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Events

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Past Events


2
Match
KU Nurses Alumni Association Match for Nursing
Match met! Thank you to the KU Nurses Alumni Association and all of our KU School of Nursing supporters.
Completed
$1,000
Carttar Challenge for Lied Center
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Stephen and Cindy Carttar and all of our Lied Center donors.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Jennett Family Challenge for Music Multicultural Scholars
Match met! Thank you to the Jennett family and all of our KU School of Music donors.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Friends of the Life Span Institute Match
Match met! Thank you to the Friends of the Life Span Institute and all of our supporters.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Courtwright Match for Undergraduate Research
Match met! Thank you to David and Chris Courtwright and all of our committed donors to Academic Success at KU!
$600 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
4-Wichita Medical Scholarship Match
Match met! Thank you to Sue and Kurt Watson and all of our KU School of Medicine-Wichita donors!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
JNM Collective Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our generous supporters of the KU Alumni Association!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Director's Challenge for the Friends of the Life Span Institute
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to John Colombo and all of our Life Span Institute donors.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
KU Endowment Board of Trustees and Chancellor Match
Match met! Thank you to our Trustees, Chancellor and Susan Girod and our wonderful Greater KU Fund donors.
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The University of Kansas Health System Cardiovascular Medicine Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all supporters of The University of Kansas Health System Cardiology Medicine.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$50,000
McClendon Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Brian McClendon and our generous donors to the KU School of Engineering!
Completed
$50
Director of Athletics Challenge
Challenge met -- $7,500 was unlocked thanks to Athletic Director Travis Goff and all of our wonderful donors.
Completed
$2,500
KU Student Senate Challenge for Watkins Student Patient Assistance
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to the KU Student Senate and all of our KU Student Affairs supporters!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Event
Heart of America Patriot Foundation Match
Match met! Thank you to the Heart of America Patriot Foundation and our generous donors!
Ended
2
Match
Dean's Match for Social Welfare
Match met! Thank you Dean Carney and our wonderful KU Social Welfare donors.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Advisory Board Match for International Affairs
Match met! Thank you to our Advisory Board members and wonderful International Affairs donors.
Completed
2
Match
Advisory Board Match for the Edwards Campus
Match met! Thank you to the members of the Edwards Campus Board of Advisors and all of our Edwards Campus supporters!
$5,100 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Bill and Judy Docking Match
Match met! Thank you to Bill and Judy Docking and all of our Spencer Museum of Art supporters!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Art and Accessibility Afternoon Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Jeff and Mary Weinberg and Melinda and Tom Kearney for their support of both the Spencer Museum of Art and Audio-Reader. Thank you to all who participated in today's Art and Accessibility Afternoon Challenge!
Completed
$2,500
Audio-Reader Book Lover Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Melinda and Tom Kearney and all of our Audio-Reader supporters!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Bailey Educational Opportunity Fund Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU School of Education & Human Sciences donors!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Bridget L. Harrison International Education Fund Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Paul and Carolyn Harrison and all of our donors to the KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Bruce Snyder Match for DEIB Student Programs
Match met! Thank you to Bruce Snyder and all of our KU School of Business supporters!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Claire and Gjergji Cici Match for Lied Center
Match met! Thank you to Claire and Gjergji Cici and all of the Lied Center's supporters!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Clinical Laboratory Science Department Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Eric Elsinghorst and our generous donors to the Clinical Laboratory Science Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty Support Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences supporters!
Completed
2
Match
Dean Maliski's Match for Nursing
Match met! Thank you to School of Nursing Dean Sally Maliski and our generous donors!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Dean's Challenge for Health Professions #3
Challenge met! Thank you once again, Dean Akinwuntan and our School of Health Professions donors!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Dean's Challenge for the School of Music
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Robert Walzel and all of our School of Music donors!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Delbert Moore Match for Military Students
Match met! Thank you to Delbert Moore and all of our Military-Affiliated Program supporters.
Completed
2
Match
Dietetics & Nutrition Department Match
Match met! Thank you Dr. Debra Sullivan and our wonderful Health Professions donors.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Directors Double Match
Match met! Thank you to the director and former director of the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum and our generous donors.
Completed
2
Match
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Support Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences supporters.
Completed
2
Match
Docking Match for the Hall Center for the Humanities
Match met! Thank you to Jill Docking and the generous donors to the Hall Center for the Humanities!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Dr. Rita and Jack Clifford Challenge for Nursing
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dr. Rita and Jack Clifford and our School of Nursing donors!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Dr. Scott and Sharon Moser Education Fund Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU School of Medicine-Wichita supporters!
Completed
2
Match
Elaine Woodford Level ('94) Challenge for Rural Nursing Education Outreach
Match met! Thank you to Elaine Woodford Level and our School of Nursing donors!
Completed
$1,243
Engineering Dean's Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dean Agah and the School of Engineering donors for their support.
Completed
$5,000
Faculty Support for Infectious Disease Research
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dean Ron Ragan and the KU School of Pharmacy supporters!
Completed
2
Match
Fisher and Bacani McKenney Match for Rural Medical Scholarships
Match met! Thank you to Drs. Lynn R. Fisher and Jennifer Bacani McKenney and all of the KU School of Medicine supporters.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Charles A. Garney Opportunity for Alzheimer’s Research
Thank you to our donors for supporting ongoing research and treatments in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
Completed
$1,000
Jack Winerock Opportunity Fund for Piano
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our School of Music supporters.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Jim Shay Match for DEIB Student Programs
Match met! Thank you to Jim Shay and all of our KU School of Business donors!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
John and Cynthia Ballard Jayhawk Career Network Match
Match met! Thank you to John and Cynthia Ballard and our generous donors to the KU Alumni Association!
Completed
2
Match
Knackendoffel Bar Prep Match
Match met! Thank you to Mark and Ann Knackendoffel and all of our KU School of Law supporters.
Completed
2
Match
KPR News Fans from Topeka, KS
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor from Topeka and all of our KPR supporters!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Lordi Marker Match for Monarch Watch
Match met! Thank you Susan Lordi Marker and our wonderful Monarch Watch donors.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
McKnight Match for Wichita Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Rachel Brown and all of our KU School of Medicine-Wichita supporters!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Musick Challenge for Education Scholarships
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Kala Musick and all of our School of Education & Human Sciences supporters!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Native American Student Success Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Jack Mills and Susan Lominska and all of our KU Academic Success donors.
Completed
$6,000
Pederson Challenge for Study Abroad & Global Engagement
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Christine Pederson and all of our donors to the KU International Affairs Program.
Completed
2
Match
Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, Athletic Training Department Match
Match met! Thank you to our faculty donors in the PTRSAT Department and all of our donors!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Richard Porter Match for KPR
Match met! Thank you to Richard Porter and all of our Kansas Public Radio supporters!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Rob Shapiro for KU Libraries
Match met! Thank you to Rob Shapiro and our generous donors to KU Libraries.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
School of Business Greatest Need Match
Match met! Thank you to Matt Anderson, our anonymous donor and all our wonderful KU School of Business supporters.
$7,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
School of Medicine-Salina Scholarship Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Robert Moser and Dr. William and Ruth Cathcart-Rake and all of our KU School of Medicine-Salina donors!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Social Welfare Match
Match met! Thanks to our anonymous donor and all our KU School of Welfare supporters.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Stephens Challenge for KU Libraries
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Ken Stephens and our generous KU Libraries donors.
Completed
2
Match
Support for Alzheimer's Research
Match met! Thank you to Nita & Merlin McFarland and Susan & Kent Richardson and all of our KU School of Pharmacy donors!
Completed
2
Match
Support the Eudora Times Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU School of Journalism supporters!
Completed
2
Match
The Mike Vrabac University Daily Kansan Match
Match met! Thank you to Mike Vrabac and all of our School of Journalism donors.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Sight Through Sound Match
Match met! Thank you to Melinda and Tom Kearney and all of our Audio-Reader supporters!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Wayne Morris Homegrown Kansans Match
Match met! Thank you to Melinda and Tom Kearney and all of our Audio-Reader donors!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Tom Hansen Scholarship for Influential Writing Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to the Hansen Family and all of our School of Journalism supporters!
Completed
2
Match
Ursula Terrasi and Jim Miller Match for KU Cancer Center
Match met! Thank you to Ursula Terrasi and Jim Miller and all our generous donors to the KU Cancer Center.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Wayne Osness and Osness Family Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to the Osness Family and our Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences donors.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Women Philanthropists for KU
Match met! Thank you to the Women Philanthropists for KU and all of those who support them.
$8,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Missys' Boutique Renovation Match
Match met! Thank you to Missys’ Image Enhancement Fund KC and Dale and Diane Wassergord and all of our University of Kansas Health System supporters.
Completed
Success!
Francie Stoner Challenge for School of Health Professions
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Francie Stoner and all of our School of Health Professions supporters.
Completed
2
Match
Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum Board of Advisors Match
Match met! Thank you to the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum Board of Advisors and all of our supporters!
$3,600 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Center for Genomic Research Advisory Board Match
Match met! Thank you to the Advisory Board for the Center for Genomic Research and all of our donors!
$1,050 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Jill Docking Match for Wichita Pediatric Research
Match met! Thank you to Jill Docking and all of our KU School of Medicine-Wichita supporters!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Kansas Women’s Leadership Institute Match
Match met! Thank you to Cathy Reinhardt and all of our supporters of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Christiano Challenge for Scholarship Halls
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dr. Danielle Christiano and all our supporters of KU Scholarship Halls!
Completed
$5,000
Bev and George Wilson Challenge for KU Libraries
Challenge unlocked! Thank you Bev and George Wilson and our wonderful KU Libraries donors.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Provost and Director of Athletics Global Challenge for Jayhawk Student Support
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer and Director of Athletics Travis Goff for their leadership and generosity, as well as to all of our KU donors.
Completed
2
Match
Engineering Dean's Advisory Board
Match met! Thank you to members of the Engineering Dean's Advisory Board and our wonderful donors.
$3,050 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Lunchtime Challenge for School of Health Professions Scholarships
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Sam Porritt and all of our School of Health Professions donors!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Happy Hour Challenge for School of Health Professions Scholarships
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Sam Porritt and all of our School of Health Professions donors!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Vice Chancellor for Research Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dr. Atkinson and all our generous donors!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Tom Hardy New Donor Match
Match met! Thank you to Tom Hardy and all our generous donors!
Completed
$3,100
Advisory Board Challenge for Social Welfare
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to our Social Welfare Advisory Board members and all our KU School of Social Welfare supporters.
Completed
$1,000
Dean's Challenge for School of Professional Studies
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Stuart Day and our generous donors to the School of Professional Studies!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Architecture & Design Advisory Board and Retired Faculty Match
Match met! Thank you to our KU School of Architecture & Design Advisory Board and Retired Faculty members and wonderful donors.
Completed
$3,000
Mike and Pam Sullivan Art is For Everyone Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Pam and Mike Sullivan and all of our Spencer Museum of Art supporters!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Director's Retweet Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Saralyn Reece Hardy and all of our Spencer Museum of Art supporters!
Completed
$1,000
Ginsberg Challenge for School of Education & Human Sciences Opportunity Fund
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Rick Ginsberg and our School of Education & Human Sciences donors!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$900
Dean's 30 for 30 Challenge for KU Libraries
Challenge unlocked! Thanks to Dean Kevin Smith and our donors to KU Libraries!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Bruce Ryder Match for KU Libraries
Match met! Thank you to Bruce Ryder and our generous donors to KU Libraries.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Claire and Ernie Hodge Professionalism Program Match
Match met! Thank you to Claire and Ernie Hodge and our KU School of Business donors!
Completed
$1,000
Dean Akinwuntan's Challenge for Health Professions
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dean Akinwuntan and our generous donors to the School of Health Professions.
Completed
$1,000
Colbert Challenge for the Curriculum & Teaching Department
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Joel and Donna Colbert and all of our School of Education & Human Sciences supporters.
Completed
2
Match
David Parker Match for KPR
Match met! Thank you to David Parker and all of our Kansas Public Radio supporters!
$6,700 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Dean's Challenge for Health Professions #2
Challenge met! Thank you again Dean Akinwuntan and our wonderful Health Professions donors!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Dean's Match for KU Law
Match met! Thank you to Stephen Mazza and all of our KU School of Law supporters!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dean’s Match for Journalism
Match met! Thank you to Dean Ann Brill and our School of Journalism donors.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Dibble Challenge for the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Scholarship
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Tim Dibble and all of our School of Education & Human Sciences donors.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Director Taylor's Match for Monarch Watch
Match met! Thank you to Chip and Toni Taylor and all the supporters of Monarch Watch.
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Directors’ Challenge for the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Dr. Russ Swerdlow and Dr. Jeff Burns and all of our KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center supporters!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Elizabeth Dole: Looking Forward
Match met! Thank you to Sen. Elizabeth Dole for her generosity and all of our donors to the Dole Institute.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Donna Sweet, M.D., Internal Medicine Fund Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Donna Sweet and all of our School of Medicine - Wichita donors!
Completed
$1,000
Dr. Roy and Linda Jensen Challenge for KU Cancer Center
Challenge unlocked! Thank you Dr. Roy Jensen and Mrs. Linda Jensen and our wonderful KU Cancer Center donors.
Completed
$2,500
Drs. John and Kathy Perryman Challenge for KU Cancer Center
Challenge unlocked! Thank you Drs. John and Kathy Perryman and our wonderful KU Cancer Center donors.
Completed
2
Match
Elise J. Chapline Match for Social Welfare
Match met! Thank you to Elise Chapline and all our KU School of Welfare donors.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Executive Dean's Match for Diversity Scholarship
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Akinlolu O. Ojo and all of our KU School of Medicine donors!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Family Medicine & Community Health Match for JayDoc Clinic
Match met! Thank you to the faculty members of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and all of our KU School of Medicine-Kansas City donors!
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
$20,000
FitzSimmons Research Awards
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Bob and Jan FitzSimmons and all of our School of Business donors!
Completed
2
Match
Gattermeir Family Foundation Match for the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Match met! Thank you to the Gattermeir Family Foundation and all of our KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center supporters!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Janet Lanza Match for Monarch Watch
Match met! Thank you to Janet Lanza and our wonderful Monarch Watch donors!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
KU Alumni Association President's Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you Heath and Carrie Peterson and our wonderful Alumni Association donors!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Kelli Carroll and David Ross Challenge for Social Welfare
Challenge unlocked! Thanks to Kelli Carroll and David Ross and our wonderful KU Social Welfare donors!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Kozleski Challenge Gift for the Special Education Department
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Elizabeth and John Kozleski and the generous KU School of Education & Human Sciences donors.
Completed
Event
KU Debate Challenge Grant for Champions
Match met! Thank you to David Pittaway and our generous donors to the KU National Debate Championship Scholarship Fund.
Ended
$1,000
Mary Ann Warburton Challenge for the Educational Psychology Department
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Mary Ann Warburton and our generous KU School of Education & Human Sciences donors.
Completed
2
Match
Mike Hoeflich Match for Osher
Match met! Thank you to Mike Hoeflich and our generous donors to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Nalbandian Match for Lied Center
Match met! Thank you to John Nalbandian and all our supporters of the Lied Center.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Occupational Therapy Department Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Dory Sabata and all of our KU School of Health Profession donors!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Pederson Challenge for the Greater KU Fund
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Christine Pederson and all donors to the Greater KU Fund!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Respiratory Care & Diagnostic Science Department Match
Match met! Thank you to Dr. Dave Burnett and our generous donors to KU's Respiratory Care and Diagnostic Science Department.
$245 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Rob and Kelly Simari Thrive Food Pantry Match
Match met! Thank you to Kelly and Dr. Rob Simari and all supporters of Thrive - A KUMC Food Pantry.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Scanlan Match for Wichita Department of Family & Community Medicine
Match met! Thank you to Kim and Dr. Tim Scanlan and all of our KU School of Medicine-Wichita supporters!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
School of Journalism Scholarship Fund Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to our Liz Leech and Steve Frazier and all of our donors to the KU School of Journalism.
Completed
$10,000
School of Pharmacy Scholarship and Student Support
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to Karol and Ben Finch and all of our KU School of Pharmacy supporters.
Completed
2
Match
Stearns Match for the University Honors Program
Match met! Thank you to Maria and Alan Stearns and all of our University Honors Program donors.
Completed
2
Match
Stueve Match for Reggie Robinson Law Scholarship
Match met! Thank you to Pat and Janna Stueve and our generous KU School of Law donors!
Completed
2
Match
Support for Monarch Watch
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our Monarch Watch supporters.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Audio-Reader Volunteer Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our incredible supporters of Audio-Reader!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Rick Musser Multimedia Scholarship Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU School of Journalism supporters!
Completed
2
Match
The Tom and Jeannie Eblen Scholarship Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our KU School of Journalism supporters.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Thomas Edison Vaughn Scholarship Match
Match met! Thank you to our anonymous donor and all of our generous donors to the KU Alumni Association!
Completed
$10,000
Unrestricted Support of the School of Pharmacy
Challenge unlocked! Thank you to David and Barbara Weaver and all of our School of Pharmacy supporters!
Completed
2
Match
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies Match
Match met! Thank you Vice Provost Roberts and our wonderful Graduate Studies donors.
Completed
2
Match
Wichita OB-GYN Match
Match met! Thank you to Drs. Kent Bradley and David Grainger and all of our supporters of the KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Zack and Melissa Holland Match for KU Libraries
Match met! Thank you to Zack and Melissa Holland and all of our supporters to KU Libraries!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed