Drury Match Madness 2023

463
Donors
115% of 400 Donor goal
$226,045
Donated
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Area of Greatest Need (Unrestricted)
167% 51 Donorsfunded$25,137 Donated
Breech School of Business Administration Scholarships
112% 37 Donorsfunded$5,605 Donated
Hammons School of Architecture Scholarships
151% 19 Donorsfunded$15,113 Donated
The School of Communication & Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships
47% 24 Donorscampaign ended$2,364 Donated
The School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences Scholarships
76% 35 Donorscampaign ended$7,695 Donated
The School of Education & Child Development Scholarships
60% 12 Donorscampaign ended$3,035 Donated
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences Scholarships
24% 15 Donorscampaign ended$1,210 Donated
Matches
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An Anonymous DonorJeffrey Zimmerman, Dean of the Breech School of Business matched $500

An Anonymous DonorMarie Muhvic, Executive VP for University Advancement matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorMark ('79) and Mary ('81) Walker matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorMarcia Johnson & Jeff Johnson matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorBrandon Jobe & Amanda Gaedke Jobe matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorCharles & Teresa Brekke '82, '83 matched $2,000

An Anonymous DonorJack Hyde '08 matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorKenneth ('64) and Pat Carter matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorJake Thomas '03 matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorJennifer ('94) and Robert ('83) Mahaffey matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorRobyn Devore '93 matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorRon ('58) and Judy Walsworth matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorRon ('69) and Cathy ('71) Neville matched $10,000

An Anonymous DonorBeth Pile '80 matched $10,000

An Anonymous DonorVince ('93) and Meg ('91) Ebersoldt matched $10,000

An Anonymous DonorWalt Haskins '77 matched $10,000

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $20,000
Challenges
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An Anonymous DonorPhil Willmert & Cynthia Willmert gave $10
Incentives
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Get a Drury beach towel for helping get 5 donors as a registered advocate. Must make arrangements to pick up at the Alumni Center.
About

The entire month of March is Match Madness at Drury and we are lining up matching money so that every gift can be matched โ€“ and your impact doubled!  Everyone can join in the Madness by making a gift to the Annual Drury Experience Fund for Scholarships and Financial Aid โ€“ one of our highest priorities for funding through the end of the fiscal year. Scholarships make a huge impact for students each year, helping Drury attract and retain the best and brightest students.

Donors can choose from several areas of study to designate their scholarship gift and there are additional matching opportunities available with class matches โ€“ which in some cases allows a donorโ€™s gift to be doubled and even tripled, thanks to matching donors!

For example, donors can designate to:

  • Area of Greatest Need
  • Breech School of Business Scholarships
  • Hammons School of Architecture Scholarships 
  • Natural and Mathematical Sciences Scholarships
  • Communications, Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships
  • Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarships
  • Education and Childhood Development Scholarships
  • Diversity Scholarships
  • Annual Drury Experience Fund (all students eligible)
  • First-Generation Students

We are adding even more Match Madness this year with class year participation matches and competition leading up to Alumni Reunion, April 29-30, 2023. Some donors are matching up to $100 per donor! Class matches make your participation even more important.

Show your spirit, share your love for DU and help transform student lives. Join alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students in making a gift to make the most of Match Madness today! 

Donors supporting the Annual Drury Experience Fund, area of greatest need, or academic scholarships with a gift of $100 or more* will receive a pair of 5th edition Drury logo dress socks as a thank you gift. Quantities are limited, so donโ€™t delay! 

Did you know that you can recognize your favorite professor(s) or other individuals when you make a gift? Just include your honoree's name in the โ€œin honor ofโ€ section of the giving form. We will send them a notification and they will be listed in the Honorary or Memorial section of the Annual Honor Roll of Donors in the fall. 

You can also help us spread the word. Use the sharing buttons below the video to email your friends and share on social media. Be sure to TAG your Drury friends on Facebook! Click on the Advocate Tab and learn how you can have a major impact as a virtual volunteer advocate.

If you have any questions about the campaign, issuing your own match, or becoming a virtual volunteer advocate, please email Phil Willmert at pwillmert@drury.edu. *Gifts of $200 or more will receive two pairs and gifts of $100 or more receive one pair, supplies are limited, so make your gift today!

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Match Madness giving by class year
Alumni Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
20045$2,300
19816$2,650
19935$15,200
19612$100
19871$100
20001$50
19775$10,420
20014$750
19829$6,370
19838$718
19978$720
19632$1,100
20027$1,860
20158$795
19994$210
19540$0
19706$1,350
19764$400
19490$0
19912$362
20084$2,590
20183$222
20174$270
20132$95
19892$750
19850$0
19716$10,475
201610$555
19560$0
19805$10,250
19681$500
20037$6,550
20098$1,950
20066$2,700
19625$450
19520$0
20210$0
19790$0
19925$1,450
19742$100
19510$0
19881$2,500
19721$100
19750$0
20116$385
20102$125
20143$185
20190$0
19572$200
19984$500
19735$1,100
19951$100
19691$200
20053$175
19550$0
19643$2,850
19500$0
19664$20,300
19944$1,150
20200$0
19960$0
19782$5,100
19581$5,000
20072$1,250
19901$50
19652$200
19672$500
19842$200
20222$120
19864$850
19530$0
19592$350
19601$200
20124$230
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Advocates

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Anonymous
matched a total of $20,000
Beth Pile '80 photo
Beth Pile '80
matched a total of $10,000
Walt Haskins '77 photo
Walt Haskins '77
matched a total of $10,000
Ron ('69) and Cathy ('71) Neville photo
Ron ('69) and Cathy ('71) Neville
matched a total of $10,000
Vince ('93) and Meg ('91) Ebersoldt photo
Vince ('93) and Meg ('91) Ebersoldt
matched a total of $10,000
Robyn Devore '93 photo
Robyn Devore '93
matched a total of $5,000
Jennifer ('94) and Robert ('83) Mahaffey photo
Jennifer ('94) and Robert ('83) Mahaffey
matched a total of $5,000
Ron ('58) and Judy Walsworth photo
Ron ('58) and Judy Walsworth
matched a total of $5,000
Jake Thomas '03 photo
Jake Thomas '03
matched a total of $5,000
Jack Hyde '08 photo
Jack Hyde '08
matched a total of $2,500