Join the #GivingTuesday movement with the EOU Foundation

On December 2nd 2025, the EOU community will come together to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving dedicated to making a difference in every corner of the world. Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a worldwide movement inspiring millions to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

At Eastern Oregon University, Giving Tuesday is our opportunity to show what Mountaineer spirit is all about. Every gift, no matter the size, helps transform the EOU experience for students today and for generations to come. From scholarships and student support services to athletics and academic programs, your contribution directly impacts the heart of our university: our students.

Join us this Giving Tuesday and help us continue building a brighter future for EOU.
Together, we can make a difference!

Check back soon for updates, stories, and ways you can participate!

Learn more! Contact us at foundation@eou.edu or 541-962-3740 for additional information.

“Eastern Oregon is a very special place with a great community of people, and EOU is a large part of that. The EOU Foundation has a direct impact on improving the lives of EOU students and our community as a whole. We want to share our success and play a role in helping others by continuing to support the EOU Foundation.”

~ Emily Folkestad, ‘08, MBA ‘11

“My husband and I give to the EOU Foundation because we have experienced the benefits of the quality educational experience that Eastern provides right here at home. As lifelong residents in the Grande Ronde Valley we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to earn our degrees right where we live and work. Personally, Eastern provided me a strong foundation for a career in education after earning my bachelors and masters degrees. Our family’s educational paths uniquely demonstrate the university’s ability to meet the needs of many through their partnership programs with other universities, with my husband earning his degree from the OSU Ag Program and our daughter earning her degree from OHSU while staying home and attending EOU. Eastern Oregon University is also a vital part of our rural community’s economy health and stability and deserves the support of all Union County residents. For all these reasons we give annually to the EOU foundation, and I hope you and your family will also commit to annual giving.”

~ Jennifer Teeter, ‘95

“We give because Eastern Oregon University holds a very special place in our hearts. We support the EOU Foundation because we know it has a direct positive impact for students at EOU. Having met as students at EOU, we always prioritize giving back in any way that we can. We understand first hand that access to quality education can truly change lives for generations to come.”

~ Adriana DalSoglio ’06, MBA ’08 and Kyle DalSoglio ’08, MTE ’09