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University of Findlay Crowned “Champion” After Battle of Champions Competition

The first every Battle of Champions is officially in the books. The University of Findlay and Ashland University took part in a friendly donor competition, racing to see who could reach 600 donors first, and in turn help their athletic departments raise money to support student athletes. This year University of Findlay was named “Champion,” […]

University of Findlay Exceeds $125,000 After #GivingTuesday

University of Findlay celebrated #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 29th with the help of more than 500 donors. At the time of this article’s publishing, 548 donors had donated $130,669 to the University of Findlay. Globally recognized as a day of giving, #GivingTuesday allows people to support their favorite charities, business, and alma maters. This year, […]

Giving Tuesday and Battle of Champions Brings University of Findlay and Ashland University Together

University of Findlay and Ashland University are coming together for a friendly donor competition being called the Battle of Champions. The event will be held in conjunction with the globally recognized event, #GivingTuesday. Held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday is celebrated as an international day of giving, unleashing the power of people and organizations to […]

#GivingTuesday: Supporting Student Success

During this holiday season and time of giving, University of Findlay hopes you can help support students – future healthcare workers, educators, pharmacists, business leaders, and more. Making a gift to the University for #GivingTuesday, an international day of philanthropy, on Nov. 30 will help equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers. Kelly Warner, director of […]

University of Findlay Day of Giving: Show the Love, Share the Love

University of Findlay alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community are invited to #OilerUpGiveBack during the University’s annual Day of Giving event beginning at noon on Thursday, March 18 through Friday, March 19. This 24-hour event is one of the largest fundraising events for the University each year, and raises funds that support students’ career goals. […]

UF’s 15th Annual Food Drive Collects an Astounding 165,735 Pounds of Food

University of Findlay and Sodexo’s 15th Annual Helping Hands Food Drive surpassed all expectations with a total of 165,735 pounds collected! All donations benefit CHOPIN Hall, a Findlay nonprofit that serves people within the region that has been providing food to those in need for 36 years. This year’s collections surpassed last year’s number of 115,867 […]

Ditching the Dumpster: Departing UF Students Asked to Donate Certain Items for Reuse

Campus move-out time is, of course, move-in day in reverse – what went in must come back out. Typically, plenty of personal items that leave student housing for the summer get discarded. Enter Findlay Green Campus Initiative (FGCI) and UF’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, which are hoping to encourage environmental sustainability and incorporate resourcefulness into […]

Susie’s Coats Marks Decade of Giving

Susie’s Coats, a Toledo clothing giveaway for the needy that is organized by Susan Perry, a faculty member of The University of Findlay, will mark a decade of service with distribution scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Cherry Street Mission’s Life Revitalization Center, site of the former Macomber High School, […]

UF to Host 11th Annual Toys for Tots Drive and Christmas Party

The University of Findlay’s 11th annual Toys for Tots Christmas Party for the campus and community will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union on Frazer Street. Guests will have the opportunity to meet, greet and thank U.S. Marine Corps members for their service; meet Santa’s helper; […]