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UC Day of Giving 2024
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Past Events
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Match
Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund
Thank you for supporting the Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)
Congratulations to Chris Peltier for winning the 12-2 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund.
Ended
Bearcat for Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)
The Bearcat for Life Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund. The fund will receive an award of $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | 45 |
| 2 | CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund | 24 | |
| 3 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | 6 | |
| 4 | IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund | 6 | |
| 5 | The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund | 6 | |
| 6 | Football Development Fund | 5 | |
| 7 | Bearcats Pantry | 5 | |
| 8 | Cheerleading Development Fund | 5 | |
| 9 | Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 10 | Men's Basketball Development Fund | 2 | |
| 11 | UC Fund for Business | 2 | |
| 12 | College of Nursing Scholarship | 2 | |
| 13 | Bearcat Bands Annual Fund | 2 | |
| 14 | Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund | 2 | |
| 15 | Clermont Bearcats Pantry | 2 |
Ended
Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)
The Boldly Bearcat Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Athletics Next Level Success Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | $2,750.00 |
| 2 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | $1,585.00 | |
| 3 | Emergency Fund for Nursing Students | $1,025.00 | |
| 4 | DAAP-School of Design Scholarship Fund | $1,000.00 | |
| 5 | Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund | $850.00 | |
| 6 | Bearcats Pantry | $600.00 | |
| 7 | Marian Spencer Scholarship Program Endowment | $500.00 | |
| 8 | DAAP School Architecture and Interior Design Scholarship Fund | $500.00 | |
| 9 | The UCMC Neuro-ICU Revitalization Fund | $500.00 | |
| 10 | UC Fund for Blue Ash | $490.00 | |
| 11 | Larry Johnson Public Entrepreneurship Fund | $450.00 | |
| 12 | UC Fund for Business | $400.00 | |
| 13 | Dance Team Development Fund | $370.00 | |
| 14 | UC Fund for CECH | $300.00 | |
| 15 | UC Fund for Pharmacy | $300.00 |
Ended
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenges (Tuesday 6-8 p.m.)
Congratulations to Courtney Dang for winning the 6-8 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to Bearcats Spirit Squads - Dance Team Development Fund.
Ended
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 9-11 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 9-11 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice.
*Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
Ended
Alumni Couple Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
Congrats to Eric Caton and Sharon Miller-Caton (class of 1999) who won the Alumni Couple Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the Cheerleading Development Fund. Be on the look for some UC swag headed your way in the coming weeks.
Completed
All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)
The Dance Team Development Fund will receive an award of $1,000 for winning the All-Nighter Challenge.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Dance Team Development Fund | 94 |
| 2 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | 82 | |
| 3 | Cheerleading Development Fund | 8 | |
| 4 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | 5 | |
| 5 | Cincinnati Hillel Fund | 5 | |
| 6 | Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund | 4 | |
| 7 | IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 8 | CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund | 3 | |
| 9 | Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative | 3 | |
| 10 | African American Cultural and Resource Center Discretionary Fund | 2 | |
| 11 | Law Scholarship Gift Fund | 2 | |
| 12 | Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 13 | Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 14 | CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 15 | Gen-1 Theme House Fund | 2 |
Ended
Parents Challenge
When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)
Every donor who makes a gift in this period will be placed in a drawing. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a $100 gift card to skyline.
Completed
1819 Challenge
Diana Behrendt made the 1,819 gift! The Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund will receive an additional $500.
Completed
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 10 a.m. to noon wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice.
*Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
Ended
Fund Leaderboard Challenge - Most Gifts
The top three funds with the most gifts at noon on April 10 will receive additional funds.
1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $750
3rd Place - $500
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | 297 |
| 2 | $750 | Dance Team Development Fund | 228 |
| 3 | $500 | Bearcats Pantry | 186 |
| 4 | IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund | 155 | |
| 5 | UC Fund for CEAS | 118 | |
| 6 | UC Fund for Business | 117 | |
| 7 | UC Fund for Arts & Scienes | 100 | |
| 8 | UC Fund for Nursing | 81 | |
| 9 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | 79 | |
| 10 | Mary Beth Debs PW Fund | 78 | |
| 11 | UC Fund for Scholarships | 73 | |
| 12 | Cheerleading Development Fund | 67 | |
| 13 | UC Fund for CECH | 65 | |
| 14 | CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund | 63 | |
| 15 | Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund | 63 |
Ended
Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-1 p.m.)
UC Day of Giving is off to an amazing start! The Kickoff Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000. Go Bearcats!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund | 72 |
| 2 | Mary Beth Debs PW Fund | 30 | |
| 3 | Cincinnati Hillel Fund | 8 | |
| 4 | Dance Team Development Fund | 8 | |
| 5 | Bearcats Pantry | 8 | |
| 6 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | 8 | |
| 7 | CCMpower | 5 | |
| 8 | Cheerleading Development Fund | 3 | |
| 9 | Law Scholarship Gift Fund | 3 | |
| 10 | Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 11 | CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 12 | Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund | 3 | |
| 13 | Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Discretionary Fund | 3 | |
| 14 | LGBTQ+ Center Discretionary Fund | 3 | |
| 15 | Clermont Bearcats Pantry | 2 |
Ended
The Red and Black Challenge (Tuesday 1-2 p.m.)
Congratulations to Nina Oppenheim for being the winner of the Red and Black Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund.
Completed
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 3-5 p.m.)
Congratulations to Bob Hyland for winning the 3-5 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to the fund of Mr. Hyland's choice.
Ended
The Oh Varsity Challenge (Tuesday 6-7 p.m.)
Congratulations to Patricia Woods for being the winner of the Oh Varsity Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the Bearcats Pantry.
Ended
7th Anniversary Challenge
Tag 7 people that should make a gift in honor of our 7th UC Day! To participate in this challenge, tag @uofcincyalumni and include #BearcatsGive in your post. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive $500 to the fund of their choice and a UC prize pack!
Ended
First-Time Donor Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
Every first-time donor who makes a gift on April 9 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.
Ended
Young Alumni Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
Congrats to Brian Hensler (class of 2018) who won the Young Alumni Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the UC Fund for Allied Health. Be on the look for some UC swag headed your way in the coming weeks.
Completed
Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)
Congratulations to Nicona Gann for winning the 8-10 a.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to UC Clermont - Clermont Bearcats Pantry.
Ended
Tower of Strength Challenge (Wednesday 10-11 a.m.)
The Tower of Strength Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Dance Team Development Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Dance Team Development Fund | $985.00 |
| 2 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | $900.00 | |
| 3 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | $841.66 | |
| 4 | UC Fund for Allied Health | $500.00 | |
| 5 | Cheerleading Development Fund | $425.00 | |
| 6 | College of Nursing Scholarship | $350.00 | |
| 7 | A. Allen Arthur Student Success Fund | $235.00 | |
| 8 | Clermont Bearcats Pantry | $225.00 | |
| 9 | Bearcats Pantry | $220.00 | |
| 10 | The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund | $150.00 | |
| 11 | Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund | $150.00 | |
| 12 | UC Fund for DAAP | $145.00 | |
| 13 | Bearcats Mascot Fund | $125.00 | |
| 14 | Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund | $125.00 | |
| 15 | UC Libraries (UCL) Student Worker Scholarship | $120.00 |
Ended
#BearcatsGive Challenge
We'll randomly pick one winner during UC Day of Giving who uses #BearcatsGive and give $500 to the fund of their choice.
Ended
Bearcats in the USA Challenge
The first donor in each state will win an additional $50 for the fund they supported.
Ended
The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 11 a.m.-noon)
Whew, what an amazing 24 hours, Bearcats! The Final Countdown Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund | 93 |
| 2 | Bearcats Pantry | 18 | |
| 3 | Dance Team Development Fund | 17 | |
| 4 | Athletics Next Level Success Fund | 14 | |
| 5 | Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund | 9 | |
| 6 | Mary Beth Debs PW Fund | 9 | |
| 7 | IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund | 7 | |
| 8 | CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund | 6 | |
| 9 | The UCBA Food Pantry Support Fund | 6 | |
| 10 | Football Development Fund | 6 | |
| 11 | Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 12 | A. Allen Arthur Student Success Fund | 5 | |
| 13 | UC Fund for Nursing | 5 | |
| 14 | UC Fund for CEAS | 4 | |
| 15 | CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund | 4 |
Ended
