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I give to support student learning, growth, and transformative experiences. 

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Because I am an Alum, and I love Western Oregon University. 

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I give because I feel it is important to support student athletes. 

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I give to Western because I want our students to have the best experience possible. 

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I give to Western because my education has changed my life, 

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and I want to pay that gift forward. 

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I give because I am passionate about helping our students succeed. 

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I give to Western Oregon University because education is an opportunity. 

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I choose to give to Western Oregon University because 

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I want to pay it forward to future students. 

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Because I really want our students, and my employer to succeed. 

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I give back so that all WOU students can feel heard. 

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I give to support students, and make higher education more affordable. 

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I give to make a difference in students lives. 

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To provide Western Oregon student athletes an opportunity. 

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I give because I love WOU. 

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I think it is important for employees to give back because this is our community to,  

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and this is one way that we can demonstrate how we care. 

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When I was a student at Western I was an Alumni Scholarship recipient 

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and I know that staff and faculty contributed to that fund. 

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And without their support, I do not know where I would be today. 

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On giving day, I will be giving, and I hope you will be giving to 

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so we can further invest in Western students who are here now, and in the future. 

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