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Washington State University Foundation
We steward private support to benefit students, research, and service statewide and beyond. Go Cougs!
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Did you know that during the 2024-2025 academic year, #WSU campus food pantries collectively served over 58,000 student visits? With food insecurity on the rise, your support helps ensure WSU students' basic needs are met. Explore student food funds: https://foundation.wsu.edu/student-support/
Two people with backpacks walking towards the entrance of the Cougar Food Pantry in a building.
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Kristina Lockwood & Mark Brubaker are matching gifts to the
@wsuvancouver.bsky.social Cougar Food Pantry between now and #GivingTuesday! With food insecurity on the rise, take a look at this throwback story and learn how you can support #WSU students:

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Couple’s Generosity Transforms WSU Vancouver’s Cougar Food Pantry
Mark Brubaker and Kristina Lockwood’s generosity has helped transform WSU Vancouver’s Cougar Food Pantry, enhancing a vital resource that combats student hunger with dignity and support.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Two scholarships, two former deans, and a shared commitment to supporting future generations of Coug pharmacists. Learn how Bill Fassett & Mark Leid each established a scholarship, reflecting the closeknit nature of the health sciences community.

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Two former deans at WSU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences create scholarships in 2025
Bill Fassett and Mark Leid have created scholarships to support future Coug pharmacists, including first‑gen and rural students.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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At the recent CougsFirst! show, our Gift Planning team got to share about legacy gifts and planned giving at #WSU. So grateful to connect with alumni and others who are passionate about supporting the next generations of Cougs! Learn more at giftplanning.wsu.edu. 🐾 #GoCougs
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November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Camaraderie all around at the Presidential Tailgate for last weekend's Louisiana Tech game! 🏈 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the festivities. Drop a Go Cougs for such a fabulous Cougar win! 👇 #GoCougs
Three individuals smiling and posing in a room decorated with Washington State University and WSU Cougars logos, alongside large balloon structures resembling footballs. Group of Washington State University fans celebrating in a room decorated with WSU logos and red and white balloons. Some are wearing sports jerseys, others are in costumes, including one person dressed as the WSU mascot. An indoor event at a banquet hall with people seated around round tables, cheering as a marching band performs in the center of the room.
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Over the last year, your support to #WSU has championed student success, catalyzed economic opportunity, and helped scale innovative solutions to global problems. On National Philanthropy Day, please enjoy this message of gratitude from some of the people touched by your generosity. ❤️ #GoCougs
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Exciting news! Thanks to your support, this semester's #CougStarter crowdfunding initiative became our most successful yet, with record-high total funds raised and gifts received! Thank you to everyone who supported these student projects. Students: apply for next semester at cougstarter.wsu.edu!
a graphic with polariod-style images of groups of students celebrates a record-breaking crowdfunding semester for CougStarter, with $46,117 raised and 421 gifts received
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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On Veterans Day, hear from Kayleigh Betschart, veteran and
WSU Carson College of Business senior at WSU Everett. At Everett’s scholarship reception, Kayleigh shared how scholarships have supported her education and career pursuits. Thank you to our veterans and to those who support veteran Cougs!
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Earlier this year, #WSU made the tough decision to suspend the Call-A-Coug Engagement Center. As technology has developed, our student outreach to alumni and donors has evolved to sharing impact stories through engaging video content. Meet our student digital engagement team! 📹 #GoCougs
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Come see our gift planning team TODAY at the CougsFirst! Show in Spokane! 🐾 From 3-7 pm, you can learn about opportunities like estate planning and legacy gifts through #WSU. Come join us at Booth 206! Learn more ⬇️

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Washington State University mascot Butch T. Cougar is holding a sign that has a university logo that says "1890 Legacy Society" on it.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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There are 6️⃣ days left in this semester’s #CougStarter crowdfunding campaign! ⚡ With over 300 gifts received and over $30,000 raised across student groups, we're so excited to see this level of support for our biggest cohort yet! See what projects you can support at cougstarter.wsu.edu. 🐾
crimson-washed CougStarter logo webpage shows $32,389 raised across 306 gifts
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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From the classroom to the lab, four @wsueverett.bsky.social students turned curiosity into hands-on discovery through a $1,000 research grant. 🔬 Learn how these endowment-funded awards advanced each Coug's academic journey and contributed to their fields:

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Investing in innovation: WSU Everett’s undergraduate research awards empower future leaders
In 2024, WSU Everett awarded four undergraduate students each a $1,000 research grant to pursue independent projects tackling real-world challenges.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Building on a legacy of compassion, a commitment of $10 million from Heidi Charleson and her late husband Lou Woodworth was recently finalized to support scholarships, community care, and enhancements at WSU's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 🐶 @wsuvetmed.bsky.social

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A legacy of compassion: Honoring friends and the lifelong bonds between people, animals, and WSU
Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth have made transformative gifts totaling $16 million to advance veterinary education, research, and compassionate care at WSU.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Join us in Spokane at the CougsFirst! Show on November 7! At this showcase of Cougar pride and entrepreneurship, our gift planning team will be there to share how you can leave your legacy at #WSU through planned giving. ❤️ 🩶 Register to attend! ⬇️

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Spokane CougsFirst! Show
November 7, 2025 | Spokane, WA Spokane Convention Center 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Register to Exhibit Register to Attend Full Agenda 3:00 – 4:00 pm Hear key updates on Washington State University during the ...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Fall Board of Directors Meeting last week. 🍂 There's nothing quite like gathering in Pullman in the fall, especially when working to elevate philanthropy across #WSU. #GoCougs
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October 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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A few snapshots from our board recognition dinner last night! 🥂 During this, we celebrated past Board of Directors Chair Lisa King and her role in helping to advance philanthropy at #WSU. Thank you to all our volunteers, past & present, who've dedicated themselves to this work! #GoCougs
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October 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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📸 Our Fall Board of Directors Meeting so far! This gathering gives our governing board the opportunity to discuss and learn about key parts of our work and purpose. Among these focuses are the President's Excellence Fund, foundation relations, and system communications. #GoCougs

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October 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Do you have a will or estate plan in place? On Estate Planning Awareness Week, our gift planning team is offering a Personal Estate Planning Lesson and Record Book download to help you along the way: giftplanning.wsu.edu/personal-estate-planning-kit
Free Personal Estate Planning Kit Download
Protect assets and avoid distress with a well-planned estate.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Heads up, Cougs! The Fall 2025 #CougStarter crowdfunding campaign is LIVE! ⚡ These #WSU student projects aim to give back to communities, foster professional growth, and more. Support projects at cougstarter.wsu.edu and learn more about this year's initiatives! ⬇️

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New season of CougStarter underway with record 37 student groups
Beginning today, the fall 2025 CougStarter campaign will kick off with a record 37 student groups from all five WSU campuses aiming to raise a combined $85,150 by Nov. 12.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Did you know you can name the WSU Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement account? Gifts like these offer potential tax benefits for you & your loved ones while offering a simple yet powerful way to support future generations of Cougs! Learn more:

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Are You Short-Changing Your Family?
Retirement plan assets can have serious tax implications for your family members, but not for charitable organizations like Washington State University. It might be time to rethink your strategy.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Joel ’84 and Collete Loiacono are grateful their college educations prepared them for a future they wouldn't have had without that education. Wanting to pay it forward, they funded an endowed scholarship for student-athletes through their estate plans. ⬇️

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Don’t leave it to the state to decide: Make your estate plan reflect your values and support WSU
Joel ’84 and Colette Loiacono are ensuring their Cougar pride lives on through their estate plan, creating an enduring legacy of gratitude and giving back.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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On the ↗️ & ↗️! #GoCougs

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WSU marks three consecutive years of growth among incoming first‑year students
Enrollment retention also shows improvement, climbing past 80%.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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A win is a win! 🙌 Thank you to every Coug who helped pull us to victory in the WSU+UW Food Pantry Challenge! Over $19K will go to supporting students across the state battling food insecurity. That's rivalry with a purpose. #GoCougs #CougsHelpCougs 👇

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Image description: Boeing Apple Cup Series results image showing the outcome of a food pantry challenge between WSU and UW. WSU contributed 113 gifts totaling $12,677, while UW contributed 87 gifts totaling $6,494. Text emphasizes that together, they can beat hunger.
September 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The WSU/UW Food Pantry Challenge final push is here! Ending on Sep 20 with the #BoeingAppleCup, this friendly fundraising competition gives us a chance to tackle food insecurity that students across Washington and beyond face. Support this challenge. ⬇️

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Support the Cougs. Beat Hunger.
Washington State University, Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge - Make a Gift today!
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September 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Congratulations to these two WSU students! Amid a shortage of large animal veterinarians in the U.S., both scholarships aim to support students in veterinary school who demonstrate the qualities needed to become outstanding bovine veterinarians. 🐄 #GoCougs

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WSU veterinary students awarded national bovine scholarships
They were recognized at the 58th annual Conference of American Association of Bovine Practitioners, marking the sixth year in a row WSU students have received support from the organization.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM