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Past Events

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Red Jacket Challenge
New Young Alumni Challenge Issued by President Mearns. Jo Ann Gora will donate her famous red leather jacket if Young Alumni give $500 or more from now until Midnight. For gifts from Young alum to count, please mark 'Young Alumni' under the' Ball State Affiliation' field on the donation form.
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$3,000
Unlock $3,000 for Student Emergency Aid
Upon receiving 6,323 gifts (beating last year's total number of gifts), $3,000 will be unlocked for Student Emergency Aid!
6,323 / 6,323 Gifts
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Cardinals Help Cardinals
History has proven that Cardinals help Cardinals. Share the official One Ball State Day videos on Facebook @BallStateFoundation. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states have been given! $20,000 was unlocked from the Alumni Council.
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International Alumni Challenge
Hannah Weakley was the first international alum to make a gift all the way from Japan! She designated her gift to Theatre & Dance.
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Cardinal Excellence Fund Match
Between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Athletic Director Beth Goetz will match gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund for a total up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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Five Lucky Donors
Supporting the most urgent needs of our students is vital across campus! From 8am-11am, five donors will be selected at random to choose which five funds will each receive $1,000.
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Leaderboard
Women's Sports Teams Leaderboard
The top 2 Women's Sports Teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Women's Sports Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 487
2 $1,000 Gymnastics 472
3 Soccer 53
4 Women's Golf 43
5 Softball 34
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Men's Golf Match from Tim Frazier
Men’s Golf alum, Tim Frazier, will match gifts made to support the team for a total up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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The Last Hour
We stand together as Cardinals. Give during the last hour of One Ball State Day and you could be one of three donors chosen to designate $1,000 to the academic department of your choice.
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Women's Cross Country / Track & Field
Coach Brian Etelman will match gifts made to Women's Cross Country / Track & Field up to $350!
$350 MATCHED
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$100
Men's Tennis Challenge
Coach Bill Richards will give $100 per every $1,000 raised for men's tennis up to $1,500 total.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
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Selfie & Share Cutout Challenge
Provost Susana Rivera-Mills will donate $100 for each dean who takes a selfie with the cut out of another dean and posts it to social media using #OneBallState on April 6. This total gift of up to $1,000 will benefit the Teacher-Scholar program, which provides undergraduates the opportunity to be engaged in research or a creative project with a mentor.
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Gymnastics Evening Match
Between 7-9 p.m., Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts made to Women's Gymnastics for a total up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Evening Leaderboard
The needs of our students are greater than ever! The five areas with the most donors between 8pm-11pm will each receive $1,000 for their area!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 323
2 $1,000 Athletics 169
3 $1,000 Miller Business Honors Program 81
4 $1,000 Indiana Academy 62
5 $1,000 Spectrum 61
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Top Men's Basketball Ambassador
The One Ball State Day verified ambassador whose unique giving link raises the most money for Ball State Men's Basketball will receive an exclusive Game Day Authentic Jersey from the 2020-21 season.
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Swimming & Diving Challenge
Anyone who makes a gift of $60 or more to Swimming & Diving on One Ball State Day will receive a Ball State swim cap.
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Marketing & Communications Employee Challenge
Vice President of University Marketing & Communications, Kathy Wolf will give an additional $500 if 100% of her team makes a gift on One Ball State Day.
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Women's Golf Match
Coach Katherine Mowat will match gifts made to Women's Golf up to $200.
$200 MATCHED
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Gymnastics Match
Coach Joanna Saleem will match all gifts to Gymnastics up to $1,000 made by Noon on One Ball State Day!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney and Baseball alum, Kyle Nicolas, will match gifts made to the Baseball team up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$500
Women's Tennis Challenge
Head Coach Max Norris will contribute $500 if Women's Tennis contributions totals $1,500 or more on One Ball State Day.
$770 / $1,500 Raised
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Dean Ferguson Social Media Challenge
Dean Dave Ferguson will make a $20 gift to CAP when a faculty, staff, or student takes their picture with his Dean cutout and shares it on social media with #OneBallState! *Up to 500*
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Enrollment & Planning Management Employee Challenge
VP of Enrollment and Planning Mgmt Paula Luff will match EPM employee gifts up to $1,000. If 100% of EPM employees give, the VP will donate an additional $1,000 to the student emergency aid fund.
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General Counsel Challenge
Sali Falling will match gifts made by General Counsel employees up to $500!
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$3,000
6,323 Gifts Unlocks $3,000 for the Multicultural Center
Upon receiving 6,323 gifts, $3,000 will be unlocked for the new Multicultural Center!
6,323 / 6,323 Gifts
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Leaderboard
5 Hours, 5 Areas, $1,000 Each
The 5 areas that raise the most money from 7pm-Midnight will each receive $1,000!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Athletics $30,956.02
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $17,061.74
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $9,981.41
4 $1,000 College of Architecture & Planning $4,541.68
5 $1,000 Center for Information & Communication Sciences $4,046.26
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Noon Challenge
The department/unit/team that has the most donors by noon receives $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department, Unit, or Team Donors
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 377
2 Athletics 329
3 The Ball State Fund 161
4 Student Scholarships 109
5 College of Architecture & Planning 102
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Most Donors Challenge
The department/unit/team that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Areas Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 1,292
2 Theatre & Dance 1,023
3 Athletics 888
4 Teachers College 726
5 College of Communication, Information, and Media 708
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$1,000
Support Student Athletes!
20 gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund unlocks $1,000 to support student-athletes!
20 / 20 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Top 5 Donor Challenge
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 1,023
2 $1,000 Athletics 888
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 261
4 $1,000 School of Music 191
5 $1,000 College of Architecture & Planning 187
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Men's Sports Teams Leaderboard
The top 2 Men's Sports Teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Men's Sports Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Football 132
2 $1,000 Baseball 94
3 Men's Golf 70
4 Men's Tennis 55
5 Men's Basketball 55
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Men's Golf Match from Coach Fleck
Coach Mike Fleck will provide a match up to $500 for gifts made through verified OBSD Men’s Golf ambassador links.
$500 MATCHED
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Alumni Ambassador Challenge
The academic unit with the most verified alumni ambassadors receives $1,000.
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$1,500
Unlock $1,500 for Student-Athletes!
Upon receiving 40 gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund, $1,500 will be unlocked to support student-athletes!
40 / 40 Gifts
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$500
Women's Athletics Fund Challenge
Upon receiving 25 gifts to the Women's Athletics fund, the Athletic Director will give $500.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$5,000 Match for Women's Gymnastics
Gifts to Women's Gymnastics will be matched up to a total of $5,000 by an anonymous donor!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$100
Men's Volleyball Challenge
Coach Joel Walton will donate $100 for every 50 donors who make a gift to the Men's Volleyball team.
51 / 100 Donors
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Football Donors
Donors who give $100+ to Ball State Football will receive an official 2020 championship t-shirt.
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Home Run Derby Softball Challenge
The One Ball State Day verified ambassador who raises the most money for Women's Softball will have the opportunity to coordinate and compete in a home run derby (with all those from their graduating decade) at First Merchants Ball Park Complex.
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Top Football Ambassador
The One Ball State Day verified ambassador whose unique link raises the most money for Ball State Football will receive an official championship ring!
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Student Athlete Challenge
The Athletics program with the most student-athletes participation will have Athletic Director, Beth Goetz, participate in a workout or practice with the team.
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Women's Field Hockey Match
Coach Stephanie Bernthal will match gifts to Women's Field Hockey up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
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Women's Volleyball Challenge
Coach Kelli Phillips will match gifts made to Women's Volleyball up to $250!
$250 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Challenge
Coach Brady Sallee will donate $10 for every gift made to the Women's Basketball team!
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Ball State University Foundation Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Ray Allen will each give $500, totaling $1,000.
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Women's Soccer Challenge
When gifts to Women's Soccer total $1,000, Coach Josh Rife will make a gift to Cardinal Kitchen—Ball State's on campus food pantry!
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IT Employee Challenge
Loren Malm will match gifts made by IT Division employees up to $500!
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Participating Groups
Take Flight The Ball State Fund Student Scholarships Online Student Support Fund Athletics Alumni Association Student Affairs Honors College College of Architecture & Planning Indiana Public Radio Research Discovery Women's Group 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 Learning Center

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