February 19 - March 18, 2025
One winner will be randomly selected from all those who share one of our Giving Blueday video and use the #GivingBlueday before March 19. The winner gets $1,000 toward the fund of their choice.
Platforms:Instagram, X(Twitter), and LinkedIn
Winning Fund: Project Healthy Schools Annual Fund ‑ 308462
First-Time Donor Match
First-time U-M donors who give $50 or more will receive a match of $50. Excludes current U-M students. First come first served. A maximum of $60,000 will be counted toward this match.
Student Donor Match
Current U-M students who give $25 or more will receive a match of $25. Excludes alumni. First come first served. A maximum of $50,000 will be counted toward this match.
Student Org - Raise the Bar Challenge
The top five student organizations that increase their number of victors by the largest percentage over 2024’s Giving Blueday victor total will receive:
Gifts must be made through GivingBlueday.org to count towards this challenge. Winners will be selected based on the results of the Student Organization leaderboard but are not official until gifts and donor totals are processed and confirmed.
Sharing is Caring Challenge
Use the #IGaveBlue and share what cause you supported. Two winners will be randomly selected, and each will receive an additional $500 toward the fund they supported.
Winning Funds: Wolverine Support Network - 934880 & Maize & Blue Cupboard Fund - 333660
Faculty and Staff Challenge
The top 3 funds that receive the most gifts from current U-M faculty and staff on Giving Blueday will receive the following prizes. Excludes student organizations.
Be a Giving Blueday Advocate
Become an advocate and get:
6am - 8am: Early Bird Challenge
Post a photo of yourself in U-M gear celebrating Giving Blueday this year, and use #GivingBlueday. We will pick our favorite to win.
Prize: $1,000 for the fund of your choice
Winning Fund: Dance Marathon at U‑M Giving Fund ‑ 326970
8am - 10am: Student Organization Donor Challenge
Student organizations, this one is for you. The top three student organization funds that receive gifts from the most #GivingBlueday donors during this time will each win $1,000!
Winning Funds: Women's Ultimate (Recreational Sports) - 313136 & Men's Ultimate (Recreational Sports) - 313130 & Dance Marathon at U-M Giving Fund - 326970-P
10am - 11am: Donor Challenge
The school, college, or unit fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors this hour will receive $1,000. Excludes student organization funds.
Winning Fund: Ford School Fund for Student Support - 364967
11am - Noon: Cuteness Overload Challenge
Pets and babies love U-M! Share a photo of your pet or baby in Michigan gear. Make sure to include #GivingBlueday. We will pick our favorite photo to win.
Prize: $1,000 for the fund of your choice
Platforms: X(Twitter) or Instagram
Winning Fund: Michiganensian Program Fund - 308760
Noon - 1pm: Faculty & Staff Challenge
The fund that receives the most gifts from University of Michigan faculty and staff during this hour will receive an additional $1,000. Note: The results on the leaderboard are tentative until the gifts are confirmed.
Winning Funds: Wolverine Pathways Gift Account - 327038
1pm - 2pm: Student Organization Donor Challenge
Student organizations, this one is for you. The top two student organization funds that receive gifts from the highest number of #GivingBlueday donors during this time will each win $1,000!
Winning Funds: Men's Ultimate (Recreational Sports) - 313130 & Women's Ultimate (Recreational Sports) - 313136
2pm - 3pm: Donor Challenge
The school, college, or unit fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors this hour will receive $1,000. Excludes student organization funds.
Winning Fund: Black Business Undergraduate Society Scholarship - 338663
3pm - 5pm : Non-degree Granting Donor Challenge
The top two non-degree granting U-M departments/organizations with the most gifts in this hour will each receive $1,000. Excludes student organizations.
Winning Funds: U-M Library Strategic Opportunities Fund - 315608 & Wolverine Pathways Gift Account - 327038
5pm - 7pm: Donor Challenge
The top two funds that receive gifts from the most donors between 5pm - 7pm will both receive an additional $1,000.
Winning Funds: Women's Club Water Polo (Recreational Sports) - 313138 & Women's Rugby (Recreational Sports) - 313123
7pm - 8pm: Ready. Set. Give!
The first fund to receive gifts from 25 donors during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.
Winning Fund: Women's Ultimate (Recreational Sports) - 313136 & Women's Club Water Polo (Recreational Sports) - 313138 (Tied)
9pm - 10pm: Donor Challenge
The two funds that receives gifts from the most donors during this period will receive an additional $1,000 each.
Winning Funds: Engineering Global Leadership Honors Society - 933405
10pm - 11pm: Dollar Challenge
The fund that raises the most money during this period will receive an additional $1,000.
Winning Funds: SAE Baja Racing - 935733
11pm - 11:59pm: Thank You! Challenge
Post a video thanking all U-M donors and sharing what you love about the university. Include #GivingBlueday. We will pick our favorite one to win $1,000 for the cause of your choice!
Winning Fund: Elbel Club/Marching Band - 303403
Please note: For any giving challenge, gifts must be made through GivingBlueday.org to count towards these challenges. Winners and prizes are not official until gifts and unique donor totals are processed and confirmed after Giving Blueday.
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