Opportunity Starts Here

Employee Giving at Lebanon Valley College

Campus Family is becoming Opportunity Starts Here. The name is changing, but our commitment to creating opportunities for LVC students remains.

 

What is Opportunity Starts Here?

Opportunity Starts Here is Lebanon Valley College’s employee giving campaign. It gives faculty and staff the opportunity to choose the programs, resources, and experiences they want to support and help create meaningful opportunities for current LVC students.

Your gift can support scholarships, student resources, career preparation, experiential learning, academic programs, student organizations, and more.

Because of you, a student can…

  • Access essential resources.
  • Prepare for a job interview.
  • Participate in an experience outside the classroom.
  • Get support when an unexpected expense becomes a barrier.
  • Find connection and belonging through a student organization.
  • Pursue an academic opportunity.

Your gift can help make these opportunities possible.

One College. One Campaign. Many Opportunities.

Ever Forward is LVC’s $100 million comprehensive campaign focused on student scholarships, academic excellence, and the student experience.

Through Opportunity Starts Here, faculty and staff can choose how they want to support these priorities and make a difference for current LVC students.

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Choose Your Impact

Your gift is your choice. Through Opportunity Starts Here, you can choose the program, fund, or area you want to support.

Here are some of the ways your gift can make an impact:

Student Scholarships

  • Scholarships
  • Dutchmen First
  • Student Emergency Fund

Academic Excellence

  • Academic programs
  • Student academic resources
  • Faculty-supported opportunities
  • Other designated academic funds

Student Experience

  • Dutchmen Pantry
  • Career Closet
  • Inclusive Programming
  • Service Trips
  • Student Organizations
  • Experiential Learning
  • Other student support opportunities
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Opportunity In Action

Dutchmen Pantry
A student shouldn’t have to choose between having enough food and focusing on their education.

Student Emergency Fund
An unexpected expense shouldn’t have to become the reason a student has to put their education on hold.

Dutchmen First
A first-generation student deserves access to the support and resources that can help them navigate college and succeed.

Service Trips / Experiential Learning
Some of the most meaningful learning happens beyond the classroom. Employee giving can help students take what they learn at LVC and put it into practice.

View these Opportunities in Action:

1 Day. 1 Community. Ever Forward. LVC's 15th annual Day of Giving

LVC Day of Giving 2026

November 5, 2026

Join your colleagues for LVC’s Day of Giving and help create opportunities for our current students.

Stop by Tweedie in the Mund College Center between 7 a.m. and noon for:

  • Coffee
  • Breakfast treats
  • Learn more about Opportunity Starts Here and Ever Forward
  • Talk with Evelyn about ways you can make an impact in an area that matters most to you.

Contact

Have questions or want to talk about your options?

Evelyn Colón
Culture of Philanthropy and Engagement Specialist
colon@lvc.edu | ext. 6325

Not sure where you want your gift to go? Let’s talk. I’m happy to help you explore the opportunities available to you.