慈善事业

2022 President’s Award for 慈善事业

盐 & Light virtual donor 活动举行

In November, nearly 200 donors nationwide joined an online evening of food, music, film, and inspiration — the first ever fully 转播画面. 的 event began with a cook-along segment by author and James Beard Foundation award winner Ashley Baron Rodriguez ’04, followed by a live performance by music producer Chris Fuller ’20, airing of 治愈的时间 documentary, presentation of the 校友 of the Year award, and remarks by Provost Laura Hartley and Interim President Pete Menjares.

为某事感谢 支持SPU 学生喜欢 me. 你做到了 对我来说可能 学习如何 运用我的信念 and create change through it, and I 我很感激.” — Zoe, Class of 2025

Estate gifts bolster student aid

Realized estate gifts increased substantially this fiscal year, totaling $1,056,844 from seven estates: Donna Urry, Bea and Lee Johnson, Rex and Elsie Cooper, James Reddick and Eva (Reddick) Rogers, Jack and Vel MacDonald, Mabel Morgan, and Larry Norton and Ruth Vega Norton. 值得注意的是, Coopers’ generosity founded the Cooper Financial Assistance Fund for 的ology Students Endowment. Total dollars earmarked for endowments exceeded last fiscal year’s 资金.

信仰 at Work spotlights business as a calling

A hybrid event gathered donors, board members, business leaders, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff in May with a small live audience and many online attendees. 的 信仰 at Work event centered on the work of SPU’s Center for 信仰ful Business and the worldwide impact of their award-winning 信仰 & Co. 电影. Donors Eric and Keri Stumberg, who made the creation of 信仰 & Co. 可能的, were honored with the 2022 President’s Award for 慈善事业.

Giving 一天 exceeds goals

A 24-hour show of Falcon unity on April 6 yielded 1,066 gifts to support SPU students and 项目 on SPU’s fourth annual Giving 一天. 校友, students, faculty, staff, and community members donated $308,803 to make the day a success. 结束了 36 different funds to support, and the SPU community made a huge impact by joining together to make a difference for students and 项目. Thank you, and we hope you’ll join us again next year on Tuesday, April 5!

促进 典礼开始 教堂 参与

Pivot NW,已获资助 by a grant from the 礼来养老 基于 西雅图 Pacific, received a second award of $1.2500万年. Professor of Christian Ministry, 的ology, and Culture Jeff Keuss received the second grant for his work with young adults and congregations. His project involves an innovation hub centered on the engagement and empowerment of millennial 教堂 leaders, and a second phase, PACE NW, focused on preparation, activism, 教堂, 和参与.