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Blue Demon Challenge

Welcome to Blue Demon Challenge 2024!

Today, when you make a gift of any size, you can make a BIG impact on the area(s) of DePaul most important to you. Check back often to see what surprises we have in store, and to watch the power of our collective impact as 3,500+ Blue Demons come together to support DePaul students.

Thank you for rising to the challenge!

We Did It!
Feb 01, 2024

More than 4,600 Blue Demons from around the world came together to raise $5,300,000 for DePaul University. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blue Demon Challenge from all of us here at DePaul. The outpouring of support for our amazing students has been inspiring.

 

"I just want to say thank you. I am very appreciative that there are people like you in this world; using [your] money for helping others with opportunities."

- Rania A. (CSH '23), The Finish Line Fund recipient

 

We thank those who contributed, our generous challenge donors and everyone who shared on social media. Every single one of you has made a difference, and we are truly grateful.

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How High Can We Go?!?
Jan 31, 2024

What an amazing day for the DePaul community. We still have a number of challenges to still unlock (several are just a few gifts away). Let's finish BDC strong!

$100,000
4,000 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from an anonymous donor!
4,000 / 4,000 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Student Organization Leaderboard Challenge!
Thank you for supporting student organizations at DePaul!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $1,000 14 East Magazine gift fund 128
2 $750 The DePaulia 100
3 $500 Take Note a Cappella 85
4 DePaul Men's a Cappella 9
5 Females in Finance Student Organization 7
Ended
Leaderboard
Blue Demon Athletics - Sports Programs
Thank you for supporting Blue Demon student athletes!
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 Fund for Track & Cross Country 182
2 Fund for Women's Basketball 174
3 Fund for Men's Soccer 148
4 Fund for Women's Soccer 135
5 Fund for Men's Basketball 130
Ended
$50,000
BONUS-Bonus Parent Giving Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from an anonymous donor!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$110,000
Lunchtime Power Hour!
Unlocked! An additional $110,000 from Raymond A. Daly (CSH MS '65)!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$110,000
Power Hour! Rise and Shine!
Unlocked! $110,000 from Raymond A. Daly (CSH MS '65)!
110 / 110 Donors
Completed
$10,000
CMD Scholarship in Honor of Susanne Baker Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$500,000
Athletics: Academic Excellence Challenge!
Unlocked! $500,000 from Lenore (BUS '77, MBA '85) and Steve (BUS '77, MBA '85) Micatka!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Building the DePaul Brand Guiding Principle Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Chuck (BUS '79, MBA '84) and Barb Kopoulos!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Dream Big Fund Match!
Matched! $100,000 from Ed Leidecker (BUS '80, MBA '86)!
$24,596 MATCHED
Ended
$25,000
Monarch Butterfly Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Donald E. Graham!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$40,000
Career Center Challenge!
Unlocked! $40,000 from Wintrust!
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$1,000
BONUS Basic Needs Hub Challenge!
Unlocked! $1,000 from Montgomery C. Stewart (BUS '79, MBA '81)!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$3,000
DePaul Emeritus Society Challenge!
Unlocked! $3,000 from an anonymous member of the DePaul Emeritus Society!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Men's Golf Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Men's Tennis Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Women's Soccer Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Women's Tennis Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Athletics: $1,000 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Jerry Rich!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$50,000
BONUS Driehaus College of Business Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Dr. Barry Jay Epstein (BUS '67)!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$55,000
BONUS College of Business Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $55,000 from Joanne Loftus Bintinger (BUS '62) and Thomas P. Bintinger!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
John L. Keeley, Jr. Center for Financial Services Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Byline Bank!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$100,000
College of Communication Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Joan M. and Jeffrey B. Ferrill!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$50,000
College of Education Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Alice (EDU '71) and David (LAS '69) Krasula!
115 / 115 Donors
Completed
$10,000
BONUS College of Education Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Richard T. and Eileen P. Gibbs in memory of their late son, Dr. Michael Gibbs, a triple demon!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Psychology Dept. Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from an anonymous donor!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$100,000
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Jessica Sarowitz (LAS '91)!
225 / 225 Donors
Completed
$50,000
BONUS College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Winston M. Allen!
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$10,000
CSH Speech Language Pathology Clinic Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Ian Flynn and AnthroMed Education!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$50,000
College of Science and Health Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Dolly Dieter (CSH '59)!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Cathy May Memorial Funds Challenge!
Unlocked! $20,000 from an anonymous donor!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$10,000
First Generation Law Scholars Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Nicholas and Jacqueline Rodriguez!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$50,000
School of Music Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Stephen and Nicole VanderVoort!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$50,000
College of Law Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Kathleen Rittner (JD '80)!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$3,625
Business Law Clinic Challenge!
Unlocked! $3,625 from Professors Julie Lawton, Steven Wiser, and Eric Zhi!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Community Music Division Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$100,000
The Theatre School Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Linda and Richard Sieracki!
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$35,000
Theatre Graduate Showcase Challenge!
Unlocked! $35,000 from an anonymous donor!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$15,000
2024 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $15,000 from an anonymous donor!
2,024 / 2,024 Donors
Completed
$15,000
3,500 Donor Count Challenge!
Unlocked! $15,000 from an anonymous donor!
3,500 / 3,500 Donors
Completed
$24,000
Phyllis Griffin Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $24,000 from a group of anonymous donors!
24 / 24 Donors
Completed
$5,000
College of Law Faculty/Staff Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, and Professors Allen Moye and Bruce Ottley!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$10,000
CDM: School of Design Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Faculty/Staff Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from an anonymous donor!
400 / 400 Donors
Completed
$20,000
BONUS Student Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $20,000 from an anonymous donor!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
BONUS Young Alumni Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$2,000
CDM: Inclusive Media Lab Challenge!
Unlocked! $2,000 from Forest Foundation, Inc.!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Public Interest Law Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from George (JD ’08) and Tina Lattas!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$25,000
College of Education Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 from Leroy Griffin, Jr.!
Completed
$50,000
Men's Basketball Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Chuck (BUS '79, MBA '84) and Barb Kopoulos!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Athletics Cheer and Dance Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Parent Giving Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Cheryl and Richard Balough!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$10,000
CDM: School of Computing Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Success!
Athletics: International Donor Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 from Christopher D. Barber (BUS '97)!
Completed
Success!
Social Media Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
Success!
Commencement Regalia Challenge!
Thank you to our donors and to Herff Jones and Barnes & Noble College! DePaul will receive 100 commencement gowns for students in need!
Completed
$16,000
Double Demon Challenge!
Unlocked! $16,000 from Tony Ciganek (CSH '74, CHS MS '76)!
160 / 160 Donors
Completed
$1,000
125 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $1,000 from Dr. James H. Krukones (LAS '73)!
125 / 125 Donors
Completed
$10,000
773 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Harriette G. and McLouis J. (CSH MS '84) Robinet!
773 / 773 Donors
Completed
$75,000
Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $75,000 from Marge and Jack (BUS '60, MBA '66) Hayes!
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Colleges and Schools... Beat Your Best!
The three colleges and schools that outperform their donor numbers from the last Blue Demon Challenge will win prizes! Support your college/school to keep them at the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 College of Communication +220.00% 272
goal: 85
2 $2,000 College of Science and Health +100.83% 241
goal: 120
3 $1,000 School of Continuing and Professional Studies +58.57% 111
goal: 70
4 The Theatre School +54.67% 232
goal: 150
5 Richard H. Driehaus College of Business +40.75% 373
goal: 265
Ended
Leaderboard
Club Sports Leaderboard Challenge!
Thank you for supporting club sports at DePaul!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $1,000 Fund for Women's Club Volleyball 78
2 $750 Fund for Club Badminton 59
3 $500 Women's Club Basketball gift fund 57
4 Womxn's Ultimate Frisbee Team 21
5 Hockey Club gift fund 1
Ended
$200,000
Happy Hour Power Hour!
Unlocked! $200,000 from an anonymous donor!
400 / 400 Donors
Completed
$200,000
3,750 donor challenge!
Unlocked! $200,000 from an anonymous donor!
3,750 / 3,750 Donors
Completed
$5,000
BONUS Phyllis Griffin Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from Jennifer and Mike Faron!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Labor Education Center Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from UAW Local 551!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Labor Education Center Match!
Matched! $3,000 from Mike and Carolyn Gloeckle!
$1,416 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Athletics Academic Excellence Match!
Matched! $10,000 from Kurt (BUS '85, MST '85) and Michelle Roderich!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$150,000
Athletics: Developing Future Leaders Challenge!
Unlocked! $150,000 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$10,000
BONUS Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Katie (EDU '67) and Jim (BUS '63) Haran!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Basic Needs Hub Challenge!
Unlocked! $1,000 from George Tyler (MBA '80)!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Student Emergency Assistance Fund Challenge!
Unlocked! $2,500 from Keri (BUS MS '17) and Connor Roth!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Society of Vincent de Paul Professors Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$50,000
DePaul Art Museum!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Dr. Scott J. Hunter!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Men's Soccer Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Track & Field/Cross Country Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Women's Softball Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$12,500
Sarowitz Women's Volleyball Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,500 from the Sarowitz family!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$250,000
Driehaus College of Business Challenge!
Unlocked! $250,000 from an anonymous donor!
260 / 260 Donors
Completed
$80,000
College of Business Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $80,000 from an anonymous donor!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$100,000
Department of Finance and Real Estate Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from an anonymous donor!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from an anonymous donor!
160 / 160 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Jeannie Morris Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Stephen Marts!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$9,000
Arditti Center for Risk Management Challenge!
Unlocked! $9,000 from a group of donors on the Arditti Center advisory board!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$110,000
College of Science and Health Challenge!
Unlocked! $110,000 to scholarship from Raymond A. Daly (CSH MS '65)!
125 / 125 Donors
Completed
$50,000
College of Science and Health Research Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from a group of anonymous donors!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Sean O'Shea Memorial Scholarship Match!
Matched! $2,500 from Mike Merola and John McAllister!
$1,925 MATCHED
Ended
$5,000
History Department Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from Warren and Jennifer Schultz!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Chaddick Institute Challenge!
Unlocked! $1,500 from Susan S. Aaron (LAS MS '11)!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Latino Research/Latino Studies Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 for scholarships from members of the CLR/LALS External Advisory Board!
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$100,000
College of Law Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Andrew (JD '10) and David Davidson!
175 / 175 Donors
Completed
$50,000
School of Music Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Robert (SOM '11) and Gina (LAS '99) D'Addario!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$25,000
BONUS School of Music Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Graham V. Fuguitt (SOM MM '82)!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$7,000
BONUS College of Law Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $7,000 from Stanley N. Griffith (JD '75)!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Tom Mendel Bass Endowed Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Tom Mendel!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$100,000
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Rick Mordesovich (SCPS '96)!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$15,000
BONUS The Theatre School Challenge!
Unlocked! $15,000 from Play on Shakespeare!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$15,000
DePaul's Founding Year Challenge!
Unlocked! $15,000 from an anonymous donor!
1,898 / 1,898 Donors
Completed
$15,000
3,000 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $15,000 from an anonymous donor!
3,000 / 3,000 Donors
Completed
$16,500
BONUS College of Communication Challenge!
Unlocked! $16,500 from members of the College of Communication Dean's Advisory Council!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Big Shoulders Books Challenge!
Unlocked! $20,000 from Irene (LAS CER '97) and Bill Beck!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Theatre: ST*RS Student Group Challenge!
Unlocked! $2,500 from an anonymous donor!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$25,000
BONUS Faculty/Staff Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from an anonymous donor!
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from an anonymous donor!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$13,000
CDM: MFA Thesis Films Fund Challenge!
Unlocked! $13,000 from Forest Foundation, Inc.!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
CDM: DePaul Independent Studio Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from Forest Foundation, Inc.!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$30,000
The Cities Project Challenge!
Unlocked! $30,000 from a group of anonymous donors!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$4,000
BONUS Monarch Butterfly Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $4,000 from Lee Ann and Michael Rechtin and DLA Piper!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Women's Basketball Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Chuck (BUS '79, MBA '84) and Barb Kopoulos!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$60,000
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $60,000 from members of the LAS advisory board!
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$25,000
BONUS Parent Giving Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
$25,000
Environmental Sciences and Studies Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Cheryl and Richard Balough!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Success!
50 States Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
Success!
Social Media Sharing Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
Success!
Blue Demon Nation 50 States Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from Chuck (BUS '79, MBA '84) and Barb Kopoulos!
Completed
$25,000
Student Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Donald E. Graham!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$3,120
312 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $3,120 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
$12,000
1,200 Donor Challenge!
Unlocked! $12,000 from Ann and Frank (BUS '58) Kromer!
1,200 / 1,200 Donors
Completed
Participating Groups
Athletics Life at DePaul Richard H. Driehaus College of Business College of Communication Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media College of Education College of Law College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences College of Science and Health School of Continuing and Professional Studies School of Music The Theatre School Community Music Division DePaul Art Museum DePaul University Library Multicultural Student Engagement
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Rank State Gifts
1 IL 3857
2 CA 162
3 IN 126
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