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Matches, Challenges, and Leaderboards

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Schools and Colleges: Most Donors Leaderboard
Emory’s nine colleges and schools are competing for bragging rights and bonus dollars during Emory Day of Giving. Keep your school at the top of the Leaderboard by making a gift and asking others to join you! The four schools with the most donors by 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards for their schools' Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize Schools/Colleges Donors
1 $2,000 Oxford College 374
2 $1,500 Emory College of Arts and Sciences 349
3 $1,000 Candler School of Theology 250
4 $500 Goizueta Business School 246
5 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing 226
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Wise Heart Gift Leaderboard
The wise heart seeks knowledge, and generous leadership donors support the programs closest to their hearts. The 4 groups with the most $1,000+ donations by 6:00pm EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation that receives the most $1,000+ gifts in each of the 4 winning groups.
Rank Prize Schools/Units/Departments/Organizations Gifts
1 $2,000 Goizueta Business School 35
2 $1,500 Oxford College 29
3 $1,000 Emory College of Arts and Sciences 22
4 $500 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing 20
5 Emory Law 15
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Sorority and Fraternity Life Leaderboard
Sororities and fraternities at Emory are a diverse and purposeful community fostering academic excellence, civic engagement, student growth, and well-being through sisterhood and brotherhood. The top 3 Greek organizations with the most gifts will split $1,000 in bonus awards.
Rank Prize Greek Life Houses Gifts
1 $500 Delta Phi Epsilon Gifts 64
2 $300 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House 16
3 $200 Beta Theta Pi Gifts 9
4 Alpha Delta Pi Gifts 6
5 Kappa Kappa Gamma Gifts 4
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Student Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Student Giving Challenge: Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($250), Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization ($250), Oxford Class Gift ($250), and Emory Nursing Learning Center and Nursing Student Assistance Fund ($125 each).
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Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge
Congratulations to the following funds that won the Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge: 1st Place, Luke Gregory Compassion Endowment Fund ($1000); 2nd Place, Emory College Scholarships ($800); 3rd Place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($600); 4th Place, Alpha Phi Omega ($400); 5th Place, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence ($200)
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Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following funds that won the Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge: 1st place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($2,000); 2nd place, Rollins Cares ($1,500); 3rd place, Emory University Emergency Hardship Fund ($1,000); 4th place, Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose ($500).
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Success!
4,000th Gift Challenge
Congratulations to the Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund which won $250 by receiving the 4,000th gift during Emory Day of Giving from Susan Gregory!
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Success!
Instagram Challenge
Congratulations to the following areas that were selected to win $100 each from four randomly selected entrants in our Emory Day of Giving Instagram Challenge: Young Democrats of Emory (selected by two winners), Juice Ultimate Frisbee, and Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services
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$9,000
Brook International Travel Endowment Gift Challenge
Every 12 gifts of at least $100 to the Brook International Travel Endowment will unlock $9,000, with a potential to unlock up to $45,000 for the endowment (60 gifts of at least $100). This challenge was generously contributed by Warren Brook 70Ox 72B and Kathy Brook. Ended with 33 gifts out of a goal of 60 gifts which unlocked $18,000!
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$5,000
School of Nursing Donor Challenge
Every 75 donors will unlock $5,000 for the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund. Achieving 300 donors, a new give day record for Nursing, will unlock a total of $20,000 for the scholarship. If Nursing has over 315 donors, a bonus of $2,498 will be unlocked. Thanks to generous donations contributed from donors who wish to remain anonymous, donors to any fund within the School of Nursing qualify. Ended with 226 donors out of a goal of 300 donors which unlocked $15,000!
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$2,500
Center for Ethics Gift Challenge
The first 70 gifts will unlock $2,500 for the Friends of the Center for Ethics fund. Achieving 140 gifts, a new give day record for the Center, will unlock another $2,500. Any gift to the Center for Ethics qualifies. Help us unlock a total of $5,000! Thanks to a generous contribution from Mr. Rawson Haverty Jr., gifts to any fund at the Center for Ethics qualify. Ended with 131 gifts out of a goal of 140 gifts which unlocked $2,500!
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Alumni Question Challenge
Before Emory Day of Giving, we asked Emory alumni “Which philanthropic cause matters most to you?” Congrats to Medical Research and Patient Care for being the area with the most alumni votes. The Winship Discovery Fund will receive $500 in bonus funds.
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Oxford College Scholarship Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Oxford College Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. This match was generously contributed by an Oxford alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Tarbutton Leadership Fellows Endowment Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Tarbutton Leadership Fellows Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Hugh Tarbutton, Jr. 84Ox. Ended with $1,671 matched!
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Executive Women of Goizueta Endowed Scholarship Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Executive Women of Goizeuta Endowed Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Jodi Rausch 01MBA. This match has been fulfilled!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Emory College Scholarships Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Emory College Scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $15,000. This match was generously contributed by Dr. Michael Dean 68C. This match has been fulfilled!
$15,000 MATCHED
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Men's Varsity Soccer Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to Men's Varsity Soccer will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. This match was generously contributed by Dan Martin 68C 72M. This match has been fulfilled!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Emory Eye Center Residents Program Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to Emory Eye Center Residents Program Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $12,500. This match was generously contributed by Mr. and Mrs. William Marraccini. Ended with $470 matched!
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Eye Center Research Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to Emory Eye Center Research will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $411 matched!
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Integrated Memory Care Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to Integrated Memory Care will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $7,000. This match was generously contributed by Janet Cellar DNP and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$7,000 MATCHED
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Winship Discovery Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Winship Discovery Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $2,468 matched!
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Nursing Student Assistance Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Nursing Student Assistance Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $9,500. This match was generously contributed by Leslie A. Jeter, DNP, CRNA, MS and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$9,500 MATCHED
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Emory Nursing Learning Center Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Emory Nursing Learning Center will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $3,529 matched!
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University Libraries Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the University Libraries Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by Ginger Smith 77C 82G. This match has been fulfilled!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Food Fortification Initiative Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Food Fortification Initiative will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by the Van Lengerich Family Foundation. Ended with $1,660 matched!
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Student Emergency Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Student Emergency Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by Jill and Eric Irvin. This match has been fulfilled!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Youth Theological Initiative Program Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Youth Theological Initiative (YTI) Program will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000. This match was generously contributed by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $1,518 matched!
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Programs: Most Donors Leaderboard
As Emory Day of Giving has grown, so has the number of participating centers, programs, and athletics teams. The 10 participating groups (excluding colleges, schools, and student organizations) with the most donors by 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 28 will share $7,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most donors in each of the ten winning groups.
Rank Prize Program Areas Donors
1 $1,300 Cross Country and Track & Field 182
2 $1,200 University-wide Initiatives 153
3 $1,000 Center for Ethics 114
4 $800 Office of Spiritual and Religious Life 92
5 $700 Swimming and Diving 90
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Student Organizations: Most Gifts Leaderboard
Emory student organizations create lifelong friends, unforgettable memories, and real-world skills. The top 10 student organizations with the most gifts on Emory Day of Giving will share $6,000 in bonus awards.
Rank Prize Student Orgs Gifts
1 $1,100 Alpha Kappa Psi 299
2 $950 Juice Ultimate Frisbee 256
3 $700 Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization 166
4 $650 Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial 154
5 $600 Oxford Class Gift 150
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Alumni Boards and Networks: Most Gifts Leaderboard
Emory’s alumni boards, regional networks, and affinity groups are challenging each other to a friendly Emory Day of Giving competition: the 10 groups chosen most often by Emory alumni when making their gifts will share $5,000 in bonus awards! The top two large networks (denoted by *), top 2 international networks (denoted by ^), top 3 other networks, and top 2 boards (denoted by +) will receive awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most qualifying gifts in each of the winning areas.
Boost your Emory Alumni Network on the Network Leaderboard!
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Oxford College Alumni Board+ 130
2 New York Network* 69
3 ATL Over 40 Network* 34
4 ATL Alumnae and Women* 27
5 Advancement Volunteer (EAVN) 26
6 ATL Young Alumni Network* 26
7 DC Network 24
8 Global 60 Plus Network* 23
9 Candler Alumni Board+ 22
10 Emory College Alumni Board+ 22
11 Emory Alumni Board+ 19
12 San Francisco Network 19
13 Triangle Network 18
14 Nurses Alumni Board+ 16
15 Caucus of Emory Black Alumni 16
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Student Alumni Association Challenge
Congratulations to our winners, Angela Sarmiento and Sona Davis who selected Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services as their beneficiary of $100 each, Coco Zheng who selected Emory Pre-PA Society as their beneficiary of $100, and Fiona Liu who selected Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial as their beneficiary of $100.
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Parent Giving Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Parent Giving Challenge: 1st place, Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($1500); 2nd place, Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial ($1200); 3rd place, Delta Phi Epsilon ($900); 4th place, Oxford College Scholarship Fund ($400).
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Pop-Up Alumni Challenge
Congrats to the following areas that won the Pop-Up Alumni Challenge: Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund, Juice Ultimate Frisbee Team, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Emory College Scholarships, and Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund; each winning $400!
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Success!
2,036th Gift Challenge
Congratulations to the Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization which won $200 by receiving the 2,036th gift during Emory Day of Giving from an anonymous donor!
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6,000th Gift Challenge
Set a new record for Emory Day of Giving! Make the 6,000th gift, and $250 bonus dollars will go to the fund you’ve chosen!
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$7,000
Oxford College Donor Challenge
Every 55 donors to Oxford will unlock $7,000 for the Oxford College Fund for Excellence. Help us reach 550 donors, a new give day record for Oxford, and unlock a total of $70,000. Thanks to a generous contribution from an Oxford alumnus, donors to any area at Oxford College qualify. Ended with 374 donors out of a goal of 550 donors which unlocked $42,000!
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$30,000
Goizueta Business School Donor Challenge
Every 50 donors to GBS will unlock $30,000 in endowed scholarship support. Help us reach 500 donors to unlock a total of $300,000. Thanks to generous contributions from Solon Patterson 57BBA 58MBA and Marianna Patterson 61C, donors to any fund within Goizueta Business School qualify. Ended with 246 donors out of a goal of 500 donors which unlocked $120,000!
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$2,500
Emory Libraries Gift Challenge
Every 40 gifts will unlock $2,500 for Rose Special Collections. Achieving 120 gifts, a new give day record for Emory Libraries, will unlock a total of $7,500. Any gift to Emory Libraries qualifies. Thanks to a generous contribution from Ginger Smith 77C 82G, gifts to any fund within Emory Libraries qualify. Ended with 64 gifts out of a goal of 120 gifts which unlocked $2,500!
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$2,500
RSPH Donor Challenge
Every 50 donors to Rollins School of Public Health will unlock $2,500 to the Food Fortification Initiative. Achieving 150 donors, a new give day record for RSPH, will unlock a total of $7,500. Thanks to a generous contribution from the Van Lengerich Family Foundation, donors to any fund within Rollins School of Public Health qualify. Ended with 133 donors out of a goal of 150 donors which unlocked $5,000!
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Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C 09P and family. This match has been fulfilled!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Oxford College Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Oxford College Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. This match was generously contributed by an Oxford alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $10,997 matched!
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Brook International Travel Endowment Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Brook International Travel Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar up to $13,900. This match was generously contributed by Warren Brook 70Ox 72B and Kathy Brook. Ended with $7,912 matched!
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The Pathways Center Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to The Pathways Center Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. The Pathways Center helps prepare students for professional paths through internships, undergraduate research, and career services. This match was generously contributed by Eric 89C and Kathryn Zimmerman and Wallrick Williams 05C and Jaunelle Pratt-Williams 05C. Ended with $9,782 matched!
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Emory College Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Emory College Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. This match was generously contributed by Dr. Thomas Wright 79C. This match has been fulfilled!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Oxford Center for Pathway and Purpose Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Oxford Center for Pathway and Purpose will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. This match was generously contributed by Scott Garner 90Ox 92C and Philippe Maigret. This match has been fulfilled!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Student Wellbeing Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Student Wellbeing Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Eric 96C and Stacie 97C Gulko. Ended with $1,410 matched!
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Student Flourishing Parent Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations from parents to the Student Flourishing Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Stephanie Vallillo and Miguel Sagarna P27 P24, Chairs of the Emory Parent Council. Parent donors must give to the Student Flourishing Fund and select Parent/Family Member under affiliation at checkout for their gift to qualify in this match. This match has been fulfilled!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Fund for Emory Medicine Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Fund for Emory Medicine will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $12,500. This match was generously contributed the Every Family and Dr. Smita Varshney 00MR and Mr. Upkar Varshney. This match has been fulfilled!
$12,500 MATCHED
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Nursing Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Nursing Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $7,000. This match was generously contributed by Kathryn Krause and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Ended with $1,838 matched!
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Betty Marie Scholarship Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Betty Marie Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by donors who wish to remain anonymous. This match has been fulfilled!
$5,000 MATCHED
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African American Collections Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the African American Collections Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,000. This match was generously contributed by Randall and Nancy Burkett and Ginger Smith 77C 82G. This match has been fulfilled!
$2,000 MATCHED
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Laney Graduate School Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Laney Graduate School Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Kathleen P. Burger 71G. Ended with $2,411 matched!
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Theology School Fund for Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Theology School Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lobello 09T 17T and Mr. Adam Edwards. Ended with $3,713 matched!
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Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations to the Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. This match was generously contributed by the Rev. Dr. Marcus 70C 73T 74T and Mrs. Janice Tripp 70C. This match has been fulfilled!
$2,500 MATCHED
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