Giving Opportunities: March 19

What March 19 means to Calvin

March 19 marks the date when 29% of the academic year remains. This makes March 19 the last day covered by tuition and the first day paid for by financial gifts to Calvin. For most Calvin students, donor support pays the rest of their tuition.

What if students and young alumni were donors that helped keep Calvin going for the rest of the year?

What students are saying about stewardship

Casey Nagle’s ongoing series of Chimes articles addressing student giving:

Answers are in the questions; which ones will you ask?
March 7, 2008 / Volume 102, Issue 22

And now, a word from the prez
March 28, 2008 / Volume 102, Issue 23

Articles by former Chimes editor Allison Graff '07 explaining the relationship between the college and its donors:

Money Talks?
March 10, 2006 / Volume 100, Issue 21

Christian Academics?
April 7, 2006 / Volume 100, Issue 23

K4L calls you to make a decision

The Knight 4 Life (K4L) student organization would like every student to choose to give or not to give. Giving or not giving does not define your place in the Calvin community. But we ask that you consider how, if at all, you want to give back to Calvin. We want to have an authentic and transparent discussion where everyone considers how Calvin impacts the world and where supporting Calvin fits into your stewardship of what God has given you.

Without the generosity of the many alumni and friends who support the mission of Calvin by making donations to support each student's education, many of the things that help to make Calvin such a unique community would not be available for the last month and half of the school year. Your favorite professors, top-quality research projects, musical ensembles, sports teams, chapel services and other opportunities simply wouldn't have the necessary funding.

decide to give,
decide not to give,
but please make an informed decision,
that’s part of being a Calvin alum

Ways to give back to Calvin

"Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7

Financially
Student's donations go directly to the Community Care Fund or the Nyela Turaki Memorial Fund. You can Give a Gift online, or if you'd prefer to give a finacial gift through check or cash contact Chris Ellens at cje2@calvin.edu.

Time & energy
Calvin is home to more than sixty student-led organizations where students create community, develop leadership and get involved. Browse Calvin's student organizations to find one that allows you to give back to Calvin.

On your life's journey
You're part of a Calvin community and culture. K4L is committed to developing a culture of “mutual benefit” among students and alumni in which members can find and rely on one another – and are active in supporting one another and the college. Become part of this Calvin alumni community and give in any way you can.

Explore your gifts
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23