The Blue Demon Challenge has ended, but you can still make a difference for DePaul students!


Events

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

Past Events

$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
$10,000
The Finish Line Fund Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 to the Finish Line Fund from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Mission and Ministry Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 for university ministry scholarships from Becky Reed Kedrowski (LAS '06, MSW '08)!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Student Mental Health Fund Challenge
Unlocked! $2,500 to the Student Mental Health Fund from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
25 / 25 Gifts
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
College of Computing and Digital Media Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to the College of Computing and Digital Media from William P. Fotis!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
College of Communication Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 to support College of Communication students from Marty Wilke (CMN '86, DHL '17)!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
School of Design Challenge
Unlocked! $20,000 to the School of Design from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
College of Science and Health Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 for the Dept. of Mathematics in memory of Joe Sugrue!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
School of Nursing Challenge
Unlocked! $30,000 to the Angel Butron, Sr. and Nancy Rick-Janis Endowed Scholarship in Nursing from Bob Janis (SCPS '82, LAS MA '86)!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$125,000
Richard H. Driehaus College of Business Challenge
Unlocked! $125,000 to the George and Donna Knepper Endowed Scholarship from Donna Knepper!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
School of Accountancy & MIS Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 for the School of Accountancy & MIS from Ralph Pechanio (BUS '64)!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Challenge
Unlocked! $25,000 to support a sustainable entrepreneurship initiative from the Hale Family Foundation!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
John E. McEnroe Scholarship Challenge
Matched! $10,000 to the John E. McEnroe Scholarship Fund from Jean (CSH BA '85) and David (BUS BSC '84, MAC '85) Franckowiak!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$100,000
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 for scholarship from Michael R. Moore!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$28,000
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $28,000 to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences from the LAS Dean's Advisory Council!
25 / 25 Gifts
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
$5,000
Public Interest Law Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 for the Public Interest Law Summer Fellows Fund from Jorie and Dan (JD '06) Lombard!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$46,000
School of Music Challenge
Unlocked! $46,000 to the School of Music from Dr. Geoffrey A. Hirt!
85 / 85 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Women and Information Technology Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 to the Women and IT Fund from Bettie (MBA '77) and Bob Subkowsky!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
The Theatre School Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 to The Theatre School from Exelon Corporation!
65 / 65 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Blue Demon Challenge 2022!
Unlocked! $100,000 for scholarship from William P. Fotis!
2,022 / 2,022 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Athletics: Academic Excellence Guiding Principle Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to Athletics scholarships from basketball alumni Earl Wylder (BUS '53, JD '58) and Denny Freund (EDU '64, MED '73)!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$400,000
Athletics: Developing Future Leaders Guiding Principle Challenge
Unlocked! $400,000 to the Developing Future Leaders Guiding Principle Fund from Lisa (EDU '86) and John Nevins, and the Sarowitz Family!
131 / 150 Gifts
Ended
$100,000
Athletics: External Outreach Guiding Principle Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to the External Outreach Guiding Principle Fund in Athletics from Michael deAnda (BUS '88)!
49 / 150 Gifts
Ended
$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
$100,000
Men's Basketball Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to Men's Basketball from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Men's Soccer Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Men's Soccer from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Track & Field/Cross Country Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Track & Field/Cross Country from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Women's Softball Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 for the Fund for Women's Softball from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Spirit Squad Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 to the Fund for the Spirit Squad from Joni Phillips (CSH '82)!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$500,000
Dream Big Fund Challenge
Unlocked! $500,000 to the Dream Big Fund from Michael deAnda (BUS '88) and a group of anonymous donors!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
BONUS Theatre School Challenge
Unlocked! $2,000 to The Theatre School from Donald M. Ephraim (BUS ’52), on behalf of The Ephraim Family Foundation!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Spec-Taco-Lar Power Hour!
Unlocked! $50,000 to scholarship from Michael R. Moore!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$18,000
BONUS Men's Basketball Challenge
Unlocked! $18,000 to the Fund for Men's Basketball from Rob Sloan (BUS '90, MBA '92) and Larry Prazak (BUS '58)!
50 / 50 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
$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
$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
2
Match
Louise and Vincent Endowed Scholarship Fund Match
Matched! Thank you for your generous contributions to the new Louise and Vinny Endowed Scholarship Fund.
$3,600 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Catholic High Schools Scholarship Match
Matched! $300,000 to the Velasquez Family Scholarship from Joanne and Arthur R. Velasquez!
$200,975 MATCHED
Ended
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
BONUS College of Computing and Digital Media Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to the College of Computing and Digital Media from William P. Fotis!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
College of Communication Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $20,000 to support College of Communication students from Tony W. Hunter (MBA '95)!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
College of Education Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to create the Oliver W. Debe and Adam J. Billingsley Counseling and Educational Leadership Endowed Scholarship in the College of Education from Oliver Debe (BUS '13, MED '17) and Adam Billingsley!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
BONUS College of Science and Health Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to create the Cathleen Ann Winkler Endowed Scholarship in the College of Science and Health from Rebecca A. Winkler (CSH MA '03, CSH PHD '04)!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Psychology Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Psychology from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Real Estate Center Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 to the Real Estate Center from Dr. Charles Wurtzebach (BUS '71) and Susan Marshall!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
BONUS School of Accountancy & MIS Challenge
Unlocked $2,000 to the School of Accountancy & MIS from Donald M. Ephraim (BUS ’52) on behalf of The Ephraim Family Foundation!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women in Entrepreneurship Institute Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 from Joan Hannant and Patricia Aluisi to support programs and initiatives that invest in the success of women entrepreneurs and sustainability of women-owned businesses!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
BONUS Richard H. Driehaus College of Business Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to business scholarships from Jim W. Ahlborn (BUS '91)!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
BONUS Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Challenge
Unlocked! $30,000 to the Barnash Family Endowed Scholarship from Jim (LAS '77) and Kate (LAS '70) Barnash!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$21,000
Cathy May Memorial Challenge
Unlocked! $21,000 to support Political Science students from Robert Rodriguez, David Barnum and Pushpika Freitas, and Scott Hibbard and Tara Magner!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
College of Law Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to DePaul Law from Gabriel (JD '77) and Cynthia Imperato!
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Jewish Law & Judaic Studies Scholarship Challenge
Unlocked! $5,000 for the Jewish Law & Judaic Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund from Larry Fleischer (JD '65) and Marc Bassewitz!
18 / 18 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Challenge
Unlocked! $10,000 to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
BONUS School of Continuing and Professional Studies Challenge
Unlocked! $1,000 to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies from David and Carol Hinman!
15 / 15 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
$100,000
Athletics: Championship Experience Guiding Principle Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to Athletics from Jerry Rich, together with a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
50 / 150 Gifts
Ended
$100,000
Athletics: Building the Brand Guiding Principle Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 to the Building the Brand Guiding Principle Fund in Athletics from the Wicklander family!
65 / 150 Gifts
Ended
$10,000
The Coach Donald H. Amidei Endowed Scholarship Fund Challenge
UNLOCKED! $10,000 for the Coach Donald H. Amidei Endowed Scholarship for Track & Field/Cross Country from Pat (EDU '68, MED '72) and Melissa Savage.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Women's Tennis Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 for Women's Tennis from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Men's Golf Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Men's Golf from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Men's Tennis Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Men's Tennis from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Women's Soccer Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 for the Fund for Women's Soccer from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Women's Volleyball Challenge
Unlocked! $12,500 to the Fund for Women's Volleyball from the Sarowitz family!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Women's Basketball Challenge
Unlocked! $100,000 for Women's Basketball from Harry Shields (EDU '73) and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Blue Demon Nation 50 States Challenge
Unlocked! $50,000 to Athletics from Jennifer and Bradley Norris!
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
$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
2
Match
Student Mental Health Fund Matching Challenge
Matched! $2,500 to the Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
Participating Groups
College of Communication Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Athletics College of Science and Health Richard H. Driehaus College of Business College of Computing and Digital Media College of Education College of Law School of Continuing and Professional Studies School of Music The Theatre School Life at DePaul

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