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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.

Cardinal Excellence Fund Women's Athletic Fund Women's Basketball Women's Golf Women's Swimming & Diving Women's Tennis Women's Volleyball Baseball Men's Basketball Cheerleaders Code Red Dancers Cross Country/Track & Field Football Field Hockey Men's Golf Men's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis Men's Volleyball Gymnastics Soccer Softball Shondell VolleyCard Endowment
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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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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
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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Gymnastics Evening Match
Between 7-9 PM Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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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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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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1,918th Donor
The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave 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.
Completed
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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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Women's Volleyball Match
Coach Kelli Phillips will match gifts up to $500 to Women's Volleyball.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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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
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Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney will match gifts made to the Baseball team up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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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
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$250
Softball Challenge
50 gifts to Softball will unlock $250 from Coach Helen Pena.
50 / 50 Gifts
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Success!
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.
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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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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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$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
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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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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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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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Leaderboard
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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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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Ball State Cheer Match
Alum Tara Merkel will match gifts to Ball State Cheerleaders up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$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
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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
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Field Hockey Match
Coach Caitlin Walsh will match gifts up to $500 for the Field Hockey program.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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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
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.
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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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