Why Give?

Each year, OLLI offers more than 200 enriching programs, welcoming hundreds of curious minds eager to explore everything from history and technology to the arts and wellness. Whether it was a thought-provoking lecture, a local trip, or simply the camaraderie found in a shared class, your participation helped make OLLI a place of belonging and discovery.

But OLLI’s mission goes far beyond the classroom. We are building a vibrant, engaged community where lifelong learners can thrive—regardless of age or background. Your support ensures we can continue offering accessible, high-quality programming, expand our outreach, and keep our membership fees low.

Your gift—whether $25, $50, $100, or more—directly supports:

• Innovative courses and lecture series at affordable prices
• Facility and technology enhancements
• Scholarships for those with financial need
• Advertising efforts to help expand OLLI at Indiana State

Most importantly, your financial support ensures the continuation of a community that values learning at every age. 

Testimonials

“Donating to OLLI is like making a sound investment in my own future, as well as a way of saying, ‘thank you’ for the wide variety of experiences OLLI continually offers. OLLI has become an amazing part of my life.” — Judy H

“OLLI is a shining light in my life. Attend just one class and you’ll see what I mean. I give because OLLI has earned my support many times over.”—Richard W.

Sheron Dailey - In memory of Otis J. Aggertt

Elmer & Deanna Guerri

James & Tonya Dickey

Lata Ganatra

Deanna & Elmer Guerri

Judy Hatch

Dorothy Jerse

Frank & Ruth Acker

Jacquelyn Bradfield

Darrell & Nancy Bratt

Joyce Brosey

Brenda Christianson

Thomas & Victoria Cloyd

Jane Conner

Faye Cowan

Corinne & Robert Cowden

Bev & James Cristee

Linda & Gene Crossett

June Dunbar

Dorothy Drummond - In Honor of Michelle Bennett, OLLI Program Administrator

Nancy & Paul Edgerton

Teresa & Tom Edwards - In Honory of the OLLI Staff

Gene England

David & Ruth Erickson - In Memory of Dorthy Drummond

Philip Ewoldsen & David Rose

Elisabeth & Richard Friedman

Betsy & Richard Frank

Elizabeth Garland

Kathleen Gaul

Peg Giesler

David & Diane Giltner

Laura Goodrich

Rebecca Graves - In Memory of Elton Grave

Brenda & Bill Green

Judy Hatch

Sharon Hilbert

Jerry & Nancy Hile - In Memory of Dr. William Brett

Will & Betsy Hine

Margaret Hopkins

Effie Hunt - In Memory of Mary Ann Carroll

James Kane

Carolyn Kidder

Jerry & Barbara Lehman

Darlene Lewis

Barbara Lidster

Rea Jane Linville

Susan McCarthy

Bruce & Connie McLaren

Robert & Mary McLaughlin

Kathleen Meany

Patricia Minnis

Geraldine Mitchell

Diane & Stephen Moore

Judith Mullican

Michael & Patricia Murphy

Andrea Myers

Fred & Nancy Nation

Emma Jean Neal

Margaret Pabst

Eileen Prose

Kathy Prothero-Wleklinski

Robert Puckett

Tom & Kathy Sauer

Christine Schellenberg

Dorothy M. Scott

Harry & Rosaline Secrest

Cecelia Seprodi

Jayshree Shah

Nancy & William Shriner

Judy Stoffel

Sally Sudbrink

Carol Templeton

Mary Lou TenBrink

Sue Thompson

Molly Wadsworth

Nancy Watkins In Memory of David Watkins

Eileen & John Whalen

Annie Whitman

Joyce Wilson

Curtis Winkle

Robert Wise