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Any gift made to the class gift through Dec. 31 will be matched
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2021 Class Gift Receives $10K match from Peter Weiler Family Endowment
June 03, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State’s Student Philanthropy Network (SPN) recently announced that the organization has received a $10,000 matching gift for the 2021 Class Gift, the Student Access and Equity Fund. Through the match, which was made possible through the generosity of the Peter Weiler Family Endowment in Advancement and Philanthropy, any gift made to the 2021 Class Gift through Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1 up to $10,000.
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Class of 2021 votes to create Student Access and Equity Fund
December 16, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State’s class of 2021 recently voted to create the Student Access and Equity Fund as its class gift. The fund is designed to support individuals who contribute to the diversity of the student body and who are unexpectedly in need of help to afford educational expenses not covered through financial aid. I cannot wait to see the class of 2021 unite in support of the Student Access and Equity Fund and the positive impact it will have on our campus and Penn State students,” said Rachel Bruning, president of the Student Philanthropy Network. “I hope that our peers are similarly excited about the gift and its purpose ensuring that our class legacy is one defined by our working together to create the most inclusive and equitable Penn State.
The fund will support individuals who “contribute to the diversity of the student body” and are unexpectedly in need of help affording expenses not covered through financial aid.
“I cannot wait to see the class of 2021 unite in support of the Student Access and Equity Fund and the positive impact it will have on our campus and Penn State students,” Student Philanthropy Network President Rachel Bruning said. “I hope that our peers are similarly excited about the gift and its purpose ensuring that our class’ legacy is one defined by our working together to create the most inclusive and equitable Penn State.”