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Butler Day of Giving 2022

Bulldogs, we did it!

You answered the call--and together we surpassed our goal of 1,500 gifts on Day of Giving and raised over $585,000 for Butler students, faculty, and staff! 

Butler Day of Giving 2023 is just around the corner - visit this year's page for exciting updates.

Some call it giving back, we call it The Butler Way.

$100,000
Participation Challenge
Some call it giving back, we call it the Butler Way. Thank you, Bulldogs! And a special thank you to Ken Massaroni '83 and Lori Ziemba '82, and Lynne Zydowsky '81for funding this challenge.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Alumni Community Leaderboard
Check out which Alumni Communities are making the largest impact on Butler Day of Giving!
Please indicate if you are a member of a regional alumni community
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Central Indiana Community 217
2 Chicago Community 68
3 Greater Detroit Community 24
4 Greater Boston Community 21
5 Greater New York Community 15
6 St. Louis Community 14
7 Bay Area Community 9
8 Fort Wayne Community 9
9 Cincinnati Community 8
10 Washington, DC Community 8
11 Greater Evansville Community 7
12 Atlanta Community 6
13 Mile High Community 5
Ended
$2,500
Arthur Hochman Scholarship Support Challenge
Beloved professor and colleague Arthur Hochman will retire in May 2022 after 33 years at Butler. Dr. Ena Shelley, former Dean of the College of Education, is honoring his legacy on Day of Giving with a challenge–100 gifts for the Hochman Ligon Scholarship will unlock an additional $2,500!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Bud Kerwin Scholarship Challenge
Thank you for supporting dance students and Bud's legacy!
$1,500 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Chicago Trek Challenge
We unlocked funding for 4 Bulldogs to attend the Chicago Trek!
$1,360 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Challenge Extended!
Thank you! Gifts to the Dean’s Fund provide unique experiential learning opportunities for students like student research, study abroad, and community-based projects.
$2,235 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
College Pride Scholarship Challenge
Go Dawgs! We unlocked $30,000 in scholarship support for Butler students!
$30,000 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
Esports Challenge
$3,000 unlocked for the Butler Esports program! Go Dawgs!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Lacy School of Business Career Mentors Challenge
Support Lacy School of Business students! 100 gifts to the LSB Career Development Fund will unlock $5,000 to support the Career Mentors program! The Career Mentors program has become a cornerstone of the LSB student experience. Mentors help students discover career paths and interests, while also supporting them as they navigate life's day-to-day challenges. Make your gift to ensure transformative experiences like this are available for current and future Bulldogs!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Alumni Association Ayres Student Assistant Fund Challenge
Thank you to the BUAA Board of Directors for supporting Butler students and sponsoring this challenge.
$9,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Area of Campus Leaderboard
Check out which Area of Campus is leading the pack on Day of Giving!
Rank Department Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 226
2 Live Mascot Program 204
3 Lacy School of Business 188
4 Alumni Engagement 156
5 College of Education 129
Ended
$1,250
Arts Administration Gift Fund Challenge
Thank you to Lindsay '05 and Joe Platt '06 for sponsoring this challenge and supporting the Arts Administration program!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Butler Giving Circle Challenge
Thanks to those that joined The Butler Giving Circle! Together we are directly impacting students at Butler and our community!
$10,000 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Experiential Learning Challenge
Thank you to all of our LAS donors!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Challenge
We did it! Thanks to all LAS Faculty and Staff that made a gift.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Detroit Trek Challenge
Together we funded the entire Detroit Trek for 2022, giving 10 students the opportunity to explore the Motor City!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Final Countdown Challenge
In the final hours of Day of Giving, gifts made to the Butler Fund for Student Scholarship will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Your gift to the Butler Fund for Student Scholarship could be the game-winner pushing us over the 1,500 gift goal unlocking an additional $80,000 in student scholarship support!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Collegian Support Fund Challenge
Thank you for supporting The Collegian!
$8,000 MATCHED
Completed
See what people are sharing about Butler Day of Giving 2022!
Bark If You're a Bulldog!
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 1001
2 IL 131
3 OH 51
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