We Are Peru State - Faculty & Staff Giving

Faculty Staff Giving

Students. This is why we work at Peru State. This is why we give.

As Peru State faculty and staff, you invest your time and talent in the College and our students every day.  When you extend your contributions to include philanthropy, you express your belief in Peru State's mission.

Giving makes a difference at Peru State College - from providing food for students who stay on-campus during breaks, to funding major capital improvement projects like the Performing Arts Center renovation that provides outstanding hands-on classroom spaces for students to learn.

Gifts can be designated to the area of your choice. Examples include Project ROAR, the Professional Staff Senate Scholarship, the Snyder Experiential Fund, the general scholarship fund, the future Student Center renovation and more.

We are better together

Faculty and staff at Peru State College are leaders in the community, on-campus and to our many alumni and friends. In 2018, 22% of faculty and staff gave to Peru State College through the Foundation. The goal of the campaign, We are Peru State, is to dramatically increase this percentage and inspire others to give because of your generosity. Every gift makes a difference.

Ways to give

Payroll Deduction - It's fast and easy!

Many of us have monthly debits - like a Netflix subscription. Our payroll deduction contributions are as simple and as easy to manage and make a difference on Peru State's campus.

To participate,  complete the online Payroll Deduction Form .  A confirmation will be sent to you, Human Resources and the Foundation.

  • Through the form - designate your gift (notes section), say how much you'd like to give and for how long.  It's easy!

Donate On-Line, In-Person or Through the Mail

There are so many ways you can give! Mail a check, stop by the Foundation or donate on-line using a credit or debit card.  Details on each option below:

Mail or In-Person:

  • Checks should be made payable to the Peru State College Foundation
  • Mail to Peru State College Foundation, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421
  • Or, stop by our office in A.V. Larson, Room 120.

Donate On-Line:

  • Visa, American Express, Discover and MasterCard credit and debit cards are accepted.
  • If you'd like to give monthly, but not through payroll deduction, you can set up monthly giving through this form.
  • Designate your gift through the online form.

How to Designate Your Gift

Give to what you are passionate about at Peru State.  Designate your gift by indicating on the payroll deduction form, online giving form, on your check or in-person what you would like your gift to go toward.

Examples include the Choral Music Fund, Feeding 44, general scholarships, the annual fund that helps support the College's areas of greatest need, the Professional Staff Senate scholarship and more.  If you have questions about how to designate, contact the Peru State College Foundation at 402-872-2304.

Why I give...

C.W. “Butch” Haws ‘69

My desire to help Peru State College is because of all that it has done for me.  My life has greatly benefited from the education I received at Peru State.  The campus life experience increased my self-confidence and opened doors I never thought possible.  The excellent professors were dedicated to their students and small class sizes allowed more personal attention.  The friendships I made have lasted a lifetime.

Butch Haws Photo

Wade and Sara Halvorsen

The reason we contributed to Project ROAR was a desire to invest in a place that gave us so much. We know that the expansion of Peru State College will impact and continue to provide unmatched opportunities to students, the same way that it did for us. We believe Project ROAR will set Peru State apart, and we can't wait to witness the outcomes.

Halvorsen Family Photo

Have questions? Ask the Foundation!

Peru State College Foundation

Telephone: 402-872-2304