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BGSU One Day 2019
THANK YOU!

2,426 gifts. More than $800,000. One generous Falcon community.

 

The collective power of Falcon philanthropy changed lives for the world on BGSU One Day, making this our best Day of Giving yet! You impacted every area on campus, brought more successes than we could have imagined, and made us all proud to be Falcons.

 

On this day, Falcons from throughout the world, including all 50 states, flocked together to support BGSU students. For those who participated on BGSU One Day, we extend a sincere thank you. It is because of you that we are able to make our students’ aspirations a reality.

 

Missed out on BGSU One Day? You can still impact the lives of BGSU students by making your contribution here

 

 

Donate and help turn your state the brightest shade of ORANGE!
Rank State Gifts
1 OH 1440
2 MI 103
3 FL 65
Success!
New Firelands College Scholarship Match Just Offered
Thank you David O’Brien ’89 and Lisa O’Brien '01 for your $25,000 in support of the Firelands College Scholarship fund.
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 Darwin Close Professorship Match
A $25,000 contribution from Matt Wey ’81 has been unlocked thanks to the 15 donors who made a gift to the Darwin Close Professorship!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
$500 for 5 Donors
Thank you Todd and Nicole Leslie for donating $2,000 in support of the BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Success!
$500 Student Video Challenge
Congratulations to the Student Nutrition Association and BGSU Ending Hunger for receiving a $500 donation as part of the #OneDay500 challenge.
Completed
$3,000
50th Birthday Celebration
Congratulations! A $3,000 gift from the Popular Culture Association has been unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Academy Bands Match
Thank you Dick Kuhlman ’64 for your $1,000 of support to the BGSU Academy Band Program!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Additional $25,000 for College of Business Scholarships
A $25,000 gift from Amy Shore ’86 has been unlocked now that 15 donors have made a gift to College of Business Scholarships.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Administrative Staff Council $350 Scholarship Match
Thank you Administrative Staff Council for $350 in support of the Administrative Staff Council Scholarship!
$350 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Alpha Xi Delta Match
Thank you Shirley Mercer Paley '67 for your $250 match gift to Alpha Xi Delta!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Arts and Sciences Scholarship Match
Thank you to the Arts and Sciences Leadership Council for your matching gift of $1,000 to the College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
ATO Scholarship Match
Thank you to Andy Wright '60 and his wife, Blenda for their $25,000 gift to the ATO Scholarship fund!
$905 MATCHED
Ended
Success!
BGSU Firelands Challenge
Thank you Wayne Roesch for your $1,000 contribution to BGSU One Day!
Completed
Leaderboard
College and Unit Dollar Count
Congratulations to Falcon Club Scholarship and Success Fund for raising the most funds for its general support/general scholarship fund on #BGSUOneDay.
Rank College/Unit Raised
1 Falcon Club Scholarship and Success Fund $86,249.00
2 College of Business General Fund $6,020.00
3 College of Arts and Sciences General Fund $4,920.00
4 Dean's Fund $4,850.00
5 Honors College General Scholarship $2,690.00
Ended
Leaderboard
College and Unit Donor Count
Congratulations to Falcon Club Scholarship and Success Fund for having the most donors to its general support/general scholarship fund on #BGSUOneDay.
Rank College/Unit Gifts
1 Falcon Club Scholarship and Success Fund 166
2 Honors College General Scholarship 39
3 College of Business General Fund 38
4 Dean's Fund 34
5 College of Arts and Sciences General Fund 32
Ended
2
Match
Dean's Challenge
Congratulations! We have unlocked the $1,500 Deans Challenge in support of the University Libraries Student Employee Scholarship.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dean’s Challenge
Thank you to College of Health and Human Services Dean Jim Ciesla for $1,000 in support of the Nursing Foundation Scholarship!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Double Your Impact to HESA
Thank you Dr. Michael Coomes and Maureen Wilson for your $2,000 matching gift to the Dr. Coomes HESA Student Scholarship!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Double Your Impact to Tech Trek
Thank you Dr. Deborah Wooldridge and Dean Dawn Shinew for your $1,500 gift to Tech Trek!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
EDHD Student Support
Thank you Dean Dawn Shinew for your support of $1,000 to the Dean’s Fund to assist students with unanticipated challenges!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
EDHD Study Abroad Match
Thank you Trinka Messenheimer and Amy Morgan for your $1,000 in support of the EDHD Expedition Fund!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Eileen O’Neill ’90 and Holly Horn ’83 $10,000 LGBTQ+ Resource Center Match
Thank you to Eileen O’Neill ’90 and Holly Horn ’83 for $10,000 in support of the Rainbow Fund!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Challenge
Congratulations! A $10,000 gift from Linda D. Forte ’74 has been unlocked for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Falcon Club Scholarship Challenge
Thank you George Heath ’87 for your $10,000 challenge gift to the Falcon Club Scholarship and Success Fund!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Food and Nutrition’s 50th Birthday Match
Thank you to Drs. Sue Houston and Joe Williford for $2,500 in support of the Dietetics, Food and Nutrition fund!
$1,290 MATCHED
Ended
$1,000
Frick Band Challenge
Thank you Shawn ’92 and Davida Frick for supporting the Athletic Band with your $1,000 gift!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Gordon Journalism Scholarship Match
Thank you Dave Kielmeyer ’88, ’92 for your $750 contribution to the Gordon Journalism Scholarship!
$750 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Grad Year Leaderboard
Congratulations to the Class of 2019 for having the most donors on BGSU One Day. Thank you for your support!
Graduation Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2019 47
2 2017 41
3 1992 40
4 2014 39
5 2015 39
6 2016 36
7 1985 35
8 2018 34
9 1975 33
10 2008 32
11 2007 29
12 1989 29
13 1991 28
14 1995 25
15 1990 24
Ended
Leaderboard
Greek Dollar Leaderboard
Congratulations to Sigma Chi Alumni Society for raising the most money on BGSU One Day!
Rank Prize Chapters Raised
1 $3,500 Sigma Chi Alumni Society Fund $19,940.00
2 $2,000 Pi Kappa Phi $9,044.80
3 $1,500 Delta Tau Delta (Program) $5,570.00
4 $500 Sigma Phi Epsilon (Program) $5,280.00
5 Lambda Chi Alpha (Program) $4,275.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Greek Donor Leaderboard
Congratulations to Sigma Chi Alumni Society for having the most unique donors on BGSU One Day!
Rank Prize Chapters Gifts
1 $3,500 Sigma Chi Alumni Society Fund 128
2 $2,000 Pi Kappa Phi 115
3 $1,500 Lambda Chi Alpha (Program) 46
4 $500 Delta Tau Delta (Program) 37
5 Sigma Phi Epsilon (Program) 36
Ended
2
Match
HHS Gap Scholarship Match
Thank you to Dr. Rosemary Riley ’75 for $1,000 in support of the HHS Gap Scholarship Fund!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Jill A. Carr Book Award Match
Thank you Dr. Jodi Devine '01 for your $1,500 match to the Jill A. Carr Higher Education Administration Book Award!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$30,000
Kinstle Professorship Challenge
A $30,000 gift has been unlocked from Dr. Kenneth Rose ’74 now that 15 gifts have been made to the fund!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Last Call for HHS!
Thank you Jessica Miller-Blakely ’97, ’13 for your $1,000 gift to the College of Health and Human Services!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
McGranaghan $5,000 Honors College Match
Congratulations! We have unlocked $5,000 from Michael ’80 and Mary Lee ’80 McGranaghan in support of the Honors College.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Plead the Fifth
A $2,500 challenge gift has been unlocked to the Criminal Justice Program from Frank Iarossi '66!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
President Rogers and Dr. Earle Challenge
Congratulations! We have unlocked the $5,000 gift from BGSU President Rodney K. Rogers ’81 and Dr. Sandra B. Earle to the Bridge to BG Scholarship.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Professional Development Match
Thank you Dale ’73 and Harriet ’59 Swartzmiller for your $3,000 of support to the EDHD Professional Development Fund.
$2,485 MATCHED
Ended
$750
Recent Alumni Council Challenge
150 recent alumni have donated during BGSU One Day and that has unlocked Recent Alumni Council’s $750 gift to the Thompson Scholarship for Working Families!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Recent Alumni Match
Congratulations! We have unlocked $1,000 in matching support from an Becky Kocher that will match recent alumni gifts.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Shirley ’67 and Ed Carlson $3,500 Learning Communities Match
Thank you to Shirley ’67 and Ed Carlson for $3,500 in support of the Learning Communities!
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Theatre and Film Challenge
Five donors have joined the Roll Along Society, BGSU’s newest donor recognition society, by pledging a monthly gift to Theatre and Film Scholarships and have unlocked a $1,000 gift from the Arts Leadership Council!
Completed
$1,000
Thompson Scholarship Challenge
Congratulations! A $1,000 gift from Paul '75 and Margo '74 Hooker to the Thompson Scholarship Program has been unlocked!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Thompson Scholarship Match
Thank you Pam Conlin for your $5,000 matching gift to the Thompson Working Families Scholarship Fund!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
University Libraries Leadership Council Challenge
Thank you University Libraries Leadership Council for your $1,450 matching gift to University Libraries funds.
$1,450 MATCHED
Completed
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