36th Annual Partners in Progress Campaign

This year, we celebrate the 36th annual Partners in Progress campaign.  Learn more about the campaign below.


2009 Campaign Events

PIP Kick-Off Breakfast – September 15, 2009: Join us on September 15 from 7:30-
9:00 a.m. in the Jereld R. Nicholson Library on the Linfield Campus to launch the 37th annual Partners in Progress campaign. We’ll honor quarter-century PIP supporters, browse 36 years of PIP memorabilia, and listen to voices from PIP’s past and future – all while networking with local business leaders and enjoying a great breakfast.

PIP Campaign Week -- September 15-22, 2009: The PIP Kick-Off Breakfast inaugurates the 2009-2010 PIP campaign week, September 15- 22, 2009. PIP volunteers will be contacting supporters by phone or in person during this week.

PIP Celebration -- November 10, 2009: This year, we’ll celebrate the successful end of the PIP campaign on November 10 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. to highlight National Philanthropy
Week (November 8-14, 2009).



What is the relationship between Linfield and Yamhill County?

Linfield supports Yamhill County businesses . . .

Linfield has an annual economic impact on Yamhill County of over $34.8 million, including:

• An annual payroll of over $29.5 million to more than 335 McMinnville Campus employees
• Over $2.5 million spent in the local community last year, not including the thousands of additional dollars spent by employees, students and guests of Linfield
• Nineteen varsity athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level, attracting thousands of visitors to local events
• $2.8 million in estimated property taxes paid each year by employees and alumni who live in Yamhill County
• More than 7,500 prospective students, families and conference attendees who visit Linfield College and Yamhill County each year
• Cultural offerings – theatre productions, art exhibits, lectures, concerts, and library facilities, all open to the public – that enrich the community and attract visitors

And Yamhill County businesses support Linfield . . .

• Last year, Yamhill County businesses and residents contributed almost $500,000 to Linfield, more than 10% of total fundraising revenues

• Yamhill County contributions provide scholarships for local Linfield students and funding for the Nicholson Library, the Linfield Chamber Orchestra, and Wildcat Athletics
• Local businesses partner with Linfield to offer volunteer, internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni
• Yamhill County citizens serve Linfield as board members, employees, host families, athletic fans, and regional ambassadors

Who invests in Linfield College?

"Linfield is McMinnville’s college. Graduates frequently stay in the community, providing local businesses with a lifetime of customers and employees. Linfield feeds the McMinnville community spirit with activities and a fresh look at the world. Linfield and McMinnville are a team. How can we not support each other?"
 
Chris Browne
Owner, Chris Browne Insurance
Member of PIP Steering Committee
Linfield supporter since 1980

"Linfield College plays a major role in providing for the changing educational needs as our community grows. Since its beginning nearly 80 years ago, Western Oregon Waste has had a long and successful relationship with Linfield, and we are pleased to continue to provide gift support to this important community asset."
 
Bob Emrick
CEO, Western Oregon Waste
Linfield supporter since 1994

"We must become a community of learners, and our community has the advantage of Linfield’s resources available. All members of the community can enjoy the library facilities, cultural and sporting events, lectures and concerts which bring a dynamic and engaging experience to our community."

Toni Chondrick
Oregon Mutual Insurance Co.
Past Member of PIP Steering Committee
Linfield supporter since 1994