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



College Campaign Matches

Agriculture        Behavioral & Social Sciences        Business              
Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management        Humanities & Fine Arts