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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

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Melissa Ness Make a Difference Match for Social Welfare

Students choose the social work profession to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Melissa Ness MSW, has graciously agreed to match dollar for dollar, up to $1,000, all contributions to the School of Social Welfare during One Day. One KU.

$1,000 MATCHED

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$625

Lightner Family Match for Social Welfare

To start an emergency fund for students, the Lightner family will contribute $25 for each of the first 25 gifts made to the School of Social Welfare. Please help us take advantage of this tremendous offer!

25 / 25 Gifts

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Success!

Twitter Hashtag Challenge

Twitter challenge unlocked! Thanks to your help spreading #OneDayOneKU, $5,000 has been donated to KU scholarships.

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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!

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Dean's Challenge for Social Welfare

Dean Carney has generously offered to match dollar for dollar all gifts to the School of Social Welfare, up to $1,000. Help us meet this generous challenge!

$1,000 MATCHED

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$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

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$2,000

Social Welfare Advisory Board Challenge

Members of the School of Social Welfare Advisory Board challenge donors like you to help us educate agents of change. If we get 50 gifts today, our Board will contribute an additional $2,000. Unlock this gift for outstanding programs and students!

38 / 50 Gifts

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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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