Days of Giving Challenges

Days of Giving Challenges

Early Giving Challenge

Early Gift Challenge
Day: March 20 – April 9
Reward: $500

The early birds get the reward! Make an early gift and be entered in a drawing for an extra $500 for your area of support!

Social Media Challenges

‘Why I Give’ Challenge
Day: April 10 & 11
Time: 12pm & 8pm ET
Reward: $500 for 4 winners

Share your ‘Why I Give’ story on Instagram, X, or in the UNCSA Days of Giving Facebook event using #UNCSAgives and be entered to win $500 for your chosen area of support.

Multi-Day Challenges

Pickle Prowl (Students Only)
Day: April 10-11
Time: Starts 10am ET on April 10
Reward: $500/Pickle

UNCSA Students, can you find the hidden stuffed Pickles? There are 4 stuffed Days of Giving Pickles hidden on campus, check our social media accounts for clues throughout the day. Find a Pickle, take your photo with it, and post it to Instagram #UNCSAgives to earn a $500 reward for your chosen area of support. And you get to keep the Pickle!


First Time Donor
Day: April 10-11
Reward: $500

Make an impact with your first gift to UNCSA! If you’re a new donor giving to UNCSA for the first time, be entered into a drawing for an additional $500 for your area of support!

April 10th Participation Challenges

Midnight Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: Midnight -1:00AM ET
Reward: $250

This is for the night owls! Help us kick off our 48-hour campaign by making a Days of Giving gift between midnight and 1:00am ET on April 10 and be entered in a drawing for an extra $250 for your area of support!


Most Gifts Challenge #1
Day: April 10
Time: Noon ET
Reward: $250

Lunch Break! The area of support with the highest number of gifts by noon ET on the first day will receive a $250 bonus!


Most Gifts Challenge #2
Day: April 10
Time: 6pm ET
Reward: $250

It’s Happy Hour! The area of support with the highest number of gifts by 6pm ET on the first day will receive a $250 bonus!


Alumni Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

We love our Pickle Alumni! Show your passion and Pickle Pride! The area with the most alumni gifts by 9pm ET on Day One will receive a $250 bonus!


Pickle Parent Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Calling all Pickle Parents and Family Members! Show that Pickle Parent Pride! The area with the most Pickle Parent and Pickle Family Member gifts by 9pm ET on Day One will receive a $250 bonus!


Student Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

It’s up to you Pickles! Make a gift of $5 or more to cast your vote. The area with the highest number of student gifts by 9pm ET on Day One will receive a $250 bonus!


Faculty/Staff Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Faculty and staff go the extra mile when they give back! The area with the most faculty and staff gifts by 9pm ET on Day One will receive a $250 bonus!


Pickle Promoter Challenge
Day: April 10
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Be a Pickle Promoter! Spread the word by inviting your friends and family to give through your unique Days of Giving link created when you ‘share the campaign.’ The Pickle Promoter with the highest number of gifts on their Pickle Promoter page will receive a $250 bonus for their chosen area support!

April 11th Participation Challenges

Most Gifts Challenge #3
Day: April 11
Time: Noon ET
Reward: $250

Lunch Break! The area of support with the highest number of gifts by noon ET on the second day will receive a $250 bonus!


Most Gifts Challenge #4
Day: April 11
Time: 6pm ET
Reward: $250

It’s Happy Hour! The area of support with the highest number of gifts by 6pm ET on the second day will receive a $250 bonus!


Alumni Challenge #2
Day: April 11
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

We love our Pickle Alumni! Show your passion and Pickle Pride! The area with the most alumni gifts by 9pm ET on Day Two will receive a $250 bonus!


Pickle Parent Challenge #2
Day: April 11
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Calling all Pickle Parents and Family Members! Show that Pickle Parent Pride! The area with the most Pickle Parent and Pickle Family Member gifts by 9pm ET on Day Two will receive a $250 bonus!


Student Challenge #2
Day: April 11
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

It’s up to you Pickles! Make a gift of $5 or more to cast your vote. The area with the highest number of student gifts by 9pm ET on Day Two will receive a $250 bonus!


Faculty/Staff Challenge #2
Day: April 11
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Faculty and staff go the extra mile when they give back! The area with the most faculty and staff gifts by 9pm ET on Day Two will receive a $250 bonus!


Pickle Promoter Challenge #2
Day: April 11
Time: 9pm ET
Reward: $250

Spread the word Pickle Promoters! The Pickle Promoter with the highest number of gifts on their Pickle Promoter page will receive a $250 bonus for their chosen area support!

Area of Greatest Need: UNCSA Fund

Multiple challenges will be matched/unlocked in the order in which they are listed and after the previous challenge has been fulfilled.

UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Emeritus Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors Member, Thomas S. Kenan, III
Goal: Matching funds up to $25,000
Reward: $25,000

Double your impact! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000!


UNCSA Fund Gift Challenge: Giannini Society Members, Howard Upchurch & John Hoemann
Goal: Matching funds up to $5,000
Reward: $5000

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Caroline Munroe
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: Gifts matched dollar for dollar up to $500

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Anonymous Giannini Society Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $2400
Reward: $2400

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2400!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Giannini Society Members, Jane & Bill Pfefferkorn
Goal: Matching funds up to $2400
Reward: $2400

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2400!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Pickle Parents & Giannini Society Members, Shannon & Bill Wright
Goal: Matching funds up to $1200
Reward: $1200

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1200!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Foundation Board Member & Giannini Society Member, Jonathan Cochrane
Goal: Matching funds up to $3500
Reward: $3500

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $3500!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: UNCSA Foundation Executive Director, and Giannini Society Members, Cindy & Stuart Liberty
Goal: Matching funds up to $1200
Reward: $1200

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1200!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Giannini Society Members, & Pickle Parents, Craig & Kathleen Cannon
Goal: Matching funds up to $2400
Reward: $2400

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2400!


UNCSA Fund Matching Gift Challenge: Anonymous Giannini Society Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $5000
Reward: $5000

Double your impact! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5000!

Academics

Multiple challenges will be matched/unlocked in the order in which they are listed and after the previous challenge has been fulfilled.

High School Academic Challenge: High School Alumni
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your impact! Show your support for High School Academics and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1000!


Division of Liberal Arts Challenge: Board of Trustees Member 
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your impact! Show your support for the Division of Liberal Arts and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1000!


Academic Affairs Challenge: Board of Trustees Member 
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: $500

Double your impact! Show your support for Academic Affairs and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500!

Campuswide

Multiple challenges will be matched/unlocked in the order in which they are listed and after the previous challenge has been fulfilled.

Student Affairs Challenge: Executive Team Members Jim DeCristo, Wendy Emerson, David Harrison, Laurel Donley & Kory Kelly
Goal: 25 Gifts
Reward: $1150

Student Affairs supports all students! Support Student Affairs in their goal of 25 gifts to unlock an additional $1150 of support!


Community & Belonging Challenge: Dr. B. Afeni McNeely Cobham, Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your impact! Show your support for the Office of Community & Belonging and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1000!


Library & Archives Challenge: Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Lissy Garrison
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: $500

Double your impact! Show your support for the Library and Archives and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500!


Student Clubs & Organizations Challenge: Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Lissy Garrison
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: $500

Double your impact! Show your support for Student Clubs and Organizations and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500!

Community Outreach

Multiple challenges will be matched/unlocked in the order in which they are listed and after the previous challenge has been fulfilled.

Preparatory Dance Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Giannini Society Members, & Pickle Parents, Craig & Kathleen Cannon
Goal: Matching funds up to $2000
Reward: $2000

Double your donation! Your gift to Preparatory Dance will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $2000!


ArtistCorp Challenge: Giannini Society Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $600
Reward: $600

Double your impact! Show your support for ArtistCorp and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $600!


Community Music School Challenge: Foundation Board Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $600
Reward: $600

Double your impact! Show your support for the Community Music School and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $600!


Acting Out Challenge: Board of Trustees Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $600
Reward: $600

Double your impact! Show your support for Acting Out and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $600!

Conservatories

Multiple challenges will be matched/unlocked in the order in which they are listed and after the previous challenge has been fulfilled.

Dance

School of Dance Scholarship Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Laura Ramsay
Goal: Matching funds up to $2500
Reward: $2500

Double your donation! Your gift to School of Dance Scholarships will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $2500!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Foundation Board Member and Dance Dean’s Circle Members, Ralph Womble & Ashley Edwards
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Dance Support Our Shoes Challenge: Foundation Board Member and Dance Dean’s Circle Members, Ralph Womble & Ashley Edwards
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance Support Our Shoes fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Board of Trustees Member, Eric Flow
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Board of Visitors Member, and Dance Dean’s Circle Members, Howard Upchurch & John Hoemann
Goal: Matching funds up to $5000
Reward: $5000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $5000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Board of Trustee Member and Dance Dean’s Circle Members, John & Mary Lynn Wigodsky
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Dance Dean’s Circle Members, Cynthia & David Daggett
Goal: Matching funds up to $5000
Reward: $5000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $5000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous Dance Dean’s Circle Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Dance Discretionary Challenge: Dance Dean’s Circle Members, Dr. and Mrs. Kathy and Michael Norins
Goal: Matching funds up to $2500
Reward: $2500

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Dance discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $2500!


Design & Production

School of Design & Production Scholarship Challenge: Anonymous D&P Dean’s Circle Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $5000
Reward: $5000

Double your donation! Your gift to School of Design & Production Scholarships will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $5000!


School of Design & Production Scholarship Challenge: D&P Dean’s Circle Member and D&P ’98 Alum Kevin Meek
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Design & Production Scholarship fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Design & Production Discretionary Challenge: D&P Dean’s Circle Member, Gina Phillips
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Design & Production discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


School of Design & Production Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous D&P Dean’s Circle Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: $500

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Design & Production discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $500!


School of Design & Production Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous D&P Dean’s Circle Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Design & Production discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


Drama

School of Drama ArtsBound Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Anne Sessions
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Drama ArtsBound Program will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $1000!


School of Drama Discretionary Challenge: Foundation Board Member
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Drama discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1000!


Filmmaking

School of Filmmaking Discretionary Challenge: Foundation Board Member, Board of Visitors Member, and Filmmaking Dean’s Circle Members Howard Upchurch & John Hoemann
Goal: Matching funds up to $5000
Reward: $5000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Filmmaking discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $5000!


School of Filmmaking Discretionary Challenge: Dean of the School of Filmmaking, Deborah LaVine
Goal: Matching funds up to $1200
Reward: $1200

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Filmmaking discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $1200!


School of Filmmaking Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous Filmmaking Dean’s Circle Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $1000
Reward: $1000

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Filmmaking discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $1000!


School of Filmmaking Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous 
Goal: Matching funds up to $500
Reward: $500

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Filmmaking discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $500!


School of Filmmaking Discretionary Challenge: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Patrick J. Sims
Goal: 100 Gifts
Reward: $500

Support the School of Filmmaking in their goal of 100 gifts to unlock an additional $500 of support!


Music

School of Music Discretionary Challenge: Anonymous Dean’s Circle Members
Goal: Matching funds up to $1200
Reward: $1200

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Music discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to the first $1200!


School of Music Discretionary Challenge: School of Music Scholarship Challenge: Music Dean’s Circle Members, Dr. and Mrs. Kathy Norins
Goal: Matching funds up to $2500
Reward: $2500

Double your donation! Your gift to the School of Music discretionary fund will be matched $1 for $1 up to $2500!

 

Days of Giving Challenge Donors

Thank you to the following supporters for making challenge gifts for Days of Giving 2024!

  • Erin Adams, Foundation Board, Giannini Society
  • Craig & Kathleen Cannon, Foundation Board, Giannini Society, Pickle Parents
  • Dr. B. Afeni McNeely Cobham, UNCSA Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Jonathan Cochrane, Foundation Board, Giannini Society
  • Brian Cole, UNCSA Chancellor, Giannini Society
  • Cynthia & David Daggett, Dance Dean’s Circle, Giannini Society
  • Jim DeCristo, UNCSA Vice Chancellor for Economic Development & Chief of Staff, Giannini Society
  • Laurel Donley, Vice Provost for Student Affairs
  • Sandlin Douglas, Foundation Board
  • Laura Dugan, Foundation Board
  • Erin Edge, Dance ’97 & Geoffrey Edge, Music ‘97, Dance Dean’s Circle, Music Dean’s Circle, Giannini Society
  • Wendy Emerson, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration
  • Eric Flow, Board of Trustees
  • Dara & Ragan Folan, Foundation Board, Giannini Society
  • Lissy Garrison, UNCSA Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Giannini Society
  • David Harrison, UNCSA Vice Chancellor for Institutional Integrity and General Counsel
  • John Hoemann & Howard Upchurch, Foundation and Board of Visitors, Dance Dean’s Circle, Filmmaking Dean’s Circle, Giannini Society
  • Shelley & David Holden, Foundation Board, Giannini Society, Pickle Parents
  • Peter & Beth Juran, Board of Trustees, Giannini Society, Pickle Parents
  • Kory Kelly, UNCSA Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
  • Thomas S. Kenan, III, Emeritus Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors
  • Rob King, Foundation Board
  • Deborah LaVine, UNCSA Dean of the School of Filmmaking
  • Cindy & Stuart Liberty, UNCSA Foundation Board Executive Director, Giannini Society
  • Kevin Meek, D&P ’89, D&P Dean’s Circle
  • Caroline Munroe, Foundation Board
  • Dr. and Mrs. Kathy Norins, Dance Dean’s Circle, Music Dean’s Circle
  • Stacy Petronzio, Foundation Board, Giannini Society
  • Kyle & Morgan Petty, Board of Trustees
  • Jane & Bill Pfefferkorn, Giannini Society
  • Gina Phillips, D&P Dean’s Circle
  • Graydon Pleasants, Board of Trustees
  • Laura Ramsay, Foundation Board
  • Anne Sessions, Foundation Board, Giannini Society
  • Patrick J. Sims, UNCSA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
  • John and Mary Lynn Wigodsky, Foundation Board, Dance Dean’s Circle, Music Dean’s Circle, Giannini Society
  • Meade Willis, Foundation Board
  • Shannon & Bill Wright, UNCSA Advancement, Giannini Society, Pickle Parents
  • Many thanks to the additional Board, Dean’s Circle, Parent Leadership Circle, and Giannini Society that chose to remain anonymous.