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School of Public Service
Today Is the Blue Demon Challenge: Give Now!

Today is the Blue Demon Challenge, DePaul University's day of giving, when alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty and staff come together to give back—and this year, our Challenge is bigger than ever! Your gift of any size TODAY can help us get one step closer to reaching our biggest goal yet: raising $5,000,000 in a single day!

For nearly 50 years, a degree in public service at DePaul has fueled successful careers in government agencies and nonprofit organizations by emphasizing critical thinking, communication skills and hands-on experience. During the Blue Demon Challenge, your gift to the School of Public Service (SPS) can go even further:

  • School of Public Service Challenge: If we receive 25 gifts to the School of Public Service, Molly M. and Harry B. Hartman, Arlene Murphy, and Rev. Patrick J. Murphy C.M. (MBA '75) will give $50,000 to the Hartman-Murphy Endowed Scholarship! 

This fund is created in memory of the Hartmans' daughter, Molly Jean Hartman, who passed away in 2008. Molly’s life was enriched by her study abroad opportunities, which led her to France, London, and Tunisia throughout her high school and college experiences. She was an advocate for the less fortunate, and a champion for the rights of young women in developing countries. Molly’s family has generously chosen to honor her life by providing her beloved study abroad opportunities to others through support of the Hartman-Murphy Endowed Scholarship fund in SPS.

Today, you can help make DePaul history while adding to the study abroad opportunities for SPS students. Give now!

$50,000
Happy Power Hour!
Unlocked! $50,000 to scholarship from Mary Krecki (LAS '48)!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Student Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 for the Lauren "Terry" Barry Scholarship from Lauren Arthur Barry (CSH '61)!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
1000 Gifts!
Unlocked! $50,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
BONUS Young Alumni Challenge
Unlocked! An additional $25,000 to the Sethness Conley Scholarship from Brian Sethness (MBA '02)!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Alumni Board "BDCLive!" Challenge
Unlocked! $1,500 to support DePaul students from the Alumni Board!
Completed
Success!
50-Year Club "Hashtag" Challenge
Unlocked! $1,535 in support of current DePaul students from the 50-Year Club!
Completed
$50,000
School of Public Service Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to the Hartman-Murphy Endowed Scholarship from Molly M. and Harry B. Hartman, Arlene Murphy, and Rev. J. Patrick Murphy C.M. (MBA '75)!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Blue Demon Challenge 2022!
Unlocked! $100,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
2,022 / 2,022 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous to create the Rachel E. Boe Endowed Scholarship!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Spec-Taco-Lar Power Hour!
Unlocked! $50,000 to scholarship from Michael R. Moore!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Area Code Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
312 / 312 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
773 Gifts!
Unlocked! $25,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
773 / 773 Gifts
Completed
Success!
"Like" Us on Social Media Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 to scholarship from Roy E. Coleman (CSH MS '65) and Dianna Uchida!
Completed
$50,000
1898 Gifts!
Unlocked! $50,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
1,898 / 1,898 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Let's Get Trending in Illinois!
Unlocked! $25,000 to scholarship from Roy E. Coleman (CSH MS '65) and Dianna Uchida! Thanks for getting us trending!
Completed
$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 to the Sethness Conley Scholarship from Brian Sethness (MBA '02)!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Success!
50 States Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to scholarship from Raymond A. Daly (CSH MS '65)!
Completed
$15,000
Parent Challenge
Unlocked! $15,000 from a parent donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Social Media Sharing Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 to scholarship from Roy E. Coleman (CSH MS '65) and Dianna Uchida!
Completed
$100,000
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 for scholarship from Michael R. Moore!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Celebrating St. Vincent!
Unlocked! $50,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
1,581 / 1,581 Gifts
Completed
$150,000
Let's beat last year!
Unlocked! $150,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
3,303 / 3,303 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Wake Up with DePaul Power Hour!
Unlocked! $50,000 to scholarship from Mary Krecki (LAS '48)!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
100 Gifts!
Unlocked! $25,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Faculty/Staff Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 for scholarship from Adnan and Kathleen Almaney!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
BONUS Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $30,000 for scholarship from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Double Demon Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 for the Dept. of History from Joseph A. McGowan (MST '93, LAS MA '19)!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
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