Advancement Report

Why I Give Honoring Our Mother, Securing The Future

It was the easiest pitch that I have ever made. As a former public relations agency owner, I have made hundreds of them.

Attending the first Blessing of the Hands Ceremony for nurses graduating from NCU’s RN to BSN program, I walked back to my office on campus to call my brother and sister. It was time for us to honor our mother. She was a hard working, tough, no-nonsense registered nurse who worked in psychiatric and geriatric nursing until she was almost 80. I knew what I wanted. The three of us were going to make it happen.

Our mom loved being a nurse. By choice she continued working long after she could have hung up her uniform. Her friends were nurses. She trained nurses. She could talk about nursing for hours. Three days a week and every other weekend, she was proud to wear her white uniform, nursing cap, and nursing school pin. It was a reminder and source of professional pride of the sacrifice required for her and my grandparents to rise out of poverty and into lives of giving.

Our family lived the regiment that comes with our mom being a nurse from her era. Everything had a place, and everything was in its place. Our bedrooms were kept to hospital standards, including our beds made with hospital corners. Even if we weren’t, she was in bed early. We were all out of bed early. If I made a lot of noise after 9 pm on a work night, my mom was quick to remind me that people were depending on her to be at her best in the morning. She needed sleep – end of discussion. She believed nurses provide the consistent, compassionate care required for people to heal and to manage their physical and mental health. Nurses play a critical role in the healing continuum.

Meeting Dr. Linda Veltri, NCU’s director of nursing and an associate professor, talking with the graduating students and their families, and watching the Blessing of The Hands was the motivation for me to ask my brother and sister to fund the Helen Stafford Walsh, RN Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Through our individual contributions, monthly contributions through NCU’s Torchbearer’s Society, and a matching gift from my brother in-law’s employer, Johnson Controls, we funded our mom’s scholarship.

My mom never set foot on the NCU campus, but she would have been “all in” about supporting the RNs working to call this Christian university their alma mater. She would have been proud of her first scholarship recipient Leadi Aminou ’18, MSN ’19, a nurse with PeaceHealth who values faith, compassion, hard work and takes good care of his family—just like she and my dad did for us.

NCU provides many easy opportunities to make scholarships possible, like the one we did to honor our mom. Join me, and my siblings, in considering the ways you can support NCU students. Please contact Camille Ogden, NCU’s Director of Annual Giving, to learn more about how you can help NCU students put wisdom, faith and service into action to make the world a better place, whether it is across town or across the world, cogden@nwcu. edu or 541-694-7225.

Pat Walsh Editor, The Beacon Bulletin

NCU is all about relationships. First, we foster a crucial and lasting relationship with God. Second, we create lively campus relationships to educate, support and inspire our students. And third, we prepare our students to succeed in relationships that add up to health, impact and influence in the wider world. The work of our Advancement Office is also about relationships. We want to swap stories about what God is doing in your lives and here on campus so we can stoke the fire and burn brighter. And we want to create pathways that make generosity and partnership functional and rewarding. To intentionally grow relationship we’ve made significant efforts to update our data base to stay in touch with you. Please help us by notifying us of any changes or additions to your points of contact, and perhaps even letting us know of alumni or friends who feel lost or forgotten. We’re improving our communication efforts each day, using every kind of media to increase the number and quality of correspondences. And we’re on the road a lot, visiting friends, donors, churches, and organizations who have a heart for our mission. Your active relationship means so much. Your gifts to the Beacon Fund make the NCU experience affordable. Your gifts to endowed scholarships deepen and strengthen our base, while allowing us to award life-changing scholarships. Remembering NCU in your estate planning is one of the most significant ways to change lives.

Thank you for this privileged relationship.

Keith Potter '84, Hon. D.D. '11 Vice President for Advancement

2018 President’s Club To support the NCU mission, individuals, trusts and companies gave over $3 million during 2018. This “honor roll of donors” features an encouraging assortment of alumni, sponsors and friends who have remembered NCU in their charitable giving and estate planning. The categories below reflect actual money given during the year, though many on this list have pledged even more. We are grateful. *Denotes membership in our Legacy Society, which means these donors included NCU in their estate planning.

Visionary Level - $20,000 + Jim and Carol Cure Vern Hunt Robert and Marilyn

Hutchins* Gary and Rochelle Jurden* Carrol Lee Lawhorn Doug McKay Frank and Linda Morse* Barbara Olson Mike and Patty Petersen Wesley O. Peterson Trust Bruce and Carol Shelby

Champion Level - $10,000 + Robert Clair Estate Duane and Susan Cox* Jeff and Pamela Elling Starly K. Hodges Joe and Cathleen Karcher Michael and Juanita

Metzler Patricia and Richard

Turanski Clayton and Debby Walker Partner Level - $5,000 + Michelle and Bob Cross Esther Freeman and Keith

Woodcock Dixie Harrison Rick and Lisa Hutchins Artie King Johan and Emel Mehlum Phil and Lisa Speers Gregory and Sharree

Strausbaugh* John Sugar Richard and Patricia

Turanski Joe and Kristy Womack*

Associate Level - $2,000 + Bob and Gwen Bray Dick Busic* David and Lisa Case Lynn Cooper Mike and Debi Creager Alyssa and Nick Cross Roger and Barbara

Davidson* Gene and Karen De Young Troy and Dawn Dean Idong and Jennifer Ekwere Randy Ellis Darren and Tricia Farrell Dick and Sandra Gerber Corynn and Jon Gilbert Doug & Melaney Grenz Donald and Florence

Hadley Jeff and Ann Hansen Dan and Joy Hill Don and Kelly Hodney Jim and Shari Hoover George Kendall ^ Steve and Sally Killgore Keith Kincaid and Bridget Baker-Kincaid Charlie Kizer Ada O. L. Lee Stacy and Ken Lewey Gary and Joan Martin Joan and Randy Mogen Mark and Diane Musgrove MaryLou Palmer ^ Sandy and John Park Keith and Sue Potter Neil and Cherie Reynolds* Song and Sue Rhee Donald and Dena Ringen Tony and Nickie Rodriguez James and Marn

Schweinfurth Gary and Robbie Smith* Wesley and Clarice

Stauffer Todd Swanson Russ and Donna Taylor Joseph and Marla Tokatly* Richard and Sherry

Vejnoska Patrick and Elizabeth

Walsh Kim and Dale Williams James and Sharron Kay

Womack*

Steward Level - $1,000 + Berlena Brock* Clare and Twila Buhler James and Frances Burge Russ and Lynn Burger Kathleen Carr* Gary and Vicki Chambers Marshall and Josie Combs Alan and Nancy Cook Verla Covey* Gregory Fitz-Gerald and

Susan Soon-Keum Cox Edwin and Karen

Danielson Derek Dean Berwyn and Lois Dodson Marvin Eckfeldt* Jerry and Valerie

Eggleston Douglas and Ruth Freeman Michael and Erin Fuller Dick and Mary Goff David and Nancy

Haverstock Eugene Hill Jim and Linda Huckaba* Jim and Sharon Hudson John and Lani Iglesias Luke and Lindsey Jackson Donald and Kathleen

Jones* Naomi and Dick Landorf Dennis and Karen Lindsay Charles and Rebecca

Martin Thomas and Karen

McCormick* Pat and Judy McMahon Lois Morse ^

Steward Level continued Ron and Kay Naff* Larry and Beth Over Scott and Julie Panter Eric and Theresa Pearson David and Gayle Reed John and Diana Richardson George and Carol Roper* Rebecca Sand Lisa and Phil Speers Daniel Spencer Brian and Jessica Steffen John and Judy Van

Scholten Sid Voorhees Greg Ilg and Marcia

Whisler Jim and Yvonne Wildish Tom and Judy Woodruff Amer Yaqub and Anne

Thrush

Friend Level - $500 + Corey and Holly Anderson Roger and Lela Aydelott* Gail and Carol Bash Allan Benavides Delta Bootsma Ruby Brockett John and Bette Brumback Charles and Donna Mae

Cardwell Robert and Karon

Chapman* Patrick and Nancy Cross James and Ann Damian Richard Daniel Thomas and Kathy

Ditommaso-Owen J. Roscoe Divine Ed Gear and Sandra

Mattson Jason and Ann Giles Lynn and GK Griffith Richard and Frances

Hansen Gayle and Patti Harley Tim and Christa Haskell Mark and Kara Holmes Amie and Dean Jacot Bryce and Jo Jessup Paul and Audrey Jolly Ruth Kistler* George and Frances Knox* Jeannie Lee Dave and Janice Lim Marc and Christina Lund David and Carla Lux Eugene and Michelle

Mayes Jeff and Mary Miller* Charles and Kathy O'Briant Michael and Vicki Perkins Ralph H. Pierce and Elizabeth C. Pierce Trust Joel and Deanna Powell James and Lorri Ramseyer Gordon and Znette Read* Michael and Sharon

Rimmer Rory and Mandy Robison Mary Roth* Judith and Sheldon Shaw* Eileen Sigler Katrina Sugar Daryle Taylor Mark and Christina

Turchetto Jim and June Warnock Mary Hallie Wells Rev. Bryan and Sharon

Wilhite Curt and Angie Wilson Jim and Kimberly Wood Greg and Wendy Yamada

Beacon Level - $250 + Eddie and Wendy

Alexander Scott and Janell Alldridge Peter Allen Kevin and Irene Alltucker Jason and Crystal Bishop Jennifer and Aaron Box Denny and Kelli Braud Sherry Brazda Trevor and Joy Burchard Charles Burnham and

Diane Soik Mike and Danelle Crowley Jerry and Kris Cunningham Michael and Susan

Devereux Fred and Pat Dorisse Beatriz Downes Charles and Wilma

Emerson Jon and Vivian Ewing Shawn and Jennie Gergen Joe and Janine Gonyea Suzanne Graf Mike and Debbie Grant Robert and Mary Kay

Graton William Grimes Young and Bonnie Ha Mark Hammatt Mitch Hanan Joe and Julie Harris Dale and Jennifer Hartley Tom and Ronalyn Hayes Judy Hockett Dale and Trudi Hoke Donna and Joseph

Hufford Irvin Johnson Darrell and Janet Johnson Kenneth and Anne Kessler Gilbert and Nancy Knox Barry and Michelle Lind Franklin and Beverly

Lulich Donald McKenzie James and Earleen

Oglesby* William and Diane

Pankonin Jerry Ragan Carolyn Reeves Beverly Rogers Jody Romania Jon and Barbara Ruiz Carol Schirmer John and Gayle Shaw Nick and Kellie Skrepetos James and Lorri Sullivan Alan and Kelly Turanski Darlene Vermilyea Pamela and William

Wagnon Byron Williams Darryl and Gail Womack Jay and Donna Wood* Leo and Joyce Woodruff* Richard and Ruth Woods John and Trina Wright

Additional Donors - $100 + Virgil and Ilsa Adams Tom Andrecht Bruce and Sherry Andrews Harold and Lynne

Armstrong David and Gloria Arnold Marjorie Arp Charles and Burnell

Babcock Jeffery Baker Dave and Gail Bakke Kenneth and Sharon Ball Michael Barker Barry and Susan Barreau Robert Basham Valdez and Betty Bates Carl and Mary Beals Doris Benedict Bruce Berg Paula Berry Susan Blane James Bliss Virginia Louise Bock Mary Boehmer Barry and Shawn Bokn Thomas Boldon Rebecca and Dave Boyle Bill and Neva Branstetter Craig and Sandy Broady Greg and Carolyn Brock Lloyd and Katherine

Brown Wayne and Dorothy

Bryant Oskar and Ruth Bucher Adrian and Evelyn Burd Donna Burgess David and Megan Burrows Albert and Cynthia Butler Don and Jan Carlson Jeremy and Janelle

Chandler Tim and Kathy Childers Patrick Chism Beverly Clark Laurel Clarke Erica and Van Clements Larry and Paula Coburn Winstead Coleman Jacqueline Colvin Bill and Rita Cooley David and Betty Corder Wanda Corey Bernadine and James

Coughlin Janice Creason and Gary

Crevling Coraleen Cromwell David Curl Richard and Jeanann

Cusano Sandra and Steven Dalton Nathan and Christine

DeArman Wallace and Roberta

Detering Elizabeth Espino and Rafael Duenas Gareth and Lynette

Duggan Betty Eidsmoe Edward and Maggie Elliott Scott and Trina Ent Deborah Epstein Rev. Fred Erickson Stephanie and Patrick Evans-Wondra Benjamin Farber Douglas and Beverly Farris Joseph and Pamela Farrow Rhea and Don Forum Rick and Susan Foster Titus and Princess Fox Ronald and Evangeline

France Diane and Jim Franklin Robert and Karen

Frank-Plumlee Peggy Frazier Sarah Freeman Sandy and John Fruin Larry and Connie Gienger John and Claudia Gilles Ronald and Marilyn

Gooderham Douglas and Marcy

Goodwin Mary Jo and Richard

Goosmann Gary and Tess Graff Donnamae and Glenn

Grannemann* Kyle and Javan Gray Ronald Greene and Ruth

Fletcher Harry and Kathleen

Hagendorf Ron and Nancy Haidle Raymond and Kathryn

Hain Roger Hall Ibrahim Hamide Terry and Linda Hanson Karen and Charles

Hathcoat Kyle Hauser J. LeRoy Hershiser Jimmy and Barbara Holder Sierra and James Holmly Glenda Hopkins Gary and Susan Hoskins Kelly and Lisa Howard Jocelyn and David Hubbs Denny and Theresa

Hutchins Agam Iheanyi-Igwe Marjorie Jackson Paul and Cynthia Jacobsen Mary Jeanne Jacobsen Josephine Jasmer Jo Ann Jassman Donavon and Maryann

Jegtvig Peggy Jones James and Barbara Jones Martha and Donald Jones Dotty Judy Eric Kaster John and Nancy

Kiesewetter Camille and Bill Kievith Jay and Elva Kilbourne Dorothy Kilmer Mel King-Johnson Scot and Vibeke Klocke Gene and Janette

Knippers Dorothy and Veldon Kropf Linda and Leroy Laird Ray Lambert Janet Lang Jeffrey Lanz Michael Lay Don and Debra Leber Sid and Debbie Leiken Donna and Marvin Leroux William and Kristi Leslie Ken and Stacy Lewey Joseph and Leslie Lewis John and Gretchen Loucks Jody Lusby M. and Joyce Lynch Joyce and Paul Maier Roger Malone Ellis and Gloria Martin Tairo Matsutani and Hiroko

Wada Grant Matthews Sylvia McDonald Mary McFarland Margaret McHugh Edward and Judith

McKinney Debra and Craig McMillen Christine and David

McNelly Chad Meadors Regina Millard Pete Miller Brian and Heather Mills Tim and Marjo Mitchell Rob and Anne Nestell Steven and Sandra Nokes Beth and Keith Nonemaker

Add'l Donors continued Sharon Norton Anna and Ian Ogden Janie Osgood Robert Otten Marylyn Owens Patti Paris Ron Parrish Edith Parrish* Doris Parrott James and Lora Pearson Raj Pelon Scott and Emlyn Perkins Kathi Phillips Mary Lou Pickard Marsha Pierpoint Chung Jin and Nancy

Plummer Pam Poling Edwin and Dorothy Porter Daniel and Sharon Porter Linda and David Presley Douglas and Marge Priest David Quirk Jonathan and Constance

Rea Donnie and Christal Reed Scott and Susan Reese Wayne and Holly Reposa Timothy and Linda Rhay Lloyd and Joan Rhinhart Randy and Sena Richichi Nancy Riley Lauren and Timothy Riley Donald and Sharon

Riordan* Nichole Roberts Jerry and Elizabeth

Robertson Iris and Tom Robison Timothy Rogers Frank and Deanna Rohrer Susan and Gerald Rouleau Harvey and Bonnie

Ruegsegger Frank and Martha Ryan Nick and Kerri Sage Armando and Amber Saiz Kym Salness Mathew and Sherri Sand Marv and Pam Scherpf Mark and Timmy Schoepke Douglas and Mildred

Scotberg Janet Sharp Charles and Joan

Shawback Brent and Glenda Shjerve Gregory and Nani Skaggs L. Dan Spencer Frances Stock ^ Margaret and William

Stowe Russ and Linda Strand Robert and Pamela Strutz Dennis and Katherine

Sullivan Betty Sullivan Gene and Barbara

Swanson David Tanner Bonnie and Charles Temple Wayne and Nancy

Thornton Daniel and Bobbie Thuma* Gerald and Marcella

Tichenor Fred and Nel Tinker* Guillermo and Jaime Torres-Sanchez Patricia Vath Linda Veltri David and Janet Vernon Jean Vinson George and Stephanie

Walcott Jianghao Wang Bruce and Jaimie Watson Dirk and Maggie Weishaar Richard and Janet Welch George and Eleanor

Westlake Gregory and Jeanne

Widener Robert and Barb Wikoff Nick and Michelle Williams Lee Willis Kent and Bethel Willocks Linda Wintrode Franklin Wong Marilynn Works Charles and Patricia

Younger

Corporations, Businesses & Foundations $10,000 + Chambers Construction Christian Church

Foundation Dell, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Moss Adams LLP Reeve-Knight Construction,

Inc. The Original Pancake

House

$5,000 + Industrial Finishes &

Systems JCK Restaurants, Inc Kendall Auto Group Overton Valley, FLP The Taylor Group

Architects

$2,000 + A & M Auto Body Arkeo Financial Group Axalta Coating Systems Bi-Mart Corporation Columbia Bank M/S Financial Musgrove Family

Mortuary NW Natural Pacific Benefit Consultants,

Inc. Pacific Office Automation,

Inc. PeaceHealth Pension Fund of the

Christian Church Sacramento Consolidated

Charities Sheppard Motors TechnaPrint, Inc. Umpqua Bank United Way Greater

Douglas US Bank

$1,000 + Ameriprise Financial

Advisor Arbor South Architecture Arnold Gallagher P.C. Bunting Management

Group, Inc. CW Walker & Associates,

Inc. Edward Jones Investments Eugene Emeralds Baseball

Club Holt International Jones & Roth Lane Apex McKenzie-Willamette

Hospital Metal Building Structures

Inc. Olsson Industrial Electric Pivot Architecture Principle Accounting Relief Nursery Tri-Sand, Inc. Valley River Inn VOX

Up to $1,000 AHM Brands Alliance Insurance Group Deeny's Daycare Dove Medical FastSigns Isler CPA J.P. Hammer Properties McDonald Wholesale Co. McKay Commercial

Properties LLC McKay Investment

Company Smucker Farms, INC. Summit Bank U.S. Bank Foundation

Matching Program United Way of Lane

County US Bank Foundation

Churches Alvadore Christian Church Bremerton First Christian

Church Central Lutheran Church Christian Church of

Hillsboro Christian Women's

Fellowship Corvallis First Christian

Church Country Homes Christian

Church Creston Christian Church Creswell Presbyterian

Church Dayton Christian Church Disciples Women First Christian Church of Kent Grants Pass First Christian

Church Hanford First Christian

Church Harrisburg Christian

Church Homedale Christian

Church Junction City First

Christian Church Keizer Christian Church Kern Park Christian Church La Grande First Christian

Church Lebanon First Christian

Church Lynchwood Christian

Church Memorial Christian Church North Bend First Christian

Church North Hill Christian Church Northwest Christian

Church Northwood Christian

Church Pendleton First Christian

Church Port Angeles First

Christian Church Presbytarian Women's

Association Riverside Christian Church Roseburg First Christian

Church Silverton First Christian

Church St. Helens Christian Church The Neighborhood Church 3Crosses Tillamook First Christian

Church United Christian Church

In-Kind Donors Abby's Pizza Actor's Cabaret of Eugene Agate Alley Bistro Allan's Coffee & Tea Ashland Springs Hotel Axalta Coating Systems Ballet Fantastique Bandon Dunes Barbara Olson Barre 3 Black Butte Ranch Bloom Hair Studio Brail's Restaurant Broadway Metro Caesers Nail and Day Spa Caspian's Mediterranean

Cafe Cedar Bend Golf Course Centennial Steakhouse Chamber Music Amici Champion Fence Chapala's Mexican

Restaurant Chula's Restaurant & Cantina Clayton Walker Coburg Road Car Wash Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Cookies! Cookies! Cornbread Cafe Cornucopia Cottage Grove Theatre Cupz Coffee David Minor Theater David Stewart Diamond Woods Golf

Course Dick Sweeney Dr. Lee B. Daniel -

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Dutch Brothers Coffee Ed Avila Embers Brew House

Restaraunt and Pub Emerald Valley Golf

Course Eugene Ballet Company Eugene Concert Choir Eugene Hilton Eugene Mortgage Brokers Eugene, Cascades and

Coast Visitor Center (Travel Lane County) Evergreen Aviation &

Space Museum Excelsior Inn and

Ristorante Expresso Roma Fairfield Inn & Suites Farmer's Insurance Fast Lane Coffee FastSigns Fiddler's Green Frank Loyd Freeman River Sports Full City Coffee Roasters Gabrielle Morales Gust and Karin Tsiatsos Hallmark Inns & Resorts,

Inc. Hawaiian Time Hot Mama's Wings JAS Industrial, Inc. JCK Restaurants, Inc

In-Kind Donors continued Jerry's Home Improvement

Center Jewell Medical Spa John Long Kathryn Hain Kendall Auto Group King Estate Winery Lavelle Vineyards Margaret Rhee McKenzie River

Broadcasting, Inc. McMenamin's Pub and

Brewery Meadow Lakes Golf

Course Mel's Marine Service Metropol Bakery MOD Pizza Monster Cookie Company Oakway Fitness Center Oakway Golf Course Off The Waffle Oregon Coast Aquarium Oregon Contemporary

Theatre Oregon Institute of

Technology Oregon Shakespeare

Festival Oregon's Constant

Gardener Outlaw Restaurant Papa John's Pizza Papa's Pizza Paul Reynolds Pegasus Pizza Phoenix Inn Plank Town Brewing

Company R + R Drive In, Inc. Rennie's Landing Richard and Mary Jo

Goosmann Richard's Remodeling Riverhouse On The

Deshutes Riveridge Golf Course Robert McGowen Rooster Hand Crafted

Coffee Salishan Spa & Golf Resort Sea Glass Fine Art

Photography Shadow Hills Country Club Shamrock Flowers and

Gifts Spring Hill Golf Club Springfield Country Club Sunriver Nature Center &

Observatory Sweet Life Terry and Carol O'Casey The Couer d' Alene Golf

Spa and Resort The Davis Restaurant &

Bar The Duck Store The Eugene Symphony

Association Guild The Flower Market The Glenwood Restaurant The Jail Restaurant The John G. Shedd

Institute for the Arts The Original Pancake

House The Sandwich League Three Rivers Casino Resort Tidal Raves Seafood Grill Timothy Doty Togo's Tokatee Golf Course Toxic Wings and Fries Track Town Pizza Valley River Inn Wallowa Lake Tramway Westraunt Concepts WildCraft Cider Wildtime Foods (Grizzlies

Brand)

In Memory & Honor James and Virginia Gobble Virginia Bock Marlene Cooper Lynn Cooper Margaret Cox Duane and Susan Cox Wyatt Taboh-Graziano Deborah Epstein Wyatt Taboh-Graziano Harry and Kathleen

Hagendorf Betty Hunt Vern Hunt Hank Voorhees Linda Korth Skip Stock Suzanne and Robert

Kriscunas Charitable

Fund George Sterling Good Donald McKenzie Hank Voorhees Johan and Emel Mehlum Floyd Parrott Doris Parrott Gary Pierpoint Marsha Pierpoint Gary Pierpoint Clayton & Debbie Walker Tom Boldon John Sugar Terry O'Casey Bryan and Sharon Wilhite * Has included NCU in their estate planning. ^ Donor has passed away

Ways to Give

Cash gifts immediately benefit NCU. Checks, cash, credit card, or debit card are gratefully accepted.

Just like a cash contribution, a gift of securities provides the donor with an income tax deduction in the year it is given. The most convenient way to give a gift of securities is to arrange a transfer by a broker to NCU’s account. To make a gift of securities contact the University’s broker: Amanda Bailey, D.A. Davison at 541-608-7225 or abailey@dadco.com.

Many businesses have corporate matching gift programs that can double or even triple a gift to NCU. They are easy to coordinate and are of no cost to the donor. For more information, contact your employer’s human resources department for information about matching gifts.

Planned gifts are a creative opportunity to support NCU. They can offer a significant financial benefit during the donor’s lifetime.

Bequest donors can include NCU in their will by designating a specific dollar amount or percentage of their estate to the University.

Opportunities To Support NCU

Generations of donors contribute each year to keep Northwest Christian University strong. Their commitment allows NCU to continue to provide Christian higher education to students who seek an education grounded in Wisdom, Faith, and Service. Please carefully consider the many options available for you to financially support NCU.

A Beacon Fund gift is an opportunity to provide an unrestricted contribution to NCU. The Beacon Fund supports all NCU programs, including financial aid, faculty and staff development, buildings and grounds maintenance, student activities, and technology.

Capital Gifts are designated by the donor to fund construction, technology, and renovation projects.

Scholarships provide talented and deserving students the opportunity to make an NCU education more affordable. Gifts can be made to the general scholarship fund or an endowed scholarship can be established in the donor's name to support future students. For more information about giving to NCU, contact Keith Potter ’84, Hon. D.D. ’11, Vice President for Advancement at 541-349-7439 or kpotter@nwcu.edu. Remember:

• Any gift can be made in honor or in memory of someone special.

• To receive a 2019 charitable income tax deductions, gifts must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2019. All credit card gifts must be processed by Dec. 31, 2019.

• The IRA Charitable rollover allows taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to make tax-free charitable gifts of up to $100,000 per year directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts to eligible charities, including universities. To make a gift using a IRA Charitable Rollover, contact your IRA plan administrator.

• Give online at www.nwcu.edu/give. For more information, call 541-684- 7318

Evening of Tribute NCU’s Evening of Tribute to Honor Ethical Business Leaders

Northwest Christian University’s Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) honored Eugene business leaders John Alvord, Forrest Technical Coatings, and One Hope as the 2019 recipients of the Exemplary Ethical Leader Awards. The CLE presented its highest community honor at its annual Evening of Tribute gala on Thurs., May 9, 2019, at the Hotel Eugene, formerly the Eugene Hilton. Evening of Tribute was presented by Moss Adams.

“We are pleased to honor these community members for their commitment to establish and promote a business culture where honorable and ethical practices are the foundation for personal, organization and community relevance,” said Susan Soonkeum Cox, Vice President for Policy and External Affairs at Holt International, a CLE Advisory Board member, and NCU Trustee. “They are prime examples of wisdom, faith, and service in action for NCU students and the entire community to model.”

Established in 2005, NCU’s Center for Leadership and Ethics equips and inspires ethical leaders by providing faith-integrated and values-based education and mentorship to NCU students, alumni, and the community. The Exemplary Ethical Leader Awards are chosen and awarded annually by the Center’s Advisory Board. Recent recipients include: Rexius, GloryBee, Joe and Cathleen Karcher (Carl’s Jr.), Market of Choice, Industrial Finishes, Phil Speers (Sheppard Motors), Eugene Mission, Holt International, Dr. Ada Lee, among others. NCU’s Center for Leadership and Ethics is supported by Moss Adams, Oakway Center, PeaceHealth, and Umpqua Bank.

Tribute videos can be viewed on NCU’s YouTube channel. Visit youtube.com/user/HowdoyouNCU