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Bearcats Athletics

UC is entering into a new era as a Power Five school.

And in joining the Big 12—whose members won five team national titles in 2020-21 alone—every competitive advantage matters for our 450-plus student-athletes.

As part of the university’s Next, Now Campaign, UC Athletics’ Day One Ready Campaign is a $100 million fundraising initiative that’s focused on achieving Next Level Success in our new conference. With your support for signature facilities, student-athlete wellness and championship readiness, the Bearcats won’t just be prepared to compete on their first official day in the Big 12.

They’ll be ready to bring championships home to Cincinnati.

On this Day of Giving, please consider a gift to UC Athletics to help fuel our drive to be Day One Ready for the Big 12.


THE NEXT LEVEL SUCCESS FUND

Though it was created to provide the necessary resources for achieving next level success, this fund offered crucial support for UC’s student-athletes. As part of the Day One Ready Campaign, your gift to the Next Level Success Fund will amplify its renewed focus on helping the Bearcats reach new heights of competitive excellence in the Big 12. 

Double your impact with a UC Day of Giving Match 

Gifts to the Next Level Success Fund will be matched up to $20,000 by Ron Oney.

UCATS will reward double priority points for every donation made to the Next Level Success Fund – 10 points per $100. 


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UC and UC Health employees can give via payroll deduction today.

 

The Sloan Family Supports the New Indoor Practice and Performance Facility
Apr 07, 2022

Thank you to the Sloan Family for their generous commitment of $50,000 to UC Athletics and the upcoming Indoor Practice Facility. This investment in the new indoor practice and performance facility will help UC Athletics create a permanent, all-weather home for UC Football to train year-round and compete for top recruits. This project is a part of UC Athletics’ Day One Ready Campaign to help get ready as they prepare to move into the Big 12 conference.

UC Day of Giving Kickoff Challenge
Apr 07, 2022

UC Day of Giving is off to an amazing start! The Kickoff Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Next Level Success Fund and UC Cheer! Each fund will receive an award of $500. Go Bearcats! 

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Success!
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Thursday 12-2 p.m.)
The winner of the second Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge is Catie Carlson!
Completed
Success!
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Friday 8-10 a.m.)
The winner of the second Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge is Ken Stratman! $200 will be awarded to The Caroline Miller Scholarship Fund
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Leaderboard Challenge
The top three funds with the most gifts at noon on April 8 will receive additional funds. 1st Place - $1,500 2nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Athletics Next Level Success Fund 277
2 $750 The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund 185
3 $500 UC Fund for Business 148
4 Bearcats Pantry 127
5 UC Fund for Scholarships 96
Ended
Leaderboard
Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Thursday 5-6 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most dollars between 5-6 p.m. will receive an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $1,000 Law Scholarship Gift Fund $3,050.00
2 Athletics Next Level Success Fund $2,225.00
3 UC Fund for Arts & Scienes $1,150.00
4 Bearcats Pantry $1,050.00
5 UC Fund for Law $1,000.00
Ended
Leaderboard
All-Nighter Challenge (Thursday 10 p.m.-Friday 7 a.m.)
The fund that receives the most gifts overnight (10 p.m.-7 a.m.) will receive an additional $1000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,000 The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund 36
2 Bearcat Bands Annual Fund 9
3 Athletics Next Level Success Fund 8
4 IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship 3
5 Bearcats Pantry 3
Ended
Leaderboard
The Final Countdown Challenge (Friday 11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most gifts during the last hour of UC Day of Giving on Friday will receive an additional $1,500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund 67
2 Athletics Next Level Success Fund 38
3 Bearcats Pantry 17
4 Advancement & Transition Services (ATS) Fund 10
5 CEAS Alumni Board Scholarship 10
Ended
Success!
Unlock CCM Challenge
Want to see the CCM Chamber Singers perform today? Once we reach 1,819 gifts, tune into Facebook to see a special performance!
Completed
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Match
Next Level Success Fund
Thank you for supporting the Next Level Success Fund!
Completed
Success!
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenges (Thursday 4-6 p.m.)
The winner of the second Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge is Chris Peltier!
Completed
Success!
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Friday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
The Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge winner is Sean McCabe! $200 will go to The College of Engineering and Applied Science Alumni Board Endowed Scholarship Fund.
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Leaderboard
Kickoff Challenge (Thursday 12-1 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most gifts in the first hour of UC Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,000 Athletics Next Level Success Fund 22
2 Cheerleading Development Fund 22
3 Bearcats Pantry 11
4 The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund 9
5 Dance Team Development Fund 9
Ended
Success!
The Oh Varsity Challenge (Thursday 6-7 p.m.)
The Oh Varsity Challenge has come to a close! We are excited to announce that Todd Kinskey has won. He has chosen to award the $1,000 to the DAAP-School of Planning Scholarship Fund to support. Go Bearcats!
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Leaderboard
Tower of Strength Challenge (Friday 10-11 a.m.)
The fund that receives the most dollars between 10-11 a.m. on Friday will receive an additional $1000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $1,000 UC Fund for Law $25,540.00
2 Athletics Next Level Success Fund $13,887.50
3 Arts and Sciences Dean's Discretionary Fund $2,251.00
4 The Black Men in Medicine Cincinnati Fund $1,500.00
5 CEAS Scholarship Fund $905.00
Ended
$750
Parents Challenge
When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the UC Fund for Scholarships.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Success!
1819 Challenge
The 1819 Challenge has ended! The 1819th gift went to The CEAS Undergraduate Lab Equipment Fund, which will receive an additional $500. Go Bearcats!
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Gifts to UC Athletics
Rank State Gifts
1 OH 243
2 KY 18
3 TN 5
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