Donor stories
All donors have a “why” — a personal journey that leads them to give back. As you get to know our donors and the stories behind their gifts, you might see yourself following in their footsteps.
Latest Donor stories
Supporting The Arts
Sandy Chastan invests in the Purple Masque Theatre after pursuing her lifelong dream of acting.
Modernizing Facilities
Textron Aviation makes $150,000 gift to K-State Polytechnic.
Selling success
K-State couple and Edward Jones contribute $2 million total to award-winning sales program
Advocates, Ambassadors, and Investors
The KSU Foundation Board of Trustees gives time, treasure, and energy to advance K-State.
An outstanding year
KSU Foundation announces $152.6M in fundraising in fiscal year 2017.
Doubling the impact
Debra and Jim Gordon use matching funds to provide financial assistance to students in the apparel and textiles program College of Human Ecology.
The ripple effect of giving
Phil and Mardi Crandall use matching funds to create scholarship for human ecology students
The Business of Inspiring Success
Scholarships benefit graduates of Washington County, Manhattan high schools majoring in business at K-State.
Supporting the art of education
Clay Harvey and Patty McGivern donate funds to support the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
Sometimes purpose finds you
Ray Navarro began with a small gift to help buy marching band uniforms and his K-State family legacy has grown since.