and more. Many
GIVE A GIFT TO A STUDENT THIS CHRISTMAS
enrolled in a payroll deduction program
to continue monthly contributions that,
over the course of the year, will provide
an additional $90,000 for the University.
Matt Finkbeiner ’14 and Keyana
Galloway ’16were selected by Financial Aid
to receive the two scholarships. President
White phoned them both on Christmas
Eve to personally deliver the news.
“I wept while he was still on the line,”
said Galloway. “I was reminded that God
wants me at Cedarville. As a social work
major, I am working toward the ministry
of loving at-risk youth in my hometown.
I want to show them the love of God that
will change the course of their lives, as it
did mine.”
Wade Harris ’99, Director of the
Cedarville Fund, was encouraged by the
excitement surrounding this event. “It was
wonderful to see faculty and staff investing
their time and resources in what God is
doing in students’ hearts and lives,” he
said. “We know our faculty and staff are
generous. But to pour their lives into
students and give, these people are truly
invested.”
37% 40%
45%
71%
FACULTY AND STAFF
INVOLVED IN GIVING
2011 2012 2013 2014
