Crowdfunding

Known by generations of Cardinals as simply "Ms. Willie," Willie Joyner has been a pillar of the Catholic University campus community since 1974.

Ms. Willie’s smiling face and kind demeanor have welcomed students for over 50 years, making their well-being a top priority throughout her career through her listening ear and welcoming hugs. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 2020, during the pandemic, she took on new responsibilities to ensure students felt safe in dining spaces. Students reported returning to the Eatery in the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center not only for the food but also for the chance to reconnect with Ms. Willie when they entered. In May 2021, she received industry recognition from “Food Management” as a college food service hero.

Now, we have the opportunity to commemorate and honor Ms. Willie’s 50 years of service to the University and ensure her impact is felt for generations of Cardinals to come through the Ms. Willie Joyner Impact Scholarship Fund.

Help the Class of 2025 set up the next generation of Catholic University students for success

Each year, the senior class rallies to advance Catholic University by generously contributing to the Senior Class Gift. This year, the students on the Student Philanthropy Council ask the Class of 2025 to give back to the departments and organizations on campus that made the greatest impact on your time here at CatholicU.

Class of 2025, the Student Philanthropy Council challenges you to participate by making a gift of $5 or more. We want 50% or more of the class to give back and support the future of our academic departments, athletic teams, and student life organizations.

With the opportunity to specify where you want your donation to go, we hope that you will find this donation more meaningful and personal. A donation to programs here at the university that influenced you will allow CatholicU to offer even greater support for future students.

There are over 70 annual funds, giving the Class of 2025 many options to choose from and spread its impact through various aspects of student life. This includes schools, departments, Athletics (by team or department), scholarships, Student Affairs, Campus Ministry, and many more!

Thank you for another successful Giving Tuesday at The Catholic University of America!

We are so grateful for our generous community of alumni, parents, students, and friends of Catholic University who unite in support of our students on Giving Tuesday and all throughout the year.

If you didn’t have a chance to make your Giving Tuesday gift but still want to make an impact on our students, you may do so here.

Make a gift!