2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving has ended!
2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving
2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving has ended!
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Matches, Challenges and Giveaways
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
Most Donors - Campus Area
See your favorite area rise to the top!
| Rank | Campus Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Athletics | 251 |
| 2 | College of Informatics | 183 |
| 3 | College of Arts and Sciences | 182 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business | 102 |
| 5 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 91 |
| 6 | Scholarships | 90 |
| 7 | Student Support | 90 |
| 8 | Chase College of Law | 81 |
| 9 | College of Education | 61 |
| 10 | College of Health and Human Services | 59 |
| 11 | W. Frank Steely Library | 45 |
| 12 | Honors College | 17 |
| 13 | Student Life | 11 |
| 14 | Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project | 9 |
| 15 | Institute for Health Innovation | 3 |
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Most Dollars - Fund
See your favorite fund rise to the top!
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship | $53,293.00 |
| 2 | Men's Soccer | $25,332.00 |
| 3 | School of Media and Communication | $21,403.00 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | $13,461.00 |
| 5 | Chase Development Fund (Greatest Needs) | $11,937.00 |
| 6 | Chase Scholarship Fund | $11,751.00 |
| 7 | Chase Finish Line Fund (Bar Exam Expenses) | $11,583.00 |
| 8 | Mascot Fund for Victor | $10,025.00 |
| 9 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $9,623.48 |
| 10 | School of Computing and Analytics | $8,540.00 |
| 11 | FUEL NKU | $7,203.80 |
| 12 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | $6,590.00 |
| 13 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | $6,361.07 |
| 14 | Women's Volleyball | $6,215.00 |
| 15 | Go Norse Fund | $5,611.27 |
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Faculty/Staff Early Bird Giveaway
All NKU Faculty & Staff who make a gift by March 3 will be entered to win a 2026-27 parking pass! Gifts may be made at nku.edu/foundersday or via payroll deduction at https://webapps.nku.edu/CampusCampaign.
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Leadership Donor Challenge
Congratulations to our winners!
1st Place: Women's Swimming ($1,500);
2nd Place: MPA Program ($1,000)
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Women's Swimming | 58 |
| 2 | $1,000 | MPA Program | 31 |
| 3 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 10 | |
| 4 | Men's Soccer | 9 | |
| 5 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 8 | |
| 6 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 7 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 5 | |
| 8 | NKU Scholarships | 4 | |
| 9 | FUEL NKU | 4 | |
| 10 | Women's Volleyball | 3 | |
| 11 | School of Computing and Analytics | 3 | |
| 12 | UCAP Retention Scholarship | 3 | |
| 13 | Softball | 3 | |
| 14 | Veterans Resource Station | 3 | |
| 15 | Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship | 2 |
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School of Media and Communication & School of Computing and Analytics Donor Challenge
Mark and Marie Yeager are challenging the School of Media and Communication and the School of Computing and Analytics to compete for additional dollars. The school with the most Founders' Day donors will receive an additional $10,000!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | School of Media and Communication | 87 |
| 2 | School of Computing and Analytics | 56 | |
| 3 | Dr. Russell Proctor Scholarship for Communication Studies and Public Relati | 5 | |
| 4 | Mark and Marie Yeager Scholarship for the School of Computing and Analytics | 4 | |
| 5 | Global Storytellers Scholarship | 3 | |
| 6 | Vicki & Gaut Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship | 2 |
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Match
School of Media and Communication 1:1 Match
Thanks to our donors, an additional $5,000 is headed to the School of Media and Communication! Thanks to Mark and Marie Yeager for sponsoring this match.
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2
Match
Honors College 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,000 is headed to the Honors College! Thank you to Jen Cellio and Abdou Ndoye for sponsoring this match.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $2,000 is headed toward CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Scholarships! Thank you to an anonymous donor for sponsoring this match.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
College of Health and Human Services Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $4,500 is headed to the College of Health and Human Services! Thank you to the College of Health and Human Services Dean's Advisory Council for sponsoring this challenge.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Chase College of Law Scholarships 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $5,000 is headed to Chase College of Law Scholarships! Thank you to Bill Hesch ('80) for sponsoring this generous match.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mascot Fund for Victor 1:1 Match
Victor's getting a makeover! Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $5,000 is being directed to the Mascot Fund for Victor! Thank you to our anonymous donors for sponsoring this match.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Steely Library 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $5,000 is headed to Steely Library! Thank you to Friends of Steely Library past president Greg Edwards ('87, '98) for sponsoring this match.
$5,000 MATCHED
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NKU Alumni Board of Directors GOLD Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $4,850 is on its way to support student success! Thank you to the Alumni Board of Directors for supporting this challenge.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
NKU Socks
Make a gift of $68 or more in honor of NKU's founding year and receive an exclusive pair of NKU socks!
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Better at the Beach Giveaway
Make a gift between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to win a five-day condo accommodations at Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
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NKY Doesn't Horse Around Giveaway
Make a gift between 6 - 8 p.m. on March 4 to win a $100 Spear Ridge Cafe gift card and an NKU gift basket.
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Basketball and Brews Giveaway
Make a gift between 6 - 9 a.m. on March 5 to win two tickets to a 2026-27 NKU men's or women's basketball game and a $100 Barleycorn's gift card.
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Give Like Royalty Giveaway
Make a gift between 2 - 4:48 p.m. on March 5 to win a $200 gift card to the new Royal Kentuckian Steakhouse and an NKU gift basket.
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Most Dollars - Campus Area
See your favorite area rise to the top!
| Rank | Campus Area | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Athletics | $98,816.47 |
| 2 | Haile College of Business | $71,475.00 |
| 3 | College of Informatics | $48,942.00 |
| 4 | Chase College of Law | $47,839.00 |
| 5 | College of Arts and Sciences | $22,734.00 |
| 6 | W. Frank Steely Library | $11,590.00 |
| 7 | Scholarships | $11,372.00 |
| 8 | Student Support | $11,328.80 |
| 9 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $10,633.48 |
| 10 | College of Health and Human Services | $8,529.07 |
| 11 | College of Education | $5,236.97 |
| 12 | Honors College | $2,677.00 |
| 13 | Student Life | $1,675.00 |
| 14 | Institute for Health Innovation | $550.00 |
| 15 | Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project | $541.00 |
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Most Donors - Fund
See your favorite fund rise to the top!
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 89 |
| 2 | School of Media and Communication | 87 |
| 3 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 68 |
| 4 | Women's Swimming | 66 |
| 5 | School of Computing and Analytics | 56 |
| 6 | NKU Scholarships | 53 |
| 7 | MPA Program | 49 |
| 8 | FUEL NKU | 48 |
| 9 | College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Fund | 46 |
| 10 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 45 |
| 11 | Chase Development Fund (Greatest Needs) | 33 |
| 12 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 30 |
| 13 | Men's Soccer | 27 |
| 14 | Women's Volleyball | 26 |
| 15 | College of Education Scholarship Fund | 26 |
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Faculty/Staff Wraparound Weekend Giveaway
All NKU faculty and staff who make a gift will be entered to win a wraparound weekend (paid Friday and Monday off)! Gifts may be made at nku.edu/foundersday or via payroll deduction at https://webapps.nku.edu/CampusCampaign.
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Steely Library 50th Anniversary Magnet and Zine
Donors who make a gift of $75 or more to Steely Library will receive a magnet designed in the Stego Studio makerspace and a zine that looks back on the last five decades of changes to our library spaces.
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2
Match
School of Computing and Analytics 1:1 Match
Thanks to our donors, an additional $5,000 is headed to the School of Computing and Analytics! Thank you to Mark and Marie Yeager for sponsoring this match!
Completed
2
Match
College of Informatics 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $10,000 is headed to the College of Informatics! Thank you to Mark and Marie Yeager for sponsoring this match.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
College of Arts and Sciences Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,000 is headed to the College of Arts and Sciences! Thank you to Anthony Gigliotti ('94) for supporting this challenge.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
Match
College of Education 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,000 is headed to the College of Education! Thank you to Dr. Justin Hartfiel ('09, '15) for sponsoring this match.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $25,000 is headed to the Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship!
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Chase College of Law Finish Line Fund 1:1 Match
Thanks to our donors, an additional $5,000 is headed to the Chase Finish Line Fund! Thank you to Chase alumna the Honorable Priscilla O'Donnell '77 for sponsoring this match.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Norse Athletics Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $25,000 wil be supporting our student-athletes. Thank you to the President and CEO of NKY Chamber of Commerce, Brent Cooper, for supporting this challenge.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
Match
UR-STEM 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,500 is headed to UR-STEM! Thank you to Jayant and Shashi Sathe for sponsoring this match.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
FUEL NKU 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $2,000 is headed to FUEL NKU! Thank you to Paula and Greg Martin for sponsoring this match.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
AAA Delta Air Lines Tickets
Make a gift of any size and have the opportunity to win two round-trip Delta Air Lines ticket vouchers to anywhere in the continental United States!
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NKY Party Trail Giveaway
Make a gift between 4 - 6 p.m. on March 4 to win two $50 Barleycorn's gift cards, a Longnecks gift basket and a New Riff Distilling tour for four.
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Viking King Giveaway
Make a gift between 8 - 11 p.m. on March 4 to win a $200 gift card to the new Royal Kentuckian Steakhouse and a bottle of Kentucky bourbon.
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Culture and Cuisine Giveaway
Make a gift between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 5 to win a $150 gift card to the Greyhound Grill, four tickets to the Beringer Crawford Museum and two tickets to a 2026 production at the Carnegie.
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