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$ 219,713 raised 532 gifts
Northwest Fund has raised $ 10,845 from 38 gifts!
Northwest Fund

The Northwest Fund is a fund that allows Northwest to address the University’s most pressing needs. A gift to the Northwest Fund provides the University with unrestricted flexibility to meet unforeseen needs as they arise and to capitalize on opportunities as they emerge at Northwest. The Northwest Fund provides the opportunity for alumni, parents and friends of the University to assist in preserving a quality Northwest education for current and future Bearcats for years to come.

Because of generous supporters like you, our Bearcats can dream bigger, achieve more, and change their lives through education. At Northwest, we believe in providing:

  • Access: Laptops and textbooks are included in tuition so no student is left behind.
  • Real-world experience: Students gain hands-on skills at the Horace Mann Laboratory School, the R.T. Wright Farm, and our industry-grade media and cybersecurity labs.
  • Career success: Our 95% placement rate helps Bearcats launch careers, serve communities, and become leaders in their fields.
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Michael and Kenna Johnson Happy Hour Challenge
Between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, all donations will be matched (up to $1000)! During this hour, any donation made will be doubled by Michael '85 and Kenna '84, '87 Johnson to the fund of your choosing. Michael is the Vice President of University Advancement at Northwest, and Kenna served as an Academic Advisor before her retirement.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Ted and Kate Place Opening Sprint Challenge
The area with the most donors between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, will receive an additional gift of $500 from Ted '99 and Kate '99, '00, '08 Place. Ted currently serves as the President of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors. Ted and Kate's families have cheered at Bearcat games, walked the same sidewalks, and built lasting friendships rooted in Northwest and they hope this gift inspires others to start strong for the university that shaped their story.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Joe & Kelly Quinlin Scholarship 12
2 School of Language, Literature and Writing 4
3 B.D. Owens Library 4
4 KXCV-KRNW 4
5 School of Agricultural Sciences 3
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The Presidential Power Hour
The area with the most donors between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, will receive an additional gift of $1,000 from President Lance Tatum and First Lady Jill Tatum. Whether you're a sweet tea drinker or triple-expresso fan, it's time to wake up and give back. May the most caffeinated area win.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Bearcat Athletic Scholarship Fund 14
2 Football 3
3 KXCV-KRNW 3
4 Department-Specific Scholarships 2
5 Northwest Fund 2
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$1,000
Ken & Leisha Barry Northwest Fund Challenge
The first 20 donors to make a gift of $50 or more to the Northwest Fund will unlock a $1,000 gift from Ken and Leisha '84 Barry. Ken and Leisha are active members of the Bearcat community and Leisha is a current member of the Northwest Board of Regents, as well as the Immediate Past President of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors.
20 / 20 Donors
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Krista and Scott Barcus Finish Line Challenge
The area with the most donors from 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, will receive an additional gift of $1,000 from Krista '03 and Scott Barcus. Krista is the Vice President of Culture and has two Bearcat daughters, Kelsey and Addalea.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Bearcat Athletic Scholarship Fund 17
2 Joe & Kelly Quinlin Scholarship 10
3 Joe Bell Black Alumni & Friends Scholarship 5
4 Department-Specific Scholarships 3
5 Northwest Fund 3
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Participating Groups
Northwest Fund Scholarships Academics Bearcat Athletics Student Life
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