COMMIT TO WITT 2025 HAS ENDED, BUT YOU CAN STILL MAKE AN IMPACT BY CLICKING HERE!
William A. McClain Center

Together, we foster a welcoming and supportive community.


Why It Matters

At Wittenberg, we are committed to creating a campus environment where all students feel valued, supported, and empowered. A rich variety of perspectives enhances the living, learning, and working experience for everyone in our community.


How We Can Make a Difference 

Your support can help strengthen key initiatives that provide meaningful opportunities for students. The William A. McClain Center Fund enhances programming that fosters student growth, leadership development, and community-building opportunities.

The CBS Scholarship provides critical financial aid to deserving students, with preference given to those active in the CBS organization, helping to ensure access to a transformative Wittenberg education.
 

Why Right Now

Wittenberg is home to students who will go on to shape the world with their knowledge, creativity, and leadership. By cultivating an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we empower all students to thrive and reach their full potential.

Wittenberg University provides a liberal arts education dedicated to intellectual inquiry and wholeness of person within a diverse residential community. Reflecting its Lutheran heritage, Wittenberg challenges students to become responsible global citizens, to discover their callings, and to lead personal, professional, and civic lives of creativity, service, compassion, and integrity.

Additional Giving Opportunities

If you would like to make a gift to a different fund, you can do so here.

If you would like to mail in your contribution, please send it to: Wittenberg University | Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement – McClain Center | Post Office Box 720 | Springfield, OH 45501-0720 

Questions? Please contact University Advancement at 937.327.7430

$1,000
William A. McClain Center
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Jennifer Vanica '77 and Ron Cummings
Completed
Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Leaderboard
Pass your light and give like a Tiger! Show your alumni pride and see where your chapter stacks up in the leaderboard.
Which Alumni Chapter region do you reside in?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Columbus 142
2 Cleveland 72
3 Springfield 55
4 Cincinnati 48
5 Dayton 47
6 Washington, D.C. 37
7 Chicago 32
8 New York City 23
9 Pittsburgh 18
10 Los Angeles 16
11 Seattle 10
12 Buffalo 7
13 Denver 7
Ended
$2,025
Alumni Board First-time Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Alumni Association Board members!
Completed
Success!
Where's Ezry Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Cheryl '78 and Howard Petty.
Completed
$1,845
Give Like a Tiger - Power Hour
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Betsy '98 and Peter '99 Georgiton.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Ohio Tigers Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumni.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
100 Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumni challengers.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
250 Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumni challengers.
444 / 444 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Bonus 100 Gift Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Dan Elsass '73 and Gail Anderson Elsass.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Snack Time Power Hour
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Chuck '71 and Mimi '71 Bush.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Dessert Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to a couple of our anonymous donors from the classes of 1972 and 1973.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,018
Frandsen Presidency Class Years Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, President Frandsen and Sharon.
Completed
Success!
2005 Grad Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, John Lepelley '05 and Arif Mirza '05.
Completed
$1,000
Bonus 90s Grads Challenge!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Karen Larson '96.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
1980s Grad Bonus Challenge
BONUS CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Richard '80 and Patricia Dove.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
1960s Grad Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to a couple of our anonymous donors from the classes of 1968 and 1969.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Impact Witt Students
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Julie '80 and Charles Britton.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Late Night Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Richard Vieritz '70.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Springfield Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Karen Duncan '67.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
West Coast Late Night Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Bill Boggs '68.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
1000 Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to one of our anonymous donors from the class of 1978.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Decades Challenge
Give like a Tiger and see which decade has the most Tiger Pride on #Commit2Witt.
What Decade did you or will you Graduate in?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1970-1979 161
2 2000-2009 151
3 1980-1989 136
4 1990-1999 121
5 2010-2019 103
6 2020-2025 and Beyond 76
7 1960-1969 61
8 1950-1959 2
Ended
$142,200
Double Your Impact - Board Challenge!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! $142,200 from the Wittenberg Board of Directors.
$142,200 / $142,200 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Early Giving Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Janet E. Jackson '75.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
CBS Scholarship Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumnus from the Class of 1976.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Shaping Generations Through Education!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Steve '75 and Mary Alice '75 Neely.
750 / 750 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Sunrise Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Nancy Matthews '66.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Bonus: Next 100 Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Stacey '73 and Julia Pavlatos.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Next 100 Gifts
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Don '61 and Marty '95 (H) Hillerich.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Lunchtime Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Beverly '63 and Gary McBride.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Dinnertime Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, John '73 and Mary Pelander.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$250
Class of 2025 - President's Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, President Frandsen and Sharon.
Completed
$1,750
2000-2009 Grad Year Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Julian '01 and Brianne '04 Gilbert.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
90s Grads Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Dave Huml '91.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
1980s Grad Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, George '84 and Judy '82 Huntley.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
1970s Grad Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, anonymous Witt Wedd couple class of '71.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Bonus Unlock: 1960s Grads
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous donor from the class of 1964.
Completed
$1,000
Funk Family Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Jim '71 and Sherree Funk.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Local Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumnus from the class of 1983.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Bonus Unlock: Light the Way!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Jan Schwiebert Wade '62.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Prinz Power Challenge!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Robin Skinner Prinz '73.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,200
1200 Donor Challenge!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Special thanks to our anonymous alumni challengers.
Completed
Areas of Support
Immediate University Priorities Student Access & Scholarships Department & Program Support Experiential Learning & Study Away Campus Stewardship & Facilities William A. McClain Center Faculty & Staff Excellence Athletics Campus Life
See what people are sharing about Commit to Witt 2025!
Don't forget to share!

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at wittfund@wittenberg.edu.

Wittenberg University

© 2025 Wittenberg University, All Rights Reserved

Powered by ScaleFunder