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Major Samuel J. Mantel Fund

The University of Cincinnati has proudly served our nations heroes and dependents since our inception in 1819. The Office of Veterans Programs & Services was founded to ensure that all individuals associated with the military that chose UC would have a seamless transition from the Armed Forces to college. 

Gifts to the newly created Major Samuel J. Mantel Fund will support the Veterans Programs & Services at UC. 

Why Mark and Leslie Bricker created the Mantel Fund:
"Sam Mantel was my boss when I was a teaching assistant in the UC College of Business during the 1976-77 academic year. I was very fortunate to be mentored by Sam. He was a great teacher who cared deeply about his students. Sam also served his country as a decorated fighter pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded both the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Leslie and I are very excited to be able to remember Sam by creating a fund to help student veterans. Our veterans do so much to safeguard our freedoms and it is good to help them as they transition from military to civilian life."

 


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

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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
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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
Ended
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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
Ended
Success!
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
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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
Ended
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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
Ended
Success!
1819 Challenge
Diana Behrendt made the 1,819 gift! The Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund will receive an additional $500.
Completed
2
Match
Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund
Thank you for supporting the Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
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
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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
Ended
Success!
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
$750
Parents Challenge
When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Success!
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
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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
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Gifts to the Major Samuel J. Mantel Fund
Rank State Gifts
1 OH 3
2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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