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$ 804,745 raised 1,490 gifts

Teaching and Program Excellence has raised $ 132,074 from 574 gifts!

TEACHING AND PROGRAM EXCELLENCE

Forever Enabling Success.

Washburn has always stood for practical, hands-on instruction by dedicated teachers as well as dynamic programs that go above and beyond to our students' success. With this campaign, we aim to make sure our programs have the flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities and provide the best classroom experience possible.

Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence

Study Abroad in Italy Support Fund

New Instruments for the Marching Ichabods

SOAN: Explore Japan

Paraprofessionals to Teachers Program

Wall Street Journal Subscription

Education STEM Camp

Upward Bound Program

Global Cities, Local Communities: Vancouver, B.C.

WU Black Student Union

Community, Culture, Leaders & Education - HALO

Washburn Law Moot Court Program

Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes

Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden

Chemistry Department Equipment Fund

First Passport Project

Math & Stats Dept Profession Exam & Conf Travel

From Tartans to Three Lions:Sports & Culture in UK

Adopt-A-Turtle

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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$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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$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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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
6	Golf - Men's and Women's	$17,610.00
7	Basketball - Men's	$16,625.00
8	Incoming Freshman Scholarship	$16,225.00
9	Forever Washburn U. General Scholarship Fund	$11,574.00
10	Social Work Text Book and Education Fees	$10,375.00
11	Adopt-A-Turtle	$10,041.00
12	Tennis - Men's and Women's	$9,210.00
13	Dept. of Biology	$8,825.00
14	Ichabod Athletic Fund	$8,270.00
15	Volleyball	$7,696.00

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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.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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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$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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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
6		Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund	62
7		Dean's Fund & Sch. - Brenneman School of Business	60
8		Volleyball	50
9		Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes	48
10		Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden	48
11		Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Law	46
12		Football	45
13		Basketball - Women's	44
14		From Tartans to Three Lions:Sports & Culture in UK	41
15		Forever Washburn U. General Scholarship Fund	35