Grab the reins and boost your impact! Don’t miss your chance to take part in our Giving Day challenges throughout the day! All areas of campus are encouraged to join the fun and support their favorite department, unit, program or fund. Remember, challenges are for online gifts ONLY and all times are EST.
| Time Period | Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|
12 a.m. |
Kickoff
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The first 10 funds to receive an online gift will win $500 each. Winners will be announced after 12 a.m. on 4/12. |
$5,000 |
|
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. |
Redeye
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You'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 12 a.m. on 4/12. |
$2,500 |
| 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Coffee Clinks
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Tag WMU Alumni (IG: @wmu.alumni | FB: @wmualumni) at your morning coffee + a giving day link; 3 winners will get an extra $500 sent to their fund |
$1,500 |
|
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Lunchtime Crunchtime
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Have you heard? The top 10 designations with the most unique donors between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will each win an additional $500. Winner will be announced after 2 p.m. on 4/12. |
$5,000
|
| 10 p.m. to Midnight |
Final Countdown
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The 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 on 4/13. |
$5,000 |
ALL DAY CHALLENGES:
| Time Period | Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
|
5k for 50
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Let’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 |
|
12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
Golden Bronco
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The 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 |
| 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
Personal Record |
The 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 $4,000. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $3,000 and the third largest improvement will receive $2,000. |
$9,000 |
|
12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
|
1903 Challenge |
The 1903rd gift will get $1,903 to a fund of their choice |
$1,903 |
|
12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
|
Dan's Challenge |
"I will personally donate $500 each to both the men’s and women’s program with the most donors on Giving Day, as well as the men’s and women’s program with the most dollars raised." - AD Bartholomae |
$2,000 |
|
12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
|
GD P2P |
Giving Day Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenge: The top five Broncos that generate the most unique donors through their personal link will win a bonus award for the area of their choice. 1st place: $2,000 | 2nd: $1,500 | 3rd: $750 | 4th: $500 | 5th: $250 Winners will be announced on 4/13. |
$5,000 |