$ 886,129 raised 1,276 gifts


Challenges


Challenges are an exciting way to amplify your giving.    Are you making a gift today—why not double your donation?! Help unlock those much-needed dollars and support your favorite areas of campus. 

Check out the list below to see which Schools, teams, and programs are offering matching dollars.

Past Events


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Women's Swimming & Diving Challenge
An anonymous Women's Swimming & Diving supporter will match all donations to the Women's Swimming & Diving team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's & Women's Tennis Challenge
An anonymous Men's & Women's Tennis supporter will match all donations to the Men's & Women's Tennis teams, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Rowing Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Rowing supporter will match donations to the Women’s Rowing team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Basketball Challenge
Ed Massarsky E'72 will match all donations to the Women's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Triathlon Challenge
An anonymous Triathlon supporter will match donations to the Triathlon team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Acrobatic & Tumbling Challenge
An anonymous Acrobatic & Tumbling supporter will match donations to the Acrobatic & Tumbling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Innovation Fund Challenge
Two generous business alums will match all Innovation Fund contributions, dollar-for-follar, up to $50,000
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
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John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences Challenge
The proud parents of a Physician Assistant alum (BS’20, MPAS ’21) will match donations to the John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Nursing Challenge
Several supporters will match donations to the School of Nursing, dollar-for-dollar, up to $11,500
$11,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Gumberg Library Challenge
The Gumberg Library Leadership will match donations to Gumberg Library dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Young Alumni Challenge
Former Duke from the Last Decade award winners, Luke Gormley GP'15 and Emily Kinley, N'16 will match donations from Young Alumni up to $1,250
$1,250 MATCHED
Completed
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Football Challenge
An anonymous football alumnus will match donations to the Football team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000
$27,184 MATCHED
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Women's Volleyball Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Volleyball supporter will match donations to the Women’s Volleyball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$2,835 MATCHED
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Women’s Soccer Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Women’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$3,318 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will earn the most total dollars in donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Area Raised
1 Athletics $338,805.28
2 School of Business $188,818.27
3 School of Law $179,728.29
4 School of Nursing $26,128.59
5 School of Pharmacy $21,889.98
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts by Class
Which Duquesne University class will make the most gifts on the Day of Giving? Make a gift now and tell your classmates to get your class to the top of the leaderboard!
Duquesne University Graduation Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1991 22
2 2016 18
3 2005 16
4 1990 14
5 2007 14
6 2001 14
7 1973 13
8 2017 12
9 2004 11
10 2006 10
11 1978 10
12 1981 9
13 2010 9
14 2000 9
15 1995 9
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Leaderboard
Who is Giving?
Which Duquesne University community group is making the largest impact on the Day of Giving?
Please Check All of Your Duquesne Affiliations
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alumni 622
2 Current/Past DU Parent 324
3 Current Employee 296
4 Friend 154
5 Current Student 62
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Leaderboard
School Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Duquesne University school will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your school to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank School Raised
1 School of Business $138,818.27
2 School of Law $119,628.29
3 School of Nursing $14,576.49
4 Health Sciences $13,943.31
5 School of Pharmacy $11,889.98
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Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Duquesne University athletics team will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Team Raised
1 Women's Swimming & Diving $61,614.16
2 Football $54,368.98
3 Men's Basketball $31,251.22
4 Golf $31,073.18
5 Women's Basketball $23,701.54
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will receive the most gifts to support their bigger goals?
Rank Area Gifts
1 School of Business Innovation Fund 128
2 Duquesne Kline School of Law Vision 91
3 Women's Swimming & Diving 91
4 Cross Country & Track & Field 59
5 Liberal Arts (Greatest Needs) 57
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Men's Basketball Challenge
An anonymous Men's Basketball supporter will match all donations to the Men's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men’s and Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country Challenge
An anonymous Men's & Women's Track & Field and Cross Country supporter will match all Track & Field and Cross Country donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Lacrosse Challenge
An anonymous Women's Lacrosse supporter will match all donations to the Women's Lacrosse team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Sports Performance & Medicine Challenge
An anonymous supporter will match donations to the Sports Performance & Medicine Department, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Golf Challenge
An anonymous Golf supporter will match donations to the Golf team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts Challenge
Several supporters to the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts will match donations to the College, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Education Challenge
Laura Shibles E'72 will match donations to the School of Education, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Duquesne Kline School of Law Challenge
Duquesne Kline Law’s Advisory Board will match donations to the Duquesne Kline School of Law, dollar-for-dollar, up to $60,000
$60,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Pharmacy Challenge
Free Market Health, led by Founder and CEO, Joe Cardosi P'09, B’12, will match donations to the School of Pharmacy dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Study Abroad Challenge
Several Italian Campus alumni will match donations to the Study Abroad Challenge, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Duquesne Day of Giving Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of John B’70 and Carolyn George, if 500 gifts are made to any area of campus on the Day of Giving it will unlock a $10,000 gift; an additional $20,000 will be unlocked if 1,000 gifts are made; and an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,250 gifts are made
1,250 / 1,250 Gifts
Completed
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Men’s Soccer Challenge
An anonymous Men’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Men’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$7,788 MATCHED
Ended
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Women’s Bowling Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Bowling supporter will match donations to the Bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$1,637 MATCHED
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Mary Pappert School of Music Challenge
Several supporters will match donations to the Mary Pappert School of Music, dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000
$2,817 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Number of Gifts Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Area Gifts
1 Athletics 559
2 School of Business 130
3 School of Law 99
4 Liberal Arts 76
5 School of Nursing 74
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Leaderboard
School Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Duquesne University school will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your school to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank School Gifts
1 School of Business 130
2 School of Law 99
3 Liberal Arts 76
4 School of Nursing 74
5 Health Sciences 57
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Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Duquesne University athletics team will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Team Gifts
1 Women's Swimming & Diving 91
2 Cross Country & Track & Field 59
3 Rowing 50
4 Women's Basketball 48
5 Women's Lacrosse 48
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Leaderboard
Most Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will raise the most dollars to support their bigger goals?
Rank Department Raised
1 School of Business Innovation Fund $138,741.97
2 Duquesne Kline School of Law Vision $97,262.93
3 Women's Swimming & Diving $46,614.16
4 Football $27,184.49
5 Men's Basketball $21,251.22
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