A gift to PSU’s School of Social Work has a multiplying effect. That’s because the education our graduates receive provides them with the knowledge and experience to make a lifetime of difference.

Contributions makes it possible to provide scholarships to students, expand programs that educate social work professionals in the latest best practices, and enhance our already thriving research and training centers.

Gifts to the School can be directed to the following programs:

School of Social Work – General Support
New Building Fund
Scholarships

Charles & Joan Shireman Endowed Scholarship
Gerald A. Frey Endowed Scholarship
McCoy Endowed Graduate Scholarship
James H. Ward Endowed Scholarship

Dean’s Fund for Social Work Excellence

New! Building on Family Strengths Scholarship. The Building on Family Strengths Scholarship has been established to recognize the contributions of the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health and the importance of leadership of family members in the human services workforce. More specifically, the scholarship is intended to support the education of MSW students who are preparing for careers in Social Work. The scholarship will be awarded to students who have experience with seeking services and providing care for a family member less than 18 years of age with a serious mental health condition. Click here to donate.

Your tax deductible contribution can be made by:

Sending a check to: PSU Foundation, PO Box 243, Portland, OR 97207-0243
Donating online today: https://www.foundation.pdx.edu/publicgift/
Calling: Kim McNamer, 503-725-8020 and kmcnamer@pdx.edu

Thank you for your generous and ongoing support!

Ruth Maionchi has been a Field Instructor with the School of Social Work and a social worker in community mental health and private practice. more