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  The GenRes 50 Challenge

To help get us off to a flying start, when we receive 50 donations to GenerationResearch, Alzheimer's Research UK Yorkshire Regional Network will donate an additional £2,000 to GenerationResearch to support a research internship for an undergraduate student.

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  The GenRes 100 Challenge

If we receive 100 donations to GenerationResearch, Amrit Santhirasenan (Computer Science, Class of 2005), Co Founder and CEO of hyperexponential, one of the UK's leading fintechs, will donate £10K to support a Gen Res Summer Placement.

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  The MFY 50 Challenge

To help get us off to a flying start, when we receive 50 donations to Mentally Fit York, generous donor Sunil Kapur will donate £500 to the fund.

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  The MFY 100 Challenge

If we reach 100 donors to Mentally Fit York, alumnus Mark Penney (Langwith, Class of 1983) will donate an additional £1,000 to support Mentally Fit York.

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  The YSF 100 Challenge

If we reach 100 donors to the York Sanctuary Fund, alumnus John Eifion Jones (History, Class of 1972) will donate an additional £1,000 to support the York Sanctuary Fund.

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  The YSF 200 Challenge

If we receive 200 donations to the York Sanctuary Fund, an anonymous retired member of staff & alumnus will give an additional £5,000

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  The UOO 100 Challenge

If we reach 100 donors to the University of Opportunity fund, Tim Hill (BSc Economics and Finance, Class of 1999) will donate an additional £1,000 to support the University of Opportunity Fund.

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  The UOO 200 Challenge

If we reach 200 donors to the University of Opportunity fund, the University of Opportunity Development Board will come together to donate £4,250 to support the University of Opportunity Fund.

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  The 125 Donor Challenge

To help get us off to a flying start, when we reach 125 donors this Giving Day, alumnus Stephen Dunham (Mathematics, Class of 1996) will give £1,250 to the Mentally Fit York fund.

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  The 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.

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  The 500 Donor Challenge

If 500 donors give to any fund this Giving Day, we will unlock an incredible £16,600 from generous donor Phil Harding (Sociology, Class of '69) for the York Sanctuary Fund.

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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, a generous alumnus (Goodricke, 1989) will donate £15,000 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

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  The Staff Challenge

If 200 members of staff donate to any fund during Giving Day, a generous member of academic staff will donate £10,000 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

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  The 15 Countries Challenge

If people from 15 different countries give to any cause this Giving Day, former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Jane Grenville will donate an additional £1,250 to Mentally Fit York.

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  The £500 Challenge

If 20 people give £500 (or more) this Giving Day, a couple with connections to the University will jointly donate £6,250 to the University of Opportunity fund.

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  The £50 Challenge

If 100 people give £50 (or more) this Giving Day, Richard Watson will donate £3,125 to the University of Opportunity fund.

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  The Former and Retired Staff Challenge

If 40 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.

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  The Student Challenge

If 50 students at York give to any cause this Giving Day, Robin and Sue Perutz will donate £3,500 to the York Sanctuary Fund.

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  The USA 15 Donor Challenge

To help get us off to a flying start, when we receive 15 donations to Giving Day from the USA, alumnus Alan Eynon (D.Phil Electronics, Class of 1997) will donate $2,500 to the University Opportunity Fund.

• The USA 50 Donor Challenge

If we receive 50 donations to Giving Day from US based donors, the Board of the University of York in America will donate $11,750 split between our Giving Day funds.

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  The 1966 - 1976 Graduates Challenge

If Giving Day receives 25 gifts from members of the first 10 graduating classes (1966-76), David and Viv Taylor-Gee (Class of 1968) will donate an additional £1,000 to York Sanctuary Fund.

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  The GenRes Staff Challenge

If 20 members of staff give to GenerationResearch, an anonymous donor will donate an additional £1,250 to support GenerationResearch.

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  The Regular Donor Challenge

If we receive 25 regular donations to Giving Day, Hilary & Mike Bird (Vanbrugh, Class of 1985 & 1983) will donate an extra £5,000 to Generation Research.

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  The 30 Countries Challenge

If people from 30 different countries give to any cause this Giving Day, Craig Martin (Derwent, class of '92) will donate £8,000 to the Mentally Fit York fund.

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  The Wild 750 Donor Challenge

If 750 donors give to any fund this Giving Day, we will unlock an incredible £25,000 from generous donor Anthony Wild to be split evenly between all four of our Giving Day funds.

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  The Family and Friends Challenge

If 75 family members or friends of someone affiliated with York give to any cause this Giving Day, an anonymous donor will donate £3,500 to the University of Opportunity fund.

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  The Final 3 Hour Challenge

If Giving Day reaches £180,000, which is an additional £30,000 donated in the final 3 hours, $10,000 will be unlocked for Generation Research by Tom (BSc Biology, Class of 1981) and Gail Miller.