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Past Events


$1,049
Kevin Bailey's "Personal Best" Challenge for Students!
Big shout out to students that have supported #NinerNationGives so far! But there's still time - and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Kevin Bailey has stepped up to challenge students to a new personal best. 449 more gifts will break the #NNG record for student giving, unlocking Bailey's $1,049 reward!
1,320 / 1,449 Gifts
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$25,000
*NEW* Support Scholarships Challenge!
You did it AGAIN, Niner Nation! 250 more scholarship gifts have unlocked the second $25,000 prize from our Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte! Thank you!
250 / 250 Gifts
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$2,490
Chancellor Gaber's Student Giving Challenge
THANK YOU, NINER STUDENT BODY! 900 gifts from Charlotte students have unlocked Chancellor Gaber's generous gift in support of areas of greatest need on our campus. It Takes a Nation to build a better Charlotte!
900 / 900 Gifts
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Leaderboard
'Beat Last Year' Leaderboard
The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase of from last year will receive bonus money! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $3,000. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $2,000 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Student Affairs +111.30% 991
goal: 469
2 $2,000 The Graduate School +91.89% 71
goal: 37
3 $1,000 Honors College +67.65% 57
goal: 34
4 Cato College of Education +30.72% 200
goal: 153
5 Alumni Engagement +21.18% 246
goal: 203
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$1,000
Provost Bertone's Faculty & Staff Challenge
THANK YOU to all Faculty and Staff that have made a #NinerNationGives gift, 500 of Charlotte's very own have unlocked Provost Bertone's $1,000 reward for the Faculty Development Fund!
500 / 500 Donors
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DAY 3 UPDATE: Alumni Donor Competition
THANK YOU ALUMNI! Alumni have donated across Niner Nation, and two of our colleges have surpassed the goal of 100 alumni donors. Congratulations to Cato College of Education and the Belk College of Business for unlocking a bonus $1,000 for your college from generous alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson. Go Niners!
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Success!
Ambassador POWER HOUR Dollar Challenge
Shout out to alumnus John Iafrate, A.K.A. "Frate," '02 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most dollars during the power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 $1,000 bonus gift to the fund of your choice. Thank you!
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Battle of the Alumni Boards!
The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association will award the Board that receives the most ambassador driven support during #NinerNationGives.
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Competition of the Fine Arts!
CoAA Dean Brook Muller has stepped up to challenge the Music, Theatre, and Dance departments to increase their support this year. Each department that increases their support will unlock a $2,000 reward from the Dean! It takes a nation, who will get there first?
Rank Prize Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 Dance Scholarship Fund +5.00% 21
goal: 20
2 $2,000 Music Scholarship Fund -28.57% 15
goal: 21
3 $2,000 Theatre Scholarship Fund -41.67% 7
goal: 12
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$5,000
Architecture Scholarships Challenge
Thank you for your generous support of the Ravin School of Architecture! Together we are able to support the future of architecture students at UNC Charlotte!
49 / 49 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Battle of the Units!
Support the UNC Charlotte unit you love the most to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size will increase their ranking!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Charlotte 49ers Athletics 1,117
2 Student Affairs 991
3 William States Lee College of Engineering 526
4 Belk College of Business 245
5 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 240
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$250
PNNMB POWER HOUR!
YOU DID IT! 10 gifts during the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band power hour have unlocked the bonus $250 from Jennifer Slusser. Thank you!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$25,000
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS CHALLENGE
It Takes a Nation! 250 scholarship gifts have unlocked the first $25,000 reward from Members of the Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte. Stay tuned to see what happens next!
250 / 250 Gifts
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$50,000
THANK YOU: Support Scholarships Challenge
Thank you Niner Nation - your generous support of scholarships during #NinerNationGives has unlocked the last $50,000 prize from UNC Charlotte Foundation Board members and friends. Their generous scholarship report now exceeds $100,000, truly helping to build a better Charlotte. It takes a nation!
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Success!
LAST 49 MINUTES!
Congratulations! The area with the most unique gifts in the last 49 minutes of #NinerNationGives was the Atkins Library, unlocking Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson's final $4,900 prize. Thank you all who supported!
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2:1 Student Match Challenge
Hey Niner Students! Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are challenging the Nation to DOUBLE their impact by matching all student gifts 2:1 during #NinerNationGives! That means for every $10 gift from a student, Gene will give $20!
$6,447 MATCHED
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$1,949
MILESTONE CHALLENGE: 1,949 Alumni
IT TAKES A NATION: 1,949 alumni donors in 49 hours will unlock a $1,949 prize from the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association. Give now!
1,276 / 1,949 Donors
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Success!
Instagram: "Tap In" to the Challenge
Thank you for "tapping in" to the challenge on Instagram and sharing your Niner Pride! Amy Jolly Kennedy's '10 $490 bonus has been unlocked thanks to the many Niners that spread the word about #NinerNationGives through their favorite Charlotte memories.
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Success!
Ambassador POWER HOUR Gift Challenge
Shout out to alumnus Zacch Estrada-Petersen '05 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most gifts during our power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 bonus $1,000 for the fund of your choice. Thank you!
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Success!
#NinerNationGives MAP Challenge
WE DID IT! It took a Nation and the #NinerNationGives map challenge has officially unlocked, securing the $500 reward from Jolly/Kennedy crew and Outsiders Co. Thank you Niners!
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Treat Your Feet and Become a Loyal 9er
Become a loyal 9er by making a monthly gift of $9 or more for 12+ months. Score exclusive Niner socks with your monthly gift to support Charlotte students! Quick, these socks are limited so make your monthly recurring gift now. Only while supplies last.
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$1,000
CoA+A "Launch" Microgrants Challenge
Thank you for your support of CoA+A "Launch Microgrants! 10 gifts have unlocked Jeff Floyd's '77 $1,000 prize. It Takes a Nation to build Charlotte and provide necessary support for our future Architects.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$3,000
Hudson Graphic Design Challenge
Former Art/Art History Chair, Eldred Hudson, is challenging alumni and friends to support students of graphic design during #NinerNationGives! 10 gifts to the E. Hudson Graphic Design Student Award will unlock his generous $3,000 reward.
10 / 10 Gifts
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PNNMB Match Challenge
THANK YOU for tripling your impact to the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band during #NNG, Niner Nation! Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson's generous $5,000 match has been fully met.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Kappa Delta 118
2 Alpha Chi Omega 95
3 Phi Delta Theta 75
4 Kappa Alpha Theta 74
5 Delta Sigma Phi 64
6 Kappa Alpha Order 40
7 Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority 24
8 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 21
9 Pi Kappa Phi 18
10 Kappa Alpha Psi 18
11 Lambda Chi Alpha 14
12 Alpha Epsilon Pi 14
13 Chi Omega 11
14 Alpha Delta Pi 9
15 Chi Phi 8
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