2025-2026 Cabinet Campaign

The Oregon State Arthropod Collection has recently modernized our facility as part of a multi-million-dollar renovation of Cordley Hall. We are deeply grateful to the university and broader community for supporting us through this metamorphosis, and we look forward to a bright future in our new space. During the planning phase, architects challenged us to envision a facility that would support our mission for the next 50 years—and we did.

With support from a National Science Foundation grant and funding associated with the building remodel, the OSAC installed a state-of-the-art compactor system with the capacity not only to house our existing collection—more than 8,000 drawers stored in 119 steel cabinets—but also to provide room for future growth in the form of designated spaces for additional cabinets. Today, we are taking the first steps to raise funds to purchase new cabinets and drawers to fill some of those spaces and to accommodate newly arriving material.

Our fundraising drive runs from November 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, and all gifts to the Friends of the Oregon State Arthropod Collection charitable account will go toward our goal of $80,000. These funds will allow us to purchase new cabinets and drawers, which will be ordered in Spring 2026 upon completion of the campaign.

By Check

1. Make your check payable to:
   OSU: Friends of the Oregon State Arthropod Collection
    
2. On the memo line, write: Cabinet Campaign
    
3. Receipts:
   • If the address printed on your check is current, a receipt will be mailed automatically, OR
   • Include a note with your preferred mailing address or contact information.
      
4. Mail your check to:
   Department of Integrative Biology
   c/o Dr. Christopher Marshall
   2403 Cordley Hall
   Oregon State University
   Corvallis, OR 97331

Online (Credit Card)

Visit: https://give.fororegonstate.org/PL1Uv3Fkug

In the “I WANT TO GIVE TO:” field, type:

• Friends of Oregon State Arthropod Collection, or
• Friends of the Oregon State Arthropod Collection (if the first option does not appear)

Then follow the prompts to complete your gift.

Note: This online form is processed entirely by the OSU Foundation and will not notify us directly. If you would like, you may email christopher.marshall@oregonstate.edu to let us know you have contributed, and we can ensure your gift is correctly credited to our campaign.

• Is my contribution tax-deductible?
  Yes. Your gift is tax-deductible. Contributions made on or before December 31, 2025 will apply to the 2025 tax year, and contributions made between January 1 and February 28, 2026 will apply to the 2026 tax year.

  Note: if your mailed-in check is post-marked on or before December 31st, it will count for the 2025 tax year even if arrives to us in January 2026.

   

• Will I receive a receipt for my contribution?
  Yes. A receipt will be mailed to the address you provide with your gift.

• What if I have questions or experience problems with the online form?
  Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. Both David Maddison and I are happy to help you navigate the process.
  Emails: david.maddison@oregonstate.edu or christopher.marshall@oregonstate.edu
  Phone: 541-737-4349