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One Ball State Day is your chance to make a difference! Take advantage of matching gifts from our most generous donors to multiply your impact and help your favorite groups reach their fundraising milestones.

Upcoming Events

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Early Bird Challenge
Rise and shine! The first student, employee, parent, and graduate who give will earn $250 extra for the fund they supported.
Leaderboard
Morning Leaderboard Challenge
The three areas with the most donors by 10 a.m. will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Units, Funds, & Programs (130)
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Ball State Employee Challenge
A random Ball State employee will earn $250 for the fund they supported from 10-11 a.m.
Leaderboard
5pm Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
Unit (129)
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Young Alumni Giving Challenge
When ten young alumni give by Noon, YAC President Giang Petroviak, will donate $200 to the Young Alumni Council Student Leadership Scholarship fund.
Leaderboard
Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000.
Unit (132)
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Monthly Donor Challenge
Help us get to 100 monthly donors by midnight! Two recurring donors will be randomly selected and earn $250 for the fund their gift was to.
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Faculty and staff social media challenge!
Share a photo of your OBSD postcard so everyone knows what you’re supporting on OBSD. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area. We'll choose a winner at 7pm!
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First Time Donor Challenge
The unit with the most first time alumni donors will receive $1,000.
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OBSD Video Challenge
We’re randomly selecting two One Ball State Day videos posted on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram with #OneBallState. Two lucky winners will each get to donate $500 to the area of their choice! Be sure to tag @BSUFoundation and use #OneBallState. Winners will be chosen at 8 p.m.!
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Name That Goose Challenge
Honk honk! The two most creative goose names will each earn $500 for the fund of their choice! Get creative and post your goose name with #OneBallState and #HonkHonk on social media. Winners will be selected at Noon and 10:30 p.m.!
$2,000
Ken Stuart Giving Challenge
Ken Stuart, retired History teacher at the Indiana Academy, will donate $2,000 to the Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund when the Indiana Academy receives $4,000 in gifts.
$4,000 Goal
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$3,000
Crisman Family Legacy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 150 gifts, a $3,000 donation from the Crisman family be will unlocked. This donation is in memory of Dawson Crisman (Class of 2019) and Mason Crisman's (Class of 2026) grandparents, Delbert and Judy Crisman, who would both be very proud of all their grandsons have accomplished at the Indiana Academy.
150 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Laura Vanderkam Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 100 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Laura Vanderkam (Indiana Academy Class of 1997) will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
100 Gift Goal
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$500
Shannon Tibbs Indiana Academy Challenge
Once the Indiana Academy reaches 100 donors, it will unlock a $500 gift.
100 Donor Goal
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Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge
In honor of 10 years of the Young Alumni Council, 250 gifts from graduates of the last decade to any University Fund unlocks a $250 donation from the Young Alumni council to the Student Leadership fund.
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EPM Employee 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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Closing Time Challenge
The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each earn $250 for the program they supported.
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Race to Give Challenge
The first 2 academic departments and the first 2 sports teams to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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Morning Giveaway Challenge
From 8 - 11 a.m., five donors will be selected at random and $1,000 will be given to the fund their most recent gift went to.
Leaderboard
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Department (130)
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Selfie Challenge
Post a One Ball State Day selfie with #OneBallState and earn $250 for the fund of your choice! We'll choose one random winner at 1 p.m.!
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Social Media Video Challenge
Post a One Ball State Day video on social media with #OneBallState. We'll select two random participants, and they'll get to designate $500 to the fund of their choice! Winners will be chosen at 9am and 3pm!
Leaderboard
Noon Student Org Gift Leaderboard
The three student orgs with the most gifts from Noon-4 p.m. will receive $1,000 each.
Student Org (138)
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Power Hour
The area that receives the largest gift between 6 -7p.m. will be awarded an extra $1,000.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $1,918 to support the Ball State Fund.
Leaderboard
Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Department (129)
$10,000
Indiana Academy 200 for 10K Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 200 gifts, a $10,000 gift from an anonymous Indiana Academy Class of 2000 grad will be unlocked.
200 Gift Goal
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$2,000
Ken Stuart Double the Impact Challenge
Ken Stuart, retired History teacher at the Indiana Academy, will donate $2,000 to the Indiana Academy Scholars Fund when the Indiana Academy receives $2,000 in gifts.
$2,000 Goal
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$5,000
Matt and Carrie Barrett Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 50 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Matt (Indiana Academy Class of 1994) and Carrie Barrett will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
50 Gift Goal
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$15,000
Indiana Academy $15,000 Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $15,000, an additional $15,000 from an anonymous donor from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005 will unlock.
$15,000 Goal
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LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st or April 2nd for a chance to designate $500 to your favorite Ball State area! Must use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards the Ball State Fund.
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International Alum Challenge
The first international alum to make a gift on One Ball State Day will earn $500 in challenge funds for the fund they supported.
Participating Groups
Alumni Association Athletics Chief Strategy Office Ball State Fund Ball State PBS Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Digital Corps Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Learning Center Miller College of Business Name a Goose Online Student Support Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support University College University Libraries Women of Beneficence (Discovery)

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