Events

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Past Events

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Jim Davis Challenge

Hey Ball State family, upon surpassing last year’s One Ball State 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 totaling $100K! Help us reach our goal before midnight!

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Morning Challenge

Supporting the most urgent needs of our students is vital across campus. From 8 - 11 a.m., five donors will be selected at random to choose which five academic departments will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.

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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

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International Gift Challenge

Jim Melin from Ireland made his gift to Theatre & Dance!

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Final Hour Challenge

We stand together as Cardinals. Give during the last hour of OBSD and you could be chosen to designate $1000 in challenge funds to the academic department of your choice. Dollars will benefit students' greatest needs.

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Special Education Faculty Challenge

If 50% of Special Education faculty donate, David McIntosh will donate $500 to the TEACH Lab.

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Special Education Student Challenge #2

If 200 students give, to the Special Ed department, the TEACH Lab, or the Center for Autism, Dr. Koch will take a pie in the face.

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Ball State University Foundation Employee Challenge

If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Jake Logan will each give $500.

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Cardinals Help Cardinals

History has proven that Cardinals help Cardinals. Share the official One Ball State Day video and use #OneBallState on our Facebook Page @BallStateFoundation. Two participants will get to donate $500 toward the Beyerl Student Emergency Aid fund or the Take Flight fund!

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The First 5 Areas to Receive a Gift get $500

It took Cardinals less than a minute to complete this challenge. The areas below will each receive an additional $500 to benefit their students! 1. Theatre & Dance 2. University Police Department 3. Office of Student Life 4. Ball State Student Media 5. Cardinal Kitchen

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Social Distancing Selfie

How are you, Cardinals? We're thinking of you. Share your quarantine selfie with #OneBallState for a chance to win a Ball State prize pack!

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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red

Gifts from all 50 states unlocks $25,000 from the Alumni Council

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Ball State Student Challenge

Hey Ball State students, post a photo or video to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share how gifts on One Ball State Day will help you! Be sure to use #OneBallState. One of you will get a chance to designate $500 to the academic department of your choice! Some of you will also get One Ball State Day prize packs.

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Student Affairs Employee Challenge

VP Ro-Anne Royer Engle will match gifts from Student Affairs employees for a total of up to $1,000.

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Special Education Student Challenge #1

If 100 students give to the Special Ed department, the TEACH Lab, or the Center for Autism, Mrs. Bales will wear a costume to class this fall.

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Special Education Student Challenge #3

If 300 students give, to the Special Ed department, the TEACH Lab, or the Center for Autism, Dr. Craig will wear a costume to class for a week this fall.

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Areas of Giving

Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund Take Flight The Ball State Fund Student Scholarships Online Student Support Fund Athletics Alumni Association Student Affairs Honors College College of Architecture & Planning Inclusive Excellence College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Miller College of Business Teachers College Community Engagement University Libraries Emens Auditorium Graduate School Parents Fund Rinker Center for International Programs University Police Department Learning Center

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