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Events

Thank you to these generous donors for providing challenge matches. 

Past Events


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Sociology and Anthropology Match
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Sociology and Anthropology Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Model UN Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to Model United Nations project.
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Shawnee County History Essay Scholarship - Match #1
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Shawnee County History Scholarship project in the History Department.
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Bods Feeding Bods - Match #2
Paul & Rita Etzel will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 toward the Bods Feeding Bods project in the Office of Student Life.
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Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture - Match #1
Lisa Harper will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 in support of Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture for Washburn Tech.
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School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund.
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Henderson Hall Renovation Fund Match
Roger and Terri Stover will match dollar for dollar up to $10,000 in donations for the Henderson Hall Renovation project.
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Adopt-A-Turtle Match - Match #1
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 toward the Adopt a Turtle project in the Biology Department.
$1,500 MATCHED
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School of Nursing, Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1000 for the Dean's Fund for Excellence project in the School of Nursing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden Match
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 toward the Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden project in the Biology Department.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Exercise Physiology Laboratory Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Exercise Physiology Laboratory Fund project in the Kinesiology Department
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Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 to the Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund in the Mass Media Department.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #2
Cherie Seckinger will dollar for dollar match donations up to $1,500 in support of the Theatre Edinburgh Fringe Festival project in the Music and Theatre Department.
$1,225 MATCHED
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Ethical Leadership Certificate Program - Match #1
Roger '70 & Joanie Underwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations made to support the Ethical Leadership Certificate program in the School of Business.
$500 MATCHED
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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #1
Michael and Karen Elpers will match dollar for dollar up to $1,500 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #3
Mayo Schmidt '80 & Zahra Al-harazi will match dollar for dollar up to $3,000 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.
Completed
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Graduate Nursing Scholarships - Match #1
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward Graduate Nursing Scholarships in the School of Nursing.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $500 in support of Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture for Washburn Tech.
Completed
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Project Non Nobis Solum Match
Paul '71 & Rita Etzel will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 donations to support Project Non Nobis Solum in the Office of Student Life.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 to support Washburn Cheerleading in the Office of Student Life.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #2
Jim '61 & Kathy '64 Maag will match dollars for dollar donations up to $500 in support of the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.
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Bods Feeding Bods - Match #1
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Bods Feeding Bods project in the Office of Student Life.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Ichabods Moving Forward Emergency Assistance Fund Match
Mark '77 & Sheree Yardley will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 toward the Ichabods Moving Forward Emergency Assistance Fund in the Office of Student Life.
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Inside Out Prison Exchange Program Match
Sandy & Stan Vogel will match dollar for dollar gifts made in support of the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program.
$500 MATCHED
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First Passport Project - Match #2
Samuel and Lorrie Bryant will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the First Passport Project.
Completed
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Women's Basketball - Match #1
Denise & Scott Humphrey will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 donations toward the Women's Basketball program or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$500 MATCHED
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Men's Basketball - Match #3
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $2,000 in support of the Men's Basketball Program or Scholarships Funds.
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Women's Basketball - Match #3
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 for the Women's Basketball program or scholarships funds.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Baseball - Match #1
Harley & Amy Douglas will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 donations toward the Baseball program or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Track & Field / Cross Country - Match #1
Scot & Anna Ferrell will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000.00 donations toward the Track and Field or Cross Country programs or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Soccer Match
Matt and Lauren Ewald will match up to $500 donations in support of the Women's Soccer program or scholarships.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's and Women's Golf - Match #2
Matt & Lauren Ewald will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 toward the Men's or Women's Golf programs or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$500 MATCHED
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Math & Statistics Department Scholarship Fund - Match #2
Chuck and Mary McLeod will match dollar for dollar up to $2,500 in support of Math and Statistics Department Scholarship Fund donations.
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Forever Washburn University General Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of the Forever Washburn University General Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's and Women's Golf - Match #3
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of the Men's and Women's Golf programs and scholarships.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #3
Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the Washburn Cheerleading program.
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Open Educational Resources Match
Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 in donations toward the Open Educational Resources project through the University Libraries.
$500 MATCHED
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College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
Scot and Anna Ferrell will match donations dollar for dollar up to $5,000 in support of School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Business General Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Business General Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Law General Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Law General Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Washburn Institute of Technology Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Washburn Institute of Technology Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Ichabod Athletic Fund Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Ichabod Athletic Fund.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Softball Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 toward the Softball program.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts made to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee fund.
Completed
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Chemistry Department Equipment Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 in gifts made to the Chemistry Department Equipment Fund.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada project.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Psychology Client Evaluation Assessment Tools Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Psychology Client Evaluation Assessment Tools project.
Completed
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Washburn Upward Bound - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Washburn Upward Bound Program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program.
Completed
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Social Work Text Book and Education Fees Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Social Work Text Book and Education Fees project.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund.
Completed
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Plass Learning Resources Center Renovation Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Plass Learning Resources Center Renovation project.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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 Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen $29,080.00
2 Football $28,805.00
3 Basketball - Men's $15,600.00
4 Dean's Fund & Scholarships - School of Business $14,455.00
5 Baseball $14,150.00
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Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support gifts made to the Forever Washburn Campaign.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Ethical Leadership Certificate Program - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations made to support the Ethical Leadership Certificate program in the School of Business.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund - Match #1
Bill & Malinda Malloy will match dollar for dollar donations up to $5,000 to the Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund in the Mass Media Department.
Completed
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Chemistry Department Program Fund Match
Chuck and Mary McLeod will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for the Chemistry Department Program Fund.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
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SkillsUSA Participation - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the SkillsUSA Participation project.
Completed
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College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarship Fund.
Completed
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Adopt-A-Turtle - Match #2
Bob, ba '63, & Helen Meinershagen will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 for the Adopt-A-Turtle project in the Biology Department
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Nursing Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #1
Carrie '88 & Todd Lutz will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 for the Dean's Fund for Excellence project in the School of Nursing.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Adopt-A-Turtle Match #3
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 toward the Adopt-A-Turtle project in the Biology Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Shawnee County History Essay Scholarship - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $500 for the Shawnee County History Essay Scholarship in the History Department
Completed
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First Passport Project - Match #1
Beth and Stephen O'Neill will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the First Passport Project.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #1
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will provide a dollar for dollar match up to $2,000 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival project.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #3
An anonymous donor will provide a dollar for dollar match up to $500 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival project in the Music and Theatre Department.
$0 MATCHED
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IMA Student Leadership Conference Match
Lance '12 & Emma Cahill will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 donations made to support the IMA Student Leadership Conference project in the School of Business.
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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #2
Lonnie Hossfeld will match dollar for dollar up to $1,500 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.
Completed
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Intellectual Property and Technology Law Speaker Series Match
John Kober '83 will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 donations made to support Intellectual Property and Technology Law Speaker Series program in the School of Law.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Graduate Nursing Scholarships - Match #2
Ginger Breedlove, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,160 for Graduate Nursing Scholarships in the School of Nursing.
Completed
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Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming Match
Scot '85 & Anna Ferrell will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 for Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #1
Jim '61 & Kathy '64 Maag will match dollars for dollar donations up to $500 in support of the Washburn Cheerleading program in the Office of Student Life.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #1
Lisa Harper will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #3
Mark '77 & Sheree Yardley will match dollars for dollar donations up to $1,000 in support of the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.
Completed
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Bods Feeding Bods - Match #3
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Bods Feeding Bods project in the Office of Student Life.
Completed
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Learning Leadership Through Travel Match
Jeff & Brenda Mott will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the Learning Leadership Through Travel project in The Aleshire Center for Leadership & Community Engagement.
Completed
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Honors Program Scholarships Match
Lance '12 & Emma Cahill will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 in support of the Honors Program Scholarships.
Completed
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Men's Basketball - Match #1
Denise & Scott Humphrey will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 donations toward the Men's Basketball program or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's Basketball Program - Match #2
Mark & Erin Krueger will match dollar for dollar up to $10,000.00 toward the Men's Basketball program funds in the Athletics Department.
Completed
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Women's Basketball - Match #2
Lora Westling and Amy Galey will match dollar for dollar donations up to $500 made in support of the Women's Basketball program or scholarship funds.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Volleyball Match
Chris & Kelly Herron will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 donations toward Volleyball program or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Baseball - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000.00 donations toward the Baseball program or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Track & Field / Cross Country - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $500.00 donations toward the Track & Field or Cross Country programs or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
Completed
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Men's and Women's Golf - Match #1
Lisa Harper will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000.00 toward the Men's and Women's Golf programs or scholarship funds in the Athletics Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Math & Statistics Department Scholarship Fund - Match #1
Ed & Julie Glotzbach will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Math and Statistics Department Scholarship Fund donations.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Education Department Scholarship Fund Match
Ed and Julie Glotzbach will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Education Department Scholarship.
Completed
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Football Program Match
CreativeOne will provide a dollar for dollar match up to $25,000 for donations in support of the Washburn Ichabods Football program.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
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SkillsUSA Participation Match
Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 in donations to support the SkillsUSA program at Washburn Tech.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Washburn Upward Bound Match
Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 in donations supporting the Washburn Upward Bound program.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Incoming Freshman Scholarships Match
Cynthia Heath, ba'71, has pledged a $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match for the university to increase the scholarship amount given to freshmen to incentivize them to pursue a college degree at Washburn.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence.
Completed
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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Nursing Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Nursing Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund.
Completed
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Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund
Completed
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Athletic Training Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustee will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 in gifts toward the Athletic Trainers Fund.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Art Program Enhancement Jewelry and Metals Match
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts towards the Art Department Equipment Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Masters Degree Psychology Scholarship Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Masters Degree Psychology Scholarship fund.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Political Science Study Abroad in Europe Summer 2025 Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Political Science Study Abroad in Europe Summer 2025 project.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
2
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2025 Explore Korea Study Abroad Program Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the 2025 Explore Korea Study Abroad Program.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Forever Washburn University General Scholarship Fund - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Washburn University General Scholarship Fund
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Match
Family and Human Services Master's Program Textbook Scholarship Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Family and Human Services Master's Program Textbook Scholarship.
Completed
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Match
School of Business General Scholarship Fund - Match #2
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the School of Business General Scholarship Fund
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Match
Diary of the American Dream - Wall Street Journal Match
Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Diary of the American Dream - Wall Street Journal project.
Completed
2
Match
Lee Arena Renovation Match
The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Lee Arena Renovation project.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Basketball - Match #4
Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Women's Basketball program.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Highest Number of Gifts
Gifts of any size 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 today!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Basketball - Women's 124
2 $1,750 Explore Korea Study Abroad Program 110
3 $1,250 Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund 88
4 $500 Adopt-A-Turtle 83
5 $500 Golf - Men's and Women's 79
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