Challenges & Matches

Generous donors help magnify the impact of gifts made on I Heart UD Giving Day. Challenges are set up to reward donor participation. Matches are set up to double the impact of dollars contributed.


PREZ POWER RUN Hourly Challenges (April 29)

UD President Laura Carlson is sponsoring this year’s four power hour challenges. Join her in helping our fundraising projects go the distance! Your gift could help push your favorite UD causes to the top of the leaderboard to win additional funds during the 8 AM, 11 AM, 6 PM and 8 PM power hours. Bonuses are also available for gifts of $100+ during these power hours.


Challenge & Match Policies

  • Only gifts made to projects featured on this platform unlock challenges and matches. 
  • Gifts made to other UD allocations through other channels (online giving form, phone, check, IRA, DAF, stock, etc.) will count towards overall fundraising totals but are not eligible for challenges or matches.
  • Making gifts on behalf of other donors or creating multiple/fake identities to inflate donor participation during hourly challenges will result in the project's suspension from hourly challenges during I Heart UD Giving Day. 

Upcoming Events

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Early Bird Daily Challenge (Friday) ⏰
The fundraising project with the most donors between Noon and 11:59 PM (EDT) on Friday, April 24, will be awarded $250.
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Early Bird Daily Challenge (Sunday) ⏰
The fundraising project with the most donors between 8 AM and 10 PM (EDT) on Sunday, April 26, will be awarded $250.
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Early Bird Daily Challenge (Tuesday) ⏰
The fundraising project with the most donors between 8 AM and 10 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, April 28, will be awarded $250.
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8:00 AM PREZ POWER HOUR - First Mile Donor Challenge
UD President Laura Carlson is challenging Blue Hens to go the distance during our first power hour of the day! The fundraising project with the most donors between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $3,000; second place $1,000.
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9:00 AM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
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11:00 AM PREZ POWER HOUR - Hit Your Stride
UD President Laura Carlson is inviting the Blue Hen community to hit their stride during our second power hour! The fundraising project with the most donors between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $3,000; second place $1,000.
Department (205)
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12:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between Noon and 1:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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2:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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4:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
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6:00 PM PREZ POWER HOUR - Pace for Dollars
UD President Laura Carlson needs our Blue Hens to pick up the pace during our third power hour of the day! The fundraising project with the most donors between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $3,000; second place $1,000.
Department (205)
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7:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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8:00 PM PREZ POWER HOUR Bonus⚡
The first 25 donors who give $100 or more to any project will unlock a $100 bonus for that project.
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10:00 PM Donor Challenge
This is the final hourly challenge of the day! The fundraising project with the most donors between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
$2,026
All Together Fund Donor Challenge
Thanks to generous UD families, including the Goldberg-Levine family, the first 26 donors to the All Together Fund will unlock a $2,026 bonus. Every 5 additional donors will unlock a $2,500 bonus (up to $7,500).
26 Donor Goal
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Athletics Blue Team Challenge
The Athletics team in the Blue category with the most donors will receive a $1,000 bonus; 2nd Place: $500. Blue Teams: Baseball, Cheer, Cross Country/Track & Field, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Rowing, Softball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
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$1,000
Delaware Football Kickoff Donor Challenge
Thanks to Blue Hens Dr. Andy Fields and Ms. Sandra Fields, the first 25 donors to the Delaware Football project will unlock a $1,000 bonus.
25 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Delaware Rowing Donor Challenge
Thanks to Pennoni, the first 25 donors to the Delaware Rowing team will unlock a $1,000 bonus.
25 Donor Goal
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$2,500
Department of Physical Therapy Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Bill Romani, AS90, when 50 donors give $50 or more, in honor of the Department of Physical Therapy’s 50th anniversary, a $2,500 bonus will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
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3
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Grant Hillel at UD Early Bird Match (x3)
Thanks to the generosity of Neil, AS99, and Sharon Book and Stuart and Suzanne Grant, every gift made to the Grant Hillel at UD from April 24 at Noon through April 29 at 9:00 AM (EDT) will be matched x3, up to $30,000.
$2,500
Lerner Professional Success Initiative Donor Challenge
Thanks to a generous Blue Hen family, 35 donors to the Lerner Professional Success Initiative will unlock a $2,500 bonus.
35 Donor Goal
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$500
Parents Fund Donor Challenge
Thanks to a generous UD family, every 8 donors to the Parents Fund unlocks a $500 bonus (up to $2,500).
8 Donor Goal
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2
Match
Randal K Internship Support Fund Match (x2)
Gifts made to the Randal K Internship Support Fund, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM (EDT) on April 28, will be doubled, up to $1,000.
$500
Townsend East Lawn & Garden Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Ann, AS93, and Roy Draper, BE03, 10 donors to the Townsend East Lawn and Garden initiative on Ag Day, April 25, will unlock a $500 bonus.
10 Donor Goal
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Early Bird Daily Challenge (Saturday) ⏰
The fundraising project with the most donors between 8 AM and 10 PM (EDT) on Saturday, April 25, will be awarded $250.
Department (205)
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Early Bird Daily Challenge (Monday) ⏰
The fundraising project with the most donors between 8 AM and 10 PM (EDT) on Monday, April 27, will be awarded $250.
Department (205)
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7:00 AM Donor Challenge
Who will kick off I Heart UD Giving Day and win our first hourly challenge? The fundraising project with the most donors between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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8:00 AM PREZ POWER HOUR Bonus⚡
The first 20 donors who give $100 or more to any project will unlock a $100 bonus for that project.
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10:00 AM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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11:00 AM PREZ POWER HOUR Bonus⚡
The first 25 donors who give $100 or more to any project will unlock a $100 bonus for that project.
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1:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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3:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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5:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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6:00 PM PREZ POWER HOUR Bonus⚡
The first 20 donors who give $100 or more to any project will unlock a $100 bonus for that project.
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8:00 PM PREZ POWER HOUR - Final Stretch
It's the final power hour, and President Laura Carlson needs our Blue Hen community to help our projects cross the finish line tonight! The fundraising project with the most donors between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $3,000; second place $1,000.
Department (205)
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9:00 PM Donor Challenge
The fundraising project with the most donors between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM (EDT) on April 29 will be awarded $1,000; second place $500; third place $250.
Department (205)
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UD Faculty & Staff Participation Challenge
The top three fundraising projects with the greatest number of UD faculty and staff donors will be awarded additional funds. 1st Place: $1,000; 2nd Place: $750; 3rd Place: $500
$500
CEHD Dean's Teacher Pipeline Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Margaret Varshock, EHD62, 5 donors to the CEHD Dean's Teacher Pipeline Scholarship will unlock a $500 bonus.
5 Donor Goal
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Athletics Gold Team Challenge
The top Athletics teams in the Gold category with the most donors will receive a $1,000 bonus; 2nd Place: $500. Gold Teams: Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Ice Hockey, Mascot, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Volleyball
Department (11)
$10,000
Delaware Football Donor Challenge
Thanks to a generous Blue Hen family, a total of 50 donors to the Delaware Football project will unlock a $10,000 bonus.
50 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Delaware Women's Lacrosse Donor Challenge
Thanks to a generous Blue Hen supporter, 25 donors to the Delaware Women's Lacrosse team will unlock a $1,000 bonus.
25 Donor Goal
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Division of Student Life Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Vice President of Student Life José-Luis Riera and Kate Riera, the top seven projects in the Division of Student Life with the greatest number of donors will receive a bonus. 1st Place: $2,500; 2nd Place: $2,000; 3rd Place: $1,500; 4th Place: $1,000; 5th Place: $750; 6th Place: $500; 7th Place: $250
Department (13)
2
Match
Grant Hillel at UD Giving Day Match (x2)
Thanks to the generosity of Seth Cohen, BE02, and Eve Slap, every gift made to the Grant Hillel at UD on April 29, between 9:00 AM and 11:59 PM (EDT), will be doubled, up to $20,000.
2
Match
OLLI Wilmington Match (x2)
Thanks to several generous OLLI Wilmington volunteers and OLLI leadership, every gift of $100 or more to the OLLI Wilmington project will be doubled, up to $24,000.
$1,000
Professional Sales and Selling Management Minor Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Andy Fields and Ms. Sandra Fields, 5 donors will unlock a $1,000 bonus to the Professional Sales and Selling Management Minor.
5 Donor Goal
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$250
Refugee & Displaced Student Fund Donor Challenge
Thanks to a generous UD staff member, every 5 donors to the Refugee & Displaced Student Fund will unlock a $250 bonus (total $1,000 awarded).
5 Donor Goal
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$1,000
UD Marching Band Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the Schrader Family, 60 donors to the UD Marching Band will unlock a $1,000 bonus.
60 Donor Goal
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