Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Evans Family, through the William G. and Ruth T. Evans Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation and sisters Peg and Barb Evans, OLLI at SOU successfully raised $500,000 in private donations to renovate Campbell Center. When in-person classes resume, OLLI members will enjoy high-tech classrooms with enhanced audio-visual capability, along with new furnishings and upgraded infrastructure to provide a comfortable facility for learning and social interaction. The Evans Family's lead gift for the project created important momentum and more than 40 percent of OLLI members joined the effort. (Photo left to right: SOU President Schott, Peg Evans, and Barb Evans beside the new installation in the Campbell Center courtyard honoring the contributions of the Evans Family.)
The Evans sisters learned about the value and importance of philanthropy from their parents, who raised them with a strong sense of community and giving. The sisters have continued the family's tradition of giving, and all of us at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Southern Oregon University are grateful.
Peg Evans also donates her time and talents to OLLI as a very active volunteer. She chairs the Communications and Community Outreach Committee, teaches every term, and is a former member of the OLLI Council! Thank you, Peg.
