Bonuses are a way for organizations, participating in Give to the Max Day, to win additional money for their cause. Many of the bonuses can be won by donors for an organization of their choice. Please look below at the bonuses to see if there is one you could win for an organization.
Grand Prize
$5,000

Clean lakes and rivers
How to Win: YOU GIVE. YOU DECIDE! Give, then vote for the UMN interest area you'd like to support
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Medical discoveries
How to Win: YOU GIVE. YOU DECIDE! Give, then vote for the UMN interest area you'd like to support

Student support
How to Win: YOU GIVE. YOU DECIDE! Give, then vote for the UMN interest area you'd like to support
All-Day Bonuses
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12AM to 12AM
How to Win: Every hour one organization will be selected for $500!
$500

10AM to 6PM
How to Win: Every two hours an organization will be selected to win $1,000!
$5,000
Social media bonuses

#UMNgive
How to Win: Make a social post using #UMNGive for a chance to win for your cause.
$500
Bonus gifts

First donation of the day
How to Win: Be the first to make a donation on Give to The Max Day to win this bonus for your cause.
$500

Around the world
How to Win: Be the donor to donate the farthest away from Minnesota to win this bonus for your cause.
$500

First time donor
How to Win: A first time donor will be selected to win this bonus for their cause.
$500

Recurring gift
How to Win: One donor who sets up a recurring gift will be selected to win this bonus for their cause.
$500

Last of the day
How to Win: One donor who makes the last donation of the day will win this bonus for their cause.
$500