{"id":2337,"date":"2025-01-15T13:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newsforowufamilies\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:23:58","slug":"we-are-owu-support-current-bishops-feb-19-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newsforowufamilies\/we-are-owu-support-current-bishops-feb-19-20\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are OWU is Feb 19\u201320: Amplify Your Impact Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Wesleyan\u2019s annual online day of giving, We Are OWU, is finally here! Join fellow families and alumni as we celebrate our collective\u00a0generosity, community, and impact, and take advantage of\u00a0<b>over $400,000<\/b>\u00a0in matching gifts!\u00a0Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/tczwkm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/tczwkm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SPqb5gMGzTeLARJBSvdyh\">owu.edu\/WeAreOWU<\/a>\u00a0from Noon EST February 19 until 6:42 p.m. EST February 20 to show your support and follow the campaign\u2019s progress. Thanks to anonymous donor parents,\u00a0<b>all gifts from OWU parents will be matched $1 for $1 during We Are OWU, up to $7,500!<\/b>\u00a0How can you get involved?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make a gift<\/b>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/tczwkm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/tczwkm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SPqb5gMGzTeLARJBSvdyh\">owu.edu\/WeAreOWU<\/a>\u00a0to help OWU reach our goal of 1,000 donors in 1,842 minutes, in honor of OWU\u2019s founding year!<\/li>\n<li><b>Share on social:<\/b>\u00a0Join in the enthusiasm for investing in our students\u2019 futures. Follow our OWU Alumni Association accounts and the parent page for posts that you can easily re-share:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/owualumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/owualumni\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3krNkju31Dfgpwwh5t0dyd\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OhioWesleyanAlumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OhioWesleyanAlumni&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iuWIgTR4N-SDd7ySg4njC\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ohio-wesleyan-university-alumni\/posts\/?feedView=all&amp;viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ohio-wesleyan-university-alumni\/posts\/?feedView%3Dall%26viewAsMember%3Dtrue&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NcSJuMVkmPMMC50BQi0qF\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/owuparents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/owuparents&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738862279443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sYCBCqSUGlbj4B3CpdOHv\">Parent Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Join us on campus\u00a0<\/b>February 19 at Branch Rickey Arena to cheer on the Battling Bishops as they take on DePauw for the women\u2019s and men\u2019s basketball games at 6pm and 8pm, respectively. Get some OWU swag when you give on site!<\/li>\n<li><b>Encourage your student<\/b>\u00a0to be a part of the celebration and snag some fun prizes! Between the basketball games, an OWU service project, and a chance to name a squirrel on campus (yes, really!), there are plenty of fun ways for your student to get involved. More information will be posted in the OWU Daily with ways students can participate and show their Bishop pride!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your support through We Are OWU helps provide student scholarships, cutting-edge technology, faculty resources, programs like the OWU Connection, and so much more. Every gift makes a difference!\u00a0<b>Together, We Are OWU!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Annual Giving<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Makenna Daniels at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:owfund@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">owfund@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Wesleyan\u2019s annual online day of giving, We Are OWU, is finally here! Join fellow families and alumni as we celebrate our collective\u00a0generosity, community, and impact, and take advantage of\u00a0over $400,000\u00a0in matching gifts!\u00a0Visit\u00a0owu.edu\/WeAreOWU\u00a0from Noon EST February 19 until 6:42 p.m. EST February 20 to show your support and follow the campaign\u2019s progress. 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