College and Unit Challenge Matches
On NC State Day of Giving, you can amplify your gift in multiple ways, thanks to generous challenge matches offered by our alumni, friends and board members.
Academic and Student Affairs
Pack Essentials 425 Gifts Challenge - $25,000
Caldwell Fellows
Caldwell Fellows Dollar-for-Dollar Match - $50,000
Make a gift any time throughout the day, and an anonymous couple will give a dollar-for-dollar match up to $50,000 to support Caldwell Fellows.
Caldwell Fellows 500 Gifts Challenge - $3,000
This is the moment to rally for the Caldwell Fellows! When the program receives 500 gifts, it will unlock a $3,000 challenge gift from the Caldwell Fellows Day of Giving Advisory Team.
Your participation today — at any level — demonstrates the power of our community and directly supports the development of principled servant-leaders. Let’s rise to the challenge, hit 500 gifts and unlock this bonus impact!
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
When the JC Raulston Arboretum (JCRA) General Fund receives 350 gifts, the JCRA Board of Advisors will award an additional $50,000 to the fund.
Extension Master Gardener Program $5,000 Gifts Challenge - $10,000
When the Extension Master Gardener Program Fund reaches $5,000, an anonymous donor will donate an additional $10,000 to the fund. Your contribution helps unlock this incredible gift — double your impact by giving today!
Extension Master Gardener Program 60 Gifts Challenge - $5,000
When the Extension Master Gardener Program Fund receives 60 gifts, an anonymous donor will give an additional $5,000.
College of Education
College of Education 600 Gifts Challenge - $50,000
When the College of Education receives 600 gifts, an anonymous donor alum will make a $50,000 gift to support our students as they prepare to become extraordinary educators who will make a mark across North Carolina and beyond.
College of Engineering
CCEE 175 Gifts Challenge - $15,010
When the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering receives 175 gifts to the CCEE Enhancement Fund, the CCEE Advisory Board will give an additional $15,010.
CS 100 Gifts Challenge $11,000
When the Department of Computer Science receives 100 gifts to the CS Enhancement Fund - Income, the CS Strategic Advisory Board will give an additional $11,000.
ECE 150 Gifts Challenge - $13,100
When the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering receives 150 gifts to the ECE Enhancement Fund, the ECE Strategic Advisory Board will give an additional $13,100.
MAE 100 Gifts Challenge - $10,000
When the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering receives 100 gifts to the MAE Enhancement Fund, the MAE Strategic Advisory Board will give an additional $10,000.
College of Natural Resources
James Buzzard Leadership Development Program 25 Donors Challenge - $5,000
Susan Snyder, wife of the late James Buzzard, will generously contribute $5,000 once 25 donors have made a gift to the James Buzzard Leadership Development Program.
College of Natural Resources 125 Gifts Challenge - $18,000
The NC State Natural Resources Foundation Board (NRF) will give $18,000 to the Natural Resources Enhancement Fund when it reaches 125 gifts. The fund supports CNR's emerging needs, such as transfer and first-year student scholarships, future-ready spaces, professional development and wellness programming — a top priority of CNR and NRF this year.
College of Sciences
College of Sciences 45 Gifts During 6-7 a.m. Challenge - $7,500
Longtime supporters Dean ’86 and Gail Bunce are the only donors to pledge challenge gifts on every Day of Giving. This year, they are challenging our faculty and staff to reach 45 gifts between 6 and 7 a.m. to unlock $7,500 for the college.
College of Sciences 100 Gifts During 9-10 a.m. Challenge - $50,000
Mike Boroughs ’73, ’75 challenges the Sciences community to reach 100 gifts during the 9 to 10 a.m. challenge.
College of Sciences Graduate Support $5,000 Gifts Challenge - $50,000
Todd ’98 and Ronnie Grosshandler have generously pledged to donate $50,000 if our College of Sciences community comes together to contribute $5,000 to the newly established College of Sciences Graduate Support Endowment, which provides graduate-level resources for research, travel and fellowships across all six academic departments.
College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine 50 Gifts Challenge - $25,000
April Eshelman of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation will give $25,000 to the Dean’s Veterinary Medicine Achievement Fund once it receives 50 gifts.
Park Scholarships
When 300 alumni give to Park Scholarships, Remy Roque '06 will donate an extra $5,000 to Park Scholarships.
Park Scholarships $15,000 Parents' Gifts Challenge - $50,000
When Park parents donate $15,000, Daniel and Lakshmi Gordon will donate $50,000 to Park Scholarships.
Park Scholarships 800 Gifts Challenge - $8,500
When Park Scholarships receive 800 gifts, the Regional Selection Committee will give an extra $8,500.
NC State University Libraries
University Libraries 350 Donors Challenge - $75,000
When the Libraries reaches 350 donors, generous alum T. Greg Doucette will make a gift of $75,000 to support the Libraries’ efforts to collect, preserve and share student experience materials across campus.
Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy
WWiP 200 Gifts Challenge - $10,000
When the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy (WWiP) Impact Fund receives 200 gifts, this will unlock a $10,000 challenge gift from WWiP leadership members.
All times listed are Eastern time. Only gifts made via the dayofgiving.ncsu.edu website are eligible for challenges.