You mobilized, organized, and won! Congrats to all of the Giving Day Challenge winners that boosted the impact of their gift by participating in various challenges throughout the day!
TIME SPECIFIC CHALLENGES:
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The KickoffThe first 10 funds to receive an online gift will win $500 each. Winners will be announced after 9 a.m. on Giving Day.
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$500
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Center for the Humanities
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The RedeyeYou're already awake, so why not invest in helping Broncos cross the finish line? The first five donors on the hour between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. will win an additional $100 for their cause. Winners will be announced after 9 a.m. on Giving Day. |
$2,500 |
1 a.m. Winners: Department of Military Science and Leadership, Captain Drew Russell Endowed Memorial Scholarship, Bronconess Scholarships, CEAS Giving Day RSO Challenge, WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Fund 2 a.m. Winners: The Fund for Western, Department of Military Science and Leadership, CEAS Giving Day RSO Challenge,Dwight B. Waldo Library for development, WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Fund 3 a.m. Winners: Bernard H. and Terilyn L. Koretsky Student Support Fund, Department of Military Science and Leadership, WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Fund, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU Operating Fund, Alumni and Friends of ROTC Cadet Fund 4 a.m. Winners: Department of Military Science and Leadership, WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Fund, College of Education and Human Development Scholarship,Alumni and Friends of ROTC Cadet Fund, Captain Drew Russell Endowed Memorial Scholarship 5 a.m. Winners: Department of Military Science and Leadership, WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Fund, Alumni and Friends of ROTC Cadet Fund, Herbert W. Kenz Army ROTC Cadet Scholarship, Captain Drew Russell Endowed Memorial Scholarship |
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Lunchtime CrunchtimeHave you heard? The top 10 designations with the most unique donors between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will each win an additional $1,000. Winner will be announced after 2 p.m. on Giving Day. See who's winning on the Giving Day dashboard here. |
$1,000 |
CEAS Giving Day RSO Challenge Admissions Ambassador Fund College of Education and Human Development Scholarship CEAS Emergency Student Needs Foundation Scholarship CEAS Student Success Centers Department of Military Science and Leadership Bronco Athletic Fund for Softball Bronco Athletic Fund for Football Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU Operating Fund |
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The Bronco Throwback Hour*That haircut? Cargo shorts? They *totally* looked good at the time. It’s the memories that matter, right? Post your best throwback photos and show us that pre-glow-up style. Participate on Twitter and Instagram using #WMUGivingDay and mention the college, program or fund of your choice. You can also participate on Instagram Stories by tagging @wmu.alumni and using the hashtag #WMUGivingDay along with mentioning the college, program or fund of your choice. Ten winners will earn an extra $100 for their favorite college/unit. |
$1,000 |
Top Ten Throwbacks supported: WMU Fine Arts Bronconess Scholarships
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Alumni Couples ChallengeWhether you met your honey on campus or connected later in life, this challenge is designed just for you (two)! When one of you makes a gift on April 13 between 7 and 8 p.m. EDT, it can mean big things for the Staufer Emergency Fund, which assists certain students who need medical care from Sindecuse Health Center. If 25 couples give during this time period, we’ll unlock $3,000 for the fund. |
$3,000 |
Awarded $3,000 to the Staufer Emergency Fund |
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The G.O.L.D. ChallengeWe’re challenging Graduates Of the Last Decade to make a gift to any area of campus! Here’s the bonus, if 50 grads make a gift between 8-9 p.m. EDT on Giving Day, an additional $5,000 will be awarded to the Invisible Need Project. |
$5,000 |
So Close! 8 donors shy of the goal. |
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The Final CountdownThe night is still young! In these final two hours of WMU Giving Day, there’s $5,000 up for grabs for the top five designations with the most unique donors between 10 p.m. and Midnight. Support your favorite fund for a chance to win additional matching dollars! 1st place: $2,000 | 2nd: $1,500 | 3rd: $750. | 4th: $500. | 5th: $250. Winners will be announced the day after Giving Day. See who's winning on the Giving Day dashboard here. |
$2,000$1,500$750$500$250 |
Bronco Athletic Fund for Softball (1st place with 104 donors) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. - Delta Upsilon Alumni Legacy Scholarship (2nd place with 68 donors) Bronco Athletic Fund for Women's Soccer (3rd place with 65 donors) Gulnar Husain Memorial Fund (4th place with 51 donors) Department of Military Science and Leadership (5th place with 43 donors) |
ALL DAY CHALLENGES:
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The 5k for 50Let’s take Bronco Pride from sea to shining sea! Receiving gifts from Broncos living in all 50 states will unlock bonus funds for the WMU Student Scholarship Fund. Make the map solid gold on the Giving Day dashboard here! |
$5,000 |
Awarded $5,000 to WMU Student Scholarships Fund! |
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The Golden BroncoThe area with the most unique donors gets $10,000 in additional funds, but more importantly, they get their name on The Golden Bronco trophy, which they can proudly display until they're unseated on future Giving Days. |
$10,000 |
Athletics Wins with 1,074 Donors! $10,000 is awarded to the Bronco Athletic Fund |
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Dan's Challenge for AthleticsIn support of Giving Day, I will personally donate $500 each to both the men’s and women’s athletics programs with the most Donors, and both the men’s and women’s program with the most donors who graduated in the past 10 years on Giving Day. Use this link to make your gift on Giving Day! --AD Dan Bartholomae |
$2,000 |
Women's program with most donors: Bronco Athletic Fund for Softball Men's program with most donors: Bronco Athletic Fund for Football
Men's alumni challenge: TBD- waiting for accurate reporting |
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The Personal RecordThe top three areas who have the largest percentage increase of unique donors from last year will receive bonus money! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $3,000. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $2,000 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000. |
$6,000 |
1st place: CEAS with 459% growth (313 donors) 2nd place: CEHD with 157% growth (157 donors) 3rd Place: Athletics with 137% growth (1074 donors) Honorable Mention: GC with 160% growth (13 donors) |
