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Matches and Challenges

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 to support the Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence
$500 MATCHED
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Ichabod Athletic Fund Match
Gifts made to the Ichabod Athletic Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000. Thank you to Loren & Sarah Ferre' & Mal '71 & Karen Robinson for their generous support.
$4,000 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Match
Gifts made to the Women's Basketball Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000. Thank you to Lora Westling & Amy Galey and Scott & Denise Humphrey for their generous support.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund Match
Gifts made to the Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000. Thank you to Steve Page '77, '72 & Gwen McClain '87, Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff, and Bernie H'11, '74, '70 & Marilyn '72 Bianchino for their generous support.
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Athletic Training Match
Gifts made to the Athletic Training Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to an anonymous donor for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Track and Field Match
Gifts made to the Track and Field Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,500. Thank you to Mark H'22 '77 & Sheree Yardley and an anonymous donor for their generous support.
Completed
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Women's Soccer Match
Gifts made to the Women's Soccer Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Mark H'22, '77 & Sheree Yardley for their generous support.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Men's and Women's Tennis Match
Gifts made to the Men's and Women's Tennis Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,250. Thank you to Mark '75, '72 & Dona '86 Nordstrom and John '86 & Shelley '87 Krane for their generous support.
$1,250 MATCHED
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Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden Match
Gifts made to the Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000. Thank you to Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom for their generous support.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Explore Literature, Language, and Landscape in England & Wales Match
Gifts made to the Explore Literature, Language, and Landscape in England & Wales project will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to Richard Ross H'24, '75, '71 for his generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Kinesiology Major Challenge Event Match
A $500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Kinesiology Major Challenge Event.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund Match
Thank you to Bill H'19, '74 & Malinda Malloy for providing a $5,000 match for gifts made to support the Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund!
Completed
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Political Science Study Abroad Match
Gifts made to the Political Science Study Abroad in Japan project will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to Richard Ross H'24, '75, '71 for his generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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New Instruments for the Marching Ichabods Match
Gifts made to the Music Department Equipment Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff and Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom for their generous support.
Completed
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Paraprofessional to Teachers Program Match
Gifts made to the Education Department Paraprofessionals to Teachers Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff for their generous support.
Completed
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Brenneman School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the Brenneman School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,000. Thank you to Mal '71 & Karen Robinson, Roger '70 & Terri Stover and Brad '80 & Cynthia Owen for their generous support.
$7,000 MATCHED
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Data Analytics Match
Gifts made to the Business Data Analytics Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000. Thank you to Mark H'22, '77 & Sheree Yardley for their generous support.
Completed
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Wall Street Journal Match
A $2,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provide by Matthew '09 & Terra Rodriguez for gifts made to the Wall Street Journal Fund.
Completed
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School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff for their generous support.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Moot Court Program Match
A $2,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provide by Troy '94, '91 & Abigail Stremming for gifts made to the Moot Court Program Fund. Thank you!
$2,000 MATCHED
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UCA College Cheerleading Nationals Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by Kathy Maag '64 for gifts made to the Washburn University Cheerleading Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Bods Feeding Bods Match
Gifts made in support of Bods Feeding Bods will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,000. Thank you to Brent & Angie Boles, Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff, and Greg '88 & Jaena '89 Greenwood for their generous support.
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WU Black Student Union - Big XII Conference Travel Fund Match
A $1,200 dollar-for-dollar match has been provide by an anonymous donor for gifts made to the WU Black Student Union - Big XII Conference Travel Fund.
$1,200 MATCHED
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Honors Program Classroom Innovation Support Match
A $1,200 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by an anonymous donor for gifts made to the Honors Program Fund.
$1,200 MATCHED
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Washburn Upward Bound Program Fund Match
A $2,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Washburn Upward Bound Program Fund. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff, and Greg '88 & Jaena '89 Greenwood for their generous support.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Washburn Tech Scholarship Fund Match
A $3,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Washburn Tech Scholarship Fund. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff for their generous support.
Completed
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Athletics Corridor Project Match
A $500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by an anonymous donor for gifts made in support of the Athletics Corridor Project.
$500 MATCHED
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Mathematics and Statistics Department Scholarship Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Mathematics and Statistics Department Scholarship Fund. Thank you to Ed H'15, '70 & Julie '90, '71 Glotzbachf for their generous support.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Sociology and Anthropology Department Scholarship Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Sociology and Anthropology Department Scholarship Fund. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff for their generous support.
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Education Department Scholarship Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to the Education Department Scholarship Fund. Thank you to Ed H'15, '70 & Julie '90, '71 Glotzbach for their generous support.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Art Department Equipment Match
Gifts made to the Art Department Equipment Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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School of Applied Studies Deans Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the SAS Deans Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarship Match
Gifts made to the CAS Deans General Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Belize Study Abroad Match
Gifts made to Belize Study Abroad - OT Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Ethical Leadership Certificate Program Match
Gifts made to the Ethical Leadership Certificate Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to the board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Harmony Hines School of Nursing General Scholarship Match
Gifts made to the Harmony Hines School of Nursing General Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to the board of trustees for their generosity.
$500 MATCHED
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Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) Match
Gifts made in support of the HALO Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
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Washburn Tech Deans Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the Washburn Tech Deans Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Early Bird Challenge
A $1,000 gift will be unlocked when we have 50 gifts made between 7:30 am & 8:30 a.m.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$15,000
The Capitol Federal Matching Challenge
Capitol Federal is challenging Washburn faithful to support the Funds for Excellence, allowing the University to meet the top needs each year. When contributions to the various Funds for Excellence meet $15,000, Capitol Federal will donate $15,000 to the Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence!
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
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$2,500
500 Alumni Donor Challenge
When we reach 500 alumni donors during Washburn's Day of Giving, the Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence will receive an additional $2,500 in gift support, which underpins the student experience and university priorities.
491 / 500 Donors
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Leaderboard
Highest Number of Gifts
Your support through gifts matter, and they all add up to make a major difference at Washburn University. These projects or funds have the highest number of gifts making an impact!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,500 Golf - Men's and Women's 120
2 $1,200 Literature, Language, Landscape in England & Wales 97
3 $800 Adopt-A-Turtle 91
4 $500 WU Black Student Union 82
5 Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence 67
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Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Match
Cynthia Heath, ba '71, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 to support scholarships for incoming freshmen students
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Men's Basketball Match
Gifts made to the Men's Basketball Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,500. Thank you to Scott & Denise Humphrey, Bruce '98, '87 & Tami '87 Akin, Brian & Carla Hahn and an anonymous donor for their generous support.
$4,500 MATCHED
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Volleyball Match
Gifts made to the Volleyball Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,500. Thank you to Mark H'22, '77 & Sheree Yardley and Chris & Kelly Herron for their generous support.
$3,500 MATCHED
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Softball Program Fund Match
Gifts made to the Softball Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom and an anonymous donor for their generous support.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Baseball Match
Gifts made to the Baseball Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Harley '02 & Amy Douglas, Greg '88 & Jaena '89 Greenwood and Troy '94, '91 & Abigail Stremming and Gene H'01, 67 & Melody '69 Reardon for their generous support.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Football Match
Gifts made to the Football Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $32,000. Thank you to Bruce '98, '87 & Tami '87 Akin, Ray '76 & Karen Gerstenkorn and Creative One for their generous support.
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Men's and Women's Golf Match
Gifts made to the Men's and Women's Golf Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000. Thank you to Ronnie '17 & Natalie '17 McHenry and Ron '85 & Mischa '91, '85, '82 McHenry for their generous support.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Adopt-A-Turtle Program Match
Gifts made to the Adopt-A-Turtle Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,500. Thank you to Sara '01, '97 & Randy '99 Nelson and Bob H'21, '63 & Henny Meinershagen for their generous support.
$7,500 MATCHED
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Chemistry Department Equipment Match
Gifts made to the Chemistry Department Equipment Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,200. Thank you to an anonymous donor for their generous support.
Completed
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Shawnee County History Essay Scholarship Match
Gifts made to support the Shawnee County History Essay Scholarship will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff and an anonymous donor for their generous support.
Completed
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From Tartans to Three Lions: Sports, Politics, and Culture in the UK Match
Gifts made in support of the Kinesiology Department Travel fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Study Abroad in Italy Support Fund
A $500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provide for gifts made to the Mathematics & Statistics Department Travel Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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Washed Ashore Community Art Match
Gifts made to the Mulvane Art Museum's Washed Ashore Community Art project will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Judith Sabatini H'06, '85 and Richard Ross H'24, '75, '71 for their generous support.
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SOAN Explore Japan Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by Cherie Seckinger '65 for gifts made to the Sociology & Anthropology Department Travel Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Education Dept STEM CAMP Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by Cherie Seckinger '65 for gifts made to support the Education Dept STEM CAMP.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Brenneman School of Business General Scholarship Fund Match
Gifts made to the Brenneman School of Business General Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Tim '79, '75 & Margaret '72 Carkhuff for their generous support.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Brenneman School of Business International Business Program Fund Match
Gifts made to the School of Business International Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000. Thank you to Lonnie Hossfeld '80, Richard Ross H'24, '75, '71, and Michael '80 & Karen Elpers for their generous support.
Completed
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Harmony Hines Graduate Nursing Scholarship Match
Gifts made to the Graduate Nursing Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Ginger Breedlove '78 & Joe Booth '95 and Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom for their generous support of Harmony Hines School of Nursing Students.
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Law School General Scholarship Match
Gifts made is support of the School of Law General Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Dancing Blues National Competition Match
Gifts made in support of the Dancing Blues Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $6,000. Thank you to Mark H'22, '77 & Sheree Yardley for their generous support.
$6,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Mr. Ichabod Spirit Match
Gifts made in support of the Mr. Ichabod Spirit Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming Match
Gifts made in support of Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000. Thank you to Scot '85 & Anna Ferrell for their generous support.
Completed
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First Passport Project Match
Thank you to Richard Ross H'24, '75, '71 and Samuel & Lorrie Bryant for providing a $1,000 match for gifts made to support the International Programs Passport Fund!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by an anonymous donor for gifts made to the Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Single Parent Scholarships Match
A $1,500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to support scholarships for single parents. Thank you to Wayne '93 & Kristen '95 Basso and Sherry Sunderman '95 for their generous support.
$1,500 MATCHED
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Washburn Tech McPherson Campus Outdoor Seating Match
A $1,500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by an anonymous donor for gifts made in support of the Washburn Tech McPherson Campus Outdoor Seating project.
Completed
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Healthcare Education Building Project Match
A $500 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by an anonymous donor for gifts made in support of the Healthcare Education Building Project.
$500 MATCHED
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Music Department Scholarship Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided for gifts made to support scholarships for the music department. Thank you to Sherry Sunderman '95 for their generous support.
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Theatre Department Scholarship Fund Match
A $1,000 dollar-for-dollar match has been provided by Cherie Seckinger '65 for gifts made to support the Theatre Department Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Match
Gifts made to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500
$500 MATCHED
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Barry S. Crawford Scholarship in Religious Studies Match
Gifts made to the Barry S. Crawford Scholarship in Religious Studies will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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College of Arts and Sciences Deans Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the CAS Deans Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Applied Studies General Scholarship Match
Gifts made to the SAS General Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Social Work Textbook Scholarship Match
Gifts made to the Social Work Textbook and Education Fees Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Harmony Hines School of Nursing Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
Gifts made to the Harmony Hines School of Nursing Deans Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to the board of trustees for their generosity.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Harmony Hines School of Nursing Travel Match
Gifts made to the Nursing Travel Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to the board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Study Abroad in Vancouver, B.C. Aleshire Leadership Match
Gifts made in support of the Aleshire Study Abroad will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to the board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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KTWU Match
Gifts made to the Friends of KTWU Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Thank you to our board of trustees for their generous support.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Night Owl Challenge
A $1,000 gift will be unlocked when 50 gifts are made from 9:30-10:30 p.m.
50 / 50 Gifts
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Lammers Challenge - Tennis Complex Renovation
Kent and Rhonda Lammers are challenging Washburn supporters to raise a grand total of $500,000 to help renovate the Tennis Complex. We hope to raise $60,000 (or more!) through the Day of Giving in support of this cause.
$55,890 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Highest Dollar Total
Your generosity shapes Washburn University's future and the opportunities available to students. Thank you for giving to these projects and departments!
Rank Department Raised
1 Lammers Challenge - Tennis Complex Renovation $55,890.00
2 Dean's Fund & Sch. - Brenneman School of Business $33,175.00
3 Football $23,725.00
4 Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Law $21,334.50
5 Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence $18,140.73
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