Thank you to the max!
The #UMNGive community smashed another fundraising record on this year’s Give to the Max Day! Below are preliminary totals, but we’re still counting. Check back later for a final tally and thanks again for your support!
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Become a U of M influencer
Share your enthusiasm for the U in social media! Become a U of M influencer and help promote future U initiatives and share why you're #UMNproud online.
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Show your maroon and gold at work
$500
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Take a photo of yourself in your U of M gear at work and post it to social media with #UMNGIVE.
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Young Alum/Recent Graduate
$500
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This prize will be awarded to a donor who is a young alumni or a recent graduate.
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1851st gift of the day
$500
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The U of M was founded in 1851, so the 1851st gift will win this prize.
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Throwback Thursday photo of any U campus
$500
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Post a throwback photo on any U of M campus
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Dress up your kids or pet in U of M gear
$500
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Dress up your kids or pet in U of M gear and post using #UMNGIVE.
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U of M rouser/UMD Bulldog fight song
$500
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Take a video of yourself or a group singing the U of M rouser or UMD Bulldog fight song.
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First donation of the day
$1,000
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Prize awarded for the first donation of the day.
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Far away donor
$1,000
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The fund receiving a gift from the donor farthest from Minnesota.
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#UMNGive Twitter retweet
$1,000
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For every #UMNGive Twitter retweet. $10 will be giving to the U Discovery Scholars fund up to $1,000.
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Selfies with #UMNGive
$500
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Take a selfie with #UMNGive at an on-campus event and win one of two $500 prizes for your fund.
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Use #UMNGive on Social Media
$500
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Use #UMNGive on Facebook/Twitter more than once on GTMD posts and win one of two $500 prizes for your fund.
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Victory from within
$500
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Donors with an @umn.edu e-mail address. Donor who wins drawing will get $500 to their fund.
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FAQ
No. A website admin fee will not be taken off of U of M Foundation website donations.
Yes. Please do
Yes. Donors can only win one drawing.
Any gifts received through U of M Foundation websites on Give to the Max Day will be eligible for the $50,000 incentive prizes. Gifts made via phone and checks delivered to the U of M Foundation or to a U development officer by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Nov. 17 will also be eligible.
If you won a prize for a U cause as part of the daily drawings you will be notified via email. If you won a prize relating to social media, you may be contacted through your social media account. If the U of M Foundation has a phone number on file, we may call to give you the great news.
Yes, if brought to U of M Foundation. Online gifts are preferred.
612-624-3333 or giving@umn.edu
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