ABOUT THIS PROJECT

At Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Wilmington, adults age 50 and better come together to learn, explore new interests, build friendships and stay connected to a vibrant community. For some, however, the cost of participation can be a barrier. Scholarship support helps remove that barrier and opens the door to the full OLLI experience.

This GivingTuesday, we invite our community to give the gift of belonging by helping us expand scholarship support. Your gift can make it possible for more adults to participate in classes, events and social programs — ensuring that financial circumstances do not stand in the way of curiosity, creativity, connection and community. Gifts also help support broader initiatives, including the OLLI Scholars Program.

For many members, OLLI becomes much more than a place to take a class. It becomes a place to look forward to, a place to make new friends and a place to feel connected.

As scholarship recipients have shared:

“After I retired, I missed being around people and feeling like I was part of something. OLLI gave me a true sense of community, and scholarship assistance made it possible for me to be part of it.”

“Retirement was a bigger adjustment than I expected, and I missed the routine, interaction and connection that came with working. OLLI gave me a place to learn, make new friendships and feel connected again, and the scholarship helped make that new chapter possible.”

This GivingTuesday, your support can help open that door for someone else.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT 

Your gift directly helps make OLLI Wilmington more accessible to adults age 50 and better who may otherwise be unable to participate because of financial circumstances.

By supporting OLLI Wilmington, you help members take part in classes, events and social programs that encourage lifelong learning, creativity and meaningful connection. Your support also helps strengthen broader initiatives, programming and general support, including the OLLI Scholars Program, so more people can experience all that OLLI has to offer.

Every gift helps open the door to new interests, new friendships and a stronger sense of community. Together, we can ensure that cost is not a barrier to staying curious, engaged and connected.