Day of Giving 2026

One Day. One Mission. One Community

Join the Movement and Donate Today!

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Join the Movement Today!

We are Friends University #FalconForward

Help us reach our financial goal of $250,000 as well as our number of donors goal of 206!

Support your passion and help us build a stronger future for our community - together.

You're invited to give to your preferred fund: scholarships, academics, Fine Arts, Athletics, or a myriad of other vital initatives.

Your contributions have a profound impact on the Friends community and help us uphold our commitment to excellence in education.

This one-day event is dedicated to making a real impact on student lives.

Participate in exciting giving challenges throughout the day, compete with fellow alumni, and see how your support can transform lives.

Will your decade reign supreme in the Battle of the Decades Challenge?

Every gift counts - help us reach new heights and empower the next generation of Falcons from wherever you are! 

**Due to the limited run of the socks and tumblers, you cannot receive both. If you donate $100 and would prefer the socks, please let us know at advancement@friends.edu.

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Be one of the first 100 donors to donate $50 and receive these exclusive Friends socks!

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Recent Activity

Be one of the first 100 donors to donate $100 and receive a Friends Yeti Camper Tumbler!

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Friends University Leaderboard

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  • 1 Kent Walkemeyer $5,197.50
  • 2 Lee Gatton $500.00
  • 3 Ben H Zickefoose $300.00
  • 4 David E Wolfe $269.75
  • 5 David E Wolfe $250.00
  • 6 Angelina Dahilig $150.00
  • 7 phil kenyon $150.00
  • 8 Crytsal Roach $103.95
  • 9 Rayvon Moore $103.95
  • 10 Rob Ramseyer $103.95
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Battle of the Decades Challenge

Time to message your college classmates and get them to donate! The Battle of the Decades Challenge is back! 

Will the 1970s reign supreme? We will see.

The decade that donates the most will win the coveted prize of reigning champion of the Battle of the Decades and their name on the trophy!

The Challenge has already begun so get those donations in!

Be sure to note which decade you claim when completing your donation.

$1,000 Athletics Challenge Match - Locked

We have received a generous $1,000 challenge match towards the Annual Fund for Athletics. This challenge will be unlocked the morning of Day of Giving 2026!

$1,000 Fine Arts Challenge Match - Locked

We have received a generous $1,000 challenge match towards the Annual Fund for Fine Arts. This challenge will be unlocked the morning of Day of Giving 2026!

Early Bird Challenge - Locked

Early Bird Challenge (6am to 9am)

Let's have 25 donors for the early bird challenge! If we reach our goal, $500 will be unlocked!

Lunchtime Learners Challenge - Locked

For those Lunchtime learners, we need another 25 donors from 10am to 2pm! If we reach our goal, $500 will be unlocked!

Night Owls Challenge - Locked

For those night owls coming in at the end of the day, let's get that final push and go for gold! Can we get an additional 25 donors by 10pm?? If we reach our goal, $500 will be unlocked!

Reagan Heimgartner

Music Education, '26

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"The Fine Arts Scholarships at Friends University has not only made it possible for me to afford school, but it also gave me a family from the moment I arrived."

 

Miles Stringer

Christian Formation & Ministry, '26

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“The Theology and Humanities Annual Fund has deeply shaped how I live out my faith. The faculty empowers students to take an active role in their own spiritual formation by challenging us to seek out answers for ourselves.”

Braden Ledford

Health and Physical Education, '26

Braden Ledford_small.jpg“I’m very grateful for the education degree that Friends University has provided me with. The education department, in particular, has made me feel at home and is willing to help me accomplish the goals I have set for myself. They have an open door policy that you feel encouraged to come and chat even if it’s just to talk about life, not just academics.” 

Scholarships have meant so much to my educational experience. They have allowed me to focus more on my studies and personal growth. Instead of worrying about how to cover tuition or other expenses, I’ve been able to dedicate my time and energy toward excelling in the classroom, participating in campus activities, and pursuing opportunities that will prepare me for my future education career.”

Sander Fjell

Business Finance and Administration, MBA, '26

slide one"The scholarships I have received from Friends have given me so much more than just financial aid. It has allowed me to come to a new country and obtain friends and acquire knowledge that will stick with me throughout my whole life.

I am so grateful for the opportunity Friends University has given me. Without the financial aid from Friends University, I would not have been able to pursue a degree and career in finance, which I am very passionate about. The scholarships have allowed me to surround myself with some of the most knowledgeable people I've ever met, propelling me forward."