We’re still reveling in the extraordinary generosity of the extended Hope family who came together on our biggest giving day of the year and gave more than $1 million to support the students we love! On our 11th annual Day of Giving, held February 20-21, 2,262 Hope supporters gave a total of $1,021,589, shattering all …
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Flavis the Squirrel Goes Back to School!
Alumni, families and fellow lovers of the Pine Grove squirrels alike were given the opportunity to name them this past summer. Hope College’s Name a Squirrel initiative aimed to name all of the furry friends on campus and brought in lots of unique names like “Sir Hopesalot” and “Acornimus Prime.” Those who chose to give …
Nora ’26 | Growing Into Self
Every student at Hope College has a unique story. Many of these stories involve the Hope Fund, which provides coveted scholarships to more than 95% of our students. Read the following heartfelt story of Nora to learn firsthand what a difference scholarships can make in students’ lives. Nora ’26 was afraid to come to Hope, …
Thank You! Day of Giving 2024
The grand totals are in and it’s time to celebrate! We couldn’t be more thankful for the alumni, family and friends of Hope College. Your generosity on Day of Giving shattered every record since we began the event a decade ago. Over the course of 36 hours (February 22-23), you made 2, 979 gifts and …
Day of Giving 2024
Day of Giving, Hope College’s biggest giving day of the year, is right around the corner! Mark your calendars. From Thursday, February 22 until noon on Friday, February 23—you’ll have an opportunity to give to what you love. Explore more than 1,400 funds to choose from that will change students’ lives at hope.edu/give2hope. Your gifts …
Day of Giving 2023 Champions
You should sign up to be a Champion for Day of Giving! What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Go to hope.edu/give2hope and click on “Get your personal share link.” It looks like this: Check your email for your personalized link! Request a t-shirt! We have custom t-shirts for Day of Giving. Fill out this …
Day of Giving 2023
Join us for Day of Giving 2023, beginning at midnight on Thursday, February 23 and running through noon on Friday, February 24. It’s 36 hours to #Give2Hope. By giving to what you love on Day of Giving at Hope College, you can support the areas that impacted you the most: the departments, programs and causes …
Customized Coffee Blend Supports Hope Forward
Hope Forward is a creative new approach to funding a college education, so what could be more appropriate than finding a creative way of helping make the initiative a reality? Dan ’09 and Kara Dornbusch ’12 Guy, owners of the Espresso Bay coffee shop in downtown Traverse City, Michigan, have done just that by creating …
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Join us for Day of Giving 2022
Join us for Day of Giving 2022, beginning at midnight on Thursday, February 24 and running through noon on Friday, February 25. It’s 36 hours to #Give2Hope. By giving to what you love on Day of Giving at Hope College, you can support the areas that impacted you the most: the departments, programs and causes …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Campus is showing off this fall with beautiful colors in the Pine Grove; students have been celebrating traditional fall events like the Pull and Nykerk; alumni and families joined us for One Big Weekend. We have so much to be thankful for as we look forward to the holiday season. Here’s a peek into what’s …