Events

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Past Events


$625
Director's Challenge for Natural History Museum
Leonard Krishtalka, the Biodiversity Institute director, has generously agreed to contribute $25 for each of the first 25 gifts received. What a great way to make your gift go even further!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chancellors Challenge
Thanks to current KU Chancellor Douglas Girod and former chancellors Bernadette Gray-Little, Del Shankel, Gene Budig and Archie Dykes, an additional $10,000 has been unlocked for student scholarships!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
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Instagram Contest
We want to know who KU’s biggest supporter is. Share your images using #OneDayOneKU and don’t forget to tag us @universityofkansas! You could win $250, $150 or $50 to donate to any area of your choice at KU. We’ll be taking submissions until February 19, and voting will occur on February 20. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. CST!
Ended
$1,000
Board of Advisors Challenge for Natural History Museum
If we reach $1,000 in total gifts, the Biodiversity Institute Board of Advisors will contribute an additional $1,000. Help us unlock these challenge dollars for outstanding programs!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
Success!
Twitter Hashtag Challenge
Twitter challenge unlocked! Thanks to your help spreading #OneDayOneKU, $5,000 has been donated to KU scholarships.
Completed
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Facebook Contest
Five of our Facebook followers will win $100 each to give to any area of their choice! Find our designated contest post on Facebook. Like and comment with the #1 reason you support KU. We will announce the winners at 3 p.m. CST!
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