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MVNU Giving Day

Together We Can.

March 24, 2026

Raised So Far: $0

Fundraising Goal: $500,000

Giving Opportunities

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Student Scholarships

Your donation to student scholarships helps reduce financial barriers for students, giving them the support they need to grow into the calling God has placed on their life.

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MVNU Fund

The MVNU Fund directly supports the spiritual and academic formation of students at MVNU. The first $15,000 in donations to the MVNU Fund will be matched by a generous alumni donor!

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Dr. Joseph Lechner Scholarship

The Dr. Joseph Lechner Project Endowed Scholarship honors Dr. Lechner's legacy by providing lasting support to students. Donations will be matched by a generous alumni donor up to $100,000!

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Chapel Each Seat Campaign

This campaign ensures the R.R. Hodges Chapel continues to be a place where students are renewed and transformed. A generous alumni donor has provided an initial challenge gift of $50,000!

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Baseball On Deck Campaign

Your donation will bring Phase II to completion, including lights, turf, backstop, and exterior fence. A generous alumni donor has provided an initial challenge gift of $100,000!

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Communication & Media Expansion

Your donation will equip students with state-of-the-art facilities to fuel their passion for digital media and strategic communication. A generous donor has provided an initial challenge gift of $75,000!

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Gifts in Honor of Charles McCall

Donations in honor of Dr. Charles McCall celebrate his lasting legacy and impact on MVNC/U. Donations in his honor will be matched by a generous alumni donor up to $25,000!

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Messiah Performance Endowment

Your donation ensures this timeless musical celebration of faith continues to be performed and inspires future generations. Two generous donors have provided an initial challenge gift of $13,000!

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Education Department

Investing in the Education Department at MVNU helps prepare teachers to live out their calling. For each dollar given, a generous donor will contribute up to $15,000 to start an endowed scholarship for education students!

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Career Development

Your donation will help MVNU students build life skills that equip them to engage in a vocation uniquely suited to their strengths and God's gifting. A generous alumni donor has provided an initial challenge gift of $10,000!

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Where Needed Most

Your donation to “Where Needed Most” provides flexible support, allowing the university to direct resources to the areas of greatest impact for students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

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Endowments

Giving Day is a perfect time to contribute to your existing endowment. For each dollar given to an endowment, a generous alumni donor will contribute up to $40,000 to start two new endowments!

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Advocate with Heart, Impact with Action

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Give

Every gift, big or small, supports students and makes a real difference in their journey.

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Post

Post a photo in your MVNU gear (or from your student days) on social media, share, and let your friends, family, and networks know why MVNU matters to you. Inspire them to join the movement. (@MVNU1968 #MVNUGivingDay)

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Share

Spread the word personally! A quick email, text, or conversation can encourage others to participate and show that together, generations of supporters can lift students higher.

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