Women of Wichita State University

2024-2025 Fundraisers

February 13:  Bingo!

Thanks to all who attended.  We added another $600 to our scholarship fund!

October 30:  Bingo!
We had a great turn out for four games of Bingo.  
We added over $600 to our scholarships!
Thank you.

September 17:  Founder's Day

Thanks to all who donated,

we raised $1160 for WWSU scholarships.

Thank you!

It is not too late to participate.  Donations are accepted year round.

Why are we participating?  WWSU’s mission is to raise funds for scholarships to WSU students.  Annually we provide two $2,000 scholarships.  Click this link to donate!  Women of WSU Scholarships Women of WSU Scholarships (idonate.com)

Who can donate?  All of Shocker Nation, from alumni, students, and employees to parents and friends of the university.  Let’s involve many of our members this year!

In 2023, our first year to participate in the Founders' Day event, we raised $955 from 17 donors.  This year our goal is $1,000, that is enough to cover one semester of one scholarship we award!  We plan to raise additional funds from our two Bingo fundraising events.

Why am I donating? 

I love being a member of Women of Wichita State for the social aspects and the scholarships. The lunches and other events we host help me connect with folks from other departments, which actually helps my job! As a library employee and advocate, it is important for me to engage with readers and researchers and talk about the WSU and Wichita Public libraries collections and services. Even if I don’t talk about libraries at WWSU events, I hope my presence helps members know they can turn to me for answers to library questions. It is also helpful to learn what other people do on campus in my position as a reference librarian. Students often talk to reference librarians about a variety of problems and concerns. I’m also proud that WWSU provides some financial support for students.

-Angela Paul

WWSU President

 

Students need more help now more than ever to complete their education.  As chair of WWSU’s  scholarship committee for the last two years, it saddens me to see the position the students find themselves in financially to complete their education, I want to see our organization help more students so they can become successful.  They are our future.

-Anne Marie Brown

WWSU Second Vice President

 

Scholarships are extremely important to WSU students today so they can concentrate on their education and do so without working a lot of hours. I love hearing the students’ story and gratitude which makes it worth our fundraising efforts.  

Membership also builds relationship with other women associated with WSU.

Patsy Selby

First Vice President