Big Give is over, but you can still support your favorite programs.


Matches and Contests

Help our community shine brighter. Don’t miss the chance to multiply your impact and reach for the stars, thanks to gift matching opportunities and contests from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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Graduate Division Student Experience Match
This year, we have a big goal to raise $10,000. But thanks to the generosity of Eric Stern ‘87, Chair of the UC Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees, we have a $10,000 matching challenge. This means that when you give today, your impact is instantly doubled. Your $50 becomes $100. Your $250 becomes $500. With your help, we can reach $20,000 for our students.
Completed
$200,000
Aerospace Engineering Challenge
TransPak, Inc. will contribute $200,000 to support the Aerospace Program once 15 gifts are made to the Aerospace Engineering Fund.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
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L&S: African American Studies Match
Paul Reisz '82 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Archaeological Research Facility Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $5,000 once 50 gifts are made to the Archaeological Research Facility Gift Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
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Asian American Research Center Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Asian American Research Center, up to $10K.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Bancroft Library Match
David Goodman '96 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Bancroft Library, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Berkeley Basic Needs $50,000 Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the UC Berkeley Basic Needs Fund up to $50,000.
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Berkeley Basic Needs Fund Match
Lauren Morr '03 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Berkeley Basic Needs Fund up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$150,000
Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship Endowment Challenge
An anonymous donor will give $150,000 to The Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship Endowment Fund to support scholarships for first-generation college graduates once the first 150 donors make a gift during Big Give to any Berkeley Law fund.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law Challenge
Professor David Oppenheimer and his wife Marcy Kates will give $20,000 to the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law Fund once the first 20 donors give to the Center. Your support drives global progress and creates lasting change for a more inclusive future. Be one of the 20 to secure this milestone for equality!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$2,400
Berkeley Engineering 200 Gift Challenge
Unlock $2400 for Berkeley Engineering with 200 gifts: Ken Nishimura and Judy Huang will donate $2,400 to support programs like Undergraduate Research once 200 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Berkeley Engineering 400 Gift Challenge
Unlock $2,500 for Berkeley Engineering with 400 gifts: Akshay Krishnamurthy will donate $2,500 to support programs like additional instructional support for CS classes once 400 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 for 600 gifts to Berkeley Engineering
Mitsuru and Lucinda Igarashi will donate $10,000 to support areas such as faculty recruitment once 600 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
600 / 600 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
Berkeley Engineering Challenge
An anonymous donor couple have offered to make a gift of $15,000 to the Berkeley Engineering Fund, once 700 gifts have been made to support Berkeley Engineering. This challenge is offered in honor of Professor Bob Brayton.
700 / 700 Gifts
Completed
$4,250
Berkeley Forests Fund Challenge
Members of the Cal Alumni Foresters Executive Committee have put together a collective match of $4,200 that will be unlocked when 50 gifts are made to Berkeley Forests. The committee's class years range from 1965 to 2023!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
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Berkeley Research Impact Match
Eric Stern will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to The Berkeley Research Impact Fund up to $5K.
Completed
2
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Biology Scholars Program Match
An Anonymous donor will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Biology Scholars Program!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Botanical Garden Annual Fund Challenge
Pam Chun Joyce & Fred Joyce III will contribute $10,000 to the Botanical Garden's Annual Fund once we have reached 200 unique donors!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$1,000
$1,000 BSE Deans Matching Challenge
50 gifts across the BSE unlock $1,000 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson and Dean Michelle Young.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
$2,500 BSE Deans Matching Challenge
150 gifts across the BSE unlock $2,500 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson and Dean Michelle Young.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
$7,500 BSE Deans Matching Challenge
300 gifts across the BSE unlock $7,500 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson and Dean Michelle Young.
300 / 300 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
$1,000 for 10 gifts to ATDP
10 gifts to ATDP unlock $1,000 in funds contributed by Anicham Kumarasamy and Masood Qazi, ATDP parents, and an anonymous ATDP donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 for 50 gifts to ATDP
50 gifts to ATDP unlock an additional $5,000 in funds contributed by Anicham Kumarasamy and Masood Qazi, ATDP parents, and an anonymous ATDP donor.
Completed
$1,000
$1,000 for 25 gifts to BAWP
25 gifts to BAWP unlock an additional $1,000 in funds contributed by current and former BAWP Directors: Mary Ann Smith, Katherine Suyeyasu, Carol Tateishi, Hillary Walker, and Dr. Greta Vollmer.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
$2,000 for 75 gifts to BAWP
75 gifts to BAWP unlock an additional $2,000 in funds contributed by current and former BAWP Directors: Mary Ann Smith, Katherine Suyeyasu, Carol Tateishi, Hillary Walker, and Dr. Greta Vollmer.
Completed
$1,000
$1,000 for 15 gifts to BTEP
15 gifts to BTEP unlock $1,000 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
$2,500 for 20 gifts to LEAD
20 gifts to LEAD unlock an additional $2,500 in funds contributed by Ivon Gomez & Camilo Perez, Mai Xi Lee & Chris Jensen, Professor Jabari Mahiri, and Samuel Santos for their generosity in establishing this matching fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
UC Links 30 for 30 Challenge
30 gifts to UC Links unlock $3,000 in funds contributed by UC Links Executive Director Mara Welsh Mahmood.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Cal Aquatics $15,000 Fundraising Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Aquatics community to raise $15,000 to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Cal Aquatics 50 Donors Challenge
Karen Moe and Gary Humphreys have challenged the Cal Aquatics community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Cal Baseball $10,000 Fundraising Challenge
Head Coach Mike Neu has challenged the Cal Baseball community to raise $10,000 to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Cal Beach Volleyball 20 Donor Challenge
Tom MacMullen has challenged the Cal Beach Volleyball community to secure 20 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
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Cal Cycling Match
Roger Kang will match every dollar given to Cal Cycling, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Cal Football Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Football community to secure 100 donors to unlock a $10,000 gift to the program.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Fund Match
Matt Masters MBA 80 will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,500 to the Cal Fund!
$6,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Cal Fund Match
David Goodman '96 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Cal Fund, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Cal Japan Club Match
Mitsuru Igarashi '89, a member of the Berkeley Club of Japan, will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the Cal Japan Club up to $5K.
Completed
$5,000
Cal Lacrosse Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Lacrosse community to secure 75 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Cal Men's Crew 150 Donor Challenge
Peter Lippett has challenged the Cal Men's Crew community to secure 150 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Men's Crew Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Cal Men's Crew up to $75,000.
$75,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Cal Men's Gym 30 Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Men's Gym community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Men's Rugby Match
Cal Rugby alum Jim MacLaughlin will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the program up to $25,000.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Cal Men's Soccer Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Men's Soccer community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Cal Softball Donor Challenge
Matt Masters has challenged the Cal Softball community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $50,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$30,000
Cal Tennis Donor Challenge
Cal men’s tennis alum, David Kvaratskhelia and his wife Christina Giguere, have challenged the Cal Tennis community to secure 25 donors to unlock a $30,000 gift to the program.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Track & Field and Cross Country Match
Cal track and field alum, Bruce Kennedy '73, will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the program up to $25,000.
Completed
$50,000
Cal Women's Basketball Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Women's Basketball community to secure 165 donors to unlock a $50,000 gift to the program.
165 / 165 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Women's Golf Match
Lisa and Brian Davis will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to Cal Women's Golf up to $15,000.
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Cal Women's Gym 30 Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Women's Gym community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Cal Women's Soccer Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Women's Soccer community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
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Cameron Institute Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Cameron Institute up to $25,000.
Completed
2
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CDSS Statistics Alumni Advisory Board Match
Members of the Berkeley Statistics Alumni Advisory Board will match, dollar for dollar, every gift made to the Department of Statistics up to $20,000.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
CDSS Student Success Fund First 30 Challenge
30 gifts to the CDSS Student Success Fund will unlock a $10,000 challenge from Julian Gómez, Founder of the Computer Graphics History Institute.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
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CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Match
Autodesk will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the CED Undergraduate Technology Access fund up to $40,000. Thank you, Autodesk, for ensuring that CED students have access to fabrication labs, design and make software, and emerging technologies that transform how our students approach environmental design research.
Completed
2
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CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Match
David Lynn (BArch84) and Patricia Chang (BArch '86, M.S. Civil Engineering '89) will match all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500 to the CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Fund!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Center for Computational Biology Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $2,500 once 15 gifts are made to the Center for Computational Biology Fund
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
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Center for Right-Wing Studies Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Center for Right-Wing Studies, up to $10K.
Completed
2
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L&S: Chicanx Latinx Studies Program Match
Anonymous donors will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Chicanx Latinx Studies Progam, up to $1,750.
$1,750 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Chicanx/Latinx Student Development Match
In honor of his lifelong commitment to student success, former UC Berkeley Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Life Dr. Francisco Javier Hernandez '70 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Chicanx/Latinx Student Development Fund, up to $5K.
Completed
2
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College of Chemistry Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the College of Chemistry up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
College of Letters & Science 1,000 Gift Challenge
L&S Advisory Board co-chair and UCBF Trustee Emeritus, Kathy Kwan, will give another $10,000 to the L&S Leadership Fund when 1,000 gifts are made to any College of Letters & Science funds.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Department of English 100 Gift Challenge
100 gifts to the Department of English fund unlocks a $10,000 challenge grant from an anonymous alumna '93.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Department of Music Challenge
Once 50 gifts are made to the Department of Music Fund, we will unlock a $10,000 gift from Laurie Wu McClain & Chuck McClain!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Earth & Planetary Science Challenge
Once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Earth & Planetary Science Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Sean McCauley '98 and Joselyn Raymundo.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Economics Match
Judy L. Wade '85 will contribute $5,000 once $10,000 is raised for the Economics Fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
2
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Match
An Anonymous donor will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)!
Completed
$10,000
EECS 45 Gift Challenge
Unlock $10,000 for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences department with 45 gifts: Matthew Moskewicz (PhD. '17) and SungSim Park will donate $10,000 to the EECS department once 45 gifts are made.
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Engineering Science Challenge
Unlock $2,500 for Engineering Science with 20 gifts: Bill and Helen Trac will donate $2,500 to support the Engineering Science department once 20 gifts are made.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$16,650
ERG Annual Fund Challenge
ERG faculty will collectively contribute $16,650 once 60 gifts are made to the ERG Annual Fund.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Excellence in Arts & Humanities 75 Gift Challenge
75 gifts will unlock $5,000 for the Fund for Excellence in Arts & Humanities, thanks to Jenny Dearborn '92, L&S Advisory Board member.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
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L&S: French Match
David Goodman '96 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to French, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$6,000
Friends of Immunology and Molecular Medicine Challenge
Once 10 gifts are made to the Friends of Immunology and Molecular Medicine Fund, we will unlock a $6,000 gift from anonymous donors!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Friends of Mathematics Challenge
Once 75 gifts are made to the Friends of Mathematics Fund, we will unlock a $10,000 gift from Doug '87 and Cristina McBeth!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: $5,000 Friends of Neuroscience Challenge
Once 30 gifts are made to the Friends of Neuroscience Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Marc and Cristina Bensadoun.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
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Friends of the Bancroft Library Match
A group of Council members of The Friends of The Bancroft Library will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Friends of The Bancroft Library Fund up to $45K.
Completed
$5,000
Fung Institute Challenge
To mark the 15-year anniversary of the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, David and Lily Yee will unlock a $5,000 challenge gift when 15 donors come together—accelerating the development of the next generation of organizational leaders.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
2
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Graham Flitz Student Community-Building Match
John Balmes will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$35,000
$35,000 for 100 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Matthew Goldman, Carrie & Gary Pomerantz, and Monica Stevens & Paul Healy will collectively give $35,000 if 100 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 for 250 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Donna & Eric Colson will give $25,000 if 250 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 for 500 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Mike & Linda Gallagher will give $50,000 if 500 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$75,000
$75,000 for 750 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Jerry & Melody Weintraub, Pavel Danilin, and an anonymous donor will collectively give $75,000 if 750 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
750 / 750 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 for 900 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Elena & Juan Gomez will give $25,000 if 900 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
900 / 900 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 Haas MBA Student Challenge Match
Manish & Asha Chandra will give $10,000 if 50 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business by MBA students during Big Give. Select "graduate student" under affiliation to qualify for this match. The Haas program with the most student gifts will receive an additional $5,000!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
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Center for Social Sector Leadership (CSSL) Match
Gifts to the Center for Social Sector Leadership will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 by Sally Carlson, Gary Hornbeek, Linda Wood, and an anonymous donor.
Completed
2
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Hastings Reserve Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Hastings Natural History Reservation up to $5K.
Completed
$3,000
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Challenge
Mitsuru and Lucinda Igarashi will donate $3,000 if the Berkeley IEOR community can secure 125 gifts to the IEOR Fund.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
2
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Institute for the Study of Societal Issues Match
Your gift to ISSI will be doubled, thanks to a $17,500 challenge grant from Institute directors past and present: Troy Duster, Michael Omi, Rachel Moran, Stephen Small, Charles Briggs, and Kurt Organista.
Completed
$2,500
L&S: Jewish Studies Program Challenge
15 gifts will unlock an additional $2,500 thanks to Paul Reisz '82!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
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Joseph A. Myers Center for Research on Native American Issues Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Joseph A. Myers Center for Research on Native American Issues, up to $5K.
Completed
5
Match
L&S Global Studies Match
Words and Deeds, Honoring the Legacy of Ambassador J Christopher Stevens, will match all gifts made to the L&S Global Studies Fund 5-to-1, up to $5,000 in matching funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
L&S Leadership Fund Match
Natasha and Kevin Wong will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the L&S Leadership Fund up to $50,000.
$50,003 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Excellence in Arts and Humanities Challenge
75 unique donors will unlock a $10,000 challenge grant from Kathy Kwan, UC Berkeley Foundation Trustee Emeritus and member of the Letters and Sciences Advisory Board.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Excellence in Mathematics and Physical Sciences Challenge
Donor and leadership volunteer, Kathy Kwan, UC Berkeley Foundation Trustee Emeritus and member of the Letters and Sciences Advisory Board, will make a $10,000 gift when the fund receives 20 donations from 20 different donors.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Lawrence Hall of Science Annual Fund Challenge
Christopher Berner and Rebecca Roseman will contribute $2,000 once 10 gifts are made to The Lawrence Hall of Science Annual Fund.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Lewis and Kala DEI Fund Challenge
Lisa Kala and Vernard Lewis will contribute $5,000 to the Lewis and Kala Fund once 20 gifts are made.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
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Library Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Library Fund up to $50K.
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Challenge
Helen Bulwik will contribute $5,000 once 30 gifts are made to the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Materials Science & Engineering Department Match
Unlock $5,000 for the Materials Science & Engineering department with 20 gifts: Steven Murray PhD., P.E., Founder of Brillouin Consulting, will donate $5,000 to the Materials Science & Engineering department once 20 gifts are made.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Optometry Challenge: 100 Donors to Unlock $100k
Dr. Michael Harris, the "Godfather" of The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science's Big Give efforts, has pledged a matching gift of $100,000 once we hit 100 total donors on Big Give. Thank you Dr. Harris for your continued support of our school, its students, and the patients we serve!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$20,740
PMB Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
The PMB Faculty has really upped the stakes this year: they have put together a collective Big Match of $20,740 in support of their graduate students. The match will be unlocked when 40 gifts are made to the PMB Graduate Student Support Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Prytanean Women's Honor Society Challenge
In celebration of the Prytanean Women's Honor Society’s 125th anniversary at UC Berkeley, a group of alumnae members will contribute $5,000 once 50 unique donors make gifts to the Prytanean Women's Honor Society
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
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Puente Project Match
Puente Advisory Board Member, Paul Loya, J.D., will match gifts to the Puente Project Fund dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$56,400
Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources Challenge
Rausser College Advisory Board members will contribute $56,400 once 50 gifts are made to the Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$57,000
Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources Challenge
Rausser College Advisory Board members will contribute $57,000 once 175 gifts are made to the Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
Reingold Institute for Global Health Challenge
Francina Lozada-Nur will contribute $30,000 once 30 gifts are made to the Campaign for the Reingold Institute for Global Health Fund.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Robinson LSBE Program Challenge
Once 10 gifts are made to the Robinson LSBE Fund, we will unlock an additional $10,000 from program founder Mark Robinson.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
School of Public Health Opportunity Fund Match
Laurie Wu McClain will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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$8,000 School Psychology Matching Challenge
Gifts to School Psychology will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $8,000 by donors Brent & Jill Duncan.
Completed
$50,000
L&S: Social Sciences Student Experience Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $50,000 once 25 donors contribute to the Social Sciences Student Experience Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Social Welfare Annual Fund Challenge
Sandy Auerback will donate $5,000 to the Social Welfare Annual Fund once 20 donors make a gift of any size. Help us reach the goal to provide unrestricted support where our students and faculty need it most!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
2
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Study Abroad General Support Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to support Study Abroad Scholarship through the Study Abroad General Support Fund, up to $70,000.
Completed
$10,000
The Daily Californian Donor Challenge
David Corvo, Annette Doornbos, Steve Markowitz, Geoff Ossias, Gary Pomerantz, and Linda Schacht will collectively give $10K once 25 unique donors contribute to The Daily Californian's campaign. Support student journalism and donate to our independent newsroom!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
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The Joint Medical Program Student Services Match
Anne Germanacos will match all gifts to the Joint Medical Program Student Services Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Transfer Student Center Match
An Anonymous donor will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Transfer Student Center!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
UC Ice Hockey Club Match
Jon Neuhaus #9 ‘95, Bryce Fenster #8 '04, and Scott Hilton #3 '91 have generously agreed to match all contributions to our Men’s Ice Hockey team up to $8,000. Uplift our Cal Bears, double the impact, and empower our student-athletes!
$8,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
UCB Retirement Center Emeriti Association Match
Emeriti Association Board members have joined together to match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to The UCB Retirement Center Emeriti Association Fund up to $17,450.
Completed
2
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Underground Scholars Match
An anonymous staff member will match all gifts made to the Underground Scholars program up to $1,000. Support a life-changing pathway for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and system-impacted individuals to enter higher education at UC Berkeley.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
University Library Student Work + Learn Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the University Library Student Work + Learn Fund up to $150K.
Completed
$13,000
Unlock $13,000 for Engineering Student Support with 650 gifts
The Avedon and Kelly family will donate $13,000 to support student services like academic advising once 650 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
650 / 650 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Unlock $2,500 for Engineering Student Support with 725 Gifts
Cal alum, Peter Cheung '69, MS '71 will donate $2,500 to the College when 725 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
725 / 725 Gifts
Completed
$45,000
Unlock $45,000 for the Bioengineering Department with 45 gifts
An anonymous family will donate $45,000 to the Bioengineering Department once 45 gifts are made.
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Unlock $5,000 with 5 Gifts to the Master's in Translational Medicine (MTM)
An anonymous family will donate $5,000 to the Bioengineering department once five gifts are made to the MTM Program.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$60,000
Unlock $60,000 for Civil Engineering with 50 Gifts
Thomas Spelce will donate $60,000 to Civil Engineering, once 50 gifts are made.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
GO BIG FOR STUDENTS | Most Donors to Student Groups + Sport Clubs | Entire Big Give
The top 3 student groups or sports clubs with the most unique donors wins during Big Give, from 9 p.m. March 11 through 9 p.m. March 12! ($1,000; $500; $250)
Rank Prize Student Group or Club Sport Donors
1 $1,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 1,119
2 $500 Formula Electric at Berkeley 934
3 $250 Cal Band Annual Fund 483
4 Engineers and Mentors of Berkeley 335
5 Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley 320
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Success!
MOST INTERNATIONAL DONORS | Global Gold | 9 p.m. March 11 to 9 a.m. March 12
Top 2 funds with the most unique international donors win additional $750 in prize money. WINNERS: Project RISHI and CalSol!
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MOST DONORS | High Noon at the Campanile | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($4,500; $2,000; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $4,500 Engineers and Mentors of Berkeley 309
2 $2,000 Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley 262
3 $1,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 147
4 Formula Electric at Berkeley 105
5 The Cal Parents Fund 98
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STUDENT GROUPS + SPORT CLUBS | MOST DONORS | 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ROUND TWO! Top 3 student groups or sports clubs with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($5,000; $2,000; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $5,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 203
2 $2,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 109
3 $1,000 Azaad 106
4 SKY Campus Happiness Club at Berkeley 84
5 The Cal Band Annual Fund 8
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MOST DONORS | The Dinner Bell | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($3,000; $1,500; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $3,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 114
2 $1,500 Formula SAE 56
3 $1,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 45
4 SKY Campus Happiness Club at Berkeley 29
5 The Botanical Garden Annual Fund 27
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RANDOM YOU+2 AMBASSADORS | 9 p.m. March 11 to 9 a.m. March 12
3 random ambassadors that meet the criteria for You+2 during the first half of Big Give will win $500 in additional prize money to the affinity area they selected in the Ambassador Dashboard or the area that they supported. WINNERS: Neurotechnology at Berkeley, Materials Science and Engineering Fund, Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTESTS | Starstruck Snapshots | 10 a.m. to noon
On Instagram, share the best optical illusion photos you've taken on campus, or any fun moments at Cal that keep you smiling brightly. Include your program hashtag and #CalBigGive, and let us know this is a starstuck snapshot! A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program. AI generated photos will not be considered. WINNER: The Intermission Orchestra
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Friends of Oski | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Instagram, share a photo of a spirited little one (child or pet) cheering for Cal. Include your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program. AI generated photos will not be considered. WINNER: Department of Mechanical Engineering
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Big Laughs | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
On Instagram, share the funniest joke or meme about your favorite program that’s participating in Big Give. Include your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program. WINNER: Undergraduate Moot Court Team
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BIG GIVE LIVE!
A special, in-person trivia event where students can win prize money! Answer Cal trivia on Kahoot and your student org or fund of choice can win a cash prize. This event is for students only. If you'd like to attend, email biggive@berkeley.edu.
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AREA WITH THE MOST UNIQUE DONORS
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most unique donors. Bragging rights only.
Rank Area of Giving Donors
1 Student Groups (A-M) 4,680
2 College of Letters & Science 2,210
3 Cal Athletics 1,885
4 Student Groups (N-Z) 1,268
5 Berkeley Engineering 1,122
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$25,000
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Challenge
Imagine what happens when hundreds of Cal Bears and Eeyores give together. Sonita Lontoh has committed $25,000 once we reach 150 gifts to the IEOR fund. It will take all of us to unlock it. Every gift moves us closer to unlocking the full match. It’s your move, Cal Eeyores. Let's reach 150 gifts, and let’s not leave a single dollar on the table. Go Bears!
150 / 150 Gifts
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2
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L&S: African American Studies Match
Jennifer Madden Ragland will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Applied Science & Technology Program Excellence Challenge
$2,000 for 5 gifts to AS&T: Prof. David Attwood and alumnus Tai Nguyen (PhD '93) will contribute $2,000 if 5 gifts are made to the AS&T Excellence Fund.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,800
Arnold Schultz Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
Prof. Louise Fortmann, and three of her former students, will contribute $2,800 once 18 gifts are made to the Arnold Schultz Graduate Student Support Fund.
18 / 18 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Athletic Study Center Donor Challenge
Cathy and Jim Koshland will contribute $5,000 once 20 unique donations are made to the Athletic Study Center.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
2
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BAMPFA Annual Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the BAMPFA Annual Fund up to $7,500.
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Berkeley Basic Needs Challenge
Matt Masters, MBA '80, is challenging 25 members of our community to give and unlock a $25,000 match for the Basic Needs Center.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
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Berkeley Basic Needs Match
An Anonymous donor will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Berkeley Basic Needs!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$50,000
Human Rights Center Challenge
An anonymous donor will give $50,000 to the Human Rights Center to support its student-staffed Investigations Lab, once the first 50 unique donors make a gift to the Human Rights Center Gift Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Berkeley Engineering 100 Gift Challenge
Unlock $1,500 for Berkeley Engineering with 100 gifts: Raymond Ma will donate $1,500 to programs like student clubs which enhance applied learning and leadership skills once 100 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Berkeley Engineering 300 Gift Challenge
Unlock $2,500 for Berkeley Engineering with 300 gifts: Bill and Helen Trac will donate $2,500 to support services like the Engineering Mentorship Program once 300 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
300 / 300 Gifts
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$2,500
Berkeley Engineering 500 Gift Challenge
Once 500 gifts are reached, Cal parents Swarna Umesh and Balu Nagaraju will donate $2,500 to the Berkeley Engineering Fund in honor of their child, Shamak Gowda.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
$12,000 for 625 gifts to Berkeley Engineering
The Agrawal family will donate $12,000 to support programs like free tutoring in over 40 Engineering classes if 625 gifts are made to Berkeley Engineering.
625 / 625 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
35 gifts to the Engineering Academic Excellence Fund and Engineering Student Services
Once we reach 35 gifts to Engineering Student Services, David and Lily Yee will donate $10,000 to fuel vital resources for student success and the Engineering Mentorship Program.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$5,000
Berkeley Hope Scholars Challenge
Anne C. Tremblay '89 has challenged our Bear community to secure 15 gifts for our Berkeley Hope Scholars to unlock a $5,000 contribution to the program! Help support our students who are current or former foster youth, probation foster youth, or were orphaned before the age of 18.
15 / 15 Gifts
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$10,000 Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Program Matching Challenge
Gifts to the Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 thanks to the generosity of BPFP supporters Megan Hollaway, Whitney Pinger, Michael Sands, and Vonceil Yara.
Completed
2
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Botanical Garden Annual Fund Match
All gifts to the Botanical Garden's Annual Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50K! A 'Big Thanks' to Jeannie Simpson, Vanessa and Jesse Crews, Linda and Jim Landau, Susan Van Dyne and Marilyn Schuster for this opportunity!
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Botanical Garden Annual Fund Challenge #2
An anonymous donor will contribute $5,000 to the Botanical Garden's Annual Fund once we have reached 250 unique donors!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$2,500
$2,500 BSE Deans Matching Challenge
100 gifts across the BSE unlock $2,500 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson and Dean Michelle Young.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 BSE Deans Matching Challenge
250 gifts across the BSE unlock $5,000 in funds contributed by Dean Emeritus David Pearson and Dean Michelle Young.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
2
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$10,000 BSE Undergraduate Program Matching Challenge
Gifts to the BSE Undergraduate Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor.
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$2,500
$2,500 for 25 gifts to ATDP
25 gifts to ATDP unlock an additional $2,500 in funds contributed by Anicham Kumarasamy and Masood Qazi, ATDP parents, and an anonymous ATDP donor.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$500
$500 for 10 gifts to BAWP
10 gifts to BAWP unlock $500 in funds contributed by current and former BAWP Directors: Mary Ann Smith, Katherine Suyeyasu, Carol Tateishi, Hillary Walker, and Dr. Greta Vollmer.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
$1,500 for 50 gifts to BAWP
50 gifts to BAWP unlock an additional $1,500 in funds contributed by current and former BAWP Directors: Mary Ann Smith, Katherine Suyeyasu, Carol Tateishi, Hillary Walker, and Dr. Greta Vollmer.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
$2,500 for 100 gifts to BAWP
100 gifts to BAWP unlock an additional $2,500 in funds contributed by current and former BAWP Directors: Mary Ann Smith, Katherine Suyeyasu, Carol Tateishi, Hillary Walker, and Dr. Greta Vollmer.
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$1,000
$1,000 for 10 gifts to LEAD
10 gifts to LEAD unlock $1,000 in funds contributed by Ivon Gomez & Camilo Perez, Mai Xi Lee & Chris Jensen, Professor Jabari Mahiri, and Samuel Santos for their generosity in establishing this matching fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 for 30 gifts to LEAD
30 gifts to LEAD unlock an additional $5,000 in funds contributed by Ivon Gomez & Camilo Perez, Mai Xi Lee & Chris Jensen, Professor Jabari Mahiri, and Samuel Santos for their generosity in establishing this matching fund.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Cal Aquatics $10,000 Fundraising Challenge
The Brown Family has challenged the Cal Aquatics community to raise $10,000 to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Cal Aquatics 35 Donors Challenge
Larry and Robyn Varellas have challenged the Cal Aquatics community to secure 35 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
35 / 35 Donors
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Cal Band Match
A very generous donor will match, dollar-for-dollar, all gifts made to the Cal Band Annual Fund up to $50,000!
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Cal Baseball Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Baseball community to secure 60 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Cal Beach Volleyball 30 Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Beach Volleyball community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Cal Field Hockey Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Field Hockey community to secure 25 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Football Match
Travers Family Head Football Coach Tosh and Jordan Lupoi have issued a dollar for dollar matching challenge to the Cal Football community, matching all gifts up to $50,000.
$50,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Cal Fund Match
The Brown Family will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Cal Fund, up to $1K.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cal in the Capital Program Match
Nancy Clark '67 has generously agreed to match all gifts to the Cal in the Capital Fund, dollar for dollar, up to $3,500!
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Cal Lacrosse $25,000 Fundraising Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Lacrosse community to raise $25,000 to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$25,000
Cal Men's Basketball Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Men's Basketball community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $25,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Cal Men's Crew 250 Donor Challenge
An anonymous Cal Crew alum from the class of 1964 has challenged the Cal Men's Crew community to secure 250 donors to unlock a $10,000 gift to the program.
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Men's Golf Match
Lisa and Brian Davis will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to Cal Men's Golf up to $15,000.
Completed
$5,000
Cal Men's Gym 50 Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Men's Gym community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Cal Men's Soccer Alumni Board Donor Challenge
The Cal Men's Soccer Alumni Board has challenged the Cal Men's Soccer community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $15,000 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$43,000
Cal Parents Fund Challenge
The Cal Parents Board will contribute $43,000 once 200 donors contribute to the Cal Parents Fund.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
2
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Cal Table Tennis Match
Roger Kang will match every dollar given to Cal Table Tennis, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Cal Track & Field and Cross Country Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Track & Field and Cross Country community to secure 30 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Cal Volleyball $15,000 Fundraising Challenge
Cal volleyball alum, Ashley Wagner, has challenged the community to raise $15,000 to unlock a $10,000 gift to the program.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Cal Women's Crew $25,000 Fundraising Challenge
Peter Lippett has challenged the Cal Women's Crew community to raise $25,000 to unlock a $5,000 gift to the program.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Cal Women's Gym $10,000 Fundraising Challenge
The Sanford family has challenged the Cal Women's Gymnastics community to raise $10,000 to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Cal Women's Gym 50 Donor Challenge
The Sanford family has challenged the Cal Women's Gym community to secure 50 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Cameron Institute Donor Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged the Cal Athletics community to secure 25 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift to the Cameron Institute.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
CDSS Data Science Undergrad Studies 60 Gift Challenge
John DeNero, DSUS Faculty Director, and Jessica Wan, Executive Coach & Opera Singer, will give $5,000 to the Data Science Undergraduate Studies Fund after 60 gifts are received!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
CDSS Student Success Fund 50 Visionaries Challenge
Dean Jennifer Chayes and Professor Christian Borgs will donate $10,000 once 50 gifts are made to the CDSS Student Success Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
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CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Match
Make twice the difference! Another Planet Entertainment will double your gift to the CED Undergraduate Technology Access fund up to $25,000. A special thank you to Gregg Perloff, M.C.P. ‘76 and UCBF Trustee Laura Perloff for making this match possible.
Completed
2
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CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Fund Match
David Fong (B.Arch. Architecture 1968) will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the CED Undergraduate Technology Access Fund up to $15,000.
Completed
2
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CED Undergraduate Technology Assistance Match
Michael and Lori Treviño will match, dollar-for-dollar, gifts made to the Technology Access Initiative during Big Give 2026 up to $7,250. Join them today to double your impact!
$7,250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Center for Financial Wellness Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Center for Financial Wellness Fund up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Center for the Built Environment (CBE) / CEDR Match
Edward and Sallie Arens will generously match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to Center for the Built Environment (CBE) / CEDR during Big Give up to $10k.
Completed
2
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Chicanx/Latinx Student Development Match
Sonata Perez '04 and Garrett Nelson will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Chicanx/Latinx Student Development Fund, up to $2K.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,600
College of Chemistry 150 Gift Challenge
Unlock $1,600 for Chemistry with 150 gifts: Ken Nishimura and Judy Huang will donate $1,600 to support the College of Chemistry once 150 gifts are made.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
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$5,000 CREEO Matching Challenge
Gifts to CREEO will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 by an anonymous CREEO donor.
Completed
2
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L&S: Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Match
A generous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Fund up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Department of Film and Media Challenge
Once 20 gifts are made to the Department of Film and Media Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Film alum Greg Walker ’90!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Earth & Planetary Science Challenge
Once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Earth & Planetary Science Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Ned and Ellin Purdom!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
2
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L&S: Earth & Planetary Science Match
Dr. William B. Grant, PhD, will match, all gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to Earth & Planetary Science.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Match
Double your impact! An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to EOP up to $10,000!
Completed
$1,250
EECS 25 Gift Challenge
Unlock $1,250 for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Excellence with 25 gifts: Cal Parents and Cal alums Edwin and Carleen Ho will unlock $1,250 to EECS when 25 gifts are made.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
EECS 55 Gift Challenge
Unlock $5,000 for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences department with 55 gifts: Rich Ruby (PhD. '84) and Catherine Habiger (BA '79) will donate $5,000 to the EECS department once 55 gifts are made.
55 / 55 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
25 gifts to the Engineering Academic Excellence Fund and Engineering Student Services
Cal alum, Andrew Yu '93, MS '95, will unlock $1,500 for Engineering Student Services like free tutoring when the first 25 gifts are received.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
ESPM Graduate Student Support Match
Dr. William B. Grant, PhD, has generously agreed to donate $5,000 once the ESPM Graduate Student Support Fund receives 20 gifts.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Fiat Lux Scholarship Match
A BioE alumna (BS '08) will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Fiat Lux Scholarship Fund, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Friends of Astronomy Challenge
Once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Astronomy Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Marc and Cristina Bensadoun!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Friends of Integrative Biology Challenge
Once 30 gifts are made to the Friends of Integrative Biology Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 gift from Marc Carrasco.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,200
L&S: $1,200 Friends of Neuroscience Challenge
Once 30 gifts are made to the Friends of Neuroscience Fund, we will unlock a $1,200 gift from Nancy and Peter Wu.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S: Friends of Physics Match
Dr. William B. Grant, PhD, has generously agreed to donate $5,000 once 50 donors give to the Friends of Physics Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$500
L&S: Friends of the Physical Education Program Challenge
Once 10 gifts are made to the Friends of the Physical Education Program Fund, we will unlock a $500 gift from Program Director Steven Murray!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Gender Equity Resource Center Match
DavinAI, a data science consultancy founded by Joseph Davin BA '01, M.A. '04, will match all gifts to the Gender Equity Resource Center, up to $2,500!
Completed
$55,000
GSPP Big Give Donor Challenge
The GSPP Big Give Donor Challenge will unlock $10,000 for GSPP when we reach 50 unique donors, another $20,000 when we reach 100 unique donors and a final $25,000 when we reach 200 unique donors for a potential of earning $55,000 in matching funds for GSPP during Big Give!
Completed
$20,000
$20,000 for 200 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Christina Ma McFarland & Jason McFarland will give $20,000 if 200 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$40,000
$40,000 for 400 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Subir & Malini Chowdhury, Jennifer & Thomas Eccles, Roberto & Paula Martins, and Connie Moore & Roger Greer will collectively give $40,000 if 400 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 for 600 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Tony & Ellen Chan will give $50,000 if 600 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
600 / 600 Gifts
Completed
$69,000
$69,000 for 800 Gifts to the Haas School of Business
Ilene Chau, D.K. Kim, Eric & Jacqueline Reichanadter, Farah Dilber, Brian & Kristen Peters, Marina Gracias & Bernard Martis, Carolina & Sergio Picazo, Anil Rao & Nagarani Chandika, Ciaran Quinn, Amy Cheng & Jeff Jones, and Jimmy Wee will collectively give $69,000 if 800 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business during Big Give.
800 / 800 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 Haas Undergraduate Student Challenge Match
Manish & Asha Chandra will give $10,000 if 50 gifts are made to the Haas School of Business by undergraduate students during Big Give. Select "undergraduate student" under affiliation to qualify for this match. The Haas program with the most student gifts will receive an additional $5,000!
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 for 25 Gifts to Berkeley Haas Diversity and Social Impact
Jake Wamala will give $5,000 if 25 gifts are made to the Berkeley Haas Diversity and Social Impact initiative.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
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Sustainable and Impact Finance Initiative (SAIF) Match
Gifts to the Sustainable and Impact Finance initiative will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 by Laura D. Tyson.
Completed
Success!
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science Alumni Board Challenge
UCOSA, our Optometry student body, has pledged $16,000 to the Annual Fund if we can get 100% donor participation from the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science Alumni Board during Big Give 2026! Alumni Board - the challenge is on! We look forward to the impact your gifts make this year! COMPLETED: $16,000 will go the Optometry Annual Fund.
Completed
$5,000
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Challenge
Steve Tai (M.S. ’81) and KC Wu (M.S. ’82) are challenging the UC Berkeley IEOR community to make 50 gifts to the IEOR fund to unlock $5,000 to support UC Berkeley IEOR.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$4,500
Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Challenge
Once 20 gifts are made to the Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Fund, we will unlock a $4,500 gift from Rod and Helenita Spencer!
Completed
2
Match
Joint Medical Program Diversity Fund Match
Michelle Minikel will match all gifts to the Joint Medical Program Diversity Current Use Fund, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Kirk Smith Scholars in Global Environmental Health Match
John Balmes will match all gifts to the Kirk Smith Scholars in Global Environmental Health Fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
L&S Leadership 100 gift Challenge
The first 100 gifts to the L&S Leadership Fund will unlock a $10,000 challenge grant thanks to Jeanette Kennedy, an L&S Advisory Board member.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
L&S: Excellence in Arts & Humanities Match
Matt & Margaret Jacobson will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the program up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Excellence in Biological Sciences Challenge
Donor and leadership volunteer, Kathy Kwan, UC Berkeley Foundation Trustee Emeritus and member of the Letters and Sciences Advisory Board, will give $10,000 when the fund receives 20 donations from 20 different donors.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Social Sciences Challenge
Donor and leadership volunteer, Kathy Kwan, UC Berkeley Foundation Trustee Emeritus and member of the Letters and Sciences Advisory Board, will contribute $10,000 to the Social Sciences Dean's Excellence Fund once a total of $50,000 is received for all Social Sciences Annual Funds.
$50,000 / $50,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Lawrence Hall of Science Annual Fund Match
An anonymous supporter will contribute $5,000 once $70,000 has been raised for The Lawrence Hall of Science Annual Fund.
$70,000 / $70,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Library Fund Match
Tom Biddick will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Library Fund up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Library Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Library Fund up to $10K.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
L&S: Magnes Signature Event Challenge
Vallery Feldman will contribute $2,500 to this year's Jewish Arts & Bookfest once 15 donors contribute to the Magnes Signature Event Fund, which directly supports the Bookfest.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$13,400
Nuclear Engineering Excellence Fund Challenge
Unlock $13,400 for Nuclear Engineering with 10 gifts: An anonymous family will donate $13,400 to the Nuclear Engineering department once 10 gifts are made.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Optometry Revenue Challenge: $300k to Unlock $100k Scholarship
An anonymous donor will unlock their $100k gift once the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science reaches $300k raised for Big Give 2026. Thank you to this special donor for their commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and the patients we serve!
$300,000 / $300,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
L&S: Political Economy Annual Fund Match
Mark Y. Rosenberg, PhD ‘02 will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Political Economy Annual Fund up to $5K.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
L&S: Psychology Match
Joyce and Meredith (“Mark”) Gall will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Psychology Annual Fund up to $10K.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
L&S: Quantum Information Science Match
Roger Kang will match every dollar raised for the Quantum Information Science Fund, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$54,300
Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources Challenge
Rausser College Advisory Board members will contribute $54,300 once 100 gifts are made to the Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Regents' & Chancellor's Scholarship Fund Match
A BioE alumna (BS '08) will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Regents' and Chancellor's Scholarship Fund, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Department of Rhetoric 75 Gift Challenge
75 gifts to the Department of Rhetoric fund unlock a $10,000 challenge grant from an anonymous alum '93 Rhetoric.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
S. Leonard Syme Fund in Epidemiology Match
Your gift honors Dr. Syme's extraordinary legacy. The Epidemiology division will use funds to pay tribute to his profound influence on the field of public health. And every new gift to this fund will be matched 1:1 by Constance Wang, up to $2,525! With your support, we can increase our impact and continue to build a healthier world for everyone.
$2,525 MATCHED
Completed
$125,000
School of Public Health 50 donors for $125k Challenge
Once the School of Public Health reaches 50 donors, Hank Abrons will contribute $125,000 to the Harry Snyder Health Policy Advocacy Teaching Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
School of Social Welfare - Challenge for Student Aid
3 Social Welfare Golden Bears - Art Hom, Grant Ute, and Harry Gin - have offered to contribute $10,000 to the School of Social Welfare in support of student aid, once 35 donors have given to SSW. These alumni from the class of ‘72 challenge our bear community to uplift this crucial School and develop our next generation of social work leaders!
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
$10,000
L&S: Social Sciences Student Experience Donor Challenge
A generous $10,000 match from L&S Advisory Board member Maureen Orth will be unlocked when 10 donors make a gift to SSCRIP.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
Match
L&S: Spanish & Portuguese Match
The Brown Family will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Spanish & Portuguese Fund, up to $1K.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
The Claman Challenge: 125 donors for Berkeley Journalism
Every gift counts toward the goal! Liz Claman '85 will gift $10,000 to the Clementine Douglas Student Emergency once 125 donors make a gift to any fund at Berkeley Journalism. Join the Claman Challenge and be part of the collective effort!
125 / 125 Donors
Completed
$15,000
The Faculty Club Challenge
Solly Fulp, adjunct professor in the Haas School of Business, will contribute $15,000 once 25 gifts are made to the Faculty Club Renovation Fund, so that this Craftsman-style jewel can be adapted to meet 21st-century needs.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
L&S: The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program Match
Janet Dorling '96, MBA '04, will match, dollar-for-dollar, all gifts made to the Robinson Life Science, Business & Entrepreneurship Program up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
UC Berkeley IEOR Student Support Challenge
Raymond Ma, BS IEOR '15, has challenged the UC Berkeley IEOR community to make 100 gifts to the IEOR fund to unlock $5,000 to support UC Berkeley IEOR.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$7,725
UC Rally Committee Donor Challenge
In celebration of the UC Rally Committee's 125th anniversary at UC Berkeley, a group of alumni members will contribute $7,725 once 75 unique donors make gifts to the UC Rally Committee Bonfire Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
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UCB Retirement Center Match
Board members of the UC Retirees' Association at Berkeley, the Ex-Ls Retiree Association, and the Retirement Center Advisory Board will match, dollar for dollar, all gifts made to the Retirement Center up to $10,700!
$10,700 MATCHED
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2
Match
Undocumented Student Program (USP) Match
An Anonymous donor will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 to the Undocumented Student Program (USP)!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Unlock $10,000 for the Materials Science & Engineering Department with 30 gifts
Lili Kan and Conrad Kong will donate $10,000 to the Material Science & Engineering department once 30 gifts are made.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Unlock $2,000 for the Bioengineering Department with 30 gifts
Laura R. Croft will donate $2,000 to the Bioengineering Department once 30 gifts are made.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$27,500
Unlock $27,500 for Berkeley Engineering
When 675 donors give to Berkeley Engineering, a group of loyal annual supporters will contribute $27,500 to strengthen Berkeley Engineering’s student support programs—helping our engineers excel.
675 / 675 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Unlock $5,000 for Mechanical Engineering with 50 Gifts
Arthur and Luisa Li will donate $5,000 to support the Mechanical Engineering department once 50 gifts are made.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$500
Unlock $500 for Civil Engineering with 20 Gifts
An anonymous donor will donate $500 to Civil Engineering in support of programs like their new major, Environmental Engineering, once 20 gifts are made.
20 / 20 Gifts
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MOST UNIQUE DONORS | Top 4 for Big Give
The top 4 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give, 9 p.m. March 11 through 9 p.m. March 12, win additional prize money! ($15,000; $7,500; $,4,000; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $15,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 1,119
2 $7,500 Formula Electric at Berkeley 934
3 $4,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 483
4 $1,000 Haas School of Business Fund 441
5 The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund 357
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STUDENT GROUPS + SPORT CLUBS | MOST DONORS | 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. March 11
Top 3 student groups or sports clubs with the most unique donors in the first hour of Big Give win additional prize money. ($7,000; $4,500; $,1500)
Rank Prize Student Group or Sport Club Donors
1 $7,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 242
2 $4,500 Formula Electric at Berkeley 151
3 $1,500 Project RISHI 142
4 AAAA - Furries at Berkeley 105
5 The Cal Band Annual Fund 88
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MOST DONORS | Early Bears | 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($1,250; $500)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $1,250 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 86
2 $500 The Cal Band Annual Fund 66
3 The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund 63
4 Haas School of Business Fund 61
5 The Library Fund 42
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MOST FACULTY & STAFF DONORS | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fiat Lux Faculty & Staff! Top 2 funds with the most unique faculty and staff donors (be sure to select "faculty/staff" as your affiliation when you donate) win additional prize money. ($1,500; $750). WINNERS: First place: Haas School of Business Fund, second place: Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund!
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MOST DONORS | Happy Hour | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($3,000; $1,500; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $3,000 Formula SAE 124
2 $1,500 Space Technologies and Rocketry (STAR) 88
3 $1,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 48
4 Formula Electric at Berkeley 48
5 The Friends of Cal Crew Fund 39
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MOST DONORS | The Big 3 by 8 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($7,000; $3,000; $1,000)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $7,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 334
2 $3,000 CalSol (Solar Car Project) 220
3 $1,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 71
4 The PUENTE Project Fund 68
5 Undergraduate Moot Court Team 54
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RANDOM YOU+2 AMBASSADORS | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
3 random ambassadors that meet the criteria for You+2 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. will win $500 in additional prize money to the affinity area they selected in the Ambassador Dashboard or the area that they supported. WINNERS: Project RISHI, Project RISHI, CDSS Data Science Undergraduate Studies Fund
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Brightest Blue and Gold Memory | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
On Instagram, share your favorite memory with us from your time at Cal. Include your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for its featured program. AI generated photos will not be considered. WINNER: STEM at UC Berkeley CEP
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Show Your Cal Spirit | Noon to 2 p.m.
On Instagram, share a photo of you and/or your friends in your best Cal gear. Include your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program. AI generated photos will not be considered. WINNER: Cal Band
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BIG GIVE REELS CONTEST
Reel in the most views on Instagram during Big Give week, and you might win prize money for your student org or fund of choice! WINNERS: Azure, Cal Hiking and Outdoor Society, Latines in Film and Television
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AREAS WITH THE MOST MONEY RAISED
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most money raised. Bragging rights only.
Rank Areas of Giving Raised
1 Haas School of Business $2,352,900.04
2 Cal Athletics $2,228,037.06
3 Berkeley Engineering $1,601,997.82
4 College of Letters & Science $878,126.47
5 School of Public Health $729,407.00
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Student Groups + Club Sports | Most Revenue
Bragging rights only. Which groups raised the most money?
Rank Department Raised
1 Cal Band Annual Fund $66,348.00
2 CalSol (Solar Car Project) $37,075.82
3 Daily Cal Endowment $30,212.68
4 Formula Electric at Berkeley $27,756.56
5 Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley $12,848.00
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