Every gift. Any amount. Real impact. Right now.
Annual giving is the simplest, most powerful way to support Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. It’s a yearly tradition that thousands of alumni, parents, and friends take part in, together - an ongoing commitment that keeps Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ strong, year after year.
At Occidental, annual gifts flow through the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund, and they have an immediate impact: they open a door for a student, fuel a professor's research, promote a program initiative, or support a campus priority. Because the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund is unrestricted, every gift is applied exactly where it's needed most.
Multiply that by the thousands of gifts made each year, and you get something remarkable: a fund that touches literally every part of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, and adds up to roughly 4% of the College's entire operating budget, helping cover costs across every department and program on campus.
Here's what your gift makes possible: