2025 Raising for `Runners Giving Day
When you Give, We Rise!

CSUB's fifth annual Giving Day is coming on April 8 through 9, from noon to noon! 


This initiative brings our alumni, employees, parents and friends of the university together to make a difference in our students' lives and elevate our programs. 


CSUB is the only four-year public institution within nearly 100 miles. The majority of students who attend CSUB stay in the region after graduation, making a positive impact in our community.


Through your Giving Day donation, you have transformed the lives of students and elevated our community. Thank you, `Runners!



 

$2,500
The CSUB Alumni Board Challenge
The CSUB Alumni Board is committing $2,500 as a Giving Day Challenge gift once the 55th donor makes a gift to any fund.
55 Donor Goal
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$100
Faculty and Staff Initiative Challenge
For every 100 employees/retired employees participating within the 24-hour giving period, Eric Weis, Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship for CSUB, will personally donate $100 to the fund that receives the most donations. Eric will donate up to $500 when we reach 500 employees/retired employees participating!
100 Donor Goal
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$5,000
Gonzalo Santos Public Sociology Scholarship
This scholarship supports upper-division Sociology majors who are actively involved in the application of sociology through community engagement, community service, volunteerism and activism. Calling all sociology alumni to participate in giving to this fund. If we raise at least $5,000 for this scholarship, Professor Dahna Stowe will match up to $5,000.
$5,000 Goal
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Rowdy Through the Eras
The alumni cohort based on graduation decade with the most participants will be recognized at the next Alumni Hall of Fame event in 2026. Congratulations to the Class of 2010-19 for being the inaugural winner of this challenge last year!
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Veterans Success Center Challenge
Are you a veteran of the United States Armed Forces? Enter your branch of the military when you give to be recognized by the CSUB Veterans Success Center!
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`Runner Throwback Picture/Post Challenge
`Runner Alumni, it is time to go back in time and reminiscence back to your days as a student at CSUB! Post a photo of yourself on social media when you were at CSUB and provide a brief description on why you chose the fund you decided on supporting. Use hashtag #Raising4Runners. When you do, you will be entered for a chance to win CSUB alumni swag (limit one post per person).
$100
Alumni Engagement Challenge
For every 100 alumni participating within the 24-hour giving period, Sarah Hendrick, Director of Alumni Engagement for CSUB, will personally donate $100 to the fund that receives the most donations. Sarah will donate up to $500 when we reach 500 alumni participating!
100 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Challenge
Calling all Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees! Join us in supporting CSUB on Giving Day to support a fund you are passionate about. Once the 15th Inductee makes their gift, Dr. Mary Barlow, CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee of 2021, will unlock a generous $1,000 gift to support our Basic Needs Program.
15 Donor Goal
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$500
Friends of the Walter W. Stiern Library Challenge
To celebrate 30 amazing years of the Library serving our students and alumni, we’ve got an exciting challenge for you! If we can rally 30 generous donors to join us in supporting the Library, a staff member will contribute a $500 challenge gift!
30 Donor Goal
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Battle of the Industry Challenge
The industry leader group with the most participants will have an opportunity to meet with a campus leader who is affiliated with their industry and learn about the impact CSUB is having in producing top students to recruit.
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Eat for a Cause at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)
Visit California Pizza Kitchen on Stockdale Highway on Giving Day between April 8 - 9, and mention that you are there to support CSUB on Giving Day. When you do, CPK will donate 20% of your meal purchase back to CSUB. This is applicable for dine-in, take-out, online orders and catering. Please be sure to enter BACK20% at checkout.
Rank State Gifts
1 NONE 0
1 AA 0
1 AE 0
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