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Ole Miss Giving Day
Wow! Thank you, Ole Miss Family!

You made the first-ever Ole Miss Giving Day a huge success. The University of Mississippi has always had a culture of giving back, but your generosity exceeded expectations.

Your gifts will improve the University you love. Even a small seed can grow into something towering and powerful. You planted the seed and made a difference!

 

If you would still like to make a gift, go to https://umfoundation.com/ignite. 

 

Rebels thank you and Hotty Toddy!

The Ole Miss Giving Day Team

 

There’s Still Time to Grow!
Apr 12, 2019

Thank you, Ole Miss Family.

We are growing together today. Make your gift before Giving Day ends! 

University of Mississippi Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks thanks you for planting seeds for the future. Your gifts make all the difference.

 

Way to Grow, Ole Miss!
Apr 12, 2019

We’re making a difference, right now, minute by minute. Here’s your chance to help. Make your gift NOW.

 

Giving Day is growing! We’re happy so many of you are stepping up to support your Ole Miss family with gifts to your favorite cause.

 

Once you’ve made a contribution, please share the news of your gift with your social media networks. There’s not much time left. Giving Day only lasts 1 day, 8 hours and 48 minutes. The countdown clock is rolling, so please tell your friends.

 

Together, we can support our students, improve our programs and make our campus even more beautiful.

 

Let’s keep on planting and spreading the word. Check out the Rebels below who have given and posted their support on social media with the hashtag #OleMissGivingDay. We’d love to see you on board!

Ole Miss Giving Day Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 MS 560
2 TN 70
3 TX 62
2
Match
Dean Cyree Challenge—School of Business Administration
Dean Cyree of the School of Business Administration wants to help maximize your gift in support of Ole Miss business students! He is matching all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 made to the School of Business Administration.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Total Dollars by Unit!
See which units are in the lead with dollars raised.
Rank Department Raised
1 Ole Miss Athletics Foundation $306,831.48
2 Patterson School of Accountancy $20,770.00
3 University Museum and Historic Houses $19,605.00
4 College of Liberal Arts $13,654.40
5 The Ole Miss Fund $13,243.39
Ended
Leaderboard
Program Leaderboard
Check back to see which area of Ole Miss raises the most support for Giving Day!
Rank Department Gifts
1 The Ole Miss Fund 120
2 College of Liberal Arts 99
3 School of Business Administration 95
4 Student Affairs 85
5 Ole Miss Athletics Foundation 80
Ended
$11,500
Rose Garden Endowment Challenge - Ole Miss Women's Council
Mary Susan Clinton (Naples, FL); Karen Moore (Nashville, TN); Vicki Sneed (Oxford, MS); and Mary Haskell (Oxford, MS) each challenge you to support Ole Miss Women’s Council scholars for years to come! These OMWC Members are offering to contribute a combined challenge gift of $11,500 once 20 gifts have been made to the OMWC Rose Garden Endowment today.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
McKinney Challenge – School of Business Administration
Keri McKinney (Class of 1997) of Atlanta, Georgia, wants to help maximize the impact of your gift today! She is contributing a challenge gift of $500 once 25 gifts have been made to the School of Business Administration.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Green Challenge – Trent Lott Leadership Institute
John Green (Class of 1992) of Oxford, Mississippi, is generously offering to match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, to the Trent Lott Leadership Institute. Make an impact today!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Executive Director Challenge – Trent Lott Leadership Institute
Billy Gottshall (Class of 1968), executive director of the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, is striving to inspire you to make an impact today! He is generously contributing a challenge gift of $1,000 once the Lott Institute receives its first 10 gifts.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Porter Challenge – Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Matt (Class of 1987) and Elizabeth Porter of Statham, Georgia, want to maximize the impact of your gift today! They are providing a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $1,000, to support SMBHC scholars.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Annexstad Challenge – Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Al and Cathy Annexstad of Tiger, Gceorgia, challenge you to support exceptional Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College scholars! They are generously contributing a challenge gift of $5,000 once the Honors College receives 15 gifts.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
School of Law Dean Challenge – School of Law
Dean Susan Duncan of the School of Law wants to help maximize your gift in support of Ole Miss law students! She is matching all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 made to the School of Law.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Judges Jerry and Deborah Davis Challenge – Bessie Young Council
The Honorables Deborah and Jerry Davis of Oxford, Mississippi, challenge you to support the Ole Miss School of Law today! They have generously offered to contribute a challenge gift of $2,500 once the School of Law receives its first 30 gifts.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$600
Class of 2018 Challenge - School of Law
Brittany Barbee (Hernando, MS); Zeke Baucum (Laurel, MS); Meredith Pohl (Houston, TX); and Alexander Heideman (Jackson, MS) of the Class of 2018 are contributing a challenge gift of $600 once the Grisham Law Library receives its first 10 gifts.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Cook Challenge - School of Law
Jennifer Gingery Cook (Class of 1999) of Nashville, TN, challenges you to help future lawyers by making a gift today! Jennifer is offering to contribute a challenge gift of $500 once an additional 10 gifts have been made to the Ole Miss School of Law.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Sanders Challenge - School of Law
Bradley Sanders, Jr. (JD Class of 2003) of Mobile, AL, challenges you to impact future law students by making a gift today! He is matching all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $500 made to the School of Law.
$500 / $500 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Dr. Jimmy Davis – Patterson School of Accountancy
Dr. Jimmy Davis (Class of 1962), Peery Professor Emeritus of Accountancy Instruction, of Oxford, MS, challenges you to help future accountants by making a gift today! Dr. Davis is offering to contribute a challenge gift of $1,000 once 10 donors have each made $1,000 gifts to the Patterson School of Accountancy.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$500
Graves Challenge - Medgar Evers Scholarship
Jeffrey Graves (JD Class of 2012) of Jackson, MS wants to inspire other alumni to support current Ole Miss law students. He is contributing a $500 challenge gift once 15 gifts are made to the Medgar Evers Scholarship today!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Drs. Bentley Challenge – School of Pharmacy
Dr. John Bentley, chair and professor of Pharmacy Administration, and Dr. Sandra Bentley are challenging alumni to help drive the momentum for today! They are graciously offering to match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $750, to the School of Pharmacy.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Rampy Challenge - School of Pharmacy
Billy Rampy (Class of 1976) and his wife, Jackie Rampy, of Bentonville, AR want to increase the amount of your impact today! They are providing a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $1,000, to the School of Pharmacy.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
School of Pharmacy Dean Challenge – School of Pharmacy
Dean David D. Allen of the School of Pharmacy wants to help maximize your gift in support of Ole Miss pharmacy students. He is contributing a challenge gift of $1,000 once the School of Pharmacy receives its first 20 gifts!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Forward Together!
An anonymous donor from the Vicksburg, MS, area is challenging you to support Ole Miss Athletics. The donor is providing a dollar-for-dollar match up to $25,000! Make a gift today and double your impact!
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Anonymous Donor Challenge - Ole Miss First
Support the mentoring and leadership skills of Ole Miss First scholars by making a gift today! An anonymous donor is generously contributing a challenge gift of $250 once 10 gifts have been made to the Ole Miss First Scholarship Program.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Dr. Repka Challenge - School of Pharmacy
Dr. Mike Repka, director of the PII Center and chair and professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, is generously offering to contribute a challenge gift of $500 once the School of Pharmacy receives an additional 10 gifts!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Langmesser Challenge - College of Liberal Arts
Traute and Jim Langmesser (Class of 1969) of Woodbridge, Virginia, have agreed to contribute a challenge gift of $2,000 once 50 gifts have been made to the College of Liberal Arts. Your gift gets us one step closer to unlocking this challenge!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Williamson Challenge – College of Liberal Arts
Jacob Williamson (Class of 2005) of Houston, TX wants to help maximize your gift in support of College of Liberal Arts students! He is providing a challenge gift of $500 once an additional 25 gifts have been made to the College of Liberal Arts today.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Meredith Challenge - School of Education
Tom Meredith (Class of 1971) of Oxford, MS, challenges you to help future educators by making a gift today! Tom is offering to contribute a challenge gift of $5,000 once 25 gifts have been made to the Ole Miss School of Education.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Kellum and Hale Challenge - School of Applied Sciences
Gloria Kellum and Sue Hale (Class of 1972), both of Oxford, Mississippi, challenge you to help drive the momentum for today! They are generously contributing a challenge gift of $4,000 to Communication Sciences and Disorders once the School of Applied Sciences receives its first 20 gifts!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Bartlett Challenge – Marching Band
Brett and Susan Bartlett (Classes of 1984 and 1986) of Oxford, Mississippi, challenge alumni to support talented and deeply committed Pride of the South Marching Band students today! The Bartletts are generously offering to contribute a challenge gift of $5,000 once the Pride of the South receives its first 15 gifts!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Lanier Challenge – School of Journalism and New Media
Shirley Trail Lanier of Murray, Kentucky, wants to help maximize the impact of your gift today! She is generously contributing a challenge gift of $500 in honor of Kirsten Faulkner once 15 gifts have been made to the School of Journalism and New Media.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$350
Anonymous Donors Challenge - William Magee Center
Support mental health programming and advocacy by making a gift to the William Magee Center for Wellness Education! Several anonymous donors have stepped up to contribute a challenge gift of $350 once 10 gifts have been made to the William Magee Center.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Lanier Challenge – Student Affairs
Shirley Trail Lanier of Murray, Kentucky, wants to help maximize the positive impact your gift will have on Ole Miss students! She is contributing a challenge gift of $1,000 once 50 gifts have been made to Student Affairs. This challenge gift is in honor of Kirsten Faulkner and in memory of Ralph E. Powell and Leroy and Gladys Followell Trail.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$250
Howard Garcia Challenge - School of Business Administration
Rita Neitz Howard Garcia (Class of 1983) of Austin, TX, challenges her fellow School of Business Administration alumni to make a gift in honor or in memory of a loved one. She is generously contributing a challenge gift of $250 in memory of her late husband, Ed Howard, and in honor of her nieces, Rachel and Rebecca Restani, who are current Ole Miss students, once the School of Business Administration receives an additional 30 gifts!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$500
Adams Challenge – Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Lawrence Adams (Class of 1997) of Brandon, Florida, has graciously offered to contribute a challenge gift of $500 once 15 gifts have been made to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
McKinney Challenge - Ole Miss Fund
Keri McKinney (Class of 1997) of Atlanta, Georgia, wants to help maximize the impact of your gift today! She is contributing a challenge gift of $500 once 100 gifts have been made to the Ole Miss Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Haltom Challenge - School of Engineering
Scott (Class of 2010) and Shannon Haltom of Baton Rouge, LA, challenge you to help future engineers by making a gift today! Scott and Shannon are contributing a challenge gift of $1,000 once 25 gifts have been made to the Ole Miss School of Engineering.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$625
Neely Davis Challenge - University Museum and Historic Houses
Nikki Neely Davis (Class of 2004) and Stuart Davis (JD Class of 2009) of Oxford, MS challenge you to help provide cultural opportunities for students, community members, and children. They are generously contributing a challenge gift of $625 once the University Museum receives its first 15 gifts!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
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Participating Groups
School of Business Administration School of Law University Museum and Historic Houses Croft Institute for International Studies The Ole Miss Women's Council Class of 2019 for the Counseling Center University Libraries Gertrude Ford Center for Performing Arts Ole Miss Athletics Foundation Ole Miss First College of Liberal Arts School of Applied Sciences Patterson School of Accountancy School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Pharmacy The STEM Building University Marching Band Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Trent Lott Leadership Institute

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