Why Give?
Your gift on Deacs Day of Giving will support the University’s mission to create opportunity, educate the whole person, and inspire excellence. Make a gift to the Dolly McPherson Fund for African American Studies to enable talented undergraduates to explore creative ideas, discover their passions, and engage in mentored research. This fund was established in memory of Wake Forest Professor Emerita of English, Dolly A. McPherson, Ph.D., who became the first full-time African-American female faculty member at Wake Forest, where she taught for 27 years. Your gift will be used to create curriculum, partner with academic programs for joint course delivery and support students and their work with the program throughout the campus and the community. The value of creating and promoting an engaged and diverse academic community is at the core of our new African American Studies program. By making your gift to the Dolly McPherson Fund for African American Studies, you will support our newest academic program. African American Studies truly exemplifies our distinctive commitment “to the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts” while educating a new generation of students committed to serving humanity. African American Studies is Pro Humanitate.
Why Now?
Deacs Day of Giving is the quintessential moment to show your Pro Humanitate spirit. On September 12th, you can make the most of your gift and show off your Deacon Pride during our annual 24-hour fundraising event in support of all things Wake Forest. This year, if we meet our goal of 3,500 donors on Deacs Day of Giving, the University will receive an additional $1,000,000 gift from an anonymous donor for Wake Foresters being All In!
SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES!
The value of creating and promoting an engaged and diverse academic community is at the core of our new African American Studies program. By making your gift to the Dolly McPherson Fund for African American Studies, you will support our newest academic program. African American Studies truly exemplifies our distinctive commitment “to the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts” while educating a new generation of students committed to serving humanity. African American Studies is Pro Humanitate.
By making a gift to African American Studies, your gift will help the College win the unit challenge by having the greatest participation rate at the end of Deacs Day of Giving. Spread the word and donate now to participate in various Deacs Day of Giving challenges occurring throughout the day to increase the impact of your gift and help the College by strengthening the depth and quality of education provided daily. Give now to make a significant difference in the lives of Wake Forest students. Thank you!
Other Ways To Give:
For questions about making a contribution through your Donor Advised Fund, making a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) from your retirement account, or any other gift form not shown here, please contact Gayle Parker on our gift administration team. Gayle may be reached at | parkerdg@wfu.edu | 336.758.6086