Challenge Central
Donors like you had a chance to multiply your impact on Giving Day! Thanks to generous donors, we had opportunities throughout the day to amplify your gift to Sonoma State.
All winners will be announced soon.
Rules
All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. Only gifts made via the givingday.sonoma.edu website on April 4, 2024, are eligible for challenges. Social media challenges are limited to the listed platforms.
Day Long Challenges
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A donor who spreads the love by supporting more than one cause in a single transaction will be randomly selected, and one of their causes will receive $1,000. This match will end at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
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Johnson Scholarship Foundation is generously matching all donations, dollar for dollar up to $25,000 made to the Student Scholarship fund on Giving Day. This match will end at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Social Media Challenge
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Participate in our Giving Day social media challenge for a chance to have $500 allocated to the cause of your choice. No gift is needed to participate!
Rules:
1. Follow @SonomaStateUniversity on Instagram.
2. Like the Instagram contest post on @SonomaStateUniversity April 4, 2024.
3. Tag three friends in the comments and mention the cause you would like the $500 to support.
BONUS: Share this post on your story with the hashtag
#AllForSonomaState for an extra entry. Please note your account must be public during the challenge.
Two random comments will be chosen at 3:30 p.m. PDT today.
Winners: Children's School Parent Club & Turning Point USA Club
Challenge Details
Platform: Instagram (feed or story) and LinkedIn
Fill in the blanks and tell us your “why”: I’m #AllForSonomaState and am proudly supporting ____ [mention cause] at @SonomaStateUniversity on Giving Day because _____ [insert reason]. Join me! givingday.sonoma.edu
Participate on Instagram (feed or story) or LinkedIn by using #AllForSonomaState and mentioning the cause of your choice. You can also participate on Instagram Stories by tagging @SonomaStateUniversity and using the hashtag #AllForSonomaState along with mentioning the cause of your choice. Please note your account must be public during the challenge.
Two winners will earn an extra $500 each for their favorite cause!
Winners will be picked at the following PDT times: 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Winner: School of Extended and International Education
Hourly Challenges
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The cause that receives gifts from the most unique donors between 12:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. PDT receives $1,000.
Winner: Equestrian Club
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Make a splash with your first gift to Sonoma State! If you’re giving for the first time between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. PDT you have a chance to earn your favorite cause an extra $1,000. Winner will be randomly selected.
Winner: Women's Soccer Club
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Faculty and staff go above and beyond when they give back! The cause with the most faculty and staff gifts between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. PDT will win an extra $1,000
Winner: Lobo's Food Pantry
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Donate $50 or more between 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT, and receive a promotional code for a complimentary lawn ticket to a summer performance of your choice at the Green Music Center.
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No matter where you are alumni, you’re always part of the Sonoma State community! The cause with the most gifts from alumni between 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PDT will earn a $1,000 bonus.
Winner: Women's Soccer Program
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Make a gift to any participating cause during this timeframe and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar! By donating between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. PDT, all gifts made during this time will be matched 1:1 up to a cumulative total of $5,000. Once the $5,000 is met, this challenge will be completed.
Winners:
Academic Programs
Anthropology and HD Advancement Fund
Art Club
Asian Pacific Islander American Faculty and Staff Association
CALS Student Fund
Center for Community Engagement
Children's School Parent Club
Early Assessment Program
Equestrian Club
Filipino American Association
First-and Second-Year Transition Programs
Geology Associates Fund
Geology Field Study Pre-Endowment Fund
German Club
Graduate Studies Fund
Heart of SSU Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund
Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) and Writing Center Fund
MEChA De Sonoma Club
Men's Basketball Program
Men's Golf Program
Sonoma State Scholarship Fund
Student Basic Needs & Emergency Care Fund
Student Orchestra-General Music Fund
Women's Basketball Program
Women's Golf Program
Women's Softball Program
Women's Volleyball Program
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More gifts add up to an even greater impact! Today, when you make an additional gift between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. PDT, you have a chance to win an extra $1,000 for your cause of choice. Winner will be randomly selected.
Winner: First-and Second-Year Transition Programs
Students Clubs & Organizations Challenge
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The club/organization that raises the most money on Giving Day will win a pizza party!
Winner: Equestrian Club
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The club/organization that has the most individual donors on Giving Day will win $1,000.
Winner: Equestrian Club