Challenges and Matches

GIVING INCENTIVES

ALUMNI, FACULTY AND STAFF
Alumni, faculty, and staff who give $25 are eligible for limited edition, exclusive One Day Give 2025 Tradition and Transformation socks as a thank you to showcase their Marauder pride (while supplies last!). Alumni – please keep an eye on the One Day Give webpage, your inbox, and MU’s social media for sock power hours! 

STUDENTS
Thanks to a generous match from Student Services, Inc., student donors of at least $10 are eligible for a One Day Give t-shirt as a thank-you for supporting their fellow Marauders. 

ALUMNI
Alumni donors of $50 or more are eligible for a special virtual meet and greet with beloved retired faculty!

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Sock Power Hours (Inventory is limited!)

5 am – 6 am | Wake up with One Day Give Alumni Sock Power Hour 
Alumni who wake up with One Day Give and make a gift during this period are eligible for a pair of limited-edition socks as a Thank You.

10 am – 11 am | Morning Snack Alumni Sock Power Hour 
Alumni who make a gift during this period are eligible for a limited edition pair of One Day Give socks.

12 noon – 1 pm | Lunchtime Mystery Alumni Sock Power Hour 
Alumni who spend their lunch hour with One Day Give and make a gift during this period are eligible for a for a mystery pair of socks from One Day Give past! 

3 pm – 4 pm | Surprise Alumni Sock Power Hour!
Alumni who give a $25 gift or more between 3 - 4pm are eligible for the exclusive 2025 One Day Give Socks!

More sock power hours will be announced throughout the day while supplies last! Keep your eye on your inbox and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! 

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Signature Challenges

NEW!! DRS. WUBAH Student Giving Challenge
50 gifts from student donors from 12 - 2 pm will unlock a $1000 gift from Dr. Daniel A. Wubah and First Lady Dr. Judith Wubah.

MUAA ALUMNI Challenge 
The Millersville Alumni Association is kicking off One Day Give with a challenge! The first 250 donors who give to what they love will unlock a $5,500 gift from the Association! 

PSYCHOLOGY Challenge  
50 gifts to the Psychology Department will unlock a generous $10,000 contribution from Dr. Susan Luek! 

ROBOTICS Challenge 
An anonymous donor has pledged a $10,000 gift to be unlocked with 25 gifts to Millersville University’s Robotics Program!  

EPPIIC STUDENT COMPASSION FUND Challenge  
30 gifts to the EPPIIC Student Compassion Fund will unlock a $15K gift from Karen Ashkar Murley '63 to meet critical student needs, including housing assistance, utilities, transportation, food, online learning resources, and more.  

HONORS COLLEGE Challenge  
Thanks to the generosity of Paul Beideman '71, '07H, 25 gifts to the Honors College will unlock a $10,000 gift! The Honors College is specially designed to provide a challenging and enriching education for talented and motivated students. 

AMBASSADORS FOR HOPE Challenge  
100 student donors giving to what they love will unlock a $5K gift to the Ambassadors for Hope Scholarship from Dr. Mary H. Glazier. The Ambassadors for Hope Scholarship helps students who are impacted by having a parent or parental figure who has experienced incarceration. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION Challenge
25 gifts to benefit Special Education students will unlock a $25K gift from Kevin B. Mahoney '81 and Pamela J. Mahoney '82. The Mahoneys are ardent supporters of Millersville's Special Education Department. Contributions can be directed toward the Special Education Department, the Pamela Kane Mahoney '82 Special Education Scholarship or programs such as Autism on the Seas, in which student interns assist families alongside professionals in a recreational setting to see the full spectrum of challenges that families can face when traveling abroad. 

CLASS OF 2025 Challenge  
Millersville University seniors who make a gift between 1pm-2pm will be entered to win a cap and gown for graduation! 

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS Challenge
100 gifts donated to the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Endowment will UNLOCK an additional $5,000 gift from Professor emeritus, David Chamberlin!  We need your help to support our non-traditional students, those aged 25 or older, who are striving to complete their bachelor's degree while balancing family responsibilities, work, and life. These students face unique challenges, and YOU can make a real difference in their journey. This fund is essential in providing tuition assistance to those who might otherwise not have the resources to continue their education. 

CABINET Challenge
The Millersville University Cabinet has created a scholarship for 1st generation students. To celebrate giving to what they love, they have a challenge for you. The 1st person to give $150 or more during the 7 o'clock hour will receive a surprise gift from the MU Cabinet! 

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ATHLETICS CHALLENGES

FIELD HOCKEY
Scholarship donations to the Millersville University Field Hockey team will be matched up to $5,000 through the generous support of Judy Anttonen ’73.

FOOTBALL
Scholarship donations to the MAK Football Athletic Scholarship will be matched up to $10,000.

GENERAL
If athletics reaches 100 gifts between 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. Noon, we'll unlock a $5,000 Athletics Department match for the department

SOFTBALL
The first five (5) new young alumni Softball scholarships created will be included in a generous matching gift by Kathy Seaber '76. 

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 

GIVING INCENTIVES

ONE DAY GIVE SOCKS

• 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 SLI match).

12am | First Stone Challenge: Begin One Day Give Ripples of Generosity
The first gift from a community member will receive a pair of socks

12am – 6am | Early Bird Student Challenge
STUDENTS
5 randomly selected students who give during this period will win a $25 Sheetz gift card.

6am – 7am | Wake up with One Day Give
Donor(s) who give during this period will be entered to win a travel coffee mug and a bookstore gift card.

8am – 9am | Sock Power Hour
Anyone who makes a gift of $20 or more between 8am-9am will receive a pair of socks

9am – 10am |Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge (2013-2023)
ALUMNI
Looking for 25 alumni Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) who graduated between 2013 and 2023 to make a gift between 9am – 10am to unlock $5K to create an endowed scholarship. These alumni who donate this hour will also be entered to win a hooded sweatshirt.

10am – 11am | Social Media Challenge
Like OR share a One Day Give post on Instagram/Facebook and you will be entered to win socks or a bookstore prize.

12 noon – 1pm | Sock Power Hour
Anyone who makes a gift of $20 or more between noon-1pm will receive a pair of socks.

1pm – 2pm | MU Seniors Giving Challenge
STUDENTS
Millersville University seniors who make a gift between 1pm-2pm will be entered to win a cap and gown for graduation!

3pm – 4pm | Give to What You Love Challenge
With 50 gifts between 3pm – 4pm, John ’02 and Laura Held ’04 will unlock their $2,000 challenge gift for Millersville University.

7pm - 8pm | Cabinet Challenge
The Millersville University Cabinet has created a scholarship for 1^st generation students. To celebrate giving to what they love, they have a challenge for you. The 1^st person to give $150 or more during the 7 o'clock hour will receive a surprise gift from the MU Cabinet!

9-10 pm | Scholarship Challenge
An anonymous donor has committed $100,000 for an endowed scholarship and invites you to be a part of the ripples of generosity that scholarships create on Millersville's campus.  You can give to an existing endowed scholarship; create a new or renew an existing named annual award ($1,000 or more for 4 years) to receive a personalized locker in the Morgan Athletic Complex;  or make a gift to the Millersville University Scholarship Fund. Your generosity provides access to an affordable academic experience for Marauders now and in the future!

ATHLETICS CHALLENGES

Northwestern Mutual Athletic Match
For the first 100 gifts of $100+ to Athletics during One Day Give, Northwestern Mutual will contribute $100 per gift up to a $10,000 total.

Morgan Athletic Complex Locker Room Challenge
Create a new or renew an existing named annual award ($1,000 or more for 4 years) and receive a personalized locker for football, track & field/X-C, lacrosse, and field hockey lockers.

Normally, the cost is $1,500 for a personalized locker as part of the Morgan Athletic Complex renovation project.

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 – $500 gift for top men's and top women's program
• Top Fundraising Teams – Dollar Amounts – $500 gift for top men's and top women's program
• Team Increase over Last Year’s Donor Number – $500 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 – $500 gift for top men's and top women's program with the largest % increase in total dollars from last year

Percent Alumni Donors – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program with the largest % of alumni gifts (sponsored by the Millersville University Alumni Association)

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 MUAAA 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

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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

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GIVING Challenges

ALUMNI 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
  
  

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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 Weiss.

Giving Incentives

STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF – MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY SOCKS  
With a gift of $20 or more, Millersville University Faculty and Staff - both current and retired - will receive a pair of Millersville University socks. MU students can get a pair with a gift of only $10 thanks to matching funds from the Millersville University Alumni Association. Watch for the official unveiling of this year's sock design from President Wubah soon!

STUDENTS-ONLY INITIATIVES
Millersville students have extra opportunities to get more with their gift! With a gift of at least $5, resident students (living in East Village, Reighard Hall, Shenks Hall, South Village, or West Village) will receive a commemorative rubber swan. Students preparing for graduation can participate in the Senior Class Gift Campaign by giving $10 or more; thanks to matching funds from the Millersville University Alumni Association, the senior will receive the opportunity to customize an electronic message on the jumbotron during Commencement. 

FRATERNITY & SORORITY GIVING COMPETITION
The Greek-letter organization represented by the most donors will receive a complimentary large paver as part of the pond restoration initiative. Sigma Tau Gamma won this competition.

 

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Matching Funds

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ATHLETIC MATCH 
For the first 100 gifts to Athletics during the One Day Give, Northwestern Mutual will contribute $100 per gift up to $10,000 total.

MILLERSVILLE STUDENT GIFT MATCH
All gifts made by Millersville University students during One Day Give will be matched by the Millersville University Alumni Association up to $3,000. 

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Giving Challenges

FACEBOOK CHALLENGE - FEB 17
From now until February 23, every person who “shares” this post (insert link) about One Day Give will unlock a $100 gift toward student internships, up to a total of $5,000. 

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE
A challenge has been issued by the Millersville University Alumni Association. They will release a gift of $25,000 to Millersville University if 250 donations are made by 11:00 a.m. on One Day Give.

EMPLOYEE GIVING CHALLENGE
Millersville University faculty and staff members who make a gift to support One Day Give will have two opportunities to direct $1,000 to a University scholarship fund of their choice.

The first randomly selected Employee Giving Challenge winner will be awarded at 3:00 p.m.; the second winner will be awarded at the end of the One Day Give event.

WINNERS:

• 3 p.m.: Laurie Hanich
• 10 p.m.: Donna Bazow

LIBRARY CHALLENGE
It is likely that almost every student or alum has visited the Library at least once! The Millersville University Alumni Association will donate $1,500 if the Library receives 50 donations or $2,500 if the Library receives 100 donations.

ATHLETICS – TEAM ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE

The top men’s and top women’s teams with the highest percentage of alumni donor participation will receive $2,500 scholarships to their program.

ATHLETICS GIVING LEADERBOARD CHALLENGES
Click here to visit the leaderboard and learn more.

The Athletics Giving Leaderboard is back and better than ever. Make a gift to Marauder Athletics and help your favorite team become a challenge winner! This year, a top men’s and a top women’s team will be selected to win in each of the following challenge categories:

• Total Donors – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
• Total Dollars – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
• 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
• 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

 

Make a greater impact with your gift this year by participating in “giving challenges” and matching funds!

The following is a list of all the different incentives, challenges and drawings going on throughout the day. There are also a variety of programmatic crowdfunding opportunities occurring throughout the day. See a full list and links at the bottom.

Giving Incentives

 

STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF – MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY SOCKS  
With a gift of $20 or more, Millersville University Faculty and Staff - both current and retired - will receive a pair of Millersville University socks. MU students can get a pair with a gift of $10. Make a gift for One Day Give and show your Marauder pride in style!

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Matching Funds

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ATHLETIC MATCH | Goal: $10,000 # Gifts: 100
For the first 100 gifts to Athletics during the One Day Give, Northwestern Mutual will contribute $100 per gift up to $10,000 total.

MILLERSVILLE STUDENT GIFT MATCH
All gifts made by Millersville University students during One Day Give will be matched by the Millersville University Alumni Association and PSECU up to $3,000.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MATCH
As an exciting incentive to make a gift to the College of Science and Technology, there is a matching gift opportunity, allowing your contribution to any department or program within the College to make an even greater impact.

For every gift given to any fund or scholarship within the College of Science and Technology, a friend of the College will give an equal gift to the Dean’s discretionary fund that supports student/faculty research, internships, and other needs from across the College of Science and Technology, up to $13,000. 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES MATCH
The College of Education and Human Services is committed to helping their students re-enter the global classroom after the COVID-19 pandemic abates. For every gift given to the College of Education and Human Services - International Travel Fund, the college will give an equal gift to this fund to support High Impact Practices for students up to a total of $5,000.

 

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Giving Challenges

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE
A challenge has been issued by the Millersville University Alumni Association. They will release a gift of $10,000 to Millersville University if 150 donations on One Day Give are made by 11:00 a.m.

EMPLOYEE GIVING CHALLENGE
Millersville University Faculty and Staff members who make a gift to support One Day Give will have two opportunities to direct $1,000 to a University scholarship fund of their choice.

The first randomly selected Employee Giving Challenge winner will be awarded at 3:00 p.m.; the second Employee Giving Challenge winner will be awarded at the end of the One Day Give event.

WINNERS:

• Steven Widdowson
• Mackenzie Gibbs

TEA TIME CHALLENGE WITH DR. JUDITH WUBAH

WINNERS:

• T.J. Faulkner, Class of '24
• Elizabeth Faga ‘66
• Lauren Witmer '01
• Jean Scholz '83
• Cory Johnson (parent)

ATHLETICS – TEAM ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE

The top men’s and top women’s teams with the highest percentage of alumni donor participation will receive $2,500 scholarships to their program.

ATHLETICS GIVING LEADERBOARD CHALLENGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to visit the leaderboard and learn more.

The Athletics Giving Leaderboard is back and better than ever. Make a gift to Marauder Athletics and help your favorite team become a challenge winner! This year, a top men’s and a top women’s team will be selected to win in each of the following challenge categories:

• Total Donors – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
• Total Dollars – $1,000 gift for top men's and top women's program
• 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
• 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

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Crowdfunding Opportunities

• Swan Drop/Pond Restoration Project
• EPPIIC Student Compassion Fund
• Lancaster Partnership Program
• Earth Sciences Drone
• Biology Equipment
• Physics - Newport Optics Educational Kit
• Dr. Rajaseelan Chemistry Scholarship
• AEST Equipment & Facilities
• Divine Nine & Cultural Greek Council Unity Plots