Philanthropy
The Philanthropy at Washington State University (PAWS) Program provides students with a meaningful way to get involved at WSU. PAWS strives to educate the students of WSU about the powerful impact on private donations at WSU. Members of the PAWS Program spread the spirit of philanthropy at Washington State while having a direct impact on the advancement on our amazing university. GO COUGS!
WSU students sign thank you cards to donors during a PAWS event on the Pullman campus.
Mission
"To provide real world experience for students, promote awareness of philanthropy at Washington State University, demonstrate the importance and tradition of private donations among the Washington State University family, and to create a larger and more philanthropic-minded community of future donors."
Overview
The Washington State University PAWS Program is the peer to peer organization that works to educate students on the importance of philanthropy at WSU. Philanthropy at WSU includes the tremendous impact private donations and the WSU Foundation has on students. The PAWS Program and its council will be dedicated to spreading the philanthropic spirit around campus. We will be participating in and hosting events to accomplish our goal of sharing information about philanthropy. This program will be run within the Annual and Special Gifts, Stewardship and Special Events Department at the WSU Foundation.
Goals
- Educate students on the importance of alumni support
- Create a relationship between all WSU students and the WSU Foundation
- Allow the students involved to acquire valuable leadership skills
- Spread the spirit of philanthropy across WSU
Events
Alive!
PAWS participated in all Alive! sessions this past summer to promote involvement and philanthropy among our newest Cougs!
Dad's Weekend
PAWS held a donor thank you event at the CUB, where students signed thank you cards.
Mom's Weekend
PAWS will be creating a fun event for our Cougs and their moms to enjoy. It will be an opportunity for the students to share the spirit of philanthropy with their moms and show her how Cougs do it!
More Information
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Contact Us
Kyndell White
PAWS Program Chair
Washington State University Foundation
Town Centre 201
PO Box 641925
Pullman, WA 99164‐1925
Office: 509-335-7654
Fax: 509-335-6717
paws.program@wsu.eduCody Wilson
Development Coordinator, Culture of Philanthropy Annual and Special Gifts
Washington State University Foundation
Town Centre 201
PO Box 641925
Pullman, WA 99164-1925
Office: 509-335-8263
Fax: 509-335-6717
cody.wilson@wsu.edu 
Former PAWS Program chair, Isaiah Adona (left) congratulates freshman student Blake Collier (right) on winning a new Kindle Fire from the PAWS program raffle at Alive!
