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Student Learning Center Challenge
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Student Learning Center Challenge
When the Student Learning Center receives 25 gifts, this will unlock an additional $3,000 match from Professor Emerita Cathy Koshland and her husband Jim.
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MOST INTERNATIONAL DONORS | Global Gold | 9 p.m. March 12 to 9 a.m. March 13
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MOST INTERNATIONAL DONORS | Global Gold | 9 p.m. March 12 to 9 a.m. March 13
Top 2 funds with the most unique international donors win additional prize money. ($1,250; $750)
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RANDOM YOU+2 AMBASSADORS | 9 p.m. March 12 to 9 a.m. March 13
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RANDOM YOU+2 AMBASSADORS | 9 p.m. March 12 to 9 a.m. March 13
3 random ambassadors that meet the criteria for You+2 will win $500 in additional prize money to the affinity area they selected in the Ambassador Dashboard or the area that they supported.
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Big Give Live!
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Big Give Live!
A special trivia in-person event where you can win prize money and kick off Big Give! Answer Cal trivia on Kahoot and your student org or fund of your choice can win! Register at bit.ly/bgl-25. (Wednesday, March 12th from 8-9pm @ Alumni House)
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BIG SLICE | Areas with the Most Money Raised
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most money raised. Bragging rights only.
Rank Area of Giving Raised
1 College of Engineering $3,076,993.10
2 Haas School of Business $1,240,462.04
3 College of Letters & Science $1,120,987.00
4 Cal Athletics $336,285.00
5 Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science $301,222.30
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MOST DONORS | Top 5 for Big Give
The top 5 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give, 9 p.m. March 12 through 9 p.m. March 13, win additional prize money. ($15,000; $7,500; $5,000; $3,000; $1,500)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $15,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 385
2 $7,500 CalSol 383
3 $5,000 Project RISHI 157
4 $3,000 Intermission Orchestra at Berkeley 118
5 $1,500 The Cal Band Annual Fund 117
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MOST DONORS | Early Bears | 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money. ($1,250; $750)
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $1,250 Haas School of Business Fund 43
2 $750 The Women's Lacrosse Fund 34
3 The Friends of Cal Crew Fund 33
4 The Berkeley Basic Needs Fund 31
5 The Berkeley Law Fund 30
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Big Give Reels Contest
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Big Give Reels Contest
Reel in some views on Instagram during Big Give week, and you might win prize money for your student org or fund of choice! The top 3 Reels with the most views win! Read full rules at: http://gobears.me/bgreels25 (Monday, March 10th from 9am PST to Thursday, March 13th at 5pm PST)
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BIG SLICE | Areas 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 1,514
2 College of Letters & Science 319
3 Cal Athletics 308
4 College of Engineering 241
5 Sport Clubs 208
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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. ($3,000; $2,000; $1,000)
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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; $2,000; $1,000)
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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. ($3,000; $2,000; $1,000)
Fund Designation (1124)
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Brightest Blue and Gold Memory | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Share your favorite memory from Cal on Instagram or X (Twitter). Include #CalBigGive and a program hashtag. Randomly chosen post wins $350 for its featured program.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Future Golden Bear | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Share a photo of a spirited little one cheering on Cal on Instagram or X (Twitter) with your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Who do you glow for? | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tell us about (and tag if you wish) your favorite prof, student, friend or person at Cal by filling in the blank on Instagram or X (Twitter), "I give to Cal bc of____ who______" Include #CalBigGive and a program hashtag. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program.
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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. ($1,250; $750)
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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. ($3,500; $2,500; $1,250)
Fund Designation (1124)
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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 will win $500 in additional prize money to the affinity area they selected in the Ambassador Dashboard or the area that they supported.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Strike a Pose, Be The Light! | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fill in the blank on Instagram or X (Twitter), "[Program hashtag] deserves Big Give love bc_______" Include #CalBigGive and a program hashtag. Randomly chosen post wins $350 for its featured program.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Friends of Oski | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Share a photo of your pet in their Cal gear or promoting Cal on Instagram or X (Twitter) with your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST | Show Your Cal Spirit | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Share a photo of you and/or your friends in your best blue and gold gear on Instagram or X (Twitter), including your program hashtag and #CalBigGive. A randomly chosen post wins $350 for their respective program.
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Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
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Botanical Garden
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Cal Alumni Association (CAA)
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Cal Athletics
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College of Chemistry
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College of Computing, Data Science, & Society
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College of Engineering
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College of Environmental Design
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College of Letters & Science
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Excellence in Research
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Goldman School of Public Policy
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Graduate Division
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Haas School of Business
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Hearst Museum of Anthropology
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Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
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Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal
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International House
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Lawrence Hall of Science
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Rausser College of Natural Resources
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Berkeley School of Education
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School of Information
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Undergraduate Education
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Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs
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