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Past Events

$40,000
$40,000 for 500 gifts to Engineering
An anonymous donor will contribute $40,000 to the BEF when 500 gifts are raised for Engineering.
500 / 500 Gifts
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Big Give Reels: March 6, 8 a.m. to March 9, 12 p.m.
Make an Instagram Reel promoting your fund! You can post as early as 8 a.m. Monday (3/6), and the IG Reel with the most views by 12pm on Big Give wins $500. Must tag @calstudentphilanthropy, include #CalBigGive, and your program hashtag. See full rules at https://bit.ly/bg-reels. WINNER: Cinematic Arts & Production Club
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Child Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a future Golden Bear promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Space Enterprise at Berkeley
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Thank Your Berkeley Star | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram photo of a Berkeley professor, student, alum, club, or parent that has starred in your life wins $500. Please tag two of your favorite Cal people (not required, but highly encouraged — show them some love) and include #CalBigGive and the program hashtag. WINNER: Eta Kappa Nu
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Why Do You Give? | 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Random original Tweet or Instagram post that fills in the blank: "I give to # [Program hashtag] for #CalBigGive bc ________________ " wins $500. WINNER: Bioprinting at Berkeley
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Leaderboard
Funds with the Most Dollars All Day
These are the funds with the most dollars during Big Give. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 The Cal Athletics Fund $2,073,540.00
2 Berkeley Engineering Fund $1,605,320.00
3 The Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources $1,144,816.00
4 Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund $765,404.00
5 Haas School of Business Fund $555,611.10
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Most Donors During Big Give
Top 5 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give win additional prize money ($10,000; $5,000; $3,000; $2,000; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $10,000 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 697
2 $5,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 641
3 $3,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 566
4 $2,000 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 477
5 $1,000 Azaad 444
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: What's Your Favorite Memory? | 9 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Random original post on Twitter or Instagram that fills in the blank, "My favorite memory at Berkeley is _____________________" wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and your program hashtag. WINNER: Cal Band
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Most Creative Pet Post | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most creative post of a pet promoting Cal on Twitter or Instagram wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Picture Sporting Cal Gear | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Random original post on Twitter or Instagram of you, family and/or friends wearing Cal gear wins $500. Include #CalBigGive and program hashtag. WINNER: Volunteer Health Interpreters Organization
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST: Random Throwback Thursday Photo | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Random original post of your Cal Throwback Thursday (TBT) photo on Instagram or Twitter wins $500. Include #CalBigGive, #TBT, and program hashtag. WINNER: Helix @ Berkeley
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Participating Groups
Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) Arts + Design Initiative Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Journalism Berkeley Law Berkeley Public Health Berkeley School of Education Botanical Garden Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Cal Athletics Cal Parents Fund Cal Performances College of Chemistry College of Engineering College of Environmental Design College of Letters & Science Division of Computing, Data Science, & Society Excellence in Research Goldman School of Public Policy Graduate Division Haas School of Business Hearst Museum of Anthropology Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal International House Lawrence Hall of Science Rausser College of Natural Resources School of Information School of Social Welfare Sport Clubs Student Groups Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs University Library Other Areas to Support

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