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Dash and Splash event participants
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Deans in the Cardinals nest built by architecture students.
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President and First Lady serving pizza to students (the president also delivered pizza to an unsuspecting class)
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Head football coach and his staff participating in Cardinal Cab where students are asked philanthropy related questions to earn prizes.
One Ball State Day: The Spirit of Beneficence
Category
Fundraising > Student-led Initiatives
Description
Best of CASE District V Award
Institution: Ball State University
Title of entry: One Ball State Day: The Spirit of Beneficence
About this entry: One Ball State Day's success can be attributed to advanced planning, a diverse array of engaging events planned largely by our Foundation's student philanthropy group, and the unwavering support of the entire Ball State community.
The crowning achievement of One Ball State Day isn't having raised $1.2 million in one day, it's the engagement of campus, the community and our alumni. We are a University committed to the culture of philanthropy. Our student group, the Philanthropy Education Council, is tasked with devising ways to loop their peers in what private giving means to Ball State.
We have created an energetic approach to philanthropy education, one that involves the entire Ball State community, inspires philanthropy and educates students about how those before them paved the way and how they can provide a legacy for the students following in their footsteps.
Our University was founded by the Ball family on the spirit of beneficence and the beloved campus statue of Beneficence (affectionately known as Benny) is a reminder to us all. Philanthropy is who we are.