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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

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WINNERS: First Time Donor Challenge

2 new winners of Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 $490 bonus bucks have been selected: Grayson Richmond '16 for the 49er Alumni Employee Network Scholarship, and Charlotte Regional Data Trust Associate Director Sydney Idzikowski for the Mental Health Assistance Fund. Thank you!

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$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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LAST DONOR Challenge

CONGRATULATIONS! The last donor of #NinerNationGives is alumnus Ardy Holmes '16, unlocking a bonus $500 for the 49er Alumni Employee Network Scholarship. Thank you!

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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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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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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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First Time Donor Winner Announcement

Three first time donors have been chosen at random to win a bonus $490 for their fund from alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson: Jahtoya Means for the Nila and Stokley Bailey PFLAG Scholarship; Sarah Piwowar '21 for the 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund; and Alison Summerville for the Jaylen C. Moxley Scholarship. Thank you for supporting Niner Nation!

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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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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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'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
6		College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	+13.74%	240 goal: 211
7		William States Lee College of Engineering	+11.91%	526 goal: 470
8		Charlotte 49ers Athletics	-3.79%	1,117 goal: 1,161
9		Atkins Library	-10.81%	99 goal: 111
10		Belk College of Business	-12.81%	245 goal: 281
11		College of Computing and Informatics	-14.39%	119 goal: 139
12		College of Arts + Architecture	-23.62%	194 goal: 254
13		College of Health and Human Services	-34.00%	132 goal: 200

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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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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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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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#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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