Matches and Challenges

Amp up the philanthropic festivities (to 11) by amplifying your impact with these bonus bucks, matches, and challenges. Help the cause of your choice get bonus bucks by tackling a fun, special activity. Instantly double your gift when you give to a match. Unlock even larger gifts by giving to a challenge. Music to your ears, right? Then check out the leaderboards to root for your causes.

Note: match and challenge statuses are updated every 10 minutes throughout the website. Learn More

Bonus bucks are extra dollars that you help to determine where they go. By accepting a fun, special activity — comment on a social post, share a spirited Badger selfie, make a gift during a set timeframe, etc. — you could give a big boost to the cause of your choice.

50 States Challenge

In Progress

Unite the states! Once we receive a gift from all 50 states, $300 will unlock towards the Campus Food Access Fund.

Challenge Results

Badger Bestie Challenge

In Progress

Badgers, tag your bestie (on Instagram) in the comments for the chance to have additional money given to the fund of your choice! FOUR commenters will be randomly selected to win and choose which fund gets $100!

Challenge Results

Badger Spirit

In Progress

Add your best Badger Spirit photo to the comments on our Wisconsin Alumni Facebook post! We will randomly select TWO winners to choose which funds get $250.

Challenge Results

First Time Donor $100+ Match

In Progress

As a first-time donor, if you give $100 or more to any participating Day of the Badger fund, your gift will be matched to that fund by Mary and Mike '73 Jensen, until $50,000! Your gift can be multiplied even more when you stack your first-time donor match on top of other matches and challenges. Learn more here. To secure your match, be sure the “first-time donor” box is checked when you donate.

First-Hour Challenge

Winner!

The fund that receives the most gifts during the first hour of DOTB (from 10:12am CST - 11:12am CST) will get an additional $500 towards that fund.

Winners

Unit	Gifts

This challenge has ended.

Major Challenge

Scheduled

Time to prove which major is the BEST. Comment your major on our Wisconsin Alumni Facebook post. First place winner (the major with the MOST comments) gets $250, second place $150, and third most commented gets $100.

Challenge Results

Most-Commented Fund

Winner!

Head over to our Wisconsin Alumni Facebook post and comment which fund you want to receive a $500 gift. The fund that gets the most comments (between 12pm CST and 2pm CST) wins!

Challenge Results

The winner is Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center!

Night Owl Challenge

Scheduled

Calling all Badger late night scrollers! Comment on our Wisconsin Alumni Facebook post overnight on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (starting at 10:30pm CST) - we will select TWO commenters to win and choose which fund gets $250 each.

Challenge Results

Parents Challenge

In Progress

The fund that receives the most gifts from Parents during Day of the Badger will receive an additional $1,000 to that fund!

Challenge Results

Pet Challenge

Scheduled

Add your best pet photo to the comments on our Wisconsin Alumni Facebook post! We will randomly select FIVE people to win and choose which funds gets $100 each.

Challenge Results

Recent Graduate Challenge

In Progress

The fund that receives the most gifts from the graduating classes of 2015 through 2025 will receive an additional $500.

Leaders

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A match gift doubles your donation (e.g. $25 = $50) up to a predetermined amount. By giving to a campus cause (school, college, department, program, etc.) that offers a match, you’ll instantly increase your impact.

* First Time Donor $100+ Match

$33,068
of
$50,000

Antigo Chapter Match

$3,000
Matched

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

This match has ended.

Arboretum Match

$1,626
of
$2,000

Thanks to Kate VandenBosch & Tom Frantz and Chuck & Pat Henrikson, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar - up to $2,000 - during Day of the Badger!

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Astronomy

$865
of
$5,000

Thanks to a group of generous donors, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Match

$3,675
of
$10,000

Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 during Day of the Badger!

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Austin Chapter Match

$475
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Bay Area Badgers Chapter Match

$1,000
of
$6,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund and an anonymous donor, your gift will be tripled, up to a total of $6,000, during Day of the Badger.

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Biomedical Engineering Match

$1,825
of
$5,500

Thanks to Travelle Franklin-Ford Ellis, PhD '11, MD '13, and Marie BS ’02, MS ’03 and Kevin BS ’01 Lotto, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,500!

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Boston Chapter Match

$220
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Brown County Match

$0
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Campus Food Access Match

$6,771
of
$12,500

Thanks to Thomas Plowman '87 and Kelly Howze, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $12,500!

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Chazen Museum of Art Match

$2,180
of
$5,000

Thanks to Nancy Doll and Michael Bernhard, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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Chemistry Match

$16,985
of
$30,000

Anonymous members from our Department of Chemistry community have generously committed $30,000 to inspire our Day of the Badger giving—and are challenging us to join in. For every dollar you give, your impact will be doubled, thanks to this dollar‑for‑dollar match. By participating, we’re doing more than meeting a match. We’re setting an example. Our support today shows current students what it looks like to give back—so that one day, as alumni, they’ll feel inspired to do the same. Let’s come together for Day of the Badger and make every gift go twice as far for Chemistry.

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Chicago Chapter Match

$1,145
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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College of Letters and Science Match

$10,503
of
$13,000

Thanks to three anonymous alumni, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $13,000!

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Communication Arts Match

$5,000
Matched

Thanks to Kelly Kahl '89, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000! Kelly would also like to encourage first time donors, so if you are a first time donor, please make sure you check the box denoting that and take advantage of doubling your gift!

This match has ended.

Dean of Students

$1,175
of
$5,000

Thanks to Lynn Murphy Abbott your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.00!

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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Match

$3,890
of
$20,000

Thanks to a generous ISyE alum, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000!

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Match

$975
of
$10,000

Thanks to Varsha & Pradeep Tagare, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $10,000 during Day of the Badger.

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Emergency Student Support Match

$7,115
of
$7,500

In memory of Bill Kirkpatrick ‘89, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $7,500—during Day of the Badger.

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Fond du Lac Chapter Match

$750
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Fox Valley Chapter Match

$950
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Geoscience Match

$10,785
of
$25,000

Thanks to three generous GeoBadgers, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000!

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Great People Annual Scholarship Match

$18,000
Matched

Thanks to senior Badger Estella Roddy '26, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $18,000 – during Day of the Badger.

This match has ended.

History Match

$5,603
of
$15,000

Thanks to Dale Smith, Jonathan Leibowitz, Amy Lambert, Tim Ernst, and the Milwaukee Brewers, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $15,000!

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Information Technology Academy

$350
of
$1,850

Double your impact! Thanks to a dedicated group of leadership supporters, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar—up to $1,850—during Day of the Badger. Join this collective effort to move ITA forward!

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La Follette School of Public Affairs: Match

$2,000
Matched

The La Follette School's founding Director, Dennis Dresang, has generously offered to match the first $2,000 the La Follette School receives during Day of the Badger.

This match has ended.

Lakeland Chapter Match

$525
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Lakeshore Nature Preserve Match

$1,975
of
$8,000

Thanks to the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $8,000!

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Libraries Match

$1,000
Matched

Thanks to Debbie Horton, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000!

This match has ended.

Limnology Match

$27,355
of
$30,000

Thanks to the Wayland E Noland Foundation, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000!

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Los Angeles Chapter Match

$100
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Marching Band Match

$2,795
of
$7,500

Thanks to Fred Marshall, all gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,500!

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Mathematics

$3,141.59
Matched

Thanks to the Math Faculty, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $3,141.59!

This match has ended.

Mead Witter School of Music

$8,025
of
$15,000

To underscore the critical value of supporting our graduate musicians, Diane Ballweg is offering a matching gift of $15,000 to fund the Rabin Quartet.

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Mechanical Engineering

$2,070
of
$19,000

Thanks to Gary Benke (BS ME 1972), your gift during Day of the Badger will be matched dollar for dollar up to $19,000 to help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Department of Mechanical Engineering!

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Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Fund Match

$6,045
of
$10,000

Thanks to Joe and Helen Sholler, and Katie and Todd Pulvino in honor of David Fortney, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000!

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Mile High Chapter Match

$220
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Milwaukee Chapter Match

$275
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Motor City Chapter Match

$125
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Nelson Institute Match

$2,415
of
$7,500

Thanks to the Nelson Institute Board of Visitors, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,500!

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Odyssey Project Match

$17,066
of
$35,000

Thanks to Deirdre Garton, Mary Ellyn and Joe Sensenbrenner, Betty Harris Custer and Corkey Custer, Sue Goldwomon, and additional anonymous Odyssey champions, every gift made on Day of the Badger will be matched dollar for dollar up to $35,000!

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Orange County Chapter Match

$1,800
of
$6,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund and an anonymous donor, your gift will be tripled, up to a group total of $6,000 during Day of the Badger.

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Physics Match

$3,420
of
$50,000

Thanks to a generous matching gift, donations made today will be matched up to $50,000.

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Political Science Match

$12,415
of
$23,500

Thanks to members of the Political Science Board of Visitors, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $23,500!

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Portland Chapter Match

$1,030
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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San Diego Chapter Match

$0
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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School of Pharmacy Recent Graduate Match

$25
of
$3,000

Graduated from the School of Pharmacy between 2015-2025? Your gift (up to $3,000) will be matched by the Pharmacy Alumni Association!

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Sheboygan Chapter Match

$100
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Space Science & Engineering Center Match

$1,075
of
$10,000

Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $10,000 during Day of the Badger.

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St. Louis Chapter Match

$445
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Student Health and Wellbeing

$200
of
$5,000

Thanks to Jono Goldstein and Kaia Miller, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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Student Success and Belonging

$1,800
Matched

All gifts to the Student Success and Belonging Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,800!

This match has ended.

Twin Cities Chapter Match

$0
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Undergraduate Student Success Match

$740
of
$5,000

Thanks to Wisconsin Union Association, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Match

$2,895
of
$5,000

Thanks to a generous gift from Robin C. Buerki, longtime volunteer at Upham Woods, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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Valley of the Sun Chapter Match

$300
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Veterinary Medicine

$5,300
of
$6,000

Thanks to leaders from the SVMAA your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $6,000!

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Washington, DC Chapter Match

$0
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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WEASF/Big Apple Badgers Chapter

$450
of
$3,000

Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $3,000 – during Day of the Badger.

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Wisconsin Center for Origins Research (WiCOR)

$950
of
$4,000

Thanks to a group of generous donors, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $4,000!

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Wisconsin Energy Institute Match

$395
of
$5,000

Double your impact this Day of the Badger! Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000, giving your gift today an extra boost towards clean energy research and events.

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Wisconsin Union Match

$10,000
Matched

Thanks to Jason & Ana Stephens and the Thompson Investment Management Company, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000.00!

This match has ended.

A challenge gift helps to unlock additional dollars. When you make a gift to any milestone-based challenges and that challenge’s goal is reached, additional dollars will be unlocked and go toward that desired UW passion area.

Arboretum Challenge

18
of
45

Thanks to Chris Smithka & Haben Goitom, once the Friends of the Arboretum Fund receives 45 gifts during Day of the Badger, $1,000 will be unlocked.

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Art History Challenge: 60 Donors

38
of
60

Thanks to Joan Mirviss, and Dan & Natalie Erdman, once the Art History Department Fund receives 60 gifts during Day of the Badger, $5,000 will be unlocked!

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Art History Challenge: 80 donors

38
of
80

Thanks to Joan Mirviss, and Dan & Natalie Erdman, once the Art History Department Fund receives 80 gifts during Day of the Badger, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked!

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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Challenge

22
of
50

Thanks to Christi Balas Levenson and Pete Pokrandt, once the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Department Fund receives 50 gifts during Day of the Badger, $400 will be unlocked.

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Brown County Chapter

0
of
6

Thanks to an Anonymous Donor, once the Brown County Alumni Scholarship Fund receives 6 gifts during Day of the Badger, $1,000 will be unlocked!

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Campus Food Access Challenge

57
of
100

Thanks to Thomas Plowman '87 and Kelly Howze, once the Campus Food Access Fund receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $5,000 will be unlocked.

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

20
of
50

Thanks to Kate Martin BS CEE '77, once 50 gifts of $50 or more are made to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Fund during Day of the Badger, $1,000 will be unlocked!

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College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Challenge

28
of
100

Thanks to an anonymous CALS alum, once the CALS Fund receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $15,000 will be unlocked.

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Collegiate Recovery Fund

Challenge
Met

Thanks to Jaimie and Brian Dockray, once the Collegiate Recovery Fund receives 25 gifts during Day of the Badger, $2,500 will be unlocked!

This challenge has ended.

Computer Sciences Challenge

9
of
100

Thanks to a very generous Computer Science alum, once the Computer Science Annual Fund receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $25,000 will be unlocked!

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Economics Challenge

19
of
50

Thanks to Andrew Finn & Jamie Farnsworth Finn, plus a generous anonymous donor, if the Department of Economics receives 50 gifts during Day of the Badger, $25,000 will be unlocked.

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Geography Challenge

23
of
30

Thanks to a generous donor, once the Department of Geography receives 30 gifts during Day of the Badger, $2,000 will be unlocked.

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Great People Annual Scholarship Challenge

288
of
600

Thanks to Anthony Longen '11, Badger Parents Annie Hansen and Nick Lefferts, and Anonymous Alumni, once the Great People Annual Scholarship hits 600 gifts during Day of the Badger, an additional $6,000 will be unlocked in support of needs-based scholarships.

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Institute for Research on Poverty: 10 Donor Challenge

Challenge
Met

Thanks to Marcy Carlson and Tim Smeeding, once the Institute for Research on Poverty receives 10 gifts, $1,000 will be unlocked! This $1,000 gift acts as a challenge to our IRP community to build on this generous donation through matching support.

This challenge has ended.

International Division: 20 Gift Challenge

Challenge
Met

Thanks to the generosity of the International Division Board of Visitors, once the International Student Emergency Assistance Fund receives 20 gifts, $2,500 will be unlocked. Every gift counts–no matter the amount–as we work to unlock these funds from our distinguished board members!

This challenge has ended.

International Division: 40 Gift Challenge

36
of
40

Thanks to the generosity of the International Division Board of Visitors, once the International Student Emergency Assistance Fund receives 40 gifts, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked. Your support—at any level—ensures international students will have resources available in times of crisis.

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International Division: 60 Gift Challenge

36
of
60

Thanks to the generosity of the International Division Board of Visitors, once the International Student Emergency Assistance Fund receives 60 gifts, a final $5,000 will be unlocked, bringing the total from the board to $10,000! Help our international students by making a gift. Yours could be the one that unlocks these funds!

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Journalism and Mass Communication Challenge: 150 Gift Challenge

67
of
150

Thanks to a group of current and emeritus SJMC BOV members, once the School of Journalism and Mass Communication receives 150 gifts during Day of the Badger, $42,000 will be unlocked! A final amount of $22,000 will be unlocked when 150 gifts are made.

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Journalism and Mass Communication Challenge: 75 Gift Challenge

67
of
75

Thanks to a group of current and emeritus SJMC BOV members, once the School of Journalism and Mass Communication receives 150 gifts during Day of the Badger, $42,000 will be unlocked! The first $20,000 will be unlocked when 75 gifts are made.

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L&S Honors Program

18
of
25

Thanks to several donors including Richard W. Grice '81, the first 25 gifts to the L&S Honors Program will unlock an additional $4,000!

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La Follette School Challenge: 100 Gifts Challenge

77
of
100

Thanks to Michael and JoAnn Youngman, once the La Follette School receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $10,000 will be unlocked!

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La Follette School Challenge: 150 Gifts Challenge

77
of
150

Thanks to La Follette alum Mike Fasano, once the La Follette School receives 150 gifts during Day of the Badger, $15,000 will be unlocked!

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La Follette School Challenge: 200 Gifts Challenge

77
of
200

Thanks to La Follette School Board member David Lubar, and Madeleine Lubar, once the La Follette School receives 200 gifts during Day of the Badger, $20,000 will be unlocked!

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La Follette School Challenge: 229 Gifts Challenge

77
of
229

Thanks to La Follette School Board member and alum Theresa E. Mintle (MA '91), once the La Follette School receives 229 gifts during Day of the Badger, $40,000 will be unlocked!

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La Follette School Challenge: 50 Gifts Challenge

Challenge
Met

Thanks to La Follette School Board members Theola Carter (MA '91), Alex Conant (MA ’03), Roger Ervin, Jason Gerlach (MA ’96), Carolyn Hill (MA ’96), Leslie Ann Howard, Bob Lang, and Eric Schutt, once the La Follette School receives 50 gifts during Day of the Badger, $14,750 will be unlocked.

This challenge has ended.

Law School Challenge: 120 Gifts Challenge

71
of
120

Help us unlock up to $35,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Thanks to the generosity of six donors, once 120 gifts are made during Day of the Badger, another $8,750 will be unlocked to the Law School Annual Fund.

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Law School Challenge: 160 Gifts Challenge

71
of
160

Help us unlock up to $35,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Thanks to the generosity of six donors, once 160 gifts are made during Day of the Badger, a final $8,750 will be unlocked to the Law School Annual Fund.

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Law School Challenge: 40 Gifts Challenge

Challenge
Met

Help us unlock up to $35,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Thanks to the generosity of six donors, once 40 gifts are made during Day of the Badger, $8,750 will be unlocked to the Law School Annual Fund.

This challenge has ended.

Law School Challenge: 80 Gifts Challenge

71
of
80

Help us unlock up to $35,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Thanks to the generosity of six donors, once 80 gifts are made during Day of the Badger, another $8,750 will be unlocked to the Law School Annual Fund.

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Libraries Challenge

21
of
50

Thanks to Stu Baker, once the Libraries receive 50 gifts on Day of the Badger, $5,000 will be unlocked!

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Morgridge Center for Public Service

15
of
30

Thanks to Elizabeth and Nate Hetrick & Jeffrey and Jennifer Heerhold, once the Morgridge Center receives 30 gifts (a nod to our 30th Anniversary!) during Day of the Badger, $7,500 will be unlocked!

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Nelson Institute Challenge: 100 Donors Challenge

43
of
100

Thanks to the Nelson Institute Board of Visitors, once the Nelson Institute receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $2,000 will be unlocked!

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Nelson Institute Challenge: 150 Donors Challenge

43
of
150

Thanks to Nelson Institute Board of Visitors, once the Nelson Institute receives 150 gifts during Day of the Badger, $1,000 will be unlocked!

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Nelson Institute Challenge: 50 Donors Challenge

43
of
50

Thanks to the Nelson Institute Board of Visitors, once the Nelson Institute receives 50 gifts during Day of the Badger, $2,000 will be unlocked!

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Parents Fund: 15 Gifts Challenge

3
of
15

Thanks to Whitney & Eric Bylin, once the Parents Fund has received 15 gifts during Day of the Badger $1,500 will be unlocked!

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Parents Fund: 30 Gifts Challenge

3
of
30

Thanks to Whitney & Eric Bylin, once the Parents Fund has received 30 gifts during Day of the Badger, an additional $1,500 will be unlocked!

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Psychology Challenge

33
of
150

Thanks to generous alumni donors Peter Shapiro, Andrea Konz and Joyce Rosevear the first 150 gifts to Psychology will unlock an additional $12,000!

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Recreation and Wellbeing

4
of
25

Thanks to Eric Weingartner & Jennifer Schultz, The Overbrook Foundation, & Laura Gersh, once the Recreation and Wellbeing Fund receives 25 gifts during Day of the Badger, $3,000 will be unlocked!

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School of Education Challenge: 100 Gifts Challenge

53
of
100

Thanks to Nancy Coan Torres, when the School of Education receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $25,000 will be unlocked for more support for faculty, staff and students!

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School of Education Challenge: 180 Gifts Challenge

53
of
180

Thanks to Marlene Hartzman, once the School of Education Annual fund reaches 180 total gifts, she will unlock $20,000 to support student experiences!

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School of Pharmacy Challenge

36
of
143

Your gift will go further: Help the School of Pharmacy reach 143 gifts to the Student Success & Support Fund by June 30 to unlock $12,000 from the School of Pharmacy Board of Visitors, in honor of 143 years of pharmacy excellence at UW.

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Statistics Challenge

11
of
50

With 50 gifts on Day of the Badger, we unlock a $5,000 matching gift from Hermann and Joan Habermann to support student success at the Department of Statistics.

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The Information School Challenge

29
of
55

With 55 gifts on Day of the Badger, we unlock a $5,000 matching gift from alumna Jennifer Younger — expanding our collective impact and empowering student success.

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Wisconsin 4-H: 112 Gifts Challenge

29
of
112

In honor of 112 years of Wisconsin 4-H, our goal is to raise 112 gifts during Day of the Badger. Thanks to the Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps, an additional $1,250 will be unlocked when 4-H receives 112 gifts!

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Wisconsin 4-H: 56 Gifts Challenge

29
of
56

In honor of 112 years of Wisconsin 4-H, our goal is to raise 112 gifts during Day of the Badger. Thanks to the Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps, $1,250 will be unlocked once 4-H meets the halfway mark and raises 56 gifts.

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Wisconsin School of Business Challenge: 100 Gifts Challenge

74
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Help us unlock up to $40,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Two generous anonymous donors have stepped forward to inspire Badgers everywhere: when we reach 100 gifts, $20,000 is unlocked to Business.

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Wisconsin School of Business Challenge: 200 Gifts Challenge

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Help us unlock up to $40,000 in challenge gifts on Day of the Badger! Two generous anonymous donors have stepped forward to inspire Badgers everywhere: when we reach 200 gifts, another $20,000 is unlocked.

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Wisconsin Union

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Thanks to Beth & Steve Schaffer, once the Wisconsin Union Annual Fund receives 100 gifts during Day of the Badger, $5,000 will be unlocked!

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