One Ball State Day 2024
Employee Emergency Fund

Please join us in making a difference in the lives of Ball State Employees by donating to the Employee Emergency Fund. 

Established in 2022, due to the generosity of fellow cardinals, the Ball State Employee Emergency Fund has been able to assist employees in a time of need.    

The goal of the Ball State Employee Emergency Fund is to provide financial support for Ball State employees in need of temporary emergency assistance due to accidents, fires, or other personal emergencies. 

We have had several employees experience house fires and needed temporary assistance until their insurance was received. Responding to the employee need, Alan Finn (VP of Business Affairs and Treasurer) established the Ball State Employee Emergency fund to support employees in time of crisis.    

Specifically for OBSD, Alan is also making the challenge that he will do a $1 for $1 match up to $1000!  Therefore, you donate $50 and Alan will donate $50!  Join in on the fun and let’s maximize Alan’s donation up to $1000!   

We encourage all supervisors along with coworkers to refer employees to the Emergency Fund if the need arises. 

 

We encourage all supervisors along with coworkers to refer employees to the Emergency Fund if the need arises. 

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$25,000 Challenge from Anonymous Donor
$750,000 will unlock $25,000 for Student Emergency Aid, Student Scholarships, Cardinal Kitchen, Employee Emergency Fund, and the Ball State Fund. Each area will receive $5,000 thanks to an anonymous donor.
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $2,500 Theatre & Dance 138
2 $1,500 Indiana Academy 60
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 51
4 Soccer 33
5 School of Kinesiology 30
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Non-academic/Non-athletic Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship 92
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 86
3 Student Emergency Aid Fund 78
4 Cardinal Kitchen 63
5 Indiana Public Radio 59
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OBSD Video Challenge
Share any of 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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Evening Leaderboard Challenge
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 74
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 53
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 38
4 $1,000 Men's Golf 28
5 $1,000 Field Hockey 26
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International Alumni Challenge
Daniel Vidal from Puerto Rico was the first international alum to Men's Tennis!
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Last Hour Leaderboard
The area that rasises the most money from 11 -11:59 p.m. will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $4,550.00
2 Field Hockey $1,424.98
3 Indiana Academy $870.00
4 Black Alumni Council $835.00
5 Sociology $725.00
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Foundation Employee Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Ray Allen will give $500 each.
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Employee Emergency Fund Match
VP of Business Affairs Alan Finn will match up to $1,000 to the Employee Emergency Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Dash & Splash Fan Favorite
Dash & Splash event: Fan favorite receives $250 to designate to the fund they represent.
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First 5 Challenge!
Theatre & Dance, CICS, Special Education, Comm Studies, and School of Music are the winners of an additional $500 in challenge funds!
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Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis $11,320.00
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,379.00
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $5,260.00
4 $1,000 Gymnastics $4,645.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $3,605.00
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 1,006
2 $1,000 College of Fine Arts 666
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 618
4 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities 617
5 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 512
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council to Ball State's greatest needs.
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Young Alumni Challenge
Gifts from 50 young alumni (graduated 2013-2023) between noon and 4 p.m. unlocks $500 to Student Scholarships!
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Morning Donor Challenge
Brittanie Davis won $1,000 for Spectrum in challenge funds Paaige Turner won $1,000 for Comm Studies in challenge funds Mary Spillman won $1,000 for the Journalism Department Marilyn Chalupa won $1,000 for the Career Center Riley Harman won $1,000 for the Counseling Psych, Social Psych, and Counseling Dept.
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I Spy Charlie
I Spy Charlie campus treasure hunt: Find a Charlie Cardinal plush hidden around campus for a chance to designate $250 to the fund of your choice! Follow @BSUFoundation on Instagram for details.
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Employee Emergency Fund Match - $500
Associate VP for Information Technology Fawn Gary will match up to $500 to the Employee Emergency Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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Dash & Splash Winners
Dash & Splash: Top two racers receive $1,000 each to designate to the fund they represent.
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LinkedIn $1,000 Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 5th for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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