Annual Giving

Annual gifts can be in any amount and go to the fund of your choice each year. Your annual gifts provide ongoing support for students. Support your area of passion, a university priority, or the university’s greatest needs through a gift to the Grand Valley Fund or Laker Family Fund. To assist you with your annual giving and to update your information, students from our Telephone Outreach Program may be calling you.

Follow our Student Storytellers!

Learn more about Alaysha, Aliah, and Spencer, three current Grand Valley students who are sharing their stories throughout the year.

Engagement Opportunities

There are many ways to show that you are a true Laker for a Lifetime by deepening your giving commitment to the university. Choose the option that works best for you.


Loyal Lakers

By joining the Loyal Laker program and giving $10 per month to the fund(s) of your choice, you are providing current students what they need to make their mark on the world. Your gifts create opportunities for students to graduate on time and with less debt, succeed by improving support services, and remain relevant by providing real-world experience.

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Laker Ambassador Program

At Grand Valley, we achieve greatness by building what's next. But we can't do it alone. Laker Ambassadors encourage philanthropic support for Grand Valley State University by sharing alumni relations content and opportunities to give back to the university on their personal social media channels. By working together, we can inspire others and make a difference. 

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Student and Parent Giving Opportunities

Student Giving

Being a Laker for a Lifetime starts with giving back to help your fellow students.

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Parent Giving

Your gift to the Laker Family Fund goes directly to supporting students by increasing the quality of a student’s experience at Grand Valley. This fund ensures students have access to programs and academic resources to help them get started, stay, and succeed at Grand Valley. When you give to this fund, a gift of any size, you make a difference and encourage others to give.

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