Top 10 Reasons to Give
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What Alumni are Saying...
"As a student who attended Cal Lutheran on scholarship, giving back is especially important to me. A lot of very generous people made my education and my success today possible. I hope that I can, in my own small way, do the same for future generations of students."
— Kim (McHale) Miller '02
"I support the Annual Fund to ensure future generations will continue to enjoy the amazing opportunities available. My donation goes even further with a match from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — increasing my contribution by $1 for every $2 given."
— Lana (Howard) Clark '06
"Investing in Cal Lutheran is a powerful way for alumni to influence how future Cal Lutheran graduates are received into our communities post graduation. By giving back, we raise the quality of education for current students, and raise the value of our degree as alumns."
— Angela Card '01
Facts about Giving
Q: Don't I already pay enough money to attend Cal Lutheran?
A: Your tuition only covers 85% of what it costs to educate you. The remainder comes from the generosity of students, alumni, friends and families.
Q: Does my participation really matter?
A: Your participation does matter. Cal Lutheran's outstanding reputation will be expanded, which will increase the value of your degree. In fact, US News and World Report considers the percentage of student and alumni support when calculating the rankings. A higher national ranking attracts more corporate/foundation gifts which enhances programming. Higher rankings and better programming improves Cal Lutheran's reputation, which increases the value of your degree!
Q: Where does the money go?
A: The Annual Fund supports academic and co-curricular programming, scholarships, study abroad programs, classroom and lab supplies, salaries for our outstanding faculty, emergencies and funding for everyday things the university needs to function.
Q: Why is Cal Lutheran asking me for money before I graduate?
A: Giving isn't so much a matter of the dollar amount, but rather showing the spirited support of your university. We hope that you are proud of the education you are receiving and want to help other future students have the same experiences.
Q: I don't have any money or I can only afford to give a small amount. Will my gift even make a difference?
A: We know that as students you aren't millionaires, but maybe instead of a latte at Starbucks, give $3 to help a fellow Cal Lutheran student afford an education! Participation is the most important part about giving, and anything you can do to contribute brings us one step closer to our goal!
