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Faces of Philanthropy

Philanthropy Causes

With every gift to Penn State, there’s a story.

There are some programs, services, and resources at Penn State that simply would not exist without the generosity of the University’s donors. Click on the links below to read about some of the resources that were made possible through private giving to Penn State.

The Penn State Center for Sustainability and the AIHI

Private gifts are important to the Center for Sustainability, as they allow the center to offer community-based service-learning programs, like the American Indian Housing Initiative.

Read about Katherine’s trip with the AIHI.

The Arboretum at Penn State

Philanthropy brought the Arboretum from vision to reality, and philanthropy will make it possible for it to grow into one of the finest university arboreta in the country, a year-round resource for students, scientists, and citizens.

Read about the Arboretum.

The Four Diamonds Fund
—Conquering childhood cancer

Contributions to The Four Diamonds Fund—more than 80% of which come from private donors—have helped more than 2,000 families to date, and continue to help approximately 100 new families each year.

Read about The Fund.