MLK Caring Cougar Cards

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”― Martin Luther King Jr. 

Observing MLK Day by Giving

Back to Your Community

Join WSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni in commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by coming together, both in person at each campus and virtually on Zoom, to participate in creating greeting cards adorned with handwritten words of kindness, destined for local community partners. Community partners include organizations like local hospitals, teen shelters, assisted living homes, and charities.

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For 2025, the Caring Cougar Cards event will take place on January 17th at noon.

Event Details–Caring Cougar Cards

  • Date: Friday, January 17th, 2025
  • Time: 12 p.m. PT

This will be a hybrid event, allowing you to attend either via Zoom or in person at one of WSU’s five physical campuses (Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, or Vancouver). Exact locations will be shared upon registering for the in-person event.

Registration Information

Registration will open for the 2025 event in late 2024. Please check back then for a registration link.

Participants attending in person will be provided with materials, while virtual attendees can opt to have materials mailed to them. Virtual participants have the choice to mail their handwritten cards back to us for distribution to a community partner, or they can choose to identify and deliver to their own recipients. For those requesting supplies, please register by Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Need More Information?

Contact us at global.connections@wsu.edu for more information or assistance with participating in the event.

Caring Cougar Cards from Previous Years

Have you received a Caring Cougar Card in the past? We would love to hear your feedback! Share your thoughts with us.

Photos of students and staff participating in Caring Cougar Cards.

Community Partners

Each year, each of WSU’s campuses works with a community partner to distribute Caring Cougar Cards. Below are community partners from all the years WSU has hosted the project.

  • Spokane – Tough As Nails (Charity organization benefitting hospitalized children)
  • Vancouver – The Perch (Local organization supporting youth experiencing housing insecurity)

  • Spokane – Tough As Nails (Charity organization benefitting hospitalized children)
  • Vancouver – The Perch (Local organization supporting youth experiencing housing insecurity)