mATCH CHALLENGES

MAGNIFY YOUR IMPACT

BE A STARTER CHALLENGE - UNLOCKED!

Be in our starting line-up and help us score the early dollars. We need you to be one of the first 30 donors to give early before 8am on March 1 to unlock a $1,000 match, courtesy of Bruce and Karen Madinger, friends of the university.

PACK THE GYM To Welcome Our New President! - UNLOCKED!

Let's welcome Dr. Ankerberg and show him great support from the great family he is joining! $1,000 unlocked per 100 givers to any area at any time up to a max of $5,000 (500 givers).  This match is brought to you by Betty and Warren Twietmeyer, who we thank for their years of support and love for Concordia University.

STUDENT CHEERING SECTION! - UNLOCKED!

Students who cheer each other on demonstrate school spirit, campus pride, and generate community! To magnify the impact of cheering on the home team, every student dollar donated will be matched up to $1,500. This match is made possible through memorial gifts in honor of Mary Holdeman, class of ’69. She and her husband, Eric, met as students at Concordia.

ROOKIE 1ST TIME DONOR CHALLENGE! - UNLOCKED!

Giving Day is a great way to debut your philanthropic journey! Any gift of any size will make an impact in the lives of our students - and an even larger impact when it's MAGNIFIED with a match! All first-time donors will have their gift matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000.  This match is made possible through memorial gifts in honor of Mary Holdeman, class of ’69. Her faith and love for Christian education has inspired many.

CUW YOUNG ALUMNI JV TEAM CHALLENGE! - UNLOCKED!

Did you graduate from CUW between 2002 and 2022? Then this challenge is for you! Step up with your classmates to unlock the young alumni challenge dollars. The CUW Alumni Council and the Madingers will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for every donation made by young alumni from classes 2002-2022.

CUAA YOUNG ALUMNI JV TEAM CHALLENGE! - UNLOCKED!

Did you graduate from CUAA between 2002 and 2022? Then this challenge is for you! Step up with your classmates to unlock the young alumni challenge dollars. Every donation made by young alumni will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500.  This match is made possible by Bruce and Karen Madinger, as they share their passion for Lutheran education with the next generation.

ALUMNI HOME COURT ADVANTAGE! - UNLOCKED!

Your alma mater is your HOME court. As alumni, supporting your alma mater means investing in the future of Christ-centered education at your HOME. Unlock $1,500 when a level of 150 alumni givers is reached.  The family and friends of Mary Holdeman, class of ’69, provide this match as they honor her life and love for Concordia.

FACULTY & STAFF COACHES CHALLENGE! - UNLOCKED!

As faculty and staff “coaches,” your dedication and commitment to our students ensures success each and every day! We hope that you will continue your support on Giving Day by partnering with us to unlock this match! If 200 faculty and staff members make a gift, a $2,000 match will be unlocked!  Match is courtesy of Arleen Weise and her generous support of many Concordia causes.

PARADE OF PARENT CHAMPIONS! - UNLOCKED!

We are grateful for the parent champions that support our students and partner with us to ensure a Christ-centered education is possible. To further our partnership and support your student, every parent donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000, courtesy of the memorial gifts from the family and friends of Mary Holdeman.

COMMUNITY PEP RALLY CHALLENGE! - UNLOCKED!

Community support from our friends is such a blessing! Today, when you rally your support with us, the impact will be even greater! Every donation will be matched from our community participants dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000, courtesy of Arleen Weise and her wish to inspire other community friends to support Concordia.

CUW ALUMNI DECADES CHALLENGE!

What decade did you attend Concordia University Wisconsin?   Will your decade have the most school spirit by contributing the largest gift amount on our Giving Day?  Each decade that raises at least $1,000, will unlock a $500 match, courtesy of the CUW Alumni Council.  The winning decade will be publicly recognized and celebrated for their support.