CHALLENGES AND MATCHING GIFTS

Thanks to generous support from donors across the Chico State community, there are nearly $300,000 of challenges and matching gifts available to unlock!

Campaign Challenges

READY, SET, GO

The first gift received after midnight on March 1, 2023 will win an extra $500 in support of their cause. 

Winner: Emily Ruiz in support of Women's Rugby

FAMILY AFFAIR

If three or more of your family members make a gift on Chico State Giving Day, 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! 

Winners:

FARTHEST GIFT

The cause that receives the gift that travels the greatest distance to Chico State will receive a bonus $500.

Winner: Nkechi Agbo (Madagascar) in support of Chico SAE Baja: Wildcat Racing

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!

Winner: Denise Petkus in support of Men's Track & Field 

AMBASSADOR CHALLENGE

The cause that receives the most gifts via personalized ambassador links will earn an additional $1,000 toward their campaign by 5 p.m. PST on March 2. 

Winner: Women's Soccer

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST

The last gift received on March 1, 2023 will unlock an additional $500 toward their area of support. 

Winner: Scott Kruetzfeldt in support of Women's Cross Country

Chico State Fund Challenges

Thanks to generous support from alumni Stuart Casillas ('96), Bob Nienaber ('89), Dennis Murphy ('94), Dave Hodson ('90, '92), Chuck Nelsen ('89), and other anonymous donors we are able to offer the following Chico State Fund challenges and matches.

NEW: DONOR CHALLENGE

For each 250 donors after 2,500, it will unlock a bonus gift in support of the Chico State Fund!

2,500 Donors = $5,000 - Unlocked! 

2,750 Donors = $7,500 - Unlocked!

3,000 Donors = $12,500 - Unlocked!


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 $10,000 to support students' greatest needs. 

Unlocked!

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

In addition to the eight-acre cherry orchard donated by John Bidwell, members of the Chico community raised $10,000 in 1887 to secure the bid for building the northern branch of the State Normal School. Today, that $10,000 is worth approximately $312,417. Surpassing the fundraising goal of $312,417 will unlock an additional match of $10,000 to support students' greatest needs. 

Unlocked!

SENIOR CLASS GIFT CHALLENGE

Gifts of $20.23 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 $20,230 for the Chico State Fund. 

Unlocked!

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 - unlocked!

     20 States, $7,000 - unlocked!

     30 States, $10,000 - unlocked!

     40 States, $15,000 - unlocked!