WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000 My major is Social Science, and my minor is Health. 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:06.000 I am a Business Major with a double minor in Spanish and Legal Studies. 00:00:06.000 --> 00:00:08.000 Visual Communication Design. 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:10.000 My major is Business and my minor is Community Health. 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:16.000 My goal is to be a high-school biology teacher. 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:20.000 Wanting to be part of this university overall, I was not 00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:23.000 thinking so much about how to fund it. 00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:28.000 Well I would have been able to go to college, I just would of had to take out big loans, 00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:32.000 and so with this scholarship it has really just helped me stay on my feet. 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:36.000 A few years ago, my dad pasted away. I was really kind of concerned, 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:40.000 about, how I was going to pay for school. 00:00:40.000 --> 00:00:44.000 It has made me feel a little bit better, taking the burden off of my parents, 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:48.000 with them having to financially support me. Even if their contribution is 00:00:48.000 --> 00:00:52.000 small, every dollar ends up going towards scholarships, 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:54.000 and that is another opportunity for students. 00:00:54.000 --> 00:00:60.000 It meant so much to me. I was the first in my family to go to college, 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:02.000 and it provided assurance that I could succeed. 00:01:02.000 --> 00:01:08.000 Its like indescribable, the opportunity they have given me. 00:01:08.000 --> 00:01:12.000 music 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:16.000 Hi, I am Erin McDonough, the Western Oregon University 00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:20.000 Foundation Executive Director. Each day, I have the opportunity 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:23.000 to see the impact of your gifts here on campus and with our students. 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:27.000 This giving day on March 5th, I hope you will join us by making a gift, 00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:29.000 telling a friend, and celebrating. 00:01:29.000 --> 00:01:33.000 Because we plan to grow WOU by the power of together.