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Gresham Matching Challenge for the Bessie Young Council
Julie Gresham (JD 2001) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, has pledged a dollar for dollar match up to $1,200 for gifts to the Bessie Young Council in the Law School. The Bessie Young Council, named in honor of the first woman to graduate from the UM School of Law, offers financial support to nontraditional students pursuing a law degree. Make your contribution go twice as far! Give today!
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Phillips Challenge for the School of Law Housing Clinic
Landon Phillips (JD 2011) of Cleveland, Mississippi, has generously offered to match up to $1,200 in gifts to the School of Law's Housing Clinic. Students in the Housing Clinic work pro bono for Mississippi's most vulnerable, representing people facing eviction, foreclosure or predatory lenders or landlords. Support their important work and make your gift go further today!
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Challenge for Law Students
An anonymous member of the class of 1986 invites you to join him in supporting today's law students. When 50 gifts are made to the Law School, he will give $10,000! Unlock his generous gift by contributing today!
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Top Cause by Donors!
See which cause has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2024.
Rank Department Donors
1 School of Education 669
2 School of Law 344
3 College of Liberal Arts 318
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 244
5 Student Affairs 234
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Realtree Early Bird Special!
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Bill ( BBA 1973) and Shannon Jordan, and their son Tyler Jordan (BS 2016), founders of Realtree in Columbus, Georgia. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 School of Law 93
2 School of Education 86
3 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 41
4 School of Pharmacy 30
5 The Ole Miss Fund 19
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Vice Chancellor for Development Parks Leaderboard Challenge!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of Vice Chancellor for Development Charlotte Parks. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 School of Education 47
2 College of Liberal Arts 33
3 School of Journalism and New Media 23
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 20
5 School of Pharmacy 14
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Chancellor Boyce's Lunch Time Special!
From noon to 2 p.m. (CST) on April 10, schools, academic units and groups compete to attract the most gifts, vying for a special prize of an additional $2,500 from Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce. Chancellor Boyce thanks everyone who makes a gift during Giving Day, because every gift matters to the future of Ole Miss. Contributions made during these two hours can have an even bigger impact!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 School of Law 149
2 School of Education 135
3 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 46
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 21
5 College of Liberal Arts 20
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First 10 to $250 Wyatt Waters Prize for the Public Interest Law Foundation
Act NOW to claim a beautiful Wyatt Waters print of the Robert C. Khayat Law Center. The first 10 donors to give at least $250 to the School of Law's Public Interest Law Foundation will receive this frame-worthy print.
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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord
May 2024 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $24. Members receive a graduation honor cord in recognition of your Giving Day gift.
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Fleitas Matching Challenge for Latin Law Students Association
Victor Fleitas (JD 1995) of Tupelo, Mississippi, invites you to join him in support of the Latin Law Students Association. He is matching all gifts to the association dollar for dollar, up to $500. Make your gift go twice as far thanks to his generosity!
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Dean Slabach's Dollar for Dollar Match for Friends of Diversity
Melany Neilson (BA 1979, MA 1986) and Law School Dean Frederick G. Slabach (JD 1982) will match up to $1,000 raised for the Friends of Diversity fund at the School of Law. Make your gift to unlock their generous gift today!
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Morris Challenge for the Tommy Dexter Cadle Law Scholarship
Sharon and Brad Morris (MACCY 2003, JD 2008) of Oxford have generously agreed to give $50,000 to the Tommy Dexter Cadle Law Scholarship once 20 gifts are made to the scholarship fund. The scholarship encourages non-traditional students to pursue a degree in law. Please join the effort and make gift!
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Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Leigh Anne (BS 1982) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 1985) of Memphis, Tennessee, are challenging Rebel Nation to finish Giving Day strong. The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 10 will earn an additional $3,000, thanks to the generosity of the Tuohy family. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 School of Law 96
2 School of Education 46
3 College of Liberal Arts 34
4 School of Business Administration 27
5 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 24
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Come and Get It: Davis Breakfast Special Leaderboard Challenge
Nikki Neely Davis (BA 2004, MA 2007) and Stuart Davis (JD 2009) of Oxford have a gift to share on the second morning of Giving Day! The group that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday will receive a bonus -- their gift of $500! Get up and get moving to make your gift go even further!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 School of Education 42
2 College of Liberal Arts 31
3 School of Journalism and New Media 23
4 School of Business Administration 18
5 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 13
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Funkys Happy Hour Special!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 9 will earn an additional $500 thanks to Funkys! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 Patterson School of Accountancy 38
2 School of Education 31
3 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 19
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 18
5 College of Liberal Arts 16
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First 50 to Give $50 Law School Hat Prize
Let's get Giving Day started right for the School of Law! The first 50 donors who give at least $50 to any area of the Law School will receive an Ole Miss Law cap.
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Name a Grove Squirrel!
For two hours on one day only, Name a Grove Squirrel is back! From 2-4 p.m. CST on April 9, a gift of $50 or more will allow you to name a Grove Squirrel! Fill out your name when submitting your gift, and we will send you a certificate!
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Find Your Cause
Academic Centers & Institutes College of Liberal Arts Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Enrollment Management Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education Patterson School of Accountancy Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Applied Sciences School of Business Administration School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media School of Law School of Pharmacy Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses

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