2024 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving has ended!
2024 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving
College of Informatics
Matches and Challenges
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 - Funds
Donate to see your favorite fund at the top of the list!
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKU Scholarships | 68 |
| 2 | Volleyball | 60 |
| 3 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 49 |
| 4 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 41 |
| 5 | MPA Program | 38 |
| 6 | Baseball | 34 |
| 7 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 32 |
| 8 | College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund | 32 |
| 9 | FUEL NKU | 29 |
| 10 | College of Informatics Scholarship Fund | 24 |
| 11 | Chase Courtroom Fund | 23 |
| 12 | College of Health and Human Services Scholarships | 23 |
| 13 | Go Norse Fund | 22 |
| 14 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 21 |
| 15 | College of Informatics Dean's Fund for Excellence | 20 |
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Most Dollars - Campus Area
Donate to see your favorite campus area at the top of the list!
| Rank | Campus Areas | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase College of Law | $88,376.00 |
| 2 | College of Arts and Sciences | $57,866.00 |
| 3 | Norse Athletics | $28,847.00 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business | $25,452.00 |
| 5 | College of Informatics | $18,565.00 |
| 6 | Scholarships | $14,793.68 |
| 7 | W. Frank Steely Library | $12,025.00 |
| 8 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $10,665.00 |
| 9 | College of Education | $7,776.00 |
| 10 | Student Support | $6,605.68 |
| 11 | College of Health and Human Services | $4,223.00 |
| 12 | Student Life | $1,290.20 |
| 13 | Honors College | $1,036.00 |
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NKU Staff Parking Pass Giveaway
All current NKU staff who make a gift of any size will be eligible to win a parking pass for 2024-25.
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AAA Delta Air Lines Tickets Giveaway
Donors who make a gift of any amount will be entered to win two roundtrip tickets on Delta Air Lines to anywhere in the continental United States. Special thanks to AAA for sponsoring this giveaway!
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Match
College of Informatics 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, additional funds are headed toward scholarships for Informatics students. Special thank you to Mark ('75) and Marie Yeager for supporting this match!
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Norse Up for Scholarships!
When you make a gift to any scholarship fund between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on March 13, you will be entered to win an NKU Spirit Basket filled with everything you need to Norse Up!
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Afternoon Coffee with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners! 1st place: MPA Program, $1,000 2nd place: Steely Library Excellence Fund, $700
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | MPA Program | 22 |
| 2 | $700 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 21 |
| 3 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 5 | |
| 4 | College of Informatics Dean's Fund for Excellence | 3 | |
| 5 | Volleyball | 3 | |
| 6 | College of Informatics Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 7 | Chase Scholarships and Awards | 2 | |
| 8 | College of Education Scholarships | 2 | |
| 9 | School of the Arts (SOTA) | 2 | |
| 10 | FUEL NKU | 2 | |
| 11 | UR-STEM | 1 | |
| 12 | Men's Soccer | 1 | |
| 13 | Honors College Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 14 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 1 | |
| 15 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 1 |
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Evening on the Beach Giveaway
When you donate between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. (EDT) on March 13, you will be entered to win a 5-night condo stay for a family of 4 in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida!
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Presidential Dinner Party
When you make a gift of $25 or more between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on March 14, you could be one of four lucky donors to have dinner with NKU's president, Cady Short-Thompson, Ph.D. Each winner will be able to bring one guest to this special dinner party!
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Most Donors - Campus Area
Donate to see your favorite campus area at the top of the list!
| Rank | Campus Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Athletics | 160 |
| 2 | College of Arts and Sciences | 122 |
| 3 | Scholarships | 104 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business | 76 |
| 5 | College of Informatics | 71 |
| 6 | Student Support | 69 |
| 7 | Chase College of Law | 66 |
| 8 | College of Education | 53 |
| 9 | College of Health and Human Services | 50 |
| 10 | W. Frank Steely Library | 41 |
| 11 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 32 |
| 12 | Student Life | 23 |
| 13 | Honors College | 11 |
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Most Dollars - Funds
Donate to see your favorite fund at the top of the list!
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UR-STEM | $38,337.00 |
| 2 | Chase Courtroom Fund | $28,991.00 |
| 3 | Chase Scholarships and Awards | $15,793.00 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | $13,011.00 |
| 5 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | $12,025.00 |
| 6 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $10,665.00 |
| 7 | Volleyball | $10,011.00 |
| 8 | NKU Scholarships | $9,351.68 |
| 9 | Baseball | $5,883.00 |
| 10 | MPA Program | $5,709.00 |
| 11 | Dr. Justin Hartfiel Endowed Scholarship for Education | $4,150.00 |
| 12 | Chase Development Fund | $4,136.00 |
| 13 | FUEL NKU | $3,578.68 |
| 14 | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field | $3,418.00 |
| 15 | College of Informatics Scholarship Fund | $3,017.00 |
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NKU Faculty Parking Pass Giveaway
All current NKU faculty who make a gift of any size will be eligible to win a parking pass for 2024-25.
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Exclusive Student-Designed T-shirt
All donations of $68 or more in honor of NKU's founding year will be recognized with an exclusive student-designed T-shirt.
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Match
Dr. Russell Proctor Endowed Scholarship 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,000 is headed toward the Dr. Russell Proctor Endowed Scholarship for Communication Studies and Public Relations. Special thank you to retired COI faculty member Dr. Russell Proctor for sponsoring this match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Breakfast with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners!
1st place: MPA Program, $1,250
2nd place: Steely Library Excellence Fund, $750
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,250 | MPA Program | 12 |
| 2 | $750 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 4 |
| 3 | Chase Scholarships and Awards | 3 | |
| 4 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 3 | |
| 5 | COB Center for Student Excellence | 3 | |
| 6 | Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved (NACU) | 3 | |
| 7 | FUEL NKU | 3 | |
| 8 | Dr. Rosa Weaver "Golden" Memorial Scholarship | 2 | |
| 9 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 2 | |
| 10 | College of Informatics Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 11 | NKU Scholarships | 2 | |
| 12 | College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund | 2 | |
| 13 | The Center for Student Engagement | 2 | |
| 14 | Go Norse Fund | 2 | |
| 15 | Chase Development Fund | 1 |
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Happy Hour with the NKU Alumni Board and Councils
Thanks to our generous donors, $4,850 is headed toward student success at NKU! The winner of the Happy Hour Basket will be notified via email. Special thank you to the members of the NKU Alumni Board and Councils for sponsoring this challenge.
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Morning Class with the NKU Foundation Board
Congrats to our winners! 1st Place: MPA Program, $2,000, 2nd Place: Baseball - $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | MPA Program | 10 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Baseball | 6 |
| 3 | University Connect and Persist (UCAP) | 4 | |
| 4 | College of Informatics Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 5 | NKU Scholarships | 2 | |
| 6 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 2 | |
| 7 | Men's Basketball | 2 | |
| 8 | FUEL NKU | 2 | |
| 9 | Men's Soccer | 1 | |
| 10 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 1 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | 1 | |
| 12 | Chase Finish Line Fund | 1 | |
| 13 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 1 | |
| 14 | Accounting Department | 1 | |
| 15 | COB Center for Student Excellence | 1 |
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Kickin' it with Kevin Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, $1,00 has been unlocked to support student-athletes! Thank you to Kevin Donnelly ('12, '15) for sponsoring this challenge.
20 / 20 Donors
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