1847 Minutes for Otterbein 2021

422
Donors
105% of 400 Donor goal
$103,081
Donated
This campaign ended on September 15, 2021, but you can still make a gift to Otterbein University by clicking here!
Matches
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An Anonymous DonorBrad '12 & Karissa Dahdah '12 Longo matched $200

Stacey Moyer photoStacey Moyer matched $100

An Anonymous DonorDavid '70 & Claudia P '07 Lehman matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorHeather Winner matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorJudy Gebhart '61, Trustee Emerita matched $1,000

An Anonymous DonorJessica Miesel matched $1,000

Joan Esson photoJoan Esson matched $1,500

An Anonymous DonorDr. Neil Leighton '59 matched $2,000

An Anonymous DonorGwen '93 & Brian '93 Nichols matched $1,084

An Anonymous DonorMechelle P'20 & Anton Buys Du Plessis P'20 matched $2,000

An Anonymous DonorBill '56 & Sonya '56 Evans matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorPresident John & Rachel Comerford matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorBob '67 & Pam '68 Dominici matched $10,000
Challenges
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An Anonymous DonorLisa Byers gave $100

An Anonymous DonorMaggie Ellison '10 gave $1,000

An Anonymous DonorHarvey Smith '55 gave $15,000
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About


Last year, 412 alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, and friends from 26 states across the U.S. contributed over $105,392 to support Otterbein students. Nearly every alumni class year since 1952 was represented!  

Can we do it again?! Your gift, no matter its size, makes it possible for students to continue to experience the opportunities and academic excellence unique to Otterbein. 

Thanks to a generous gift from Harvey Smith '55when the challenge reaches 400 donors, we will unlock $15,000 for Otterbein!  

Will you spare 1 minute to make your gift and help us unlock additional funds for Otterbein?

Want to give your social media profile an 1847 Minutes for Otterbein makeover? Head over to our Challenge Toolkit to download images and view sample text for sharing the challenge. 

Impact
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The Results Are In - Thank You!


Wow! Thank you to the 422 Cardinals who made a gift to #1847MinutesForOtterbein!  

You set a new giving day record and unlocked over $37,000 in matching funds for Otterbein students 

558 days ago by Hannah McLain
You did it! 400 donors = $15,000!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
6 more donors will unlock $15,000!


We’ve had donors from 30 different states and the United Kingdom! 

#1847MinutesForOtterbein ends at 6:47 p.m. ET and we are 6 donors away from our goal!  

Make your gift to help us reach 400 donors and unlock $15,000 in matching funds! 

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you to all who offered a match or challenge!


Thank you to Dana Viglietta ‘96, Lisa Byers, Stacey Moyer ‘07, Mechelle & Anton Buys Du Plessis P'20), David '70 & Claudia P '07 Lehman, Joan Esson, Ph.D., Bill ‘56 & Sonya ‘56 Evans, and everyone else who offered a match or challenge!  

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you for your gift to #1847MinutesForOtterbein!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you to Dr. Neil Leighton!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you for your gift to #1847MinutesForOtterbein!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you to Gwen & Brian Nichols!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you for your gift to #1847MinutesForOtterbein!

558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
ALERT: New Match Set!

President Comerford and his wife, Rachel, have set a NEW match! They will give $50 for each of the next 50 donors to #1847MinutesForOtterbein. 

Tell your friends by sharing the links at the top of the page!  


558 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Matches for 2010s alumni!


559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
227 Alumni, Parents & Families, Faculty & Staff, Students, and Friends have given so far!

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Matches for 1960s alumni!

"We believe the Otterbein Experience and Education had a positive influence on our employment, marriage and lives in general and therefore hope our financial donations, aid students in financial need, toward similar personal success." - Pamela '68 & Robert '67 Dominici

“I'm excited about what I hear is going on with new programs at Otterbein. The school is truly a gift to the area.” - Judy Gebhart '61, Trustee Emerita! 

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you for your gift to #1847MinutesForOtterbein!

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you to Heather Winner '00 & Jessica Miesel '01!

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Thank you Harvey Smith '55!

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
​#1847MinutesForOtterbein is LIVE now!

Help us reach 400 donors by 6:47pm ET tomorrow to unlock $15,000 in matching funds from Harvey Smith ‘55! 

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Get Ready!

The word is out! #1847MinutesForOtterbein goes LIVE in 2 hours and we’ve already had 126 Cardinals make their gift!

559 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Virtual Volunteer Training - Sept. 9 at 12p.m. ET

Join us for a virtual volunteer training hosted by the experts with our fundraising platform partner, GiveCampus, on Sept. 9 at 12p.m. ET. During this training, you will learn how to help make 1847 Minutes for Otterbein a success!  

Click here on Sept. 9 at 12p.m. ET to join

       Meeting ID: 851 1916 7794  

       Passcode: BI6brNm7  

566 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
The Challenge is 1 week away!


A big THANK YOU to last year's advocates, including Cynthia Sievers '89, who helped make the challenge a success! 

Can you spare 1 minute on Sept. 14-15 to help us reach our goal and unlock $15,000 in matching funds? Create an account by clicking "sign up" above to become an advocate and see the impact of your outreach in real-time! 

566 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Save the Date! Sept. 14-15

580 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart

Otterbein Class LeaderboardThe Otterbein Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Students
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
19719$825
19788$1,318
19887$822
19687$1,318
19697$1,585
19967$379
19616$3,235
19676$11,250
19986$158
20075$200
19795$969
19855$1,043
20055$100
19945$503
19704$257
19934$1,384
20124$237
20084$83
19654$1,303
19894$3,250
20194$87
20014$1,225
19734$2,216
19994$235
20104$1,180
20153$68
19763$200
19553$17,032
19723$385
19753$2,147
19643$419
19843$600
19663$1,235
19563$4,500
20033$705
19743$175
19633$419
19813$285
20112$5
20202$18
20132$100
20002$1,018
19922$18
19502$1,500
19622$300
19912$187
19772$203
20142$37
19972$518
20062$68
20212$18
19902$100
20181$0
19801$0
19601$1,000
19591$2,000
20161$20
19951$50
19571$25
19821$185
19871$50
20021$100
20231$100
19521$185
19861$50
19831$100
19581$1,000
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Advocates

Harvey Smith '55 photo
Harvey Smith '55
Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!
Bob '67 photo
Bob '67
matched a total of $10,000
President John photo
President John
matched a total of $2,500
Bill '56 photo
Bill '56
matched a total of $2,500
Dr. Neil Leighton '59 photo
Dr. Neil Leighton '59
matched a total of $2,000
Mechelle P'20 photo
Mechelle P'20
matched a total of $2,000
Joan Esson photo
matched a total of $1,500
generated 14 clicks and 8 gifts, totaling $431
Cardy photo
generated 306 clicks and 17 gifts, totaling $1,766
Gwen '93 photo
Gwen '93
matched 33 gifts for a total of $1,083
Jessica Miesel photo
Jessica Miesel
matched a total of $1,000