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:
| Challenge | Challenge Description | Total Award |
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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 |
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 Giving Day! |
$5,000 |
Golden Bronco |
The area that has their 5-year highest total of unique donors will get their name on the Golden Bronco trophy and receive $10,000 in additional funds! |
$10,000 |
Golden Bronco Runner Ups |
The next three areas who saw their 5-year highest total unique donors will receive a bonus gift! After the Golden Bronco winner, the first runner up will receive $4,000, second runner up will receive $3,000 and the third runner up will receive $1,000. |
$8,000 |
1903 Challenge |
The 1,903rd donor will get $1,903 added to the fund associated with their gift. |
$1,903 |
2021 EmPOWERed Challenge
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The 2021 donor and Champion will EmPOWER the college or unit associated with their gift by unlocking $2,021! |
$2,021 |
3603 Challenge |
The 3603 donor to Giving Day 2026 will release $3,000 to the college or unit associated with this gift. This marks the largest number of donors on this day in WMU's history. |
$3,000 |
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 champions with the most unique donors on the Giving Day platform will win a bonus award of $1,000 for the area of their choice. |
$5,000 |
Dan's Challenge
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AD Bartholomae will donate $1,000 each to the men’s and women’s program with the most donors on Giving Day. |
$2,000 |
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! If we make it to 300 donations by 11 a.m. the pep band will play with all their might in the heart of the student center. |
Band performance |
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12 p.m. |
Hockey Trophy Photo Op
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Let’s ride and shine! When we get to 400 donations, those world-famous hockey trophies will appear for a photo-shoot opportunity! Take a selfie with a piece of WMU history! |
Trophy Time |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Faculty and Staff Sing Fight Song |
450 donations by 12:30 unlocks our faculty and staff coming together to sing 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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