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One Ball State Day 2020

In the midst of these uncertain and unprecedented times, the Cardinal community celebrated another record-breaking One Ball State Day on April 7, 2020.

 

Alumni, employees, supporters, and even students from around the globe, gave more than 5,500 gifts totaling over $500,000 to address the critical needs of students—particularly as a result of COVID-19.

 

If you didn't get a chance to make a gift and would still like to support Ball State University, please visit bsu.edu/give and give to the area closest to your heart.

 

Together, We Fly.

 

Cardinals Help Cardinals
Apr 09, 2020

Cardinal family, 

 

In the midst of these uncertain and unprecedented times, the Cardinal community celebrated another record-breaking One Ball State Day. 

 

Alumni, employees, supporters, and even students from around the globe gave more than 5,500 gifts totaling over $500,000 to support the critical needs of Ball State students. Your gifts will be life-changing to our students experiencing unforeseen financial hardships, particularly as a result of COVID-19. On their behalf, we thank you so much for your unwavering support.

 

One Ball State Day proved yet again that Cardinals help Cardinals. Thank you for making April 7, 2020, a day to remember!

 

Together, We Fly.

Lola Mauer '98 '03

AVP of Strategy

WOW - New OBSD Challenge Revealed by Jim & Jill Davis
Apr 07, 2020

NEW CHALLENGE 

 

Hey Ball State family, upon surpassing last year’s #OneBallState Day gift total of 4,138, Garfield creator and BSU graduates Jim and Jill Davis will direct $50,000 to student emergency aid and $50,000 to the Take Flight Fund!

 

Please share this good news on social media, and help us reach our goal before midnight!

 

Thank you for your enthusiastic support of Ball State students today and every day.

Lola

 

Lola Mauer '98 '03

AVP of Strategy

Cardinal Country
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 3770
2 IL 282
3 OH 161
2
Match
Honors College Match
Dean John Emert will be matching gifts made to the Honors College up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$300
DOMA Challenge
Dean Beckman will give $300 to DOMA, in honor of DOMA’s 30-member docent corps, if the gifts to DOMA during this One Ball State Day exceed 30 total gifts.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
$2,500 Student Org Challenge
Ball State Alum and Foundation Board Member, Patrick Alderdice '92, will be giving $2,500 to the student organization with the most gifts between 9:00-10:00pm
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Ball State Student Media 129
2 Dance Marathon 105
3 Cardinal Kitchen 6
4 Black Student Association 4
5 Spectrum 3
Ended
$1,000
Unlock $1,000 for Take Flight!
Cardinals help Cardinals, and 500 gifts by noon unlocks $1,000 for the Take Flight fund.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College Leaderboard
The college with the most gifts by midnight will receive $2,000 to support students' greatest needs!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 College of Fine Arts 1,749
2 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 839
3 $500 College of Sciences and Humanities 396
4 Teachers College 336
5 Miller College of Business 237
Ended
Leaderboard
Academic Department Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight will receive $8,000, $4,000 and $2,000 in challenge funds respectively for the benefit of students' greatest needs.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $8,000 Theatre & Dance 1,367
2 $4,000 Journalism 315
3 $2,000 School of Music 312
4 Communication Studies 180
5 Special Education 92
Ended
Leaderboard
Help Student Orgs!
Help student organizations get ready for the new academic year! The four student orgs with the most gifts from 1-4pm on April 7 will receive $250 each.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $250 Ball State Student Media 26
2 $250 Dance Marathon 14
3 $250 Cardinal Kitchen 12
4 $250 Black Student Association 8
5 Spectrum 6
Ended
$1,000
Diversity Challenge
Thanks to those who supported the Multicultural Center! We hit our goal of 50 gifts and earned an extra $1,000 to benefit students.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Spirit Challenge
Thanks to those who supported the Marching Band! We hit our goal of 50 gifts and earned an extra $1,000.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Knowledge Challenge
Thanks to those who supported the University Libraries! We hit our goal of 50 gifts and earned an extra $1,000.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
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Sociology Matching Challenge
Chair Chad Menning will match gifts to Sociology up to $1,000.
$812 MATCHED
Ended
Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Challenge
Scholarship support is vital for students. The alumni chapter with the most gifts to their scholarship fund from 4-7 p.m. on One Ball State Day will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,000 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 17
2 Michiana Alumni Chapter Scholarship 7
3 Northeastern IN Alumni Chapter Scholarship 3
4 Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship 1
5 Cass/Howard County Alumni Scholarship 0
Ended
Leaderboard
Evening Leaderboard
The needs of our students are greater than ever. The eight areas with the most donors between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. will each receive $1,000 thanks to challenge dollars given by donors.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 163
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 73
3 $1,000 Athletics 61
4 $1,000 Journalism 39
5 $1,000 Dance Marathon 38
Ended
Leaderboard
College of Sciences & Humanities Department Challenge
Dean Maureen McCarthy will give $500 to the CSH department with the most donors.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Chemistry 35
2 Political Science 27
3 Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources 26
4 English 26
5 Sociology 22
Ended
2
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Dr. Marilyn Buck Matching Challenge
Dr. Marilyn Buck will be matching every dollar up to $9,000 to benefit our future physical education programs and students. The scholarship will benefit outstanding freshmen who are physical education and health teaching majors. The travel fund will help physical education and health teaching majors attend the SHAPE America National Convention.
$100 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Inclusive Excellence Match
This year we launched our inaugural Inclusive Excellence plan, which clearly demonstrates Ball State’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sue Hodges Moore will personally provide matching funds up to a total of $2,000 to encourage other donors to contribute financially to the implementation of our plan.
$1,841 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Educational Studies Match
Dr. Richard Seymour will match the first 10 gifts of $20.20 to the Educational Studies department!
$202 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Fine Arts Department Leaderboard
Dean Beckman will give $1,500 to the College of Fine Arts program with the greatest number of total gifts.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,500 Theatre & Dance 1,367
2 School of Music 312
3 David Owsley Museum of Art 34
4 School of Art 13
Ended
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