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 Prizes
Most Dollars Raised
How to Win: The organization that raises the most amount of money during Give to the Max Day will win the bonus. Help your organization raise the most! First place - $6,000 | Second place - $4,000 | Third place - $2,000
$6,000
Largest Number of Gifts
How to Win: This bonus is awarded to the organization that has the most gifts on Give to the Max Day. First place - $6,000 | Second place - $4,000 | Third place - $2,000
$6,000
All-Day Bonuses
12AM to 9AM
How to Win: One lucky organization will be selected each hour to receive a $1,000 bonus!
$4,000
9AM to 8PM
How to Win: Every hour between 9AM and 8PM an organization will be selected to win $1,000!
$11,000
8PM to 12AM
How to Win: One organization will be selected to win $2,000 between 8PM and 12AM!
$2,000
Social media bonuses
Retweet bonus
How to Win: $10 per retweet to supporters who retweet the hashtag #givetothemaxday. Gifts will be capped at $10,000 dollars and will benefit Discovery Scholars at the U of M.
$1,000
Pet photo
How to Win: Post a photo with your pet showing U of M pride for a chance to win a bonus.
$500
U of M pride
How to Win: Post a selfie wearing your University of Minnesota pride gear for a chance to win a bonus.
$500
Campus photo
How to Win: Post a photo of your favorite place on campus for a chance to win this bonus.
$500
#UMNgive
How to Win: Make a social post using #UMNGive for a chance to win.
$500
#ThrowbackThursday
How to Win: Post a photo of you as a student for a chance to win.
$500
Young UMN fan
How to Win: Post a photo of your family showing U of M pride for a chance to win this bonus.
$500
New Follower
How to Win: Follow @UMNGive for the first time on Instagram, Twitter(X.com), or Facebook for a chance to win a bonus.
$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.
$500
Around the world
How to Win: Be the donor to donate the farthest away from Minnesota to win this bonus.
$500
UMN Email
How to Win: A supporter with a @umn.edu email will be chosen to win this bonus.
$500
First time donor
How to Win: A first time donor will be selected to win this bonus.
$500
Recurring gift
How to Win: One donor who sets up a recurring gift will win this bonus.
$500
Alumni prize
How to Win: An alumni who graduated last year will win this bonus.
$500
Last donation of the day
How to Win: This bonus is awarded to the last donation of the day.
$500