Support Bushnell University
Beacon Fund
Invest directly in the lives of our students by giving to the Beacon Fund.
Gifts to the Beacon Fund help keep a Bushnell education within reach for students.
Beacon Athletic Fund
Advance the mission of Bushnell University through financial support of Bushnell Athletics.
Your support of the Bushnell Athletic Fund helps us enroll competitive student athletes, meet their financial needs, and elevate our athletic programs.
Faithful Generosity, Lasting Impact
Maison also expressed deep gratitude for the scholarship support, explaining that the Maui wildfires devastated the community and completely destroyed the family’s home. The scholarship has helped ease the financial burden on the family and has made it possible for both siblings to continue their education. Their experiences serve as a powerful reminder of the impact generosity can have, helping students overcome hardship and stay focused on their future.
Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships consist of donations to funds set aside for permanent investment to produce a dependable stream of scholarship support. Creating an endowed scholarship provides sustainable support in perpetuity. Endowed scholarships can be established in the name of you, the donor, or in recognition or memory of a family member or beloved faculty member.
Quick Facts about Endowed Scholarships
- With a minimum of $25,000, you may establish an individual named endowment at Bushnell. Your contribution may be funded with cash, securities, or real estate, and may be pledged over a five-year period if desired. Once an endowment is established, you or your family members or friends may add to it at any time.
- At the time you establish your endowment, you may decide how the earnings from your fund will be spent.
- All endowment funds are professionally invested among diverse asset classes with a goal of producing above-average, long-term returns with acceptable risk limits. The University spends approximately 4.5-5% of the total endowment value annually, based on an established endowment spending policy as governed by the University’s Board of Trustees.
For more information on how to establish an endowed scholarship fund, contact Keith Potter, Vice President for Advancement, or call 541-349-7439.
Current Giving Initiatives
Golf Player Development Center
Bushnell University and Pine Ridge Golf Club, located in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Springfield, OR have entered into a partnership to create the premier NAIA collegiate golf training facility in the Pacific Northwest. Pine Ridge has given Bushnell’s growing golf program a permanent home, where we have built a state-of-the-art Bushnell Player Development Center.
Walter York Memorial Scholarship
Join us in reviving the Walter York Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of, and celebrate, our first African American graduate.
An endowed scholarship is a powerful way to make a permanent impact in the lives of Bushnell University students. Unlike annual gifts, endowed scholarships are invested so that the fund grows over time. The earnings provide scholarships year after year, creating ongoing support for students who seek a Christ-centered education.
Upcoming Advancement Events
Connect with the Advancement Team
We want to meet with you and tell you about all God is doing in and through Bushnell. Please contact one of our team members below by email or call our office at 541-684-7318 to schedule a visit to campus.
Keith Potter, D.D. (hon)
Vice President for University Advancement
Executive Director of the Center for Community and Calling
Corynn Gilbert, Ph.D.
Chief Development Officer
Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
Jared Dodson, M.A.
Donor Relations Specialist
Juliann Ellsworth
Administrative Assistant to Advancement and Alumni Relations
Ways to Give
There are several ways to support Bushnell University. Thank you for supporting our mission and helping students pursue excellent academics in a Christ-centered community.
Use our secure online giving form to make a gift to Bushnell today. All gifts are processed by the University which operates as a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Our Advancement team will be happy to process your gift via a secure phone call. You can make a gift by phone using a credit card. Contact the Office of Advancement at 541-684-7318.
You can give by check via mail. Mail checks to:
Bushnell University
828 E. 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Contact D.A. Davidson
(Medford, Ore.): 541-608-4360
Contact your DAF brokerage or administrator directly, or give online using your DAF with any of our online forms.
Set up monthly automatic checks or monthly online gifts and join the Torchbearer Society.
Contact your HR office to utilize your company’s gift matching program.
There is nothing more personal to us than when someone remembers Bushnell University in their estate planning. To learn more about how to include us in your future financial plans, visit our planned giving page.
