Ames’ legacy lives on in the lives of 学生
Gary Ames, 董事会 of Trustees member and one of the University’s
most generous donors, passed away in May. 加里和他的妻子，
Barbara, began supporting SPU in 2001, when they made an
initial $1 million commitment to fund a Universitywide initiative to
support 学生 coming from the most underrepresented cultural
and ethnic communities. Through the years, the Ames Scholarship
and now the Ames Leadership Program have supported over 130
学生. Gary often said that one day an Ames Scholar would
become an SPU 董事会 of Trustees member, and he was able to see
that realized when Dr. Denise Martinez and Kevin Johnson joined the
董事会. In 2015, the library building was rededicated as the 艾姆斯库 in honor of Gary and
Barbara’s significant contributions to 西雅图 Pacific, and in 2019 they were honored with the
President’s Award for 慈善事业. Gary and Barbara have donated nearly $8 million out of
their conviction that 西雅图 Pacific is a vital Christian presence in the city and to the world.
看哪! 达到数千
SPU’s beloved annual 神圣的
Sounds of Christmas 音乐会
被重新想象为 看哪!
(iluvwood.com/behold)，一个虚拟的
multimedia celebration that
premiered in December.
Utilizing student, faculty, and
校友音乐家, 看哪!
featured genres from classical to hip-hop in settings as
diverse as a Northwest forest, 西雅图 streets, and SPU’s
校园. Viewers heard compelling and uncommon life
stories from talented and nationally renowned alums. 的
more than 11,000 views represented 17,000 to 20,000
audience members in all 50 states and in 28 countries
worldwide, expanding the reach beyond the 2,500 seats
available in Benaroya Hall for the traditional, in-person
音乐会. 的 event also raised more than $85,000 for
student scholarships from over 700 donors.
$1.3 million gift aids seminarians
An anonymous donor gave 西雅图 Pacific Seminary $1.3
million in scholarship aid to reduce the educational
debt of seminarians at 西雅图 Pacific so they can go into
ministry unencumbered. This generous investment helps
educate and equip future ministry leaders who will transform
society for the good, as they develop and lead healthy
churches that motivate Christians toward faith-filled work
和服务.
Giving Day breaks records
SPU’s third annual Giving Day took place in
4月. During the 24-hour online fundraising
event, 886 alumni, parents, 学生, and
SPU community members came together
as never before to support 西雅图 Pacific.
Over 17 unique causes around 校园 were
supported, and the day saw record-breaking
donations, with over $275,000 raised. 礼物
areas such as scholarships and aid, 体育运动,
and many department programs made a
significant impact for 学生.