Giving

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Thank You!!  All Match Day Goals Were Achieved!


Total Donor Challenge

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$10,000 if we reach 575 donors

Help us reach our Match Day goal of 575 donors to unlock $10,000!  BONUS GOAL!!!   New challenge! If 650 donors give, an additional $10,000 gift will be given!

** GOAL ACHIEVED!  670 gave !  THANK YOU!

** COMPLETING CHALLENGE UNLOCKS VIDEO! **


Greek Donor Challenge

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$10,000 for 250 Greek donors

We know Thiel Greeks love to compete against each other. If 250 Greeks give on Match Day, $10,000 will be donated!

Greek Organizations: Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Theta Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Chi Rho, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Gamma Delta

** GOAL ACHIEVED!  346 gave ! THANK YOU! *-  ++ Delta Sigma Phi = 46 ++ Kappa Sigma = 11 ++ Phi Theta Phi = 64 ++ Sigma Phi Epsilon = 50 ++ Alpha Xi Delta = 27 ++ Chi Omega = 30 ++ Sigma Kappa = 27 ++ Zeta Tau Alpha = 48 ++ Alpha Chi Rho = 22 ++ Lambda Chi Alpha = 6 ++ Alpha Delta Gamma = 15

** COMPLETING CHALLENGE UNLOCKS VIDEO! **


Phi Theta Phi Challenge

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$5,000 for 50 Phi donors

A Phi Theta Phi Brother has pledged an additional $5,000 if 50 Phi Brothers Donate on Match Day! 

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 64 gave !  THANK YOU!!


Sigma Phi Epsilon Challenge

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$5,000 for 50 Sigma Phi Epsilon donors

A Sigma Phi Epsilon Brother will donate $5,000 if 50 Brothers give

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 50 gave !  THANK YOU!!


Zeta Tau Alpha Challenge

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35 Zeta Tau Alpha donors for $3,500 

A generous alumna has pledged to donate $3,000 if 30 Zeta Tau Alpha Sisters give on Match Day! If 35 Sisters give, an additional $500 will be donated! 

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 48 gave !  THANK YOU!!


Delta Sigma Phi Challenge

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$5,000 for 33 Delta Sigma Phi donors

If 33 Delta Sigma Phi Brothers give on Match Day, a Brother will give an additional $5,000

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 46 gave ! THANK YOU!!


Athletic Challenge, Chaired by the Wilt Family

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$5,000 for 125 athlete donors 

Are you a Tomcat athlete? If so, this challenge is for you! $5,000 will be donated, if 125 athlete donors give on Match Day! 

** GOAL ACHIEVED!  168 athletes gave ! THANK YOU!!  

** COMPLETING CHALLENGE UNLOCKS VIDEO! **


Maggie Norris ’78 & David Fauth ’73 1970s Decade Challenge

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$15,000 for 115 1970s graduates

1970-1979 graduates, Maggie Norris and David Fauth are challenging you! If 100 1970-1979 graduates give on Match Day, $10,000 will be given. If 115 1970-1979 graduates donate, an extra $5,000 will be given, for a total of $15,000

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 142 grads from the 70's gave ! THANK YOU!!

** COMPLETING CHALLENGE UNLOCKS VIDEO! **


Gary Witosky ’79 & Mike Zawoysky ’79 Class of 1979 Challenge

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$4,500 for 20 1979 graduates

Class of 1979, this is for you! If 20 donors from your class give, $4,500 will be donated by Gary Witosky and Mike Zawoysky

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 32 gave ! THANK YOU!!


Joe Scarpitti ’80 & Mark Benninghoff ’82 1980s Decade Challenge

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$10,000 for 65 1980s graduates

1980-1989 graduates, Joe Scarpitti ’80 and Mark Benninghoff ‘82 are challenging you! If 65 1980-1989 graduates give on Match Day, $10,000 will be given!

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 83 gave ! THANK YOU!!


John Logan ’65 & Catherine Mott Honoring David Miller ’61 H’20 & Gary Witosky ’79 Challenge

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$5,000 for 90 donors

If 90 donors give on Match Day in honor of Thiel legends Professor Miller and Professor Witosky, an additional $5,000 will be donated!

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 116 gave !  THANK YOU!!


Thiel Campus Community Challenge

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$3,000 for 90 employee donations

If 90 current or former employees donate on Match Day, $3,000 extra will be given! 

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 127 current and former employees gave !  THANK YOU!!


Alumni Board Challenge

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$3,000 for 30 donors

The Alumni Board is challenging six affinity groups - Band, Campus Ministry, Homecoming Court, Honors Students, Media Students (Radio, School Newspaper, etc), and Student Government Association. If 30 donors with affiliations to any of these groups give, $3,000 will be given! ***Please list your affiliations with your gift for this challenge.*** 

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 120 gave !  THANK YOU!!


Choir Challenge

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$2,000 for 35 choir donors

Get your voice ready! If 35 choir alums give, a generous donor will donate $2,000!

** GOAL ACHIEVED! 48 choir alums gave ! THANK YOU!!


Thiel Players Challenge - In Honor of Bill Robinson

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$2,000 for 35 donors

Honor Thiel Players legend Bill Robinson with this challenge! If 35 Thiel Players Alums give, $2,000 will be added to the group total from a generous donor!

** GOAL ACHIEVED!  64 Thiel Player Alums gave !  THANK YOU!!


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Match Day is Thursday, March 7, 2024. The Tomcat Games in the Rissell-Schreyer Dome will show alumni and friends of the College around the country and the world that Match Day is a way for the Tomcat Community to come together.

Thank You!!  All Match Day Goals Were Achieved!

The entire Thiel Community can join the fun by making donations to reach certain challenge goals and unlocking videos.

When the Total Donor Challenge is met, Match Day participants will get an exclusive first look at the new turf for Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field.

Take advantage of the match challenges established for this once-a-year event to ensure that your generous gift to The Thiel Fund reaches its full potential!

Gifts to the Thiel Fund go exclusively to the areas of greatest need of the College, funding need based scholarships, academic programming, athletics, and campus improvements.

There are lots of ways to join the celebration.

  • Share your message of support on social media with #tcproud
  • Attend the opening ceremony at 9 a.m.
  • Walk some laps at the Dome
  • Come watch the Tomcat Games at the Dome or watch TCTV’s coverage of the games at 11 a.m. ( Watch the livestream here! )
  • Join the party at the Bistro in the Howard Miller Student Center (Starts at 2pm!)
  • Most importantly—give!