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Challenges, Matches, & Leaderboards

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to challenge and match opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

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Pop it, Snap it, Share it! Benny Cutout Social Media Challenge

Faculty, staff, and student social media challenge! Share a photo of your Benny Cutout to show a window into your Ball State world. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.

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First Student, Employee, Parent, and Alumni Challenge

First Alumni: Bill Jenkins, Theatre & Dance First Employee: Debra Roberts, Teachers College First Parent: Scott Fuller, Gymnastics First Student: Jayden Gillam, Christian Student Foundation

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Mentor Social Media Challenge

It’s all about who you know, and who you help! Share a story about an impactful Ball State mentor or mentee experience to X (Twitter). One participant will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Stamp your post with #OneBallState and tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️

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Last Gift Challenge

The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.

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LinkedIn Social Challenge

Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 3rd 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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Top 100 Student Challenges

The top two students from the Top 100 Student Awards designate $1,000 to the fund of their choice.

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25 Gifts for the Ball State Fund

When the Ball State Fund reaches 25 gifts, $500 will unlock from alum Zach Hartley.

25 / 25 Gifts

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First 5

The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.

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1,918th Donor

The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave to.

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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red

Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $2,500 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.

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One Ball State Day Video Social Media Challenge

Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram Stories using #OneBallState for a chance to earn extra challenge dollars. Two participants will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️

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EPM Employee Giving Challenge

VP for Enrollment Planning and Management Paula Luff, will match dollars raised from EPM employees, up to $500, to the Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund.

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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge

100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.

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Participating Groups

Alumni Association Athletics Ball State Fund Ball State PBS BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation College of Architecture and Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Community Engagement Digital Corps Emens Auditorium Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Inclusive Excellence Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Institutional Research & Decision Support Learning Center Miller College of Business Name a Goose Online Student Support Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Student Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support University College University Libraries Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Women of Beneficence (Discovery)

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