Imagine Milestone II
When Imagine: The Campaign for Vanguard University launched in 2019, we had no idea how the Lord would bless Vanguard. Looking back on His provision and the generosity of the VU community, we are simply astonished.
It is amazing to witness the outpouring of generosity by so many in our community that care deeply about Christian higher education and raising up the next generation of Christ-centered leaders.
Milestone II of Imagine: The Campaign for Vanguard University resulted in $24 million toward construction of the Freed Center for Leadership and Service and the continued strengthening of the Vanguard endowment. In October, the Vanguard community dedicated the Freed Center to be a place of transformation of generations of students.
Your participation in Imagine ensured students and the Vanguard community will have a dynamic athletics and learning facility, make the transformational Vanguard educational experience accessible and affordable for all students, and empower Vanguard’s future as we become the leading source for Christian higher education in California.
Give to the Imagine Campaign:
Freed Center for Leadership and Service
The 60,000-square-foot Freed Center for Leadership and Service is a place where generations of student-athletes are developed into champions of character, where students are prepared for a life of service through hands-on academic preparation in new classrooms and state-of-the-art labs, and where students are called to leadership and service by God in engaging chapels, worship services, conferences and events. The building offers seating for nearly 2,000 fans, weight room, and an athletic training room as well as interactive labs, four classrooms, and study spaces.
Vanguard Endowment
The Vanguard Endowment is a permanent fund made up of several individual funds established by contributions from donors. A strong endowment provides financial security and flexibility and empowers and equips Vanguard to quickly respond to university needs without relying on government aid or reducing university-provided student aid by drawing from the operational budget. If you are interested in providing this type of lasting support and stability, please prayerfully consider investing in the Vanguard Endowment.
Ephesians 3:20-21
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to
him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
About the Imagine Campaign
Milestone I: COMPLETED
Vanguard exceeded the $12.9 million campaign goal by raising more than $13 million for construction of the Waugh Student Center (completed in 2020) and growth of the University endowment.
Milestone II: COMPLETED
In October 2024, Vanguard completed Milestone II of Imagine having raised $24 million toward construction of the Freed Center for Leadership and Service and the continued strengthening of the Vanguard endowment.
Giving Levels
the VISIONARY
$1,000,000+
the GUARDIAN
$500,000-$999,999
the BUILDER
$100,000-$499,999
the CHAMPION
$50,000-$99,999
the BENEFACTOR
$10,000-$49,999
the CORNERSTONE
$3,000-$9,999
Vanguard on the Rise
Vanguard University is experiencing significant growth while remaining true to our Christ-centered mission that has guided us for more than a century. We are paving clear pathways to a Vanguard education, transforming our campus to enhance the student experience, and cultivating resources for academic and career achievement so every student thrives. As we look ahead, we see a Vanguard that is on the rise!
Campaign News
January 5, 2022: Vanguard University announces the Freed Center for Leadership and Service, the centerpiece of the second milestone of Imagine: the Campaign for Vanguard University, a $18.8 million campaign.
December 2020: Vanguard exceeded the $12.9 million Milestone I campaign goal by raising $13 million for construction of the Waugh Student Center (completed in 2020) and growth of the University endowment.
February 2019: Vanguard’s 30-year campus master was approved by the City of Costa Mesa. Including a dozen projects, the plan establishes a long-term vision for the 40-acre campus that will enhance the VU experience.
October 4, 2024: More than 800 students, faculty, staff, and VU community members attended the official dedication of the Freed Center for Leadership, which included thanksgiving, praise, and worship.
For more than a century, Vanguard has had a singular focus on preparing women and men to fulfill God’s call upon their lives. As a university, we build into people’s lives, and the Imagine campaign is a way to invest in our students today and for years to come.
DR. MICHAEL J. BEALS
PRESIDENT, VANGUARD UNIVERSITY
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Justin McIntee
Vice President for University Advancement