Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
$2,000
Early Bird Challenge
Congratulations to Associate Professor, Elizabeth Agnew, for winning $2,000 to donate to Religious Studies!
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
Event
OBSD Social Media Video Challenge
Share and like the official OBSD video today on Facebook and you could be one of two winners to designate $1,000 to the Ball State unit/org of your choice.
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Event
Wings Social Media Challenge
Everyone who snaps a picture or selfie of their I’m Giving So Ball State _______ Can Flyprint piece and uses #OneBallState will get a chance to win a BSU prize pack and get to pick one area on campus as the recipient of $1,000 in challenge funds.
Ended
$1,000
Unlock $1,000 for Athletics
Athletic Director Beth Goetz will make a $1,000 gift to the Cardinal Varsity Club upon 100 gifts being made to Athletics.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Event
Cardinal Pride Social Media Challenge
Tell the world why you’re proud to be a Cardinal and use the hashtag #OneBallState. The post with the most likes will get to choose which BSU unit/org gets $2,500.
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Event
GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Challenge
A graduate of the last decade who gives during the 7-9 PM time frame will select one BSU unit/org to be the recipient of $1,000.
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Event
Pet Social Media Challenge
Upload a picture of your pet(s) on social media and use the hashtags #OneBallState and #BallStatePets. One randomly selected pet parent will get to choose a BSU fund to receive $500.
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Event
First Time Donor Challenge
A first-time donor will choose the Ball State unit/org of their choice to receive $2,000.
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Leaderboard
Athletics Sport Participation Leaderboard
Which sports team will have the most gifts on One Ball State Day? Make a gift to your favorite sport and show your Cardinal pride.
Rank
Sport
Gifts
1
Football
137
2
Women's Field Hockey
98
3
Baseball
63
4
Women's Gymnastics
48
5
Women's Softball
44
6
Men's Golf
33
7
Women's Swimming and Diving
18
8
Men's Volleyball
16
9
Women's Track and Cross Country
16
10
Women's Basketball
15
11
Men's Basketball
14
12
Women's Soccer
10
13
Men's Swimming and Diving
9
14
Women's Volleyball
9
15
Women's Golf
7
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Event
Goodnight Cardinals Challenge
One donor who gives between 10-11:59 p.m. will get to choose which unit/org is the recipient of $1,000.
Ended
2
Match
Field Hockey Match!
Coach Stephanie Bernthal will match gifts to Field Hockey up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$20,000
1,918th Gift
The 1,918th gift will unlock $20,000 for student scholarships!
1,918 / 1,918 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Ball State Unit or Org with the Most Gifts
The Ball State unit/org with the most gifts on April 9 will receive an additional $6,000 for their department/org
2nd place = $3,000
3rd place = $1,500
Rank
Prize
Department
Gifts
1
$6,000
Theatre & Dance
747
2
$3,000
Athletics
623
3
$1,500
Ball State's Greatest Needs
168
4
Greek Life
119
5
Student Scholarships
88
6
Center for Information & Communication Sciences
88
7
College of Communication, Information, and Media
87
8
Pride of Mid-America Marching Band
85
9
College of Fine Arts
85
10
Miller College of Business
83
11
College of Architecture & Planning
74
12
Communication Studies
68
13
Teachers College
67
14
Student Life
64
15
Telecommunications
62
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2
Match
Baseball Match
Mike Shebek, class of ’88 will match dollar for dollar gifts made to Men’s Baseball up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Event
Employee Giving Challenge
Two Ball State employees who donate during the 12-2 PM time frame will each select one department fund or BSU org to be the recipient of $1,000.
Ended
Event
Athletics Giving Challenge
Two donors who give to athletics during the 8-10 a.m. time frame will each select one BSU sports team to be the recipient of $1,000 in challenge funds!
Ended
2
Match
Mike Fleck Golf Match
Dama Fleck and Coach Mike Fleck will match gifts to Men's Golf up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which area will raise the most on One Ball State Day? Make a gift to your favorite area of the University to help keep them flying high at the top of the leaderboard!
Rank
Campus unit/fund
Raised
1
Athletics
$66,023.77
2
Theatre & Dance
$19,328.27
3
Ball State's Greatest Needs
$16,322.32
4
Charles W. Brown Planetarium/Physics & Astronomy
$11,680.00
5
Teachers College
$10,963.32
6
Student Scholarships
$9,287.39
7
Miller College of Business
$8,297.52
8
School of Nursing
$6,845.90
9
Center for Information & Communication Sciences
$6,449.34
10
Architecture
$5,721.72
11
Telecommunications
$5,445.16
12
Accounting
$5,351.18
13
College of Architecture & Planning
$5,000.16
14
Communication Studies
$4,181.06
15
Journalism
$4,177.82
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Event
One Ball State Day Event Challenges
One student and one employee attendee at each of the One Ball State Day events in Letterman Lobby will get to choose a BSU area as the recipient of $500 in challenge funds.
Ended
Event
Student Challenge
The 100th student to make a gift will get to pick the Ball State fund of their choice as the recipient of $1,000 in challenge funds!
Ended
2
Match
Coach Joanna Saleem Match
Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts to Women’s Gymnastics up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
1,000 Gifts
1,000 gifts will unlock a gift of $1,000 from ’06 grad, Scott Wenclewicz.