--- title: Other Ways to Give date: 2022-02-04T14:22:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/other-ways-to-give" section: Pages --- # Other Ways to Give In addition to our major giving efforts, Dordt offers several more specific giving options for donors to consider—which we welcome you to explore below. [Give Now ](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![A picture of the Dordt clock tower](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/i-SVBPNDw-X3.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=5989f1a9&v=fefe6dd1ba4c66684639a7bd7af6b9bc69d6c855c2486f252e83b27ce42e5f12) ![]() ![]()## On This Page - [Defender Forever](#toc1131239) - [Dordt Music Patrons](#toc659618) - [PLIA](#toc660032) - [AMOR](#toc660033) - [Hope Fund](#toc679605) - [Dordt Media Network](#toc954658) ## Defender Forever Defenders Forever believe that supporting the next generation of Defenders is what it’s all about. Become a Defender Forever with a commitment to a $100 per-year recurring gift. Once you're a member, enjoy members-only merch, exclusive swag, and special perks. [More About Defender Forever](https://www.dordt.edu/forever) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Dordt students walking through the campus](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Rich-Content-Block/parent-testimonial-video-750x750.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=1d1da025&v=30ce658f17cceac207cbb971acf016222cc4cdb6fd38e239264d00e746e349e4) ## Dordt Music Patrons Dordt Music Patrons is a society of donors that supports ongoing excellence in the Music Department. The mission of the Dordt University Music Department is to provide excellent and diverse musical experiences that enable students, constituents, and the broader community to discover, develop, and share the gift of music in ways that bring glory to God. [Give Now](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/musicpost10.21-1.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=44681cd7&v=11e066e1610c57e0a18a659f8248848acbc5fe74a109c8fd54b26775060ba794) ##### SPONSORSHIP LEVELS *Donor* $100+/year *Friend* $250+/year *Partner* $500+/year *Soloist* $1,000+/year *Composer* $2,000+/year *Kapellmeister* $5,000+/year *Conductor* $10,000+/year ## PLIA *You can indicate an individual to designate your gift to when completing the donation.* Every spring break, Dordt University gives its students an opportunity to participate in a service project called Putting Love into Action, or PLIA. Each year, more than 100 students sign up to serve communities across the country. Students do a variety of jobs, including home repair, cleanup, and childcare. They also develop long-term relationships between Dordt and the organization the group serves. [Give Now](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![2024 group that went on PLIA](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Feb28-2024.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=1372174e&v=0c516831d71d97f679701e12ef7de851339196389f76468b64100de6e6aeb0bf) ## AMOR *You can indicate an individual to designate your gift to when completing the donation.* AMOR, which stands for A Mission Out Reach, is a vision trip: The goal is to see what God is already doing in another part of the world because we believe that Jesus and the gospel go before us. AMOR is also an opportunity for students to gain cross-cultural experience, to apply their majors and unique gift sets to glorify God and serve others. [Give Now](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Female student on a mission trip](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/JPG5.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=7c4629c7&v=ac04d27773589ab925dea1cb1f6a7fed0bb4ac00301541525a6948695f6c051f) ## Hope Fund The Hope Fund provides financial relief to returning and incoming students who have found themselves and their families faced with financial hardship, long-term illness, and unemployment. [Support the Fund](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/other-ways-to-give/hope-fund) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Female student laughs with her friends](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2024-03-15_002131.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=cb5a4833&v=8fe1541466769154671798655483c127a11a88551ef80af40a74e41b26da3b71) ## Dordt Media Network The Dordt Media Network exists to promote all aspects of Dordt University and provides new and exciting broadcasting opportunities for students. Students can get involved in the Dordt Media Network in a number of ways, including internships, scholarships, work-study student employment, or they can simply volunteer. Learn more about the [Dordt Media Network](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/dordt-media-network). [Give Now](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Two students broadcast a football game from the Dordt Media Network lift](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/IMG_1715.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=332c0016&v=72c37b6714bcef5641490f8854ba62bcb2eafa7f34420d5127ae47b8a6913542) ## Investing in Dordt Help us educate the next generation of Defenders. Explore more ways to give back to Dordt University.[ ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/defender-athletics) [### Scholarship Giving Hundreds of Dordt students rely on scholarships to afford their education. Learn how you can support scholarships through giving. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/scholarship-giving) [### Capital Giving Capital giving meets the need of current and future students and strengthens Dordt’s distinctive mission in three distinctive areas. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/capital-giving) [### Planned Giving Planned giving is a smart and powerful way to multiply the impact of your gift to Dordt University. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/planned-giving) ## Connect with Us Interested in learning more about ways to give? Feel free to reach out. [Email us](mailto:advancement@dordt.edu)