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Past Events

Success!
A Reach For $2.4M!
Unlocked! DePaul surpassed $2,400,000 and unlocked $50,000 from a trustee who wishes to remain anonymous.
Completed
Event
Celebrate $3 Million
Success! The DePaul community finished the Blue Demon Challenge strong and unlocked a gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
Ended
Success!
Unlock Billy Blue Demon!
Billy is leaving the vault! The DePaul community came together to raise $3,000,000 in a single day, and Athletics will team with Barnes & Noble’s team shop to release the Classic Collection, an initial salute to DePaul’s nostalgic and iconic Billy Blue Demon logo.
Completed
$25,000
Wake up with DePaul Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul received 150 gifts between 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. and unlocked $25,000 for Driehaus College of Business scholarships from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
Success!
50 States Challenge
50 States = $50,000! Alumni and friends from all 50 states made a gift and unlocked a $50,000 scholarship from the Gibbs family in memory of their son/brother, Dr. Michael G. Gibbs (LAS ’95, LAS MS ’97, COE EdD ’02). Dr. Gibbs, in addition to being a proud “Triple Demon” was a dedicated member of the DePaul staff from 1995 – 2004, leading efforts to establish new programs, meet strategic goals and serve the greater community.
Completed
$25,000
Now We Must: Bonus Scholarship Challenge
Success! Alumni and friends made an additional 100 gifts to scholarships and joined Diane Brown (CDM MS '95) who committed $25,000 to scholarships.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Social Shares Challenge
Unlocked! 100 people shared Blue Demon Challenge posts and unlocked $2,500 for DePaul from Cory Gunderson (BUS ’91).
Completed
$25,000
312 Gifts!
312 gifts surpassed! $25,000 for Driehaus College of Business scholarships from Brian Sethness (MBA '02).
0 / 312 Gifts
Ended
$100,000
1,000 Gifts!
Unlocked! The DePaul University community made 1,000 gifts and unlocked $100,000 from ComEd. ComEd and DePaul University are proud supporters of the ComEd Scholars Program, an initiative to forge accessible pathways to higher education and STEM careers for women, ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups. ComEd is delighted to be part of the Blue Demon Challenge and help inspire other members of the DePaul community to participate.
0 / 1,000 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
1898 Gifts!
Unlocked! Alumni and friends made 1898 gifts during the Blue Demon Challenge and unlocked $25,000 for Driehaus College of Business scholarships from Erik (DBA '19) and Lori Davidson.
0 / 1,898 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
2021 Gifts!
Unlocked! Alumni and friends made 2021 gifts and unlocked $25,000 for Driehaus College of Business scholarships from Diane Mustain (BUS '81, MBA '85)
0 / 2,021 Gifts
Ended
$10,000
Double Demon Challenge
Unlocked! Double Demons made 75 gifts and unlocked $10,000 from Tony Ciganek (CSH '74, CSH MS '76).
0 / 75 Gifts
Ended
$75,000
Faculty/Staff Giving Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul faculty and staff donors unlocked $75,000 in support of study abroad.
0 / 250 Gifts
Ended
$15,000
Parent Giving Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul parents made 100 gifts and unlocked $15,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
0 / 100 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul's young alumni unlocked $25,000 for scholarships from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
0 / 100 Gifts
Ended
Success!
Reach for $3M and Billy the Blue Demon!
Unlocked! DePaul surpassed $3,000,000 and unlocked an additional $150,000 from a trustee who wishes to remain anonymous.
Completed
$75,000
Blue Demon Smash Challenge!
Unlocked! The DePaul community made 200 gifts between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m and unlocked $75,000 to create a scholarship for first-generation students from Catherine Mechla (COE '71).
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
There's sNOw Place like DePaul Challenge
Unlocked! The DePaul community made 200 gifts in an hour and unlocked $50,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Bonus School of Continuing & Professional Studies Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 for SCPS from the SCPS Advisory Board.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Now We Must: Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to create an endowed scholarship from Rick Michaels (BUS '73).
0 / 100 Gifts
Ended
$50,000
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Challenge
Unlocked! A $50,000 pledge to support SCPS students from Sean Barrins (SCPS '11).
0 / 50 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
First 100 Gifts!
Unlocked! $25,000 for scholarships from Janice Newman, adjunct faculty member in the Driehaus College of Business.
0 / 100 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
773 Gifts!
Unlocked! $25,000 to the College of Communication from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
0 / 773 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
1581 Gifts!
Unlocked! Alumni and friends made 1581 gifts so far during the Blue Demon Challenge and unlocked $25,000 for College of Education Scholarships from a group of donors who wish to remain anonymous.
0 / 1,581 Gifts
Ended
$100,000
2,000 Gifts!
Unlocked! The DePaul University community made 2,000 gifts and unlocked $100,000 from ComEd. ComEd and DePaul University are proud supporters of the ComEd Scholars Program, an initiative to forge accessible pathways to higher education and STEM careers for women, ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups. ComEd is delighted to be part of the Blue Demon Challenge and help inspire other members of the DePaul community to participate.
0 / 2,000 Gifts
Ended
$25,000
3,000 Gifts!
Unlocked! The DePaul community made over 3,000 gifts and unlocked $25,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Bonus Double Demon Challenge
Unlocked! Double demons made an additional 25 gifts and unlocked $25,000 for the Driehaus College of Business from Ernie (BUS’57) and Mimi Wish.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$75,000
Bonus Faculty/Staff Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul faculty and staff donors made an additional 150 gifts and unlocked an additional $75,000 for scholarships from Rich and Mary Ann Goode.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Student Giving Challenge
Unlocked! DePaul students made 50 gifts and unlocked a $25,000 scholarship from Dr. Kathleen Cieplak Owens (LAS '73)!
0 / 50 Gifts
Ended
Participating Groups
Now We Must Athletics Richard H. Driehaus College of Business College of Communication 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 Life at DePaul Multicultural Student Engagement DePaul University Library DePaul Art Museum

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