About #JayItFoward Giving Day
When you #JayItForward and make a gift, you are helping to change a life and participating in a tradition that has defined us as a University. For 150 years we have been committed to making an Elmhurst education accessible to students because we know it's a life-changing proposition.
Your gift helps to make a student's passion and purpose possible. #JayItForward to help students access the transformational education and experience of Elmhurst University.
Our Goal
This year, it's our goal to see record numbers of alumni, parents, family, friends and students participate in Giving Day and #JayItForward.
Yes, we want to raise money. But we're even more eager to share with you the joy of becoming an Elmhurst University donor - the excitement of seeing your name on the Leaderboard; the electricity of connecting with others who are just as committed to this life-changing institution; and the unbeatable satisfaction of paying it forward.
#JayItForward
We envision an expanded and renovated Memorial Hall as a thriving hub for the health sciences – enriching a structure that was built in 1922 thanks to the fundraising efforts of alumnus Reinhold Niebuhr. Our plan calls for adding 22,500 square feet of new space for research and instruction. It will bring together our nursing, occupational therapy and speech pathology programs - creating new synergies among these departments and exciting new possibilities for students.
Your Impact
We invite you to join us in strengthening our vibrant University community. The difference will be felt by students today and for generations to come.
Your gift will ensure that our bright, deserving students will continue to receive the educational experience that defines Elmhurst University: relevant, rigorous, valuable and personal.