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Past Events


$1,000
1965 Red Hot Ford Mustang Fastback Challenge
Alumnus Barry Bradberry, Class of 1973, thanks everyone for their help in meeting this challenge!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Blue Cord Graduation Campaign
Chowan’s Blue Cord will be presented to graduating students who make a gift of $20.23 during Chowan Gives. The Blue Cord will be worn during Chowan’s commencement ceremony, symbolizing the student philanthropic pride and the reciprocal commitment between Chowan and its alumni. Blue Cords will be distributed at the Senior Banquet ceremony.
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Chairman of the Board 1:1 Matching Challenge
Board Chairman, Kemper Baker, is matching, dollar for dollar, each gift up to $250. Kemper and his wife, Bev, will match all gifts on April 5th following Charles Pond's 1:1 match until the $10,000 match is gone.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Favorite Student Organization Bonus
Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society is the winner!!! Thank you to Chad and Jessica Drake for sponsoring this event for our students!
Rank Favorite Student Organization Gifts
1 Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society Fund 4
2 Future Business Leaders of America Fund 3
3 Beta Beta Beta Honor Society Fund 2
4 Criminal Justice Club Fund 1
5 Intramural Sports Fund 1
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First Time Donors Challenge
This challenge encourages donors to make their first gift to Chowan. At the end of Chowan Gives, a name from the first time donors list will be drawn and that person will select an area of his/her choice for the $1,000 bonus. Lynette Bunch, Board of Trustee member, encourages you to make your first gift to Chowan!
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Hawks Football Kicks Off Debut in the Gulf South Challenge
Help CU Football kick off their debut in the Gulf South Conference. With our move to this conference comes added travel expenses. With your help, we can provide the best travel and experience for our football student athletes. Donations of $1,000+ will receive a commemorative mini Hawks Football helmet.
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$5,000
Join Linda Weaver, Board of Trustee Member, in celebrating our 175th Birthday
The 175th birthday challenge is complete! All gifts of $175 or more will be mailed a limited edition commemorative etched glass.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$63,000
Modernize Chowan's Science Labs
Because you helped... we will make updates to the Chowan Science Labs in Camp Hall.
35 / 35 Gifts
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Name Murf's Squirrel Friends
Squirrel Park is filled with charming, bushy-tailed creatures and we would like you to name them! During the times of 3 pm-5 pm on April 5th any donation of $17.50+ you will get to name your Murf’s friends. All donors will receive a digital certificate that includes their squirrel's name. Your squirrel’s name can be for a friend, family member, or yourself. We reserve the right to reject any names we deem as inappropriate, so don’t go nuts.
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Success!
Rush Hour Power Hour
The winners for the Starbucks gift cards are: Lisa Bland, Chris Dent, Austine Evans, Adam Smith, Jim Dent, 1 Anonymous, Mallory Dunker, Brandon Moody, Suzanne Ross, Roberto Pinilla
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Success!
Social Media Challenge
Show CU your best moves! On TikTok from 6-9 pm on April 5th, post your favorite TikTok dance with the hashtag #ChowanGivesSocialMediaChallenge. The winning post will be featured on Chowan University Socials!
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$10,000
The Chowan Fund Challenge
Thank you and the Outten family for helping Chowan meet the goal for the Chowan Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
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Who Will Be the Hawks “Hotshot”
Help determine which Chowan Hawks Athletic Team will be coined this year’s “Hotshot” of Chowan Gives. The top 3 teams with the most gifts towards their goal will receive a donation to their program–1st place: $900 and 2nd place: $500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $900 Softball Fund 85
2 $500 Women's Soccer Fund 77
3 Men's Lacrosse Fund 76
4 Athletic Training Fund 50
5 Volleyball Fund 48
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1:1 Matching Challenge by Charles Pond
Thank you Mr. Pond for your gifts to match 1:1. We appreciate your help! The match is completed.
$20,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
CCSA (Chowan Christian Services Association) Challenge
The Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) provides opportunities for students to serve in Jesus’ name through tuition scholarships and missions endowments. Established in 2005 with the late Rev. Ronald McSwain as the first director, countless individuals and churches are partnering in support of the education and the preparation of future ministers. Charles Pond, Charter member and scholarship donor, will give $5,000 to the Ronald W. and Betsy F. McSwain Missions Endowment when 25 gifts are given in support of any CCSA endowment. His gift is in memory of his close friend Ron McSwain and in memory of his wife Juanita Pond who generously supported CCSA.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Success!
Chowan Cash Cab
The student organization that won the Chowan Cash Cab $500 bonus was the CJ Club. Congratulations!
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Cruising Toward our 175th Anniversary
The winners for the Shell gift cards are: Brian Gay, Javon Nelson, Mark Hall, Josh Seese, Kristian Rencher, Rita Johnson, and Cathy Wright-Eger.
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$25,000
Enhance Chowan’s Student Center Challenge
The Hawks Nest, Chowan’s student center, is where students meet to have fellowship and relaxation from the daily stresses of being a college student. Help enhance the CU EXPERIENCE by supporting this challenge. When 35 gifts towards this challenge are given it will unlock a $25,000 donation given by Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Dr. Harold Babb '70 and his wife June Slater Babb '70.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$25,000
Finishing Touches on the Chowan Chapel Challenge
Thank you and the Brown family in helping with the Chowan Chapel.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Football Locker Room Refresh Challenge
The Football Locker Room Challenged has matched the full $20,000!
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$10,000
Honor a Veteran Challenge
Capt. Mick Outten, Class of 71, has issued a challenge by encouraging support of the Veterans Scholarship. When 25 veterans have been honored with gifts to the Veterans Scholarship during Chowan Gives, it will unlock a gift of $10,000. You are able to honor a veteran or an active member of the armed services while making your gift. The scholarship supports veterans pursuing a Chowan degree.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Lunch Hour Power Hour
Win a Chick-Fil-A $15 digital gift card between 12 pm-1 pm on April 6th when you donate $25.00+. 10 names will be drawn. This Lunch Power Hour is brought to you by Alumni Council Member Lynn Gruber Powell ‘76.
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Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce, Let's Eat Off-Campus-Student Challenge
Students who donate $17.50 or more during Chowan Gives will be eligible for a random drawing for gift cards to area restaurants, etc. This challenge is brought to you by the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce!
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$3,000
Our Men’s Basketball Program Uniform Challenge
Chowan Men’s Basketball Program would love to get new home and road uniforms for next season! Board of Trustee, Jane Burke, is challenging all men’s basketball alumni and supporters to give to this challenge. If 15 gifts are given to this challenge to the Men's Basketball Fund it will unlock a $3,000 gift to the Men’s Basketball Program!
15 / 15 Gifts
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$20,000
Scholarship Challenge
Thank you for helping make the scholarship challenge a success!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Success!
The 175th Donor Challenge
Shannon Williams was the 175th donor for the year. She designated the $500 gift from Elaine Myers to the Future Business Leaders of America Fund.
Completed
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The Parker Family Music Scholarship Challenge
The Parker brothers are thrilled you help support the Parker Family Music Scholarship Endowment Fund. This fund is now matched by the Parkers.
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