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.

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Faculty/Staff Early Bird Giveaway
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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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NKU Socks
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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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Steely Library 50th Anniversary Magnet and Zine
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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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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 Computing and Analytics 7
2 School of Media and Communication 6
3 Mark and Marie Yeager Scholarship for the School of Computing and Analytics 1
4 Global Storytellers Scholarship 1
5 Dr. Russell Proctor Scholarship for Communication Studies and Public Relati 0
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School of Media and Communication 1:1 Match
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School of Media and Communication 1:1 Match
Thanks to Mark and Marie Yeager, your gift to the School of Media and Communication will be matched, up to $5,000. That’s a huge opportunity for the school to provide more opportunities for internships, scholarships and technology advancements for our classrooms!
$1,140 MATCHED
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College of Arts and Sciences Donor Challenge
$1,000
College of Arts and Sciences Donor Challenge
When 100 donors make a gift to any College of Arts and Sciences fund, $1,000 will be unlocked to support student success. Thanks to Anthony Gigliotti ('94) for supporting this challenge.
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College of Education 1:1 Match
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College of Education 1:1 Match
A $2,500 match will be unlocked when you make a gift to the College of Education. Thank you to Dr. Justin Hartfiel ('09, '15) for sponsoring this generous match.
$25 MATCHED
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Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship 1:1 Match
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Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship 1:1 Match
Thanks to the late Oakley Farris, all gifts to the Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000!
$0 MATCHED
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Steely Library 1:1 Match
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Steely Library 1:1 Match
Thanks to Friends of Steely Library past president Greg Edwards (’87, ’98), all gifts to Steely Library will be matched up to $5,000!
$68 MATCHED
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FUEL NKU 1:1 Match
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FUEL NKU 1:1 Match
When you give to FUEL NKU, your gift will help us achieve a dollar-for-dollar match up to $2,000. Thanks to Paula and Greg Martin for this generous match.
$0 MATCHED
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Faculty/Staff Wraparound Weekend Giveaway
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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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AAA Delta Air Lines Tickets
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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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NKU Alumni Board of Directors GOLD Donor Challenge
$4,600
NKU Alumni Board of Directors GOLD Donor Challenge
When 75 graduates of the last decade (2015-2025) and alumni under 40 make a gift, $4,600 will be unlocked to support student success. Thank you to the Alumni Board of Directors for supporting this challenge!
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School of Computing and Analytics 1:1 Match
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School of Computing and Analytics 1:1 Match
Thanks to Mark and Marie Yeager, your gift to the School of Computing and Analytics will be matched, up to $5,000. That’s a huge opportunity for the school to provide more opportunities for internships, scholarships and technology advancements for our classrooms!
$413 MATCHED
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College of Informatics 1:1 Match
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College of Informatics 1:1 Match
A $10,000 match will be unlocked when you make a gift to any College of Informatics Fund. Thank you to Mark and Marie Yeager for sponsoring this generous match!
$1,553 MATCHED
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CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Match
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CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Match
Every gift to CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Scholarships will be matched up to $2,000, thanks to an anonymous donor.
$0 MATCHED
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College of Health and Human Services Donor Challenge
$4,500
College of Health and Human Services Donor Challenge
When 40 donors make a gift to the College of Health and Human Services, $4,500 will be unlocked to support student success. Thank you to the College of Health and Human Services Advisory Board for sponsoring this challenge.
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Chase College of Law Scholarships 1:1 Match
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Chase College of Law Scholarships 1:1 Match
Chase alumnus Bill Hesch (’80) will match dollar-for-dollar the first $5,000 in gifts to Chase in support of scholarships.
$0 MATCHED
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UR-STEM 1:1 Match
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UR-STEM 1:1 Match
Every gift to UR-STEM will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500. Thank you to Jayant and Shashi Sathe for sponsoring this generous match!
$68 MATCHED
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