Matches and Challenges

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events


Success!
Heart of Gold Challenge
An incredibly generous anonymous donor—who wants to inspire Cal Lutheran students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, Regents, other donors, and the entire Cal Lutheran community—will release a $1 Million Dollar Estate Gift when the Cal Lutheran Cares Day leaderboard crosses the $650,000 mark—honoring our 65th anniversary—in support of any cause on the leaderboard through midnight tonight!
Completed
$25,000
Bridging the Gap Challenge
$25,000 will be released when the Annual Fund reaches a total of $100,000, thanks to the generosity of Rod Gilbert, and Carrie and Bruce Nebens.
Completed
2
Match
Couples of Cal Lu Match
From 6:00-9:00 pm, gifts of any size to the Annual Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $8,000, thanks to the generosity of CLU alumni, Ann and David Watson, and Dan '67 and Lynne '68 Terry.
Completed
$2,500
Happy Hour Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Barry '65 and Anne-Marie Wohrle, a gift of $2,500 will be released when 50 donors make a gift to the Annual Fund between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Completed
Leaderboard
Cares Day Leaderboard
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Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $289,049.14
2 Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary $100,416.00
3 Student Research $98,140.00
4 Student Employment Fund $97,850.23
5 Annual Fund $76,062.50
Ended
$5,500
55 for $5,500 Challenge
Make one of the first 55 gifts to the Annual Fund and help unlock a $5,500 gift from generous CLU supporters, Don and Patty Shemenske.
Completed
2
Match
Caring Hearts Match
From 1 pm to 3 pm, gifts of any size to the Annual Fund will be matched up to $4,100, thanks to the generosity of two CLU alums, George Chesney and Pastor Jim Bessey '66, and two anonymous donors.
Completed
2
Match
Double Your Impact Match
From 11 am to 1 pm, gifts of any size to the Annual Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 thanks to the generosity of Jim and Karol Quiring.
Completed
2
Match
Ignite Impact Match
From 9 am to 11 am, gifts of any size to the Annual Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Wendy and Peter Schifrin.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed