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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.

Past Events


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Men's Golf Match
Coach Mike Fleck will match gifts made to the Men’s Golf team up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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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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Leaderboard
Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 125
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 79
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 66
4 Football 65
5 Student Scholarships 61
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Leaderboard
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $9,882.80
2 $1,000 Football $8,032.54
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $6,463.36
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $4,685.00
5 $1,000 Men's Tennis $4,360.00
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Leaderboard
Non-Academic / Non Athletic Donor Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors from 6-8 p.m. will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship 18
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 16
3 Student Emergency Aid Fund 9
4 Black Alumni Council 9
5 Women of Beneficence (Discovery) 5
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Leaderboard
Student Org Leaderboard
The three student orgs with the most gifts from Noon-4 p.m. will receive $1,000 each.
Rank Prize Student Org Gifts
1 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 29
2 $1,000 Cardinal Kitchen 14
3 $1,000 Christian Student Foundation 11
4 Black Student Association 4
5 Spectrum 1
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$300
Rinker Center Emergency Fund Challenge
Twenty gifts to the Rinker Center Emergency fund before 5pm will unlock a $300 match from Director of International Student Success Shane Lanning.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Cardinal Excellence Fund Challenge
10 gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund, during the virtual Athletics Insider Conversation (4-5pm), will unlock $2,000 to the Cardinal Excellence Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $1,000 Indiana Academy $8,142.54
2 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $7,140.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,951.80
4 $1,000 Honors College $6,129.18
5 $1,000 Department of Architecture $6,025.00
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$500
Accounting Challenge
5,000 in donations to the Department of Accounting will unlock a $500 donation from the Accounting faculty to the Paul W. Parkison Accounting.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
Leaderboard
College Gift Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2023 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Honors College +80.72% 150
goal: 83
2 $2,000 Miller College of Business +69.78% 472
goal: 278
3 $1,000 College of Health +32.86% 469
goal: 353
4 Teachers College +30.59% 397
goal: 304
5 College of Sciences and Humanities -8.30% 619
goal: 675
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Leaderboard
Women's Sports Leaderboard
The top 2 women's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Team Gifts
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 384
2 $1,000 Soccer 183
3 Gymnastics 82
4 Women's Volleyball 67
5 Softball 52
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Leaderboard
Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 456
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 325
3 $1,000 Football 273
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 199
5 $1,000 Soccer 163
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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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Athletics Leaderboard
The sport that receives the largest number of gifts will receive $500 from Athletic Director, Jeff Mitchell.
Rank Prize Team Gifts
1 $500 Field Hockey 384
2 Football 283
3 Soccer 183
4 Men's Golf 95
5 Baseball 83
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Leaderboard
School of Kinesiology Leaderboard
The top three programs (within the School of Kinesiology) with the largest number of donors will unlock a $500 donation from an anonymous donor. 1st place will receive $250, 2nd place $150, and 3rd place $100.
Rank Prize Program Donors
1 $250 Athletic Training Education Fund of Excellence 55
2 $150 Keith and Julie Henschen Sport Psychology Endowment 35
3 $100 Exercise Science Excellence Fund 20
4 Sung-Jae and Gemma Park International Fund 10
5 School of Kinesiology 10
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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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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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Women of Beneficence Challenge
When 10 new members join Ball State’s Women of Beneficence, $11,500 unlocks from the group’s board.
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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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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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$500
Cary & Susie Wood Scholarship Challenge
To honor their in-laws, 10 gifts to the Cary and Susie Wood Endowed Scholarship fund will unlock $500 from Drs. Jim Buss and Leanne Wood to support the Cary and Susie Wood scholarship, which will help fund an honors student majoring in education.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Arno Wittig Scholarship Challenge
The Dean of the Honors College will contribute $500 to the Arno Wittig Scholarship fund upon the contributions of 15 donors to the fund.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Athletic Training Education Fund Challenge
When the Athletic Training Education Fund of Excellence surpasses 50 donors, $500 will be awarded to the fund from an anonymous donor.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
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Ball State Cheer Match
Alum Tara Merkel will match gifts to Ball State Cheerleaders up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Ball State Soccer Challenge for Cardinal Kitchen
When Ball State Soccer hits $1,000 it will unlock $500 from Coach Rife to the Cardinal Kitchen.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
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Women's Golf Match
Coach Cameron Andry will match gifts made to the Women's Golf team up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Men's Tennis Match
Coach Bill Richards will match gifts made to the Men's Tennis team up to $1,500
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Field Hockey Match
Coach Caitlin Walsh will match gifts up to $500 for the Field Hockey program.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Women's Tennis Match
Coach Sachin Kirtane will match gifts up to $250 for the Women's Tennis program.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Baseball Challenge
75 gifts to Baseball will unlock a $1,000 donation from Baseball Alum, Ryan Reed.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$250
Softball Challenge
50 gifts to Softball will unlock $250 from Coach Helen Pena.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
30 Gifts for Political Science
30 gifts to Political Science will unlock $500 from alum Daniel Brown.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$250
Sung Jae & Gemma Park International Travel Fund Challenge
10 donations to the Sung Jae & Gemma Park International Travel Fund (Kinesiology) will unlock a combined total of $250 from Eric Klosterman & Tonya Skalon.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$250
Debate Team Challenge
20 alumni donors to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock an additional $250 from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Peggy Fisher Scholarship Challenge
30 gifts to the Peggy Fisher Engaged Student Scholarship fund will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
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Strategy Office Unit Challenge
Dr. Charlene Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, will give $600 to the first Chief Strategy Office Unit (Inclusive Excellence, Community Engagement, or Institutional Research and Decision Support) that generates $600 on One Ball State Day.
Completed
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Guardian Scholars Match
Alum Elbert Aull will match gifts to the Guardian Scholars funds up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Grad School's Action Research Collective Match
Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Robin Phelps-Ward, will match $250 to the Graduate School's Action Research Collective, a team of graduate students from marginalized identities carrying out participatory action research.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Dr. Elizabeth Riddle Linguistics Scholarship Challenge
When the Dr. Elizabeth Riddle Linguistics Scholarship (English Department) reaches 10 gifts, $500 will unlock from alum Yuyan Wei.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
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Clinton P Fuelling Memorial Scholarship Match (Computer Science)
Dr. Vinayak Tanksale will match the first $250 towards the Clinton P Fuelling Memorial Scholarship.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Keith & Julie Henschen Sports Psych Fund Challenge
15 donations to the Keith & Julie Henschen Sports Psych Endowment Fund will unlock $500 from the Sports & Exercise Psychology faculty. 20 additional donations will then unlock another $500.
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
2
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Becca & Music Education Fund Match
Associate Professor & Coordinator of Music Education Kevin Gerrity will match gifts to the Rebecca Reichert Scholarship Fund in Music Education up to $300.
$300 MATCHED
Completed
2
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School of Art Match from Alum Tom Axon
Join alum, Tom Axon BFA ‘78, in making a gift to the School of Art! Tom will be matching all gifts up to $500! Additionally, if School of Art is #1 on the College of Fine Arts Leaderboard, he will give another $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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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
Completed
$500
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
Completed
$250
30 Gifts for the Department of Marketing
Russ Wahlers, Chair of the Department of Marketing, will contribute $250 to the Marketing General Fund to support student travel when 30 donations are received.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$750
20 Donors for Computer Science
Once the Department of Computer Science receives 20 donors, the CS Faculty will contribute $750.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$500
40 Gifts for First Day Scholars Fund
40 gifts to the COMM grad program (First Day Scholars Fund) will unlock $500 from Dr. Kathy Denker
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
50 Gifts for Burris
Upon Burris receiving 50 gifts on One Ball State Day, Becca Rice will make a gift of $2,000 to Burris.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
CSH Department Leaderboard
Dean McCarthy will donate $500 to the CSH Department with the largest percent increase in the number of donations from last year.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $500 Physics & Astronomy +140.00% 24
goal: 10
2 Charles W. Brown Planetarium +50.00% 30
goal: 20
3 Political Science +36.67% 41
goal: 30
4 Sociology +29.41% 22
goal: 17
5 Chemistry +28.95% 49
goal: 38
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Study Abroad Program Challenge
When you give to the Alumni Fund for Study Abroad, mention your program in the "In Honor of" line on the donation form. If ten different study abroad programs get a mention, we'll unlock a $250 reward from Director of Study Abroad Ashley Coker.
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Dean McCarthy Cutout Challenge for CSH
Dean McCarthy will donate $100 to the five departments with the most creative, discipline-specific outfit for the Dean McCarthy cutout - as determined by the Dean's office.
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CCIM Story Challenge
As you're donating to funds in the College of Communication, Information, and Media, be sure to provide a story about why you are donating in the "In Honor/Memory Of' section on the donation form. At the end of One Ball State Day, Dean Paaige Turner will review the stories submitted with donations and choose the one that she feels best tells the story of CCIM. $500 will be awarded to the fund that received the donation with the story that is chosen.
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Greek Community Match
Your gift to the Greek Community Program Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by Larry Metzing, Patrick Alderdice and Don Dumoulin for a total up to $3,500.
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Educational Leadership Match
Department Chair Serena Salloum will match gifts up to $500 for the Educational Leadership Department.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Graduate School Match
Dean Beach will match the first $250 in gifts to the Graduate School General Fund (3701). Please him in supporting our students as they work to attain their goals!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
Indiana Academy Gift Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 50 gifts and 100 gifts, a total of $6,000 will be unlocked from retired Academy instructor, Ken Stuart, to the Indiana Academy Equipment Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$500
15 Gifts for Entrepreneurship
15 gifts to the Entrepreneurship Center Program Fund will unlock $500 from 2014 alumnus, Jason Fry.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$250
Michael Goldsby Match for Entrepreneurship
$750 in total gifts by Noon will unlock $250 from Ball State Chief Entrepreneurship Officer, Dr. Michael Goldsby
$750 / $750 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Moving the Median Challenge
If 75 people give $100 or more to Miller College, it will unlock a $5,000 from Stefan Anderson HHD ‘93 to the Miller Leadership Academy Support Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
175 Gifts for Miller College of Business
If Miller College receives 175 gifts, it will unlock $500 from Michael Earley, ’78, to the SOAR Fund.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$250
10 Gifts for Computer Science
10 gifts to the Dr. Stephen Hepler Scholarship for Computer Science students will unlock $250 from Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Coy.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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Parents Fund Match
Parents and Families Advisory Council member Kathy Christensen will match gifts to the Parents Fund (Proud Ball State Parents & Families) up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Name a Ball State Goose
Every year, hundreds of Ball State Geese are born nameless, wandering aimlessly through campus in search of identity. For years, this has been a problem that has gone unsolved, leading to an at-times contentious relationship between the geese and our student body. For just $19.18 to the Ball State fund, you can personally give one of these beautiful creatures a name. This act of good faith will not go unnoticed, as you will receive a personal Ball State digital certificate recognizing this selfless act.
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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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$250
Comm Studies Morning Challenge
20 gifts to Comm Studies between 9 and 10 a.m. will unlock a $250 match from Dr. Kristen McCauliff to Comm Studies General Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Lunch Time Emergency Aid Challenge
15 gifts to the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid fund between Noon—1:00 p.m. will unlock $500 for the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Comm Studies Power Hour Challenge
20 gifts to Comm Studies between 1:00 and 2:00pm will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara towards the COMM General Fund
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Solar Eclipse Challenge
To celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse, 8 gifts to the Charles W. Brown Planetarium between 1:52 p.m. - 4:24 p.m. will unlock $5,000 from alum and Planetarium namesake Charlie Brown.
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Academic Department Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Academic Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 679
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 398
3 $1,000 School of Kinesiology 187
4 School of Music 149
5 Center for Information & Communication Sciences 122
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Gymnastics Evening Match
Between 7-9 PM Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Support our Scholars Match
Support our scholars! Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle, will match gifts up to $250 made to the Guardian Scholars program.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Dean DuBois Challenge - Miller College of Business
$20,000 in gifts to Miller College will unlock $1,000 in challenge money from Cathy DuBois, Dean of Miller College, to the MCOB Study Away and Abroad Fund.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
Leaderboard
College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 641
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 558
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 548
4 Miller College of Business 432
5 College of Health 389
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Leaderboard
Men's Sports Leaderboard
The top 2 men's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Team Gifts
1 $1,000 Football 283
2 $1,000 Men's Golf 95
3 Baseball 83
4 Men's Tennis 81
5 Men's Volleyball 48
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Leaderboard
Miller College of Business Leaderboard
The Miller College academic department, with the largest increase in the number of distinct donors from last year, will unlock a $1,000 challenge from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 Marketing Department +190.00% 29
goal: 10
2 ISOM Department +142.86% 17
goal: 7
3 Applied Business Studies +100.00% 28
goal: 14
4 MBA | Master of Business Administration +91.67% 23
goal: 12
5 Accounting +46.25% 117
goal: 80
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Leaderboard
Athletics vs College of Fine Arts
Whichever department within CFA or sport within Athletics that raises the most dollars, the other leader will donate $500 to that winning department/sport.
Rank Prize Sport / Department Raised
1 $500 Football $66,686.06
2 Theatre & Dance $57,544.65
3 Men's Golf $40,564.18
4 Men's Tennis $13,790.00
5 David Owsley Museum of Art $12,430.38
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Leaderboard
Provost Marri College Leaderboard Challenge
The three colleges with the most donors will unlock an additional $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Anand Marri.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 641
2 $150 College of Communication, Information, and Media 558
3 $100 College of Sciences and Humanities 548
4 Miller College of Business 432
5 College of Health 389
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Success!
1,918th Donor
The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave to.
Completed
Success!
Student Giving Challenge
When students collectively give $2,000, an additional $2,000 will be unlocked for Student Scholarships thanks to members of the Ball State Board of Trustees.
Completed
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College of Health Selfie Challenge
Students, faculty, and staff: Take a selfie with Dean Rutledge's cardboard cutout, which will be available all day in the lobby of the Health Professions Building. For each selfie posted on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag (#COHscholarships), Dean Rutledge will donate $5 to the College of Health Advisory Board Scholarship Endowment fund, for up to 100 selfies.
Completed
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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!
Completed
2
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Black Alumni Council Match
Generous BAC members will match gifts to the Black Alumni Council up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Warren Vanderhill Scholarship Challenge
15 gifts to the Warren Vanderhill Scholarship fund will unlock $500 from Honors College Dean, Jim Buss.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$325
University Libraries Challenge
If University Libraries reaches a total of 25 gifts on OBSD we will provide a gift of $325 to the Library Endowment Fund.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$650
James & Nancy Watson Planetarium Science Education Challenge
5 gifts made to the James and Nancy Watson Planetarium Science Education Fund will unlock $650 from Dept. of Physics and Astronomy faculty, staff, and alums in memory of Nancy Watson who passed away December 2023.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
2
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Burris Match from Kate & James Murray
Alumni Kate and James Murray will match gifts to the Burris general fund up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Softball Match $10K
Dr. Marilyn Buck will match gifts to Softball up to $10,000.
$4,759 MATCHED
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2
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Women's Volleyball Match
Coach Kelli Phillips will match gifts up to $500 to Women's Volleyball.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Coach Joanna Saleem Match for Gymnastics
Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts up to $1,000 to the Women’s Gymnastics Program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney will match gifts made to the Baseball team up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Men's Volleyball Challenge
100 gifts to Men’s Volleyball unlocks $500 from Coach Donan Cruz.
48 / 100 Gifts
Ended
2
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Track & Field Match
Coach Adrian Wheatley will match gifts made to the Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field team up to $250
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Coach Neu Challenge
When Football reaches $10,000 in gifts, $1,000 will unlock from Coach Neu. When Football reaches $20,000 in gifts, an additional $1,000 will unlock from Coach Neu.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$250
Women's Basketball Challenge
40 gifts to Women's Basketball will unlock $250 from Coach Brady Sallee, when they reach 60 gifts, another $250 will unlock
42 / 60 Gifts
Ended
$500
25 Gifts for Rinker Center Emergency Fund
25 gifts to the Rinker Center Emergency Fund will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Tarek Mahfouz.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$250
Speech Team Challenge
20 alumni donors to the Speech Team (Individual Events Enhancement Fund) will unlock $250 from Dr. Carrie Shue
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
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University Police Match
The Ball State Police Chiefs will match up to $300 dollars for any gifts given between 8 a.m.—Noon to University Police.
$300 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
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.
Completed
2
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Student Scholarship Match
An anonymous donor will match gifts to Student Scholarships up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Whitinger Scholars Match
BSU alumn Emily Groch will match up to $500 for the Whitinger Scholars fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Digital Corps Match
Drew Thomas (’21) will match gifts made to the Digital Corps up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
English Department Match
BSU alumn Emily Groch will match up to $500 for the English Department.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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College of Health $20K Match
In honor of Dr. Wayne Schmalhausen, alum Tom Murphy will match the first $20,000 given to support the College of Health.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
CFA Leaderboard
The unit in the College of Fine Arts, with the largest percent increase in the number of distinct donors from last year's OBSD will receive $500 from Dean Seth Beckman.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $500 School of Art +30.77% 17
goal: 13
2 School of Music +29.76% 109
goal: 84
3 David Owsley Museum of Art -6.98% 40
goal: 43
4 Theatre & Dance -10.94% 456
goal: 512
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Theatre & Dance $20K Match
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $20,000 given to support Theatre & Dance scholarships and programming in the College of Fine Arts.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
DOMA Challenge
$500 to DOMA will unlock $500 to Art in Bloom from Foundation Board Member Marla Templeton.
$500 / $500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Indiana Public Radio Match
Becca Rice will match gifts to Ball State Indiana Public Radio for a total up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Inclusive Excellence Challenge
If 25 individuals contribute at least $10 each to the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Rashida Willard will contribute an additional $250.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$250
Digital Corps Gift Challenge
25 gifts to the Digital Corps unlocks $250 from Executive Director Brandon Smith and his wife Kim.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$250
Peace Center Challenge
$1,500 to the Peace Center will unlock an additional $250 from Dr. Lawrence Gerstein.
$1,500 / $1,500 Raised
Completed
$250
30 Gifts for the Debate Team
30 gifts to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock a $250 match from Mike Bauer.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$500
CAP Travel Around the World Challenge
25 gifts to CAP Travel Around the World fund will unlock a $500 donation from Dean Ferguson.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.
Completed
Success!
ISOM Faculty & Staff Match
Chan Gu, Department Chair of Information Systems and Operations Management, will match up to $400 in donations from the ISOM faculty and staff to the ISOM foundation account.
Completed
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CCIM Birdhouse Giving Challenge
Receive a CCIM birdhouse for anyone who makes a gift of $800 or more to CCIM.
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CCIM Student Giving Challenge
If 40 students donate to the College of Communication, Information, and Media, Dean Paaige Turner will personally donate $500 to the CCIM General Fund.
Completed
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Teachers College $15K Match
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $15,000 given to support the Teachers College.
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Graduate Student Research Match
Please join Dean Beach in supporting our graduate students and helping them to finish and disseminate their research projects! Dean Beach will match the first $250 in donations to our Graduate Student Research Fund.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Indiana Academy $10K Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $10,000, an additional $10,000 from an anonymous alum from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005 will be unlocked!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
Success!
Miller College Executive Advisory Board Challenge
If 100% of the Miller College Executive Advisory Board members give on One Ball State Day, it will unlock a $1000 challenge from Larry Metzing (1970) and Dick Poppa (1974) to the MCOB General Fund.
Completed
2
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MCOB General Fund Match
Alum Mike Williams will match up to $500 to the MCOB General Fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Get the Entrepreneurship Center to $5,000!
When the Entrepreneurship Center Fund raises $5,000, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked from 2008 alumnus, Brian Geiselhart.
$3,080 / $5,000 Raised
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Success!
Applied Business Studies Faculty & Staff Match
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis, Department Chairperson of Applied Business Studies (ABS), will match up to $500 in donations from ABS faculty and staff to the ABS fund.
Completed
$250
Professor Largent Challenge for Computer Science
When Computer Science reaches $5,000, Professor Largent will wear his hair in pigtails for a day later in the spring semester, and when it reaches $7,500, he will also contribute $250.
$3,360 / $7,500 Raised
Ended
Leaderboard
Teachers College Gift Leaderboard
The Teachers College department with the most improved number of gifts from OBSD 2023 will receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place from Interim Dean McIntosh.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $250 Special Education +104.35% 94
goal: 46
2 $150 Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies +93.33% 87
goal: 45
3 $100 Educational Leadership +20.41% 59
goal: 49
4 Elementary Education +11.36% 49
goal: 44
5 Educational Studies -4.17% 23
goal: 24
Ended
Success!
Parent Fund Challenge
Gifts from 12 members of the Parents and Families Advisory Council to the Parent Fund will unlock an additional $500 from Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle.
Completed