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Events

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Past Events


$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
$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
$10,000
BONUS Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from Katie (EDU '67) and Jim (BUS '63) Haran!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$100,000
College of Communication Challenge!
Unlocked! $100,000 from Joan M. and Jeffrey B. Ferrill!
100 / 100 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
$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
$25,000
BONUS Parent Giving Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
Event
Let's Get Trending!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
Ended
Success!
Social Media Sharing Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
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
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
$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
$110,000
Power Hour! Rise and Shine!
Unlocked! $110,000 from Raymond A. Daly (CSH MS '65)!
110 / 110 Donors
Completed
$3,000
DePaul Emeritus Society Challenge!
Unlocked! $3,000 from an anonymous member of the DePaul Emeritus Society!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$5,000
College of Communication Scholarship Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from Ron Culp for the Ron Culp Endowed Scholarship for Future Leaders in Public Relations!
46 / 50 Donors
Ended
$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
$10,000
Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence Challenge!
Unlocked! $10,000 from an anonymous donor!
20 / 20 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
$25,000
Parent Giving Challenge!
Unlocked! $25,000 from Cheryl and Richard Balough!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
Success!
50 States Challenge!
Unlocked! $50,000 from an anonymous donor!
Completed
Success!
Social Media Challenge!
Unlocked! $5,000 from an anonymous donor!
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