Events

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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Sen. Bob Dole Plaza - School of Law Match

A $1 million challenge gift from an anonymous donor will pay tribute to Sen. Bob Dole, BA ’52, JD ’52, by naming a new plaza outside of the planned Washburn University School of Law building.

$56,602 MATCHED

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Track and Field Team Challenge

Doug & Tiffany Lanman will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for the track and field team's travel and equipment project.

$2,500 MATCHED

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International Business Experience Match

Darv Hawley, bba '58, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for gifts toward the International Business Experience to give students a global understanding of business practices as they travel to Asia and Europe.

$1,095 MATCHED

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School of Business Dean's Fund Match

Scot Ferrell, bba '85, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 for gifts made to the School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$3,000 MATCHED

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Learning in the Community Scholarship Match

Lacey Keller, bba '08, will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Learning in the Community (LinC) Scholarship fund which supports students who are enhancing their academic learning while improving the community.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Diverse Teacher Initiative

Clayton Funk, ba '93, will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,250 for the Diverse Teacher Initiative project.

$1,175 MATCHED

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Communications Department General Fund Match

Amy (Robinson) Hendrickson, ba ’93, will match gifts dollar-for-dollar to the Communications Department general fund up to $1,000.

$120 MATCHED

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Communication and Leadership - Graduate Scholarship Funds

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward scholarships for the Communication and Leadership Graduate Program.

$0 MATCHED

Ended

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Paraprofessionals to Teacher Program

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 o provide financial assistance and programming for current paraprofessionals wishing to complete the degree requirements for licensure.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Thomas L. King Lecture Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts that support enhancing the Philosophy Department's Thomas L. King Lecture Series.

$500 MATCHED

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Inside Out Prison Exchange Program Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Legal Studies Belgium Trip Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to 1,000 toward gifts to support the Legal Studies Department trip to Belgium.

$1,000 MATCHED

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School of Law Faculty Conference Travel Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to fund law school faculty as they travel to conferences.

$1,000 MATCHED

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SkillsUSA Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to send deserving Washburn Tech students to SkillsUSA competitions.

$555 MATCHED

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Victim Assistance Fund for Students Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to help students leave or avoid situations that create a challenging environment for completing their degree

$705 MATCHED

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Leadership Institute Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to the Leadership Institute Program Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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2020 Debate Watch Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support the 2020 Debate Watch programming, and help students experience democracy first hand.

$160 MATCHED

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Mulvane Art Museum: I Dream A World Match

The Board of Regents will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed American support fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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WUmester Program Support Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to help support WUmester programming. This year's topic is citizenship and suffrage.

$235 MATCHED

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Dancing Blues Match

Bill and Emilie Gahnstrom will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 in travel funds for the Dancing Blues' national competition. The Dancing Blues are four-time American Dance and Drill Team National Champions with titles in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

$1,320 MATCHED

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Adopt a Turtle Match

Bob, ba '63, & Helen Meinershagen will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for the Adopt A Turtle project in the Biology Department. This program will enable students to meaningfully experience animal handling and care, conservation, research and community engagement.

$2,500 MATCHED

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Business Student Leadership Conference Challenge

Mike Elpers, bba '80, and Lonnie Hossfeld, bba '80, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 for gifts made to the Business Student Leadership Conference.

$1,330 MATCHED

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Chemistry Department Match

Steve Weeks, bs ’72, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 for gifts that support the Chemistry Department's Analytics pH meter project.

$430 MATCHED

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Communication Graduate Student Scholarship Match

Clayton Funk, ba '93, will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,250 for the Communication Leadership Graduate Student Scholarship fund.

$90 MATCHED

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Have Kilt, Will Travel

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Art Department's trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Diverse Teacher Initiative

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the Education Department's initiative to increase diversity in the teaching profession.

$0 MATCHED

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Mass Media Program Enhancements

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the WIFI Film Festival, scholarships, mass media technology and traveling for mass media students.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Political Science Study Abroad Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support Political Science students studying abroad.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Theatre Travel Fund Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Theatre Department's trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Social Work Study Abroad Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Social Work Department's Study Abroad trip to Columbia.

$385 MATCHED

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School of Nursing Composite Project

Thank you! The match for the School of Nursing Composite Project has been met!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Black Student Union Conference Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to send students to the annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Ichabods Moving Forward Student Philanthropy Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Ichabods Moving Forward organization which assists students facing a financial emergency.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Learning in the Community Scholarship Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for provide scholarships for students involved in the Learning in the Community (LinC) organization.

$250 MATCHED

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First-Generation Learning Community Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support unique learning and living opportunities for first-generation students.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Project Non Nobis Solum Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to assist students with housing and food insecurities.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed