Family Campaign

Our Students. Our Future.

"As the chair of the BGSU Student Legacy Campaign, and as member of the Alumni Laureate Scholarship cohort, I have been able to see firsthand how giving can change lives. I have been inspired by the level of giving on this campus, and so have other students, some of whom have given up their ‘pizza money’ to make real change in the lives of everyone connected to BGSU."

Ryan Sowers
Class of 2013

Bowling Green State University is known for its commitment to helping students succeed both within and beyond the classroom. Our enduring emphasis on providing students with a transformational education shapes the lives of students and ensures the continued vitality of the University. As today’s students face an increasingly complex and competitive world, it is imperative BGSU continues to provide diverse activities, innovative academic programs, and a dynamic mix of learning opportunities to position our students as tomorrow’s leaders. With your help, Bowling Green can continue to provide our students with positive learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.

The BGSU Family Campaign, a University-wide effort to support institutional initiatives, provides resources to engage, challenge and prepare students for a meaningful future. Now in its second decade, the Family Campaign has raised nearly $10.1 million to benefit students, programs and initiatives. The campaign spans our fiscal year and includes any gifts made from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

 MAKE A GIFT NOW

Your gift to the BGSU Family Campaign contributes to the quality of education our students receive while sending a message to the wider community and prospective donors that our faculty, staff, and retirees believe in Bowling Green State University. All gifts are important and very much appreciated, especially in today’s challenging times when the University is experiencing declining state support.

Make a gift by June 30 to become part of the Family Campaign — making a difference for our students and our future.

Participation matters

The following departments achieved 100% participation during the 2011-2012 Family Campaign:

Accounting & MIS
Capital Planning
Career Center
Design & Construction
New Student Orientation & First Year Programs
Office of the President
Student Academic Services - Education
Student Employment
Student Financial Aid
Student Health Services
Student Media
Institute for the Study of Culture and Society
Office of Technology Transfer
President's Leadership Academy
University Advancement
Women's Center

No matter what cause or program you believe in, there is a match for your passion at BGSU. The following are common areas that receive support from the Family Campaign. However, all BGSU Foundation funds are eligible. To search for a fund, click here to access the online giving form. Consult your department's Family Campaign representative or contact University Advancement at (419) 372-2424 for more information on making a gift.

Administrative Staff Scholarship
Alumni Laureate Scholars Fund
BGRA Annuities
Biophysical Chemistry Research
Charla J. Bennett Scholarship
Chemistry Department
Classified Staff Scholarship
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education & Human
Development
College of Musical Arts
College of Technology
Deanna Radeloff Scholarship
Defending Our Turf Campaign Fund
Diversity Enhancement Fund
Division of Student Affairs Fund
Dr. Roger L. Barnes Scholarship
Dzidra Shllaku Scholarship
The Excellence Fund for Bowling Green State University
Falcon Club
Festival Series
Finance & Insurance Department
Firelands College Scholarships
Firelands Faculty/Staff Scholarship
Football Fund
Friends of University Libraries Fund
Geography Department
Harold I. and Sarah J. Lunde Scholarship
Ice Hockey Fund
Ilse Thomas Study Abroad Scholarship
Isaac Cochran Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Janet Parks Library Fund
Library Enrichment Fund
Management Department
Martini Family Scholarship
Medici Circle Patrons of Art
Men's Basketball Fund
Neckers Scholars
Office of the CIO Foundation Outstanding
Opera Activities Fund
Pro Musica Fund
Pro Musica Scholarship
Psychology Department
Reading Thesis Award
Richard D. Hoare Research Scholarship
Sam Cooper Memorial Fund
School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Sebo Athletic Center
Sociology Department
Sound Recordings Acquisition Fund
Stadium Club
Stadium Suites
Stroh Convocation Center Fund
Stuart R. Givens Memorial Fellowship
Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Fund
Student Health Service Fund
Student Employment Services Fund
Student Financial Aid Scholarship Fund
Swimming Fund
Television Learning Services
University Dining Services Scholarship
University Honors Program
University Life Insurance Gift Program
Volleyball Fund
WBGU-TV Public Broadcasting Fund
Wolfe Center for the Arts
Women's Basketball Fund
Women's Golf Fund

For more information

Shannon Spencer, Annual Giving


University Advancement
Mileti Alumni Center
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0054
(419) 372-6389