Celebrate DePauw on the Day of Giving Nov. 9, 2022. Win challenge funds for your favorite area of DePauw by participating in the many challenges throughout the day, and those that start earlier! The social media challenges below start now and end on the dates listed. Your gift on the Day of Giving is amplified by encouraging others to be #AllInForDePauw. Have more questions? Contact Annual Giving at annualgiving@depauw.edu or call 765-658-4085.
Download the full list of Challenges here. Check back here on Nov. 4 for updated Challenges and the amounts to be awarded.
These challenges have already started! The date on each challenge is the day the winner is announced. The sooner you post, the better your odds of winning when the day comes. Advance challenges offer the opportunity to earn funds for your group before the DePauw Day of Giving arrives, while helping to promote the big day.
Have fun and Go Tigers!
Where'd All The Time Go? Use this song/filter to post a picture of yourself during your time here at DePauw and a picture of yourself now. Be sure to use the Day of Giving logo and #AllInForDePauw
Get ready for game day! Give us your best version (at least the chorus) of The Ballad of Monon Bell. Must include #AllInForDePauw in post and use of the Day of Giving logo is encouraged!
“Feel the Love” - Grab your love or your best bud that you made at DePauw and recreate this dance. Or post a picture of you and your love/best bud to this song. Give us all mushy details about why they are the best! Add the DePauw Day of Giving logo and #AllInForDePauw.
“What a View!” Post your favorite view of DePauw. Show off the cool balconies of your Greek house, East College, Julian, or the most inspiring point at DePauw's Nature Park.
Put on your DePauw gear and post your best lip sync to “Eye of the Tiger” Be sure to add #AllInForDePauw.
Let’s see your pets showing their Tiger Pride (dressed as a tiger or in DePauw gear). Be sure to include the DePauw Day of Giving logo and #AllInForDePauw.
The Day of Giving Challenges start at midnight on Nov. 9 and continue until midnight Nov. 10. All times listed below are Eastern time zone. The Cat Nap Challenges all end at 8 a.m. ET. Hourly Challenges that have a deadline “by ____ time” are counted starting at midnight and continuing through that ending time. Secret Selfie Challenges are announced at the top of the hour on WGRE. Participants must solve the clue to find Tyler, take a selfie with Tyler and post it to social media. Overall Challenges are counted from midnight to midnight. Most challenge winners are announced on this page as the deadlines pass, but some challenges may not be announced until Nov. 10 due to data needs.
Tyler the Tiger is challenging you to celebrate DePauw by being the first to donate on the Day of Giving. The group where you designate your donation receives the award.
All Cat Nap Challenges take place from midnight to 8 a.m. Winners will be announced in the 8 a.m. hour.
Department or program with most designated gifts before 8 a.m. wins $250.
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The women’s athletics team with the most donors by 8 a.m. wins $250.
The men's athletics team with the most donors by 8 a.m. wins $250.
The first department or program designated in an alumni gift by 8 a.m. wins $250.
The group with the most gifts from alumni donors living outside the U.S. by 8 a.m. wins $500.
The alumni donor living furthest from DePauw who gives by 8 a.m. $500 award directed to that donor’s selected area.
The group with the most gifts from faculty/staff donors receives $500.
Randomly selected first time alumni donor making a gift by 8:59 a.m. ET.
Tune in to WGRE to listen for the clue to find Tyler.
Group with the most gifts from DePauw parents (current and past) by 10:59 a.m. ET.
Greek chapter with the most alumni or student donors by 11:59 a.m. ET. Award goes to the chapter’s philanthropy.
The group that receives the most donors from the class of 2023 by 12:59 p.m. ET. receives an added $1,500.
Department or program with the most alumni (or student) donors by 2:59 p.m. ET.
Student organization with the most donors by 3:59 p.m. ET.
A randomly selected faculty/staff donor who makes a gift by 4:59 p.m. ET. Award goes to the donor’s area of support.
57 riders answered DePauw trivia questions, winning $2,000 for their favorite departments, programs and teams!
Group with the most gifts from alumni of the 1970s by 7:59 p.m. ET.
Group with the most gifts from alumni of the 1980s by 8:59 p.m. ET.
Group with the most gifts from alumni of the 1990s by 9:59 p.m. ET.
Group with the most gifts from young alumni - classes of 2000 to 2011 - by 10:59 p.m. ET.
Group with the most gifts from GOLD alumni donors (classes of 2012-2022) before 11:59 p.m. ET.
Group receiving the most gifts from alumni (and students) who are first-time donors wins.
Group who receives the last gift before midnight ET.
Overall Challenges are counted from midnight to midnight. Awards will be made at the end of the day. Check back here on the DePauw Day of Giving to track the progress of your group as it happens.