{"id":87986,"date":"2026-07-17T15:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/give\/?post_type=stories&p=87986"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:29:47","slug":"eagles-give-newsletter-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/give\/news\/eagles-give-newsletter-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles Give Newsletter: Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Fellow Eagles and Friends,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giving Joy Day 2026 was a memorable way to celebrate Eastern\u2019s 144th birthday and its single greatest scholarship fundraising event of the year!\u00a0Our thanks go out to everyone who made this day a success!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the course of the two-day giving fest,\u00a0our\u00a0Eagle community came together to raise a total of $403,795 to support Eastern\u2019s hardworking students.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Kickoff at the Catalyst was marked by another fun game show \u2013\u00a0Password<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 starring deans and representatives of Eastern’s\u00a0four colleges and hosted by the College of Health Sciences and Public Health\u2019s own Brian Donahue, with the help of Swoop.<\/p>\n

Eagle donors embraced our new Giving Joy Day donation page, contributing to matches and challenges that increased the impact of their donations.\u00a0<\/strong>For instance, \u201cMidnight Madness\u201d rewarded the last five donations made just before midnight on April 2 and April 3, giving those donors $144 each to put toward a fund of their choosing.<\/p>\n

EWU employees and board members \u201cSwooped In\u201d for a fundraiser that\u00a0temporarily\u00a0named their favorite campus landmarks \u2013 including buildings, benches and water fountains. Those generous gifts raised $14,000 for the\u00a0Student Emergency Fund<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>which\u00a0<\/strong>helps Eagles experiencing an unforeseen hardship.<\/p>\n

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support of our students \u2013 and for Giving Joy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linda Safford\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSenior Director, Annual Giving | University Advancement | Eastern Washington University<\/p>\n

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\"Carlos<\/p>\n

Building the\u00a0Future<\/h2>\n

Math Professor ‘Swoops In’ to Make a Difference<\/p>\n

A Giving Joy Day fundraiser that temporarily named everything from water fountains and coffee makers to flag poles and buildings gave an Eastern mathematician a chance to honor his parents while supporting a great cause.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Tess<\/p>\n

Eagle Impact<\/h2>\n

Scholarship Honors Compassionate Educator<\/p>\n

Eastern alumnus John Delbridge took on the tough role of teaching at-risk teenagers, helping some to turn their lives around. A new scholarship in his name paves the way for future educators to make a difference for kids.<\/p>\n

Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Design<\/p>\n

EWU’s Art and Design Programs are Merging<\/h2>\n

Design is moving from its Spokane Catalyst digs to create a new learning center inside Isle Hall \u2013 a hip retro-building on the Cheney campus. Donors have established funds to support programs, activities and student scholarships.<\/p>\n

Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Sam<\/p>\n

Meet Sam Caruso, a Budding Fisheries Expert<\/h2>\n

Whether you choose to give to scholarships, the Student Emergency Fund, or applied learning in a laboratory, you are helping to build a future for hardworking students like Sam.<\/p>\n

Working toward a career as a fisheries expert, Sam says scholarships are helping him gain vital experience. (Learn more about Sam on our Giving Stories page<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Explore Ways to Give<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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