THANK YOU to the generous donors
who committed to matches and challenges in the months leading up to Dins Day to ensure the day is successful.
"Early bird" challenge
Set your alarm and win funding for your favorite area on campus! The fund with the most gifts on April 27 between 12:00 a.m. ET and 8 a.m. ET will win an additional $1,500.00.
"Furman First Gift" challenge
An anonymous donor will give $21 for each member of the Class of 2021 who makes a gift on or leading up to Dins Day! (Gift must be made through this Dins Day campaign page)
"Just for the Classes of 2010 - 2020"
An anonymous donors want to inspire Furman's most recent graduates to participate in Dins Day! They will give $2,500 to Furman United (high-need scholarship) if 250 alumni with graduation years 2010 through 2020 to make a gift of any amount to any area of campus!
For Furman Parents and Families
Former Furman parents, Joan and Michael Garner, parents of Michael '20, will give $100 for every current and former parent who gives $100 or more to the Parents and Family Fund up to $15,000!
Social media challenge
Donors can share Furman stories and images of impact, hope, opportunity that make them proud to be a part of the Furman family. Ten (10) participants will be selected to choose a fund to award $300. Posts must be public and using the #DinsDay hashtag.
Rock N Roll Bingo competition
Have fun with friends while vying for an opportunity to make an impact on your favorite program, department, or fund. The person who wins the Alumni Engagement sponsored Bingo game will unlock $500 for the fund of their choice. There are 4 rounds, so you have four chances to win funds to help your favorite area of campus. Click here to learn more about Rock N Roll Bingo and how you can compete to win dollars to give to your favorite area on campus.
Alumni in Texas only!
Rick Hammett ' 76 wants to inspire all Furman alumni living in Texas to make a gift this Dins Day! He will match gifts of all alumni living in Texas dollar for dollar up to $10,000! This is great way to double your impact!
Hourly challenges
During each of the below challenge hours, the fund that receives the most gifts will receive a $1,000 bonus! Strategize with your friends when you want to work together to make gifts to the fund of your choice.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EDT
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EDT
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EDT
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. EDT
11:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. EDT
Additional information about challenges and donors
Friends of Furman, Reagan and Mark McLaughlin want to inspire all members of the Furman family to make a gift of any amount to any area of campus! They will give $5,000 total to various challenges and Rock N' Roll Bingo!
An anonymous donor wants to encourage the Class of 2021 to participate in the Furman First Gift campaign. They will give $21 for every member of the Class of 2021 who makes a gift of any amount!
An anonymous donor will give $2,500 across several challenges and matches to encourage any members of the Furman family to make a gift of any amount!
Friend of Furman and active OLLI participant, Tim Baiden wants to all members of the Furman family to make a gift of any amount to any area of campus! He will give $5,000 across various challenges and matches to encourage participation.
Martha Johns '47 wants to inspire all members of the Furman family to make a gift of any amount to any area of campus! She will give $5,000 across various challenges and matches to encourage participation.