Boost the impact of your gift by participating in various challenges throughout the day! All campus units are encouraged to get in on the fun to support their favorite department, unit, program or fund. Please note that challenges are for online gifts only, and all times are EST.
*For more information on qualifying for challenges, visit our key terms and definitions page.
| Time Period | Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
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12 a.m. |
Kickoff
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The first 5 funds to receive an online gift will win $1,000 each.
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$5,000 |
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11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Lunchtime Crunchtime
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The top 5 designations with the most unique donors between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will each win an additional $1,000.
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$5,000
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| 11:59 p.m. |
Final Countdown
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The last 5 funds to receive an online gift will win $1,000 each.
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$5,000 |
ALL DAY CHALLENGES:
| Time Period | Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
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A Million Dollar Match
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When you make a gift to any fund at Western Michigan University on Giving Day, $200 will be added to the College of Education and Human Development, which supports student success, scholarships, and resilience funds. And, even better, gifts of ALL sizes count. |
$1,000,000 |
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WMU Experience
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Join the WMU Experience Challenge happening on Instagram and Facebook. We will randomly select a commenter to win $1,500 to award to their favorite college or unit. |
$1,500 |
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5k for 50
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Let’s see Bronco Pride coast to coast! 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! |
$5,000 |
Golden Bronco |
The unit that has their best Giving Day will get their name on The Golden Bronco trophy! The winner will have the largest increase of unique donors from last year's result.* This winner will receive $10,000 in additional funds! |
$10,000 |
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Personal Record |
The next three units who have the largest increase of unique donors from last year will also receive bonus money!* After the Golden Bronco winner, the unit with the largest improvement will receive $4,000. The unit with the next largest improvements will receive $3,000 and $1,000. |
$8,000 |
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1903 Challenge |
The 1,903rd donor will get $1,903 added to the fund associated with their gift. |
$1,903 |
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3404 Challenge |
The 3,404th donor makes this our best year ever! We'll add $2,500 to the fund associated with this gift. |
$2,500 |
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5000 Challenge |
The 5,000th donor of the day wins $5,000 for the fund associated with their gift. |
$5,000 |
Bronco Fundraisers
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The top five fundraisers with the most unique donors through their Donor Drive page will win a bonus award of $1,000 for the unit of their choice. |
$5,000 |
Dan's Challenge
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Director of Athletics, Dan Bartholomae, 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. |
$500 |
Student Center Challenges:
| Time Period | Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
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11 a.m.
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Pep Rally Pop Up
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Fight on, Broncos! 300 donations by 11 a.m. and the pep band will play with all their might, lighting up the heart of the student center. |
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12 p.m. |
Hockey Trophy Photo Op
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Let’s ride and shine! 400 donations and our legendary hockey trophies will make a special appearance for a photo op. Score a selfie with a piece of WMU history! |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Faculty and Staff Sing Fight Song |
450 donations by 12:30 p.m. and our faculty and staff will belt out the fight song on campus. Tune in for harmony (fingers crossed) and a whole lotta heart! |
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1 p.m. |
The Scoop on Philanthropy |
We all scream for ice cream! 700 donations by 1 p.m. will unlock a sweet treat in the heart of the student center. |
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2 p.m. |
Cheers for the Cheer Team |
Let’s go, Broncos! 800 donations and our cheer team will bring it in the heart of the student center. Rally your herd and make some noise! |
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| 3 p.m. |
Blast off, Broncos! |
When we reach 850 donations by 3 p.m., the AIAA Pegasus Chapter at Western will showcase their Pegasus VII rocket in the student center. Prepare for liftoff and let's soar to new heights on Giving Day! | |
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4 p.m. |
Just Dance |
Dance like everybody’s watching! 900 donations and our talented WMU dance team will bust a move with a special performance. |
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5 p.m. |
Step Show |
Step up and shine with Bronco pride! 1,000 donations by 5 p.m. and WMU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council/United Creek Council will light up the student center with a spirited step show. |
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| 6 p.m. |
A Slice of Giving Day Magic!
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Bring on the dough! 2,000 donations by 6 p.m. and pizzas will be delivered to the heart of the student center. No matter how you slice it, this challenge is magical. |
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