• Make a difference this Christmas; give the gift of Baylor

    2017 Baylor Christmas Catalog

    Ready or not, Christmas is on its way! If you’re totally unprepared for the season and have no idea what to get the Baylor Bears in your life, you aren’t alone. That’s where the Baylor Christmas Catalog comes in handy — and where you can make a real impact on current and future students.

    The gifts in this catalog aren’t things you can wrap and put under the tree; they’re donations to dozens of Baylor programs, each of which is meaningful in different ways to different Bears. Here are just a few examples of how you can give to your loved ones, while also giving to Baylor students and the community:

    • Opening doors to the future. A gift to a scholarship fund or academic program goes a long way in guiding today’s students into becoming successful alumni.
    • Serving those in need. Service is a huge part of the Baylor experience, and of showing the world what Christians do. Give a gift in honor of someone who holds things like helping children with autism, giving families closure after the loss of a loved one, or helping children and parents through the adoption process near and dear to their heart.
    • Changing lives. If you’re searching for a gift for someone who simply wants change lives for the better, many Baylor initiatives set out to do just that. We suggest a gift to the Baylor Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, the School of Education’s Project Promise, or the Texas Hunger Initiative.
    • Reaching the world for Christ. For some, the love of Christ is the most valuable thing you can give. An ideal Christmas present for them is giving to programs like the international Engineers with a Mission, the local Campus Kitchen Project, or the student-focused Resident Chaplain Program.
    • Fostering a strong community. Do they rave about their experiences at Baylor and want future alumni to do the same? Support the programs that form the Baylor Experience, such as Line Camp, the Golden Wave Band or the Bear Habitat.
    • Pursuing excellence. Excellence in education is absolutely a top priority for Baylor. If your loved one feels the same, we suggest giving to one of these areas in research, academic divisions, faculty support, or the preservation of African-American history.
    • Celebrating Christmas. None of the above work? You can’t go wrong with the 2017 Baylor Traditions Ornament. Proceeds from these ornaments support student mission trips to areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

    That’s all only a taste of what’s in this online catalog. We invite you to explore it and see how you can directly impact students, the Waco community, and the world.

    Sic ’em, Christmas gift givers!