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!

Leaderboard

Cause/Program Leader Board - Most Gifts

Which cause/program has received the most gifts?

Rank	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund	20
2	Bearcats Pantry	20
3	Football Development Fund	17
4	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	14
5	CECH Scholarship Fund	11
6	Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	10
7	CEAS Scholarship Fund	10
8	Men's Basketball Development Fund/The Excellence Fund (MBB)	10
9	UC Fund for Scholarships	8
10	UC Fund for Nursing	8
11	Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund	7
12	UC Fund for Business	6
13	LGBTQ Discretionary Fund	6
14	CEAS Alumni Scholarship	6
15	College of Nursing Scholarship Fund	6

Event

Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (7-9 a.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 7 and 9 a.m. wins $100 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.

Event

Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (4-6 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 4-6 p.m. wins $100 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.

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Cause/Program Leader Board - Dollars Raised

Which cause/program has received the most dollars?

Rank	Fund Designation	Raised
1	The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund	$5,695.00
2	Bearcat BAJA Student Group Fund	$1,500.00
3	UC Fund for Business	$1,110.00
4	Bearcats Pantry	$810.00
5	LGBTQ Discretionary Fund	$610.00
6	Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	$590.00
7	UC Fund for Pharmacy	$575.00
8	Football Development Fund	$570.00
9	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	$530.00
10	Gen-1 Theme House Fund	$520.00
11	CEAS Scholarship Fund	$445.00
12	UC Fund for CEAS	$445.00
13	University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine	$425.00
14	Men's Basketball Development Fund/The Excellence Fund (MBB)	$400.00
15	CECH Scholarship Fund	$345.00

Event

Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. wins $100 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.

Event

Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (8-10 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 8-10 p.m. wins $100 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.

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