University of York

Challenges

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    The Alzheimer's Research UK Challenge

If we receive 75 donations to GenerationResearch, Alzheimer's Research UK Yorkshire Regional Network will donate an additional £1,750 to GenerationResearch to support a research internship for an undergraduate student.

160%
120 donors
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    The University of Opportunity Challenge

If we receive 150 donations to the University of Opportunity Fund, a generous donor will give an additional £5,000.

232%
349 donors
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    125 Donor Challenge

To help get us off to a great start, when we reach 125 donors this Giving Day, Susan Joyce (History, Class of 2002) will give £5,000 to the University of Opportunity Fund.

589%
737 donors
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    250 Donor Challenge

If 250 donors give to any fund this Giving Day, a generous donor will give £6,250 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

294%
737 donors
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    500 Donor Challenge

If 500 donors give to any fund this Giving Day, alum Andrew Wilton (Mathematics, Class of 1972) will donate £12,500 to the University of Opportunity Fund.

147%
737 donors
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    550 Donor Challenge

If 550 donors give to any fund this Giving Day, a generous alum will donate an incredible £15,625 to the University of Opportunity Fund.

134%
737 donors
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    Staff and Student Challenge

A generous member of academic staff will donate £10,000 to the York Sanctuary Fund if 200 members of the staff and student body give any amount to any cause on Giving Day.

132%
264 donors
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    The Graduating Class Challenge

If a member of every graduating class in York’s history makes a gift to Giving Day, Roy Greenhalgh and Jane F Maloney will donate £10,090 to Mentally Fit York.

101%
59 donors
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    The Tom and Gail Miller Challenge

If 100 people give £50 (or more) this Giving Day, Tom (BSc Biology, Class of 1981) and Gail Miller will donate £7,500 to GenerationResearch.

261%
261 donors
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    The Professor Colin Mellors Challenge

If 20 retired or former members of York staff give to any cause this Giving Day, former Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Colin Mellors will donate £5,000 to the University of Opportunity Fund.

245%
49 donors
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    The 15 Countries Challenge

If people from 15 different countries give to any cause this Giving Day, an additional £1,000 will be unlocked from a generous member of staff in the Department of Biology for GenerationResearch.

200%
30 donors
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    The International Donors Challenge

If people from 30 different countries give to any cause this Giving Day, Roy Greenhalgh and Jane F Maloney will donate £8,660 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

100%
30 donors
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    The USA Challenge

If we receive 30 donations to Giving Day from US based donors, the Board of the University of York in America will donate $9,110 to the University of Opportunity Fund.

110%
33 donors
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    The Early Graduates Challenge

If Giving Day receives 40 gifts from members of York's first 10 graduating classes (1966-76), $7,500 will be donated to GenerationResearch.

187%
75 donors
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    The Day 2 Challenge

If we reach 325 donors in the next 2 hours (by 11am GMT on 7 November), which are donations from another 36 people, we will unlock a massive £15,521.88 from generous donor Phil Harding for York Sanctuary Fund.

226%
737 donors
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    The Family and Friends Challenge

If 50 family members or friends of someone affiliated with York give to any cause this Giving Day, Robin and Sue Perutz will donate £3,500 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

142%
71 donors
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    Final 3 Hour Challenge

If Giving Day reaches £245,000, which is an additional £30,000 donated in the final 3 hours, £15,000 will be unlocked for York Sanctuary Fund from a generous donor.

128%
£315622