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The Year of the Cardinal - It's Our Time

The investment you make in our student-athletes and spirit squad members is truly transformational. Because of your generosity, they are achieving historic levels of academic and athletic success, and Ball State is developing leaders that will make enduring contributions to the community. 

 We remain focused on providing the resources necessary for our students to achieve excellence. Our holistic approach means we prepare them to be champions on the fields of competition, in the classroom, and in the community around them. Your philanthropy is the margin of excellence and allows us to support them in the areas of nutrition, leadership development, technology, performance tools, and so much more.  Thank you for all you do to help them achieve their dreams, to become proud graduates of Ball State with the tools necessary to leave a championship legacy. 

One Ball State Day is a tradition that inspires and unites our prestigious university and growing community. On this memorable day, be a champion for all Cardinals. Wear your cardinal and white proudly, make a gift, and post your pride on social media allowing others to see how when “We Fly Together”, we can place our students on a trajectory for exceptional achievement, both here at Ball State and beyond.

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$25,000 Surprise Challenge
$750,000 will unlock $25,000 for Student Emergency Aid, Student Scholarships, Cardinal Kitchen, Cardinal Excellence Fund, and SOAR. Each area will receive $5,000 thanks to an anonymous donor.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council!
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Ambassador Challenge
The three units/departments with the most verified ambassadors, with dollars raised, receives $1,000.
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Facebook Challenge
Share the official One Ball State Day videos on Facebook and use #OneBallState. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Twitter Challenge
Share the official One Ball State Day videos on Twitter and use #OneBallState. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Noon Leaderboard
The department/unit/team that has the most donors by noon receives $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 296
2 Athletics 272
3 Indiana Academy 130
4 Ball State Fund 107
5 Student Scholarships 86
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Athletics Leaderboard
Which sports are at the top of the leaderboard?
Rank Teams Raised
1 Football $39,850.91
2 Men's Tennis $37,340.22
3 Men's Golf $18,820.00
4 Baseball $13,646.00
5 Field Hockey $12,270.42
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Men's Sports Team Leaderboard
The top 2 men's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Football 145
2 $1,000 Men's Tennis 74
3 Baseball 73
4 Men's Golf 61
5 Men's Basketball 43
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 161
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 149
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 50
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 47
5 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 27
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Ball State University Foundation Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby & Ray Allen will give a total of $1,000.
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Enrollment Planning & Management Employee Challenge
If the number of enrollment planning, and management employees who donate is greater than last year, Vice President Paula Luff will donate $2,000 to Student Emergency Aid Fund.
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Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney will match gifts made to the Baseball team up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
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Women's Volleyball Match
Coach Kelli will match gifts to Women's Volleyball up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
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$500
Coach Fleck Challenge
When Men's Golf raises $15,000, a $500 donation will be unlocked from Coach Mike Fleck!
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
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Men's Tennis Challenge
Coach Bill Richards will give $100 per every $1,000 raised up to $500 total to Men's Tennis!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
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Women's Soccer Challenge
When gifts to Women's Soccer total $500, Coach Josh Rife will make a gift to Cardinal Kitchen - the on campus food pantry.
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General Counsel Match
Sali Falling will match gifts made by General Counsel employees up to $500.
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Morning Challenge
From 8 - 11 a.m., five donors will be selected at random and $1,000 will be given to the fund their gift went to.
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First Student, Employee, Alumni, & Parent Challenge
The first student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
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Evening Leaderboard
The 5 areas that raise the most money from 7-11:59pm each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $1,000 Athletics $38,306.54
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy $14,305.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $11,450.22
4 $1,000 Alumni Programs $5,770.00
5 $1,000 Black Alumni Constituent Society $4,180.00
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First Five!
One Ball State Day, 24-hours of inspiration and impact, starts now. The first 5 academic areas to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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Tag & Swag Social Media Challenge
Take a selfie with any of our Leadership cut outs and post social using #OneBallState. Four individuals will be randomly chosen to designate $250 to a fund of their choice.
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 812
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 633
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 278
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 184
5 $1,000 School of Music 126
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Women's Sports Team Leaderboard
The top 2 women's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 248
2 $1,000 Gymnastics 121
3 Soccer 44
4 Women's Volleyball 42
5 Women's Basketball 28
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Dean Cutout Selfie Challenge
Provost Susana Rivera-Mills will donate $100 for each dean who takes a selfie with her cut out and/or the cut out of another dean and posts it to social media using #OneBallState on April 5. This total gift of up to $5,000 will benefit the University College.
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Last Hour Challenge
Give during the last hour of OBSD and you could be one of three donors chosen to designate an extra $1,000 to the area you gave to.
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International Alum Challenge
The first international alum to make a gift on One Ball State Day will get $500 in challenge funds designated to the fund their gift went to.
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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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Women's Tennis Challenge
Head Coach Max Norris will contribute $500 if Women's Tennis contributions totals $1,750 or more on OBSD.
$1,750 / $1,750 Raised
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Men's Golf Challenge
$10,000 raised for Men's Golf will unlock a $500 donation from Coach Mike Fleck!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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Men's Tennis Match
Men's Tennis alum Neil Behrman and his wife, Gina, will match gifts to Men's Tennis up to $12,500!
$12,500 MATCHED
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Gymnastics $1,000 Match
Coach Joanna Saleem will match all gifts to women's gymnastics for a total up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Match
Coach Brady will match gifts to Women's Basketball up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
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IT Employee Match
Loren Malm will match gifts made by IT division employees up to $500.
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Participating Groups
Alumni Association Athletics Ball State PBS Ball State University's Student Symposium BFSA Student Scholarship Christian Student Foundation College of Architecture & Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Community Engagement Discovery Women's Philanthropic Leadership Group Emens Auditorium Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Inclusive Excellence Indiana Public Radio Learning Center Miller College of Business Online Student Support Fund Parents Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Student Scholarships Take Flight Teacher-Scholar Program Teachers College Ball State Fund University Libraries Virginia Ball Center
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