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Missed One Ball State Day? You can still make an impact.


CARDINALS, LET’S FLY TOGETHER!

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.

Past Events

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Proud Parents & Families Match
Parents and Families Advisory Council member Kathy Christensen will match gifts to the Parents Fund up to $500.
$329 MATCHED
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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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CCIM Dean's Morning Donor Dash
Interim Dean Kristen McCauliff will donate $500 to the unit within the College of Communication, Information, and Media that raises the most money between 8am—9am.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $500 Communication Studies $1,195.00
2 Ball State Student Media $275.00
3 Sports Link $250.00
4 Department of Media $125.00
5 School of Journalism and Strategic Communication $125.00
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Coach Bill Richards Men's Tennis Match
Coach Bill Richards will match every gift given from 9-11am up to $1,500 on One Ball State Day.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Morning Giveaway Challenge
Men's Swimming and Diving: Jason Revere Sports Link: Peter Loomis Ball State University Police Department: Jennifer Triplett Geography & Meterology: Selma Seeman Communication Studies: Susan Wilson
Completed
$500
International Student Emergency Fund Challenge
Twenty gifts to the Katherine Koontz Memorial Fund by noon will unlock a $500 match from Shane Lanning, Director of International Student Success.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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Blom Family Power Hour
The Blom Family will unlock $250 to the Athletics fund with the most number of gifts from 12pm-1pm
Rank Prize Athletic Funds Gifts
1 $250 Gymnastics 19
2 Soccer 18
3 Field Hockey 13
4 Softball 8
5 Football 5
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Strategy Office Unit Challenge
Dr. Charlene Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, will give $600 to the first Chief Strategy Office Unit (Chief Strategy Office, Inclusive Excellence, Community Engagement, or Institutional Research and Decision Support) that generates $600 from 11am—1pm.
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Women's Sports Leaderboard
The top 2 women's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Women's Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 466
2 $1,000 Gymnastics 252
3 Soccer 204
4 Softball 70
5 Women's Basketball 56
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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 465
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 299
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 194
4 $1,000 Soccer 179
5 $1,000 Ball State Fund 158
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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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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 Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 663
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 335
3 $1,000 School of Music 211
4 Accounting 145
5 Special Education 88
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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 714
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 575
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 515
4 Miller College of Business 373
5 College of Health 284
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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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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.
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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 Non Academic/Non Athletic Donors
1 $1,000 Ball State University Police Department 32
2 $1,000 Rinker Center for Global Affairs 23
3 Black Alumni Council 15
4 Employee Emergency Fund 6
5 Christian Student Foundation 6
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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 Department Raised
1 $1,000 Women of Beneficence (Discovery) $13,225.00
2 $1,000 David Owsley Museum of Art $8,730.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,598.20
4 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $6,330.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $5,500.00
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Jenny and Kevin Smith Volleyball Challenge
Donors Jenny and Kevin Smith will match gifts to the Women's Volleyball program up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics Momentum Match
Dr. Lauren Rhodes will match $250 for the athletics fund with the greatest year-over-year percentage increase in total amount raised.
Rank Prize Athletic Funds % +/- Goal
1 $250 Men's Basketball +207.29% $15,930.00
goal: $5,184.00
2 Gymnastics +146.25% $14,760.25
goal: $5,994.00
3 Baseball +144.67% $25,869.04
goal: $10,573.00
4 Cross Country/Track & Field +128.71% $8,000.25
goal: $3,498.00
5 Men's Tennis +61.49% $22,270.00
goal: $13,790.00
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$10,000
Athletic Director Cardinal Excellence Fund Challenge
Once the Cardinal Excellence Fund reaches $40,000 in gifts, a $10,000 gift from Jeff and April Mitchell will be unlocked to support student-athletes.
$40,000 / $40,000 Raised
Completed
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Coach Kelli Phillips Women's Volleyball Match
Coach Kelli Phillips will match gifts up to $500 for Women's Volleyball
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Coach Adrian Wheatley Cross Country/Track & Field Match
Coach Adrian Wheatley will match gifts made to the Cross Country/Track & Field team up to $250
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Coach Sachin Kirtane Women's Tennis Match
Coach Sachin Kirtane will match gifts up to $250 for the Women's Tennis program.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Coach J Agnew Women's Swimming and Diving Match
Coach J Agnew will match gifts made to the Women's Swimming and Diving team up to $250
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Coach Uremovich Football Challenge
The first 100 gifts given to Ball State Football program will unlock a gift of $5,000 from Coach U.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$250
Coach Sallee's Women's Basketball Match
A $250 donation from Coach Brady Sallee will unlock when Women's Basketball reaches $6,000 and another $250 will unlock once the women's basketball program reaches $12,000.
$11,805 / $12,000 Raised
Ended
$250
Men's Basketball Challenge
50 gifts to the men's basketball program will unlock $250 from Emma and Pranav Kumar.
39 / 50 Gifts
Ended
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Coach Maloney Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney will match donations to Baseball, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Mike Smith Softball Challenge
When the Softball program receives 60 gifts, a $10,000 gift from graduate Mike Smith will be unlocked.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Scheumann Sisters Challenge for Cheer
When 20 gifts are made to Cheer, $2,500 will be unlocked from the Scheumann Sisters.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Tara Merkel Cheerleading Challenge
When BSU Cheer reaches $1,000 in donations, Tara Merkel will contribute an additional $1,000!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$250
10 Gifts for Fraternity & Sorority Life
10 gifts to Fraternity and Sorority Life by 7:00 a.m. will unlock $250 to the Greek Life Programming fund
1 / 10 Gifts
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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
2
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Educational Leadership Match
Educational Leadership Department Chair, Serena Salloum, will match gifts up to $250 for the department!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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John Hawkins Architecture Match
John Hawkins will match gifts to the Architecture Fund up to $2500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Tom Murphy's Theatre & Dance Match
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $25,000 given to support Theatre & Dance scholarships and programming in the College of Fine Arts
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Tom Ferry Theatre & Dance Match
All gifts given to the Theatre & Dance program will be matched up to $10,000 thanks to Tom Ferry.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Blair Mattern's Giving Tree Challenge
As the Associate Dean of the Clinics, Blair Mattern is looking for those who are willing to support the Community Health Clinic. The New Giving Tree is the heart of the clinic! Blair will match gifts up to $1,000 to the clinics.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Jenny and Kevin Smith Planetarium Challenge
Gifts to the Planetarium will be matched up to $250 by Jenny and Kevin Smith.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Dan Brown's Honors College Challenge to Honor Warren VanderHill
Dan Brown will match donations up to $500 to the Honors College Fund in honor of Warren VanderHill.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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MGT Department Chair matching challenge
Chairperson Matt Marvel will match donations up to $250 to the Department of Management.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Elbert Aull's Guardian Scholars Matching Challenge
Elbert is a long-time supporter of the Guardian Scholars Program and is encouraging others to support the program and the students impacted! He will match the first $1,000 given.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Ro-Anne Royer Engle Guardian Scholars Match
Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle, will match gifts up to $250 made to the Guardian Scholars program.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
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Graduate School Research Match
Dean Beach will match up to $400 in gifts to the Graduate School Research fund. Funds will be used to support students entering the last year of their graduate programs and allow them to spend extra time and resources on completing their dissertations, theses, and creative projects.
$320 MATCHED
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Whitinger Scholars Match
An anonymous donor will match $1,000 once the Whitinger Scholars fund raises $1,000.
$580 MATCHED
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$250
Study Abroad Challenge
Ten gifts to the Study Abroad General Fund will unlock a $250 match from Mandy Brookins, Executive Director for Global Affairs.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$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 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$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 / $2,000 Raised
Completed
$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 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Anne LaRue's Cardinal Excellence Fund Challenge
When the Cardinal Excellence Fund receives 50 gifts, it unlocks a $1,000 gift from Anne LaRue.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$250
Digital Corps Powerhouse Match
Upon Digital Corps receiving 10 donations, the Executive Director of the Digital Corps will donate $250 in honor of all the OG Corps students who knew this place as the Powerhouse.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Kathy Denker Matches - First Day Scholars Fund
40 gifts to the COMM Graduate Program (First Day Scholars Fund) will unlock a $500 dollar gift to the First Day Scholars Fund by Dr. Kathy Denker.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$250
Speech Team Match - Carrie Shue!
20 donations by COMM alumni, friends, and fans to the Speech Team (Individual Events Enhancement Fund) throughout the giving day will unlock a $250 gift from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Laura O'Hara Matches - Peggy Fisher Fund
20 gifts to the Peggy Fisher Engaged Student Scholarship Fund throughout the day will unlock a $500 gift from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$250
Art General Fund Challenge
25 gifts to the School of Art General Fund will unlock a $250 gift from Fred Meyer (BSU Professor Emeritus and sponsor of the Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy).
20 / 25 Gifts
Ended
$500
Dean Rutledge Community Health Clinic Challenge.
Dean Scott Rutledge will contribute $500 after 25 donations have been made to the College of Health Interprofessional Community Clinics.
14 / 25 Gifts
Ended
$1,000
Unlock $1,000 for the Counseling Center
This donation is in support of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center. The first ten people who give to the challenge will unlock this $1,000 gift.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Jeannie Regan Dinius and Mike Dinius History Challenge
Once 30 alumni, friends and fans donate to support the History Fund, it will unlock $5,000.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$300
Computer Science Challenge
Once the Department of Computer Science receives 20 donors, the CS Faculty will contribute $300.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$500
Student Scholarships Challenge
Thanks to an anonymous donor, when the Student Scholarships Fund receives 25 gifts, a gift of $500 will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Economics Department Challenge
If 10 donors contribute to the Economics Department and anonymous donor will donate $1,000 to the department.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Miller College Donor Leaderboard
The Miller College academic department, which has the largest number of distinct donors from last year, will unlock $1,000 from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 Economics +66.67% 15
goal: 9
2 ISOM Department +33.33% 24
goal: 18
3 Finance and Insurance +16.67% 21
goal: 18
4 Accounting +15.04% 130
goal: 113
5 Applied Business Studies -12.50% 21
goal: 24
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$500
Faculty Group Challenge
$5,000 in gifts to the Accounting Department will unlock $500 from the Accounting Faculty
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
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MCOB Student Giving Challenge
Miller College of Business Dean Cathy Dubois will match $500 in funds donated to Miller College from students.
Ended
$500
Accounting Scholarships Challenge
20 donors to Accounting Scholarships will unlock $500 from an anonymous donor.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$5,000
50 Donors for Accounting
When 50 donors give to the Department of Accounting, alumnus Jim Wainscott will contribute $5,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$250
75 Donors for MCOB Challenge
When 75 donors give to any Miller College of Business fund, an anonymous donor will unlock an additional $250 for the MCOB General Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
Mike Earley Giving Challenge for MCOB
If Miller College receives 175 gifts, it will unlock $500 from Michael Earley,78, to the SOAR Program Fund.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$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 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$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 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$250
University Libraries Challenge
50 gifts to University Libraries will unlock $250.
39 / 50 Gifts
Ended
$250
Art Supplies & Research Challenge
Twenty gifts to the School of Art before noon will unlock $250 from Dr. Lara Kuykendall towards funding for student art supplies or research.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$250
Henschen Sports Psychology Challenge
Unlock up to $750 for the Keith & Julie Henschen Sports Psychology Endowment Fund! The Sport & Exercise Psychology faculty will contribute $500 once the fund receives 20 donations. Keep the momentum going—15 more donations will unlock an additional $250!
28 / 35 Gifts
Ended
$4,000
Actuarial Science Challenge
When 20 gifts are made to the Actuarial Science fund, $4,000 will be unlocked from Lou and Jenny Hensley.
11 / 20 Gifts
Ended
$400
50 Gifts for UPD
50 gifts to the University Police Department (Traffic, Safety, and Security fund) will unlock $400 gift from the Chiefs.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Dr. Ruby Cain Memorial Scholarship Challenge
In celebration of the first year of the Ruby Cain Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Mike Steele, Chair of the Department of Educational Studies, is contributing a $500 challenge gift if the scholarship fund reaches $3,000 in donations on One Ball State Day.
$805 / $3,000 Raised
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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 Department Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 714
2 $150 College of Communication, Information, and Media 575
3 $100 College of Sciences and Humanities 515
4 Miller College of Business 373
5 College of Health 284
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CFA Dean's Leaderboard Challenge
Dean Seth Beckman will give $300 to the unit in the College of Fine Arts with the largest percent increase in the number of distinct donors from last year's OBSD.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $300 School of Art +68.42% 32
goal: 19
2 David Owsley Museum of Art +57.58% 52
goal: 33
3 Theatre & Dance +10.98% 465
goal: 419
4 School of Music +10.62% 125
goal: 113
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Student Org Leaderboard
The student organization with the most money raised throughout the 24 hours will earn $500 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Student Org Raised
1 $500 Ball State Student Media $5,531.00
2 Cardinal Kitchen $3,397.50
3 Christian Student Foundation $2,945.25
4 Spectrum $1,035.00
5 Black Student Association $890.00
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Study Abroad Alumni 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 Ashley Coker, Director of Study Abroad.
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Success!
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.
Completed
Success!
Women of Beneficence Membership Challenge
Upon 10 new members joining Women of Beneficence, $11,500 will be unlocked from the group's leadership council.
Completed
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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.
Ended
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Fund supported from this challenge: -Sports Link -Theatre General -Women's Swim Dive -TEACH Lab Brodrick Good, First Student Bill Jenkins, First Employee Jeff & Jen Fecher, First Parents Penny Craig, First Alumni
Completed
2
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Coach Andy Stoots Soccer Match
Coach Andy Stoots will match all gifts given to Soccer by 9am on One Ball State Day up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
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.
Rank Prize Units, Funds, & Programs Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 123
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 87
3 $1,000 Ball State Fund 69
4 Soccer 49
5 Communication Studies 40
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Emens Performance Fund Match
Join Bob Myers in supporting world-class arts & entertainment! From 9 AM to 11 AM, he will match donations to Emens up to $500.
$349 MATCHED
Ended
Success!
Ball State Employee Challenge
Congrats to Serena Shim with a gift to Educational Psychology!
Completed
Leaderboard
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $10,401.75
2 $1,000 Football $8,045.00
3 $1,000 Men's Tennis $8,035.00
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $7,950.00
5 $1,000 Indiana Academy $7,450.00
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5pm Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $500 Theatre & Dance 309
2 $500 Indiana Academy 207
3 $500 Ball State Fund 136
4 $500 Communication Studies 126
5 Soccer 124
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Success!
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.
Completed
Success!
Selfie Challenge
Online Student Support Fund - Carolyn Duncan!
Completed
Leaderboard
Men's Sports Leaderboard
The top 2 men's sports teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Men's Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Football 123
2 $1,000 Men's Tennis 90
3 Men's Golf 76
4 Baseball 68
5 Men's Volleyball 42
Ended
Success!
Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
Completed
Leaderboard
Noon Student Org Gift 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 Spectrum 26
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 23
3 $1,000 Cardinal Kitchen 21
4 Christian Student Foundation 19
5 Black Student Association 11
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Show the Love with #OneBallState
From 2-4 p.m., a random department, sport program, college and student fund will be selected to each receive $250 based on whose constituents are being shown the most OBSD love on social media. Must use #oneballstate.
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$500
Jim Davis School of Art Challenge
Unlock a $500 gift from Jim Davis, creator of the iconic Garfield! When the School of Art receives 25 gifts by 5 PM, his generous donation will be unlocked.
24 / 25 Gifts
Ended
$250
University Police Department Challenge
15 gifts to the University Police Department by Noon will unlock $250 to the UPD (Traffic, Safety, & Security fund).
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Event
First Time Donor Challenge
The unit with the most first time alumni donors will receive $1,000.
Ended
Leaderboard
College Gift Increase Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2024 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1000.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning +28.85% 201
goal: 156
2 $2,000 College of Fine Arts +5.56% 1,006
goal: 953
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media -9.29% 762
goal: 840
4 College of Sciences and Humanities -16.17% 565
goal: 674
5 Miller College of Business -20.82% 407
goal: 514
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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.!
Ended
Success!
Athletics Early Bird Match
Congrats to Women's Swimming & Diving!
Completed
2
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Coach Joanna Saleem Gymnastics Match
Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts up to $1,000 to the Gymnastics program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Coach Donan Cruz's Men's Volleyball Match.
Coach Donan Cruz will match the first $500 given on One Ball State Day to support men's volleyball.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Coach Caitlin Walsh's 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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Coach Cameron Andry Women's Golf Challenge
Coach Cameron Andry will match gifts made to the Women's Golf team up to $250
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Coach Mike Fleck Men's Golf Challenge
When Men's Golf hits 25 gifts on One Ball State Day it unlocks $500 from Coach Mike Fleck.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Coach J Agnew Men's Swimming and Diving Match
Coach J Agnew will match gifts made to the Men's Swimming and Diving team up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Gymnastics Challenge
When Gymnastics receive 75 gifts it will unlock a $500 donation from an anonymous donor.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Tim Bantz Women's Basketball Challenge
When Women's basketball gets 40 donations, it unlocks a $1,000 gift from Tim Bantz.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Baseball Match
An anonymous donor will match gifts to baseball up to $15,000.
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Softball Challenge
50 gifts to Softball unlocks $250 from Coach Helen Pena.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Marilyn Buck Softball Challenge
When Softball raises $1,000, a $5,000 gift from Marilyn Buck will be unlocked!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Scheumann Sisters Marching Band Challenge
30 gifts to The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band will unlock $2,500 from the Scheumann sisters.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Digital Corps Match
Digital Corps alum Andrew Thomas will generously match gifts to Digital Corps, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dr. Bowman CPSY Match
Dr. Bowman will match, dollar for dollar the first $250 donated to CPSY (Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling)!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
CCIM Dean's Evening Donor Dash
Interim Dean Kristen McCauliff will donate $500 to the unit within the College of Communication, Information, and Media that raises the most money between 5pm—6pm.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $500 Communication Studies $1,205.00
2 Ball State Student Media $700.00
3 School of Journalism and Strategic Communication $150.00
4 Center for Information & Communication Sciences $105.00
5 Department of Media $50.00
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Jenny and Kevin Smith CAP Travel Challenge
Donors Jenny and Kevin Smith will match gifts to the CAP Around the World Travel Fund up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Jenny and Kevin Smith IPR Challenge
Gifts to Indiana Public Radio will be matched up to $500 by donors Jenny and Kevin Smith.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Theatre and Dance Alumni Challenge
Bill Jenkins will match the first $500 for gifts to the Theatre and Dance Alumni Fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
College of Health Match
In honor of Dr. Wayne Schmalhausen, alum Tom Murphy will match the first $25,000 given to support the College of Health.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Thomas Kirby's Matching Challenge for Student Aid
When 10 donors make gifts to the Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund, it'll unlock $250 from Thomas Kirby.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Jenny and Kevin Smith Meteorology Challenge
Jenny and Kevin Smith will match gifts to the Geography and Meteorology Fund up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Jeff Mantock MCOB Challenge
Jeff Mantock will match gifts up to $1200 to the Miller College General Fund.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
2
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ABS Strong
Department chair Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis will match gifts up to $250 given to the Applied Business Studies Department.
$245 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Kelly Kirkwood's Alumni Fund for Study Abroad Challenge
Donations to the Ball State alumni study abroad fund will be matched up to $500 thanks to graduate Kelly Kirkwood.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Teachers College Matching Challenge
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $25,000 given to support the Teachers College.
$22,534 MATCHED
Ended
$250
Parents Fund Challenge
When the Parents Fund receives 20 gifts, will unlock an additional $250 from Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle.
6 / 20 Gifts
Ended
2
Match
Greek Community Match
Your gift to the Greek Life Programming fund will be matched dollar for dollar by Patrick Alderdice and Don Dumoulin for a total up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
One Rinker Challenge
Fifty gifts to the Rinker Center for Global Affairs (any of three funds) throughout the giving day will unlock a $250 reward from Dr. Alicia Miller, Director of Global Initiatives and Operations
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$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 / $4,000 Raised
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
$250
Hillenberg Family Cardinal Excellence Challenge
The Hillenberg Family will unlock $250 for the Cardinal Excellence Fund when Athletics reaches $250,000.
$250,000 / $250,000 Raised
Completed
$2,000
Patty King Landscape Architecture Challenge
Once Landscape Architecture reaches 20 donors, it will unlock a $2,000 gift from Patty King.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Laura O'Hara Matches - The Michael Bauer Debate Fund
30 donations to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock a $1000 gift from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$250
Carrie Shue Matches - The Michael Bauer Debate
20 donations by COMM alumni, friends, and fans to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock a $250 gift from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$250
Carrie Shue Matches - First Day Scholars Fund
20 donations by alumni, friends, and fans to the COMM Graduate Program (First Day Scholars Fund) will unlock a $250 gift from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$250
Dave Largent Computer Science Challenge
When Computer Science donations reach $4,500, Professor Largent will wear his hair in pigtails for a day later in the spring semester, and when they reach $6,000, he will also contribute $250.
$2,509 / $6,000 Raised
Ended
$500
School of Music Challenge
150 gifts to the School of Music will unlock a $500 gift from Dr. Franklin Larey.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$250
Let's Fly...Abroad!
10 donations to the Sung Jae & Gemma Park International Travel Fund will unlock a $250 gift from Eric Klosterman & Tonya Skalon.
3 / 10 Gifts
Ended
$700
School of Nursing Challenge
70 Gifts to the School of Nursing unlocks $700 from Foundation Board Member Damita Williams and an anonomyous former program instructor.
47 / 70 Gifts
Ended
$5,000
Jeannie Regan Dinius and Mike Dinius History Challenge Part 2
Once History reaches $5,000 in total giving for the day, it will unlock an additional $5,000.
Completed
Event
Decoding Computer Science Challenge
An extra $250 will be unlocked for Computer Science after 10 people decode and take the action in the following message: 01000101 01101101 01100001 01101001 01101100 00100000 00100111 00110100 00110010 00100111 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01000011 01010011 01000000 01000010 01010011 01010101 00101110 01000101 01000100 01010101 00100000 00111011 00101001
Ended
$1,000
Miller College Alumni & Friends Challenge
$20,000 in gifts to Miller College will unlock $1,000 in challenge money from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College, to be designated to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad fund.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$2,000
Larry Metzing Miller College Challenge
If Miller College receives 200 gifts on One Ball State Day, it will unlock $2,000 from Larry Metzing, ’70, to the Miller College of Business General Fund.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Mike Dinius and Jeannie Regan Dinius Accounting Challenge
Once the Department of Accounting receives $10,000, alumni Mike and Jeannie Regan Dinius will donate $10,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
Event
Miller College EAB Giving Challenge
If 100 percent of the Miller College Executive Advisory Board members give on One Ball State Day, it will unlock a $600 challenge from Dick Poppa, '74 to the Miller College of Business General Fund.
Ended
$250
Applied Business Studies Challenge
30 gifts to the Applied Business Department will unlock $250 from department chair Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis.
4 / 30 Gifts
Ended
$1,000
Parkison Accounting Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 50 gifts, Department Chair Reza Espahbodi will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Tony Smith Accounting Challenge: 100 Gifts to Unlock $10,000
Once the Department of Accounting receives 100 gifts, alumnus Tony Smith will donate $10,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Miller College Study Abroad Impact: 75 Gifts to Unlock $5,000
If 75 people give $100 or more to Miller College, Stefan Anderson (HHD '93) will contribute $5,000 to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Entrepreneurship Challenge
25 gifts to the Entrepreneurship Center Fund will unlock $1,000 from 2008 alumnus, Brian Geiselhart.
6 / 25 Gifts
Ended
$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 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$500
Shannon Tibbs Indiana Academy Challenge
Once the Indiana Academy reaches 100 donors, it will unlock a $500 gift.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$500
CAP Travel Around the World Challenge
50 gifts to the CAP Travel Around The World fund will unlock an additional $500 from Dean David Ferguson.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
DOMA 25 Gift Challenge
If DOMA gets 25 or more gifts on OBSD, Stan & Deb Griner will donate an additional $2,500 to DOMA.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Double Impact Challenge for the Counseling Psych, Social Psych & Counseling Department!
A generous donor will contribute $1,000 when 10 people give to the department. Additionally, another $1,000 will be unlocked when five more people donate. That's a total of $2,000 up for grabs with your support!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$250
20 Gifts to Unlock $250 for Marketing
If 20 donors give a minimum of $10 to the Department of Marketing, Russell Wahlers will contribute $250 to the Marketing Student Travel Fund.
10 / 20 Donors
Ended
$2,500
Beyerl Emergency Aid Challenge: 100 Gifts for $2,500
The generous support we've received from graduate Randy Pond to support student emergency aid is building real momentum. Your gift today will build upon this, demonstrating to others the power of collective giving and inspiring even greater support. When the Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund receives 100 gifts, it’ll unlock an additional $2,500 from Randy and Cindy Pond!
76 / 100 Gifts
Ended
$400
Black Alumni Council Giving Challenge
For every milestone we reach, the Ball State Alumni Council (BAC) and Ball State Alumni Board (BAB) unlock additional funding to support our cause. Help us unlock the full amount! 25 gifts → Unlocks $150 from BAC 50 gifts → Unlocks $250 from BAC 75 gifts → Unlocks $300 from BAC 100 gifts → Unlocks $400 from BAB 125 gifts → Unlocks $500 from BAC
76 / 100 Gifts
Ended
Leaderboard
Dean McCarthy CSH Donation Leaderboard Challenge
The five departments in the College of Sciences and Humanities with the greatest percentage increase in donations over 2024 will each receive $200 from Dean Maureen McCarthy.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $200 Anthropology +77.78% 16
goal: 9
2 $200 Mathematical Sciences +53.33% 23
goal: 15
3 $200 Women's and Gender Studies +46.15% 19
goal: 13
4 $200 Psychological Science +38.89% 25
goal: 18
5 $200 Philosophy and Religious Studies +27.91% 55
goal: 43
Ended
Leaderboard
Teachers College Gift Leaderboard
The Teachers College department with the most improved number of gifts from OBSD 2024 will receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place from Dean Katrina Bulkley.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $250 Educational Studies +26.09% 29
goal: 23
2 $150 Educational Psychology +8.70% 25
goal: 23
3 $100 Special Education -6.38% 88
goal: 94
4 Elementary Education -26.53% 36
goal: 49
5 Educational Leadership -28.81% 42
goal: 59
Ended
Leaderboard
Alumni Club Leaderboard
The alumni club with the most individual donors by midnight to their respective student scholarship will receive $500.
Rank Prize Alumni Club Donors
1 $500 Michiana Alumni Chapter Scholarship 4
2 Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship 4
3 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 3
4 Northeastern IN Alumni Chapter Scholarship 2
Ended
Success!
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!
Completed
Success!
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards Cardinal Kitchen.
Completed
Event
ISOM Faculty & Staff Challenge
Chan Gu, Department Chair of Information Systems and Operations Mangement, will match up to $400 in donations from the ISOM faculty and staff to the ISOM foundation account.
Ended
Event
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.
Ended
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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