CHALLENGES AND MATCHING GIFTS
Thanks to generous support from donors across the Chico State community, there are a number of matches and challenge gifts to increase your impact and help the causes you care about!
Campaign Challenges
READY, SET, GO
The first gift received after midnight on March 5 will win an extra $500 in support of their cause.
FAMILY AFFAIR
If three or more of your family members make a gift on March 5, email us at givingday@csuchico.edu to tell us who you are and what you're supporting. The first three families to be confirmed will win an extra $500 in support of their cause!
FARTHEST GIFT
The cause that receives the gift that travels the greatest distance to Chico State will receive a bonus $500.
WILDCAT CHALLENGE
The Wildcat became Chico's mascot in 1924 by a vote of the student body. Today, the 1,924th donor will unlock an extra $1,924 for their chosen cause!
AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE
The cause that receives the most gifts via personalized ambassador links by 5 p.m. PST on March 6 will earn an additional $1,000 toward their campaign.
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
The last gift received on March 5 will unlock an additional $500 toward their area of support.
ALUMNI DONOR CHALLENGE
The cause that receives the most alumni donors will earn an additional $500 toward their campaign.
FACULTY/STAFF DONOR CHALLENGE
The cause that receives the most faculty/staff donors will earn an additional $500 toward their area of support.
Chico State Fund Challenges
FOUNDER'S CHALLENGE
Construction officially began on Chico State Normal School at Chico in 1887. This year, the 1,887th donor will unlock a match of $18,870 to support students' greatest needs.
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
In 1887, the Chico community raised $10,000 alongside John Bidwell's donation of an eight-acre cherry orchard to secure the bid for the northern branch of the State Normal School. Today, that amount is worth approximately $332,696. A $10,000 match to the Chico State Fund is unlocked when we reach $332,696.
FACULTY AND STAFF POWER HOUR MATCH
Thanks to Provost Leslie Cornick, all faculty and staff gifts to any cause made between 10–11:30 a.m., March 5, will be matched up to $2,500 to the Chico State Fund to support students' greatest needs.
SENIOR CLASS GIFT CHALLENGE
Gifts of $20.25 or more to any cause from graduating seniors will earn them the Wildcat Spirit Cord to wear at graduation. This year, 50 senior class gifts will unlock an additional $20,250 for the Chico State Fund.
UNLOCK THE MAP
For each 10 states that we receive a gift from, the Chico State Fund will unlock a matching gift to support students' greatest needs.
10 States = $5,000
20 States = $7,000
30 States = $10,000
40 States = $15,000