Ivy Tech Day 2024

For a student attending college, a day can mean everything

In fact, a day literally can change the life of someone building their future. 

That's what Ivy Tech is all about.

At 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 23, 

you can help Ivy Tech Community College’s
 nearly 200,000 students prepare for graduation day
 
and a better every day after
 by participating in the second annual Ivy Tech Day!

Get ready to GiveGrowGo for Ivy Tech

and generously give to positively impact lives across Indiana. 

Together, we can #GrowIvyGrow!
 

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Kokomo's Rita Jackson Let’s Get Started 1:1 Match
Help us get off to a great start! The first $2,500 in gifts to Ivy Tech Kokomo will be matched by retiree Rita Jackson. Her generous gift will bring our giving day total to $5,000!
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Columbus Campus 1:1 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 to the Columbus campus will be matched by anonymous donors.
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South Bend/Elkhart Chancellor 1:1 Match
The first $2,000 to the South Bend/Elkhart campus will be matched by Chancellor Patrick Englert.
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Richmond Campus Alumni Match
Join Valerie Ray, Mary Roller, Chloe Bennett, and Mathews Auto for the Richmond Alumni match! When Ivy Tech Richmond alumni give, it will be matched dollar for dollar up to $675. Join these leaders and give to Richmond!
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Hamilton County Cabinet 1:1 Match
If $500 is donated between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., an additional $500 will be unlocked by the Hamilton County Campus Cabinet.
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Sellersburg Campus 1:1 Match
The first $3,000 to the Sellersburg Campus will be matched by an anonymous donor!
$2,500
Kokomo Campus Moving Toward the Goal 1:1 Challenge
When a total of $12,500 has been raised, an anonymous donor will donate $2,500 to Ivy Tech Kokomo! Their generous gift will bring our giving day total to $15,000.
$12,500 Goal
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$500
Ivy Tech Kokomo Alumni Challenge #1
Attention all Ivy Tech graduates! When 20 alumni make a gift, Campus Trustee and Distinguished Alumna Karen McLean (’89) will unlock $500.
20 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Kokomo's 75 Gifts Challenge
When we reach our first 75 gifts, Michelle and Jeff Simmons will unlock $1,000 in celebration of Ivy Tech’s impact in preparing students to enter the workforce.
75 Gift Goal
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$2,000
Kokomo's First-Generation Challenge
Are you the first in your family to graduate from college? $2,000 will be unlocked when 30 First Generation students and/or graduates make a gift thanks to Campus Trustee Linda and Steve Gill.
30 Donor Goal
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$250
Columbus Campus 25 Gift Challenge
Once the Columbus campus receives 25 gifts, $250 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor.
25 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Columbus Campus 75 Gift Challenge
Once the Columbus campus receives 75 gifts, $1,000 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor.
75 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Terre Haute Campus Employee Challenge
The Terre Haute Board of Trustees challenges Ivy Tech Terre Haute employees to give! For every 17 employees who give, $1,000 will be unlocked up to $10,000.
17 Donor Goal
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$100
Bloomington Chancellor Student Challenge
For every 5 students who give, Chancellor Coyne will donate $100, up to $500. Help us to reach 25 student donors!
5 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Muncie Campus Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Challenge
We achieve more together than we can alone. Make 100 gifts and unlock a bonus $1,000, proving that teamwork truly makes the dream work for our cause!
100 Gift Goal
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$500
Richmond Campus Leadership Challenge
For every 10 gifts made by Richmond campus employees, Chancellor Bolser and the Cabinet will give $500 up to $2,000! Help us reach 40 employee gifts!
10 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Hamilton County Bonus Challenge
If Hamilton County reaches their goal of raising $15,000, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked by Dr. Chris and Ivy Tech Foundation Board Chair Lauren Salerno.
$15,000 Goal
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$4,000
Indianapolis Campus Alumni Challenge
A generous donor will unlock $4,000 when 40 alumni gifts are received!
40 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Indianapolis Campus Early Bird Challenge
Make a gift before you go to work! 25 gifts made before 8 a.m. unlocks a $5,000 Challenge Match
25 Gift Goal
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$500
Evansville Campus $2,500 Challenge
For every 25 gifts thereafter, $500 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor.
$25 Goal
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Kokomo Campus Cabinet Challenge
When 100% of the Kokomo Service Area cabinet has made a gift, Executive Director of Site Administration David Scheblo will unlock $500.
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Muncie Campus Hashtag Hustle
Fuel the movement! Share your support with #Give2Ivy or #GrowIvyGrow on Facebook or Instagram and tag 3 friends. Every post unlocks $10 towards a $500 bonus for our cause!
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Ivy Tech Kokomo 100% Board Giving Challenge
Attention, Ivy Tech Kokomo Service Area Campus Trustees, Foundation Directors, and State Trustees! When all of you have made a gift, Annette Russell, president of the Kokomo Campus Board of Trustees, will donate $1,000.
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Hamilton County #SnoutNAbout Hashtag Challenge
If the hashtag #SnoutNAbout is used 500 times during the day, $500 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor!
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Indianapolis Campus Student Social Ambassador Challenge
Thanks to a generous donor, if 20 students sign up to be a Social Ambassador, a $750 Challenge Match will be unlocked.
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Systems Office Challenge
At 350 total gifts, Executive VP and Chief of Staff Matt Hawkins will throw a pie in the face of Chancellor Atkinson and CFO Dom Chase.
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Chancellor Patrick Englert Pie in the Face Challenge
If Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart fills a gallon jar with loose change on campus, Chancellor Patrick Englert will be getting a pie in the face!
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Lawrenceburg Campus 1:1 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 to the Lawrenceburg campus will be matched by Friendship State Bank and Friendship Insurance.
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Anderson Campus 1:1 Matching Gift
The first $2,500 to the Anderson campus will be matched by Hoosier Park Racing & Casino!
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Richmond Campus Phillip's Drugs 1:1 Matching Gift
The first $2,500 to the Richmond campus will be matched by Phillip's Drugs.
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Hamilton County Chancellor 1:1 Match
If $500 is donated between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., an additional $500 will be unlocked by Chancellor Kartz.
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Evansville Campus 1:1 Match
When we reach $2,500 in gifts to Ivy Tech Evansville, a $2,500 match by an anonymous donor will be unlocked!
$2,500
Kokomo's Mark and Marcia Maple Keep the Momentum 1:1 Challenge
When a total of $7,500 has been raised, Ivy Tech Kokomo Campus Trustee, Mark and Marcia Maple, will donate $2,500! Their generous gift will bring our giving day total to $10,000!
$7,500 Goal
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$500
Kokomo Campus Employee Challenge
Dr. Nicholas and Lacy Capozzoli challenge all Ivy Tech Kokomo Service Area employees to give! $500 will be unlocked when 100 employees donate on Ivy Tech Day!
100 Donor Goal
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$500
Ivy Tech Kokomo Alumni Challenge #2
When 40 alumni make a gift, State Foundation Director and Ivy Tech Distinguished Alumna Jennifer Hindman (’97) will unlock $500.
40 Donor Goal
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$2,000
Kokomo's 120 Gifts Challenge
Good news! A generous donor will unlock $2,000 when 120 gifts are received! Ivy Tech is making an impact and ONE DAY can make a difference!
120 Gift Goal
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$500
Kokomo's Circle of Ivy, Women in Philanthropy Challenge
When 55 members of the Kokomo, Logansport and Peru Circle of Ivy donate, Nancy Rhodes, Ivy Tech Foundation Director, will unlock $500.
55 Donor Goal
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$500
Columbus Campus 50 Gift Challenge
Once the Columbus campus receives 50 gifts, $500 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor.
50 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Terre Haute Campus $10,000 Challenge
For every 10 donors who give, $1,000 will be unlocked by an anonymous donor, up to $10,000.
10 Donor Goal
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$500
Muncie Campus Red-Eye Challenge
You’re already awake, so why not invest in helping Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry Co. get off to a great start? The first 5 donors during this time will unlock an additional $500 for our cause compliments of the City of Muncie.
5 Donor Goal
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$1,000
South Bend/Elkhart Campus Donor Challenge
When 30 gifts have been made, Current Ivy Tech Student and President of Paramount Plastics, Curtis Elliott, will give $1,000 to the Elkhart County Campus!
30 Gift Goal
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$250
$5,000 Richmond Campus Trustees Challenge
Help us reach 125 gifts! The Campus Trustees will give a total of $5,000 when Ivy Tech Richmond reaches the 125 gift goal.
10 Gift Goal
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$2,000
Hamilton County Campus Board Challenge
If $2,000 is donated to Hamilton County by 3 p.m., an additional $2,000 will be unlocked by the members of the Hamilton County Campus Board.
$2,000 Goal
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$1,000
Lafayette Campus $10,000 Challenge
For every 10 donors who give, $1,000 will be unlocked by Lafayette Campus State Board, Campus Board, and Leadership, up to $10,000.
10 Donor Goal
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$250
Indianapolis Campus Student Gift Challenge
The first 50 student gifts will be matched up to $250 by Colby Shank! If we surpass this goal, Chancellor Atkinson will spend a morning working from the front desk of NMC.
50 Donor Goal
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$5,000
Indianapolis Campus Employee Lunch Rush Challenge
When 75 employees make a gift by 2 p.m., $5,000 will be unlocked!
75 Gift Goal
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Kokomo Chancellor Challenge
If 20 Ivy Tech Kokomo campus retirees join Chancellor Ethan Heicher on Ivy Tech Day for the campus-wide cookout, he will unlock $1,000 in honor of their service to the college.
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Muncie Campus Coffee Clinks Challenge
Drop by Rosebud Coffeehouse and tag us (IG and FB @Ivytechmunciehenryco) with your morning coffee. Don’t forget an Ivy Tech Day link! 30 posts will unlock $1,000 for our cause.
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Bloomington Campus Board of Trustees Challenge
When 100% of the Bloomington Campus Board of Trustees make a gift, Bloomington Trustee Connie Ferguson will unlock $400.
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Muncie Campus Canvas Your Community
Take to social media and selfie with one of our Ivy Tech Day community partners. Be sure to tag us at @ivytechmunciehenryco and hashtag #Give2Ivy or #GrowIvyGrow
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Marion Campus Board of Trustees Challenge
Chancellor Alex Huskey commits to giving $500 when all board members make a gift for Ivy Tech Day. But he challenges the Board for more impact that benefits our students! Chancellor Huskey commits to giving $1,000 when each board member gives at least $500 on Ivy Tech Day.
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Indianapolis Campus Employee Lazy Monday Challenge
When the Indianapolis campus reaches 200 employee gifts, it will unlock a Lazy Monday.
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Indianapolis Campus Drive with Pride
Student and Alumni gifts of $30 or more will receive a complimentary Ivy Tech license plate frame!
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