Valparaiso University’s fundraising efforts have gotten a little squirrely in recent weeks.

Folks who donate $18.59 or more toward student scholarships get squirrel naming rights and a certificate to prove it. The starting amount is a nod to the year the university was founded; the campaign started Oct. 8.

“Our goal for this project was to engage or re-engage younger alumni and/or donors in a fun way. The goal was to have a little fun and connect people back to Valpo, while also raising money for student scholarships,” Erica Kerkes, the university’s associate director of Donor and Alumni Communications; Eryn Leonhard, assistant director of Alumni and Donor Digital Media; and Liz Arizpe, assistant vice president for Advancement Operations said in emails to the Post-Tribune about the fundr

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