Challenges and Matches

Incentives Matching Funds Challenges Signature Challenges

Your gift during One Day Give can make a greater impact than ever through “giving challenges” and matching funds!


Giving Incentive

ONE DAY GIVE SOCKS - 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY THEME

  • With a gift of $20 or more, MU faculty and staff will receive a pair of socks.
  • With a gift of $10, MU students will receive a pair of socks (includes MUAA match).

EMPLOYEE GIVING INCENTIVE ($2,000)
MU faculty and staff members who make a gift to support One Day Give will have two opportunities to be selected to direct $1,000 to a scholarship fund of their choice.

The first randomly selected Employee Giving Challenge winner will be awarded at 3 p.m.; the second Employee Giving Challenge winner will be awarded at the end of the One Day Give event.

SENIOR STUDENT INCENTIVE
Thanks to the MUAA match, seniors (or family/friends on the senior’s behalf) need give only $10 (instead of $20.23) in order to receive senior class giving cords during Commencement



MATCHING FUNDS

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ATHLETIC MATCH | Goal - $30,000/150 gifts
For the first 150 gifts to Athletics during One Day Give, Northwestern Mutual will contribute $200 per gift up to a $30,000 total.

STUDENT GIFT MATCH – ($3,000)
Dollar for dollar match for all gifts from Millersville University students on One Day Give



GIVING Challenges

heart-check.pngALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE
The Millersville University Alumni Association will release a gift of $25,000 to the University if 250 donations are made by 11 a.m.

ATHLETICS TEAM ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE - MUAA ($2,000)
The top men’s and top women’s teams with the highest percentage of alumni donor participation will receive $1,000 from the Millersville University Alumni Association to their program to be used where needed most.

ATHLETICS GIVING LEADERBOARDS
This year, a top men’s and a top women’s team will be selected to win in each of the following challenge categories:

  • Greatest Number of Donors – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
  • Top Fundraising Teams – Dollar Amounts – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
  • Team Increase over Last Year’s Donor Number – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program with the largest % increase in donors from last year
  • Team Increase over Last Year’s Dollars Raised – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program with the largest % increase in total dollars from last year



SIGNATURE Challenges

AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE
NEW this year, thanks to incredible generosity of the MUAA Board, $3,000 will be unlocked during a special challenge. 30 One Day Give Ambassadors will be selected to designate an additional $100 to any specific area of the University of their choice. This is a great opportunity for you to give to what you love AND have your support maximized!

MU ALUMNI COUPLES CHALLENGE
If 40 Millersville University couples give during this year's One Day Give -- John ’02 and Laura Held ’04 will unlock a $2,000 challenge gift for Millersville University.

MORGAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX LOCKER ROOM CHALLENGE
Normally, $1,500 for a personalized locker as part of the Morgan Athletic Complex renovation project, during the One Day Give, create a brand new or renew an existing named annual award, and receive a personalized locker for only $1,000.  For football, track & field/X-C, lacrosse, and field hockey lockers.

RETIREES CHALLENGE
If 20 retired faculty or staff of Millersville University Millersville University make a gift today, this will unlock a commitment of $2,000 from retired faculty member, Dr. Tracey Weis.