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 '55, when 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.
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!
1724 days ago by Hannah McLain
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!
1724 days ago by Raeceen DukehartThank 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!
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!
"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!
Help us reach 400 donors by 6:47pm ET tomorrow to unlock $15,000 in matching funds from Harvey Smith ‘55! 1725 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
The word is out! #1847MinutesForOtterbein goes LIVE in 2 hours and we’ve already had 126 Cardinals make their gift!
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
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1732 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
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!
1732 days ago by Raeceen Dukehart
Donors
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| Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9 | $825 |
| 1978 | 8 | $1,318 |
| 1968 | 7 | $1,318 |
| 1969 | 7 | $1,585 |
| 1988 | 7 | $822 |
| 1996 | 7 | $379 |
| 1967 | 6 | $11,250 |
| 1961 | 6 | $3,235 |
| 1998 | 6 | $158 |
| 2007 | 5 | $200 |
| 1994 | 5 | $503 |
| 2005 | 5 | $100 |
| 1979 | 5 | $969 |
| 1985 | 5 | $1,043 |
| 1970 | 4 | $257 |
| 2019 | 4 | $87 |
| 1989 | 4 | $3,250 |
| 2012 | 4 | $237 |
| 2001 | 4 | $1,225 |
| 1993 | 4 | $1,384 |
| 1999 | 4 | $235 |
| 1973 | 4 | $2,216 |
| 2008 | 4 | $83 |
| 1965 | 4 | $1,303 |
| 2010 | 4 | $1,180 |
| 1981 | 3 | $285 |
| 1975 | 3 | $2,147 |
| 2003 | 3 | $705 |
| 1964 | 3 | $419 |
| 1963 | 3 | $419 |
| 1984 | 3 | $600 |
| 2015 | 3 | $68 |
| 1956 | 3 | $4,500 |
| 1966 | 3 | $1,235 |
| 1972 | 3 | $385 |
| 1974 | 3 | $175 |
| 1976 | 3 | $200 |
| 1955 | 3 | $17,032 |
| 2006 | 2 | $68 |
| 1977 | 2 | $203 |
| 2000 | 2 | $1,018 |
| 2013 | 2 | $100 |
| 2020 | 2 | $18 |
| 1990 | 2 | $100 |
| 1997 | 2 | $518 |
| 1962 | 2 | $300 |
| 2014 | 2 | $37 |
| 2011 | 2 | $5 |
| 2021 | 2 | $18 |
| 1950 | 2 | $1,500 |
| 1991 | 2 | $187 |
| 1992 | 2 | $18 |
| 2018 | 1 | $0 |
| 1980 | 1 | $0 |
| 1960 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1959 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 1986 | 1 | $50 |
| 1987 | 1 | $50 |
| 1982 | 1 | $185 |
| 2016 | 1 | $20 |
| 2023 | 1 | $100 |
| 1995 | 1 | $50 |
| 1958 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1983 | 1 | $100 |
| 1952 | 1 | $185 |
| 2002 | 1 | $100 |
| 1957 | 1 | $25 |
