Name: #CougsGive - April 15, 2026
Start: 2026-04-15T00:00:00-0700
End: 2026-04-16T00:00:00-0700
Location: #CougsGive

#CougsGive

Save the Date for April 15, 2026!

What began in 2015 as a fun way to celebrate Washington State University's 125th birthday has evolved into something lasting and special for the Cougar Family. In the decade since that first celebration, Cougs have united around #CougsGive – WSU’s annual day of giving – and generously contributed 12,434 gifts for more than $5.6 million in support of scholarships, research, programs, innovative learning, leadership development, student activities, and more!

#CougsGive is a platform to share what it means to be a Coug, why we give to WSU, how we contribute to the Cougar community, and how we come together to envision and build our future.

On April 15, 2026, please join us in telling your own WSU story as a CougsGive Ambassador, sharing what Washington State University means to you, exploring the many inspiring projects and plans around WSU, and giving to the areas that mean the most to you!

How You Can Participate on April 15:

Visit the pages on this site to learn about all the ways donors create impact at WSU!
Make a gift to the areas that mean the most to you!
Share a post on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, BlueSky) using #CougsGive and let us know your WSU story - Why do you care about WSU? What inspires you to donate? What's your favorite WSU memory?
Encourage your fellow Cougs to participate in the day!
Bonus: Sign up as a Cougar Ambassador and share your referral link to see how many gifts you can inspire!

Become a Cougar Ambassador!

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President Emeritus Samuel H. and Patricia Smith $2,500 Match for the Spitzer Student Experience Fund

Thanks to WSU President Emeritus Samuel H. Smith and Patricia Smith, all gifts to the Kenneth D. and Nancy A. Spitzer Student Experience Endowment at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500!

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Lisa King '08 $2,000 Match for WSU Global Scholarships

Thanks to Lisa King '08, all gifts to the WSU Global Scholarship Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000!

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Marcia Steele Hoover '90 $3,000 Match for Murrow Student Experience and Success

Thanks to Marcia Steele Hoover '90, all gifts supporting the Student Experiences and Success Fund in the Murrow College of Communication will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000! Turn your $50 to $100 or your $200 to $400! More opportunities, more experience, more impact!

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Chris '75 and Geri '77 Carlson $5,000 Match for Undergraduate Research at WSU Vancouver

Thanks to Chris '75 and Geri '77 Carlson, all gifts to the Undergraduate Research Fellowship at WSU Vancouver will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!

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Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch $10,000 Match for EschLEAD

All gifts to the EschLEAD Undergraduate Scholars Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, thanks to the program's generous namesake Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch. Go Cougs!

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Linda Fineman '92 DVM and Brian Cassell DVM $3,000 Match for the Diagnostic Challenge

All gifts to the Diagnostic Challenge will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000, thanks to the incredible support of Linda Fineman '92 DVM and Brian Cassell DVM!

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Sarah Frech '93 DVM and Stan Erck $20,000 Match for Rabies Free Africa

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Sarah Frech ('93 DVM) and Stan Erck will match every gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000 to support Rabies Free Africa! Go Cougs!

$20,000

Judy Rogers '74 $20,000 Challenge for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences

Thanks, to Judy Rogers '74, 60 gifts to any fund in the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences unlocks a generous $20,000 to the Dean's Excellence Fund!

60 Gift Goal

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$2,000

Christian '73 and Janet Schlect $2,000 Match for Spitzer Student Experience Fund

Thanks to Christian '73 and Janet Schlect, 15 gifts to any fund in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will unlock $2,000 to the Kenneth D. and Nancy A. Spitzer Student Experience Fund!

15 Gift Goal

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$2,500

Mary Grace Roske '87, $2,500 Challenge for Murrow Scholarships

Thanks to Mary Grace Roske '87, 25 gifts to the Murrow Scholarship Fund unlocks $2,500 to the same fund! Go Murrow Cougs!

25 Gift Goal

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$5,000

Pullman Mayors Butkus and Helm $5,000 Challenge for Honors Scholarships

Thanks to Pullman Mayors Carole Horn Butkus '65 and Pete Butkus '70, 25 gifts to any fund in the Honors College unlocks $5,000 for Honors Scholarships!

25 Gift Goal

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$3,000

Ross Cook '01 $3,000 Challenge for Experiential Learning and Study Abroad

Thanks to Ross Cook '01, 10 gifts to the Experiential Learning fund will unlock $3,000 to support Honors student experiences!

10 Gift Goal

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$3,000

The Flanagan '04 $3,000 Challenge for the Dean's Notable Achievement Fund

Thanks to Andrew '04 and Rebecca '04 Flanagan, 10 gifts to the Honors College Dean's Notable Achievement Fund will unlock a generous $3,000 to the same fund!

10 Gift Goal

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$3,500

Barbara Murphy '54 $3,500 Challenge for Kinesiology

Thanks to Barbara Murphy '54, 15 gifts to any fund in the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences unlocks a generous $3,500 to the Kinesiology Program!

15 Gift Goal

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$5,000

Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch $5,000 Challenge for EschLEAD

10 gifts to WSU's esteemed undergraduate research program – EschLEAD – unlocks $5,000, huge thanks to Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch!

10 Gift Goal

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$10,000

$10,000 Challenge for WSU Extension Master Gardener

25 gifts to WSU Extension Master Gardeners will unlock $10,000 to support the program, thanks to a generous donor! Go Cougs!

25 Gift Goal

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Robert '75 BS, '78 MS and Katherine Esch $5,00 Lab Coat Challenge for EschLEAD

20 photos of students, alumni, or faculty in lab coats posted in the comments on the College of Veterinary Medicine Facebook or Instagram pages unlocks $5,000 from Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch! Go Cougs!

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Five Words or Less $3,000 Challenge for Simulation-Based Education

TODAY, when 10 people comment five words or less about what Simulation-Based Education means to them on the College of Veterinary Medicine social media, a longtime anonymous donor will give $3,000 to support the program! Go Cougs!

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Dave Cillay '94 $1,000 Match for WSU Global Excellence

Thanks to Chancellor Cillay, all gifts to the WSU Global Campus Excellence will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000!

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Mia '25 and Scott Darnell $1,000 Match for the WSU Global Food Fund

All gifts to the WSU Global Campus Food Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000, thanks to Mia '25 and Scott Darnell!

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Cassa Hanon '83 $1,000 Match for the Honors College Experiential Learning Fund

Thanks to Cassa Hanon '83, all gifts to the Honors College Experiential Learning Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000!

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Doneen Arquines '05 $1,500 Match for Cable 8 Productions

All gifts to Cable 8 Productions will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500, thanks to Doneen Arquines '05! Go Cougs!

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Steven and Lisa Anderson $15,000 Pay It Forward Match for the Good Samaritan Fund

All gifts to the Good Samaritan Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000, huge thanks to Steven and Lisa Anderson!

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$10,000 Match for Simulation-Based Education

Today and today ONLY, an anonymous donor has agreed to match all gifts to the Simulation-Based Education Program, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!

$5,000

Chip Bowen '82 $5,000 Challenge for the ROAR Scholarship Fund

Courtesy of Chip Bowen '82, 10 gifts to the ROAR Scholarship Fund unlocks $5,000 to the same fund!

10 Gift Goal

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$10,000

Judy Rogers '74 Early Bird $10,000 Challenge for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences

The first 15 gifts to any fund in the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences by 10am unlocks $10,000 to the Dean's Excellence Fund, thanks to Judy Rogers '74!

15 Gift Goal

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$2,500

Katey Koehn '14 $2,500 Challenge for WSU Global

Katey Koehn '14 is generously adding $50 to the next 50 gifts to any fund in WSU Global, unlocking $2,500!

50 Gift Goal

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$10,000

Christian '73 and Janet Schlect $10,000 Challenge for Honors College Experiential Learning

Thanks to Christian '73 and Janet Schlect, 50 gifts to any fund in the Honors College unlocks a generous $10,000 to the Honors College Experiential Learning Fund!

50 Gift Goal

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$2,000

Peter Rothschild '70 $2,000 Challenge for Honors Scholarships and Experiential Learning

Thanks to Peter Rothschild '70, 10 gifts to the Honors College Scholarship Fund unlocks $2,000 to support the Honors College (Can-Do Fund)!

10 Gift Goal

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$50,000

McGoldrick $50,000 Challenge for Honors College Scholarships

Thanks to David '65 and Jeanne McGoldrick, 75 gifts to any fund in the Honors College unlocks an incredible $50,000 for Honors College Scholarships! Go Cougs!

75 Gift Goal

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$2,500

Scott '91 and Nicole '92 Hallock $2,500 Challenge for Cable 8 Productions

Thanks to Scott '91 and Nicole '92 Hallock, 20 gifts to Cable 8 will unlock $2,500 to support Cable 8 Productions!

20 Gift Goal

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$5,000

Suzanne '71 and Don Cofer $5,000 Challenge for the Undergraduate Writing Center

Thanks to a generous commitment from Suzanne '71 and Don Cofer, 10 gifts to the Undergraduate Writing Center unlocks $5,000 supporting the Suzanne Desilet Cofer Undergraduate Writing Center Excellence Fund - NEWLY established this year!

10 Gift Goal

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$5,000

Steven and Lisa Anderson $5,000 Challenge for the Good Samaritan Fund

20 gifts to WSU's Good Samaritan Fund, which provides veterinary care to animals who may otherwise go without, unlocks $5,000 to the program, thanks to Steven and Lisa Anderson!

20 Gift Goal

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$1,000

Kory Floyd $1,000 Challenge for the Human Development Student Emergency Fund

15 gifts to the Human Development Student Emergency Fund will unlock a generous $1,000 supporting the same fund, thanks to Kory Floyd!

15 Gift Goal

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$5,000 Vaccinated Animals Challenge for Rabies Free Africa

Show us pictures of your rabies-vaccinated pets on social media! 30 vaccinated pet photos will unlock $5,000 to WSU's Rabies Free Africa program.

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Jacqueline Larson $7,000 Pet Photo Challenge for the Good Samaritan Fund

When 100 people post photos of their pet in the comments today on the College of Veterinary Medicine social channels, $7,000 will be unlocked to the Good Samaritan Fund, thanks to Jacqueline Larson!

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