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Matches and Challenges

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Past Events


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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
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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
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Norse Athletics Donor Challenge
Congratulations to our winners! 1st place: Volleyball, 2nd place: Baseball
Rank Prize Norse Team Donors
1 $1,000 Volleyball 60
2 $500 Baseball 34
3 Men's Soccer 11
4 Men's Basketball 7
5 Men's Cross Country and Track & Field 5
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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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Steely Library Makerspace Coaster Set
Gifts of $75 or more to the Steely Library Excellence Fund will be recognized with a set of four Steely Library-branded acrylic coasters that were designed and engraved in the Stego Studio makerspace, as well as a Friends of Steely Library cookbook!
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MPA Gift Basket
Donors who make a gift of $25 or more to the Masters of Public Administration Program will be entered to win an MPA gift basket.
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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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Chase Scholarships 1:1 Match
Thanks to Chase alumni, staff, faculty and friends, an additional $5,000 is headed to Chase scholarships. Thank you again to Chase alumnae Phyllis Bossin ’77 and Debra LaMorte ’79 for supporting this match!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$3,000
College of Education Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $3,000 is headed toward scholarships for College of Education students! Thank you to Justin Hartfiel ('09, '15) for sponsoring this challenge.
50 / 50 Donors
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2
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College of Arts and Sciences 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $3,000 is headed to the College of Arts and Sciences! Special thank you to John Enzweiler ('87) for sponsoring this match.
$3,000 MATCHED
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2
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W. Frank Steely Library 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $5,000 is headed toward the Steely Library Excellence Fund! Thank you to Friends of Steely Library member Greg Edwards ('87, '98) for sponsoring this match.
$5,000 MATCHED
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2
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FUEL NKU 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,200 is headed toward the FUEL NKU Food Pantry! Special thank you to retired NKU faculty member Dr. Greg Martin and his wife, Paula, for sponsoring this match.
$1,200 MATCHED
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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
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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 121
3 Scholarships 104
4 Haile College of Business 76
5 College of Informatics 71
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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
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Norse Athletics Fundraising Challenge
Congratulations to our winners! 1st place: Volleyball, 2nd place: Baseball
Rank Prize Norse Team Raised
1 $1,000 Volleyball $8,011.00
2 $500 Baseball $3,883.00
3 Men's Cross Country and Track & Field $3,418.00
4 Men's Soccer $1,924.00
5 Men's Basketball $1,168.00
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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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Steely Library Book Basket
The first two donors to make a gift of $300 or more to the W. Frank Steely Library will receive curated gift basket perfect for library lovers, including reading-themed items such as a tote bag, blanket and books selected by the Friends of Steely Library.
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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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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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Chase Courtroom Fund 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $10,000 is headed to the Chase Courtroom Fund! Thank you to the Honorable Priscilla O'Donnell ('77) for sponsoring this match.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$500
College of Health and Human Services Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, $500 has been unlocked to support scholarships within the College of Health and Human Services!
35 / 35 Donors
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2
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Haile College of Business 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $10,000 is headed to the Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund! Thank you to the Haile College of Business Dean's Advisory Council members for supporting this match.
$10,000 MATCHED
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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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2
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UR-STEM 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,500 is headed to UR-STEM! Thank you Sashi and Jayant Sathe for sponsoring this match.
$1,500 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
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$4,850
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
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$1,000
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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