Matches & Challenges

Matching gifts and fundraising challenges can increase your gift’s impact on Jefferson Giving Day.

Check back often for updates as we add new match and challenge opportunities!

Athletics Match, sponsored by Bob Lockyer '68
Every gift to the Athletic Ram Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000! That means your support goes twice as far to help our student-athletes reach their fullest potential. A big thank you to Bob Lockyer '68 for championing our Rams!

College of Architecture & the Built Environment Challenge, sponsored by Bob Lockyer '68
When generous donors make 15 gifts total to ANY initiative at the College of Architecture and the Built Environment, class of 1968 alumni Bob Lockyer will donate $2,500 to CABE!

College of Life Sciences Challenge, sponsored by Dean Gerald Grunwald, PhD & Barbara Lepak
When generous donors make 20 gifts total to ANY initiative at the College of Life Sciences, Dean Gerald Grunwald and his wife Barbara Lepak will donate $10,000 to the College of Life Sciences!

Dr. Susan Rattner Lecture and Memorial Portrait Fund Challenge, sponsored by Ken Mendel & Heidi Stam
When generous donors make 10 gifts total to the Lecture and Memorial Portrait Fund for Dr. Susan Rattner, Ken Mendel and Heidi Stam will donate $45,000 to the fund.

Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce Challenge, sponsored by George Gati '71
When generous donors make 15 gifts total to ANY initiative at Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce, class of 1971 alum George Gati will donate $2,000 to the Kanbar College Dean's Innovation Fund!

Parents Challenge, sponsored by Bob Lockyer '68
The TJU East Falls program or fund that raises the most dollars from parent donors will receive an extra $1,000 in funding, thanks to Bob Lockyer '68!

Scavenger Hunt Challenge, sponsored by Bob Lockyer '68
Four stuffed Rams are hidden on the East Falls campus! If you find one, post a pic tagging #JeffersonGivingDay for a chance to win $250 for your favorite East Falls program or fund. Thanks to  Bob Lockyer '68 for this fun challenge!

Alumni Challenge, sponsored by Bryant Greene '96
When generous alumni make 150 gifts total to ANY Jefferson initiative, class of 1996 alum Bryant Greene will donate $25,000 to the Bryant Greene '96 Endowed Scholarship!

School of Business Challenge, sponsored by Dean Philip Russel, PhD
When generous donors make 10 gifts total to ANY initiative at the School of Business, Dean Philip Russel will donate $2,500 to the School of Business!

Student Assistance Challenge, sponsored by Bill Finn '67
When generous donors make 25 gifts total to ANY student assistance fund at Thomas Jefferson University (Finish Line Fund, JeffSECURE, or Ramily Market), class of 1967 alum Bill Finn will donate $5,000 to the Finish Line Fund!

Student Groups Challenge, sponsored by Bob Lockyer '68
The TJU East Falls student group with the most gifts wins $500, second place gets $450, and third place takes $400. Rally your club and give, thanks to the generosity of Bob Lockyer '68!

Scholarship Challenge, sponsored by Rick Sloane '86
When generous donors make 50 gifts total to ANY TJU scholarship fund, class of 1986 alum Rick Sloane will donate $2,500 to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship Fund!

Compassionate Care Fund Match, sponsored by Bryna & Fred Berman
Bryna and Fred Berman will generously match $1 for $1 every donation to the Compassionate Care Fund (also known as the Patient Care Fund) at Jefferson's Einstein Philadelphia and Montgomery hospitals and Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital - Elkins Park, up to $7,500!

Devine Fund for Employee Assistance Match, sponsored by Joe Devine
Former President of Jefferson Health - New Jersey Joe Devine will generously match $2 for $1 every donation to the Devine Fund For Employee Assistance, up to $5,000. That means your support will have 3x the impact!

Jefferson Abington Hospital Challenge, sponsored by Fredda Segal
When generous donors make 50 gifts total to ANY initiative at Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, or Asplundh Cancer Pavilion, Jefferson Abington Hospital Board of Trustees member Fredda Segal will donate $10,000 to the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Abington!

Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Challenge, sponsored by Angela M. Nicholas, MD, FAAFP
When generous donors make 50 gifts total to ANY initiative at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, Chief Clinical Officer of Jefferson Health's North Region Dr. Angela M. Nicholas will donate $7,000 to Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital and the North Region!

Jefferson FAB Center for Complex Care Challenge, sponsored by David Whellan, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA & Elizabeth Cohen
When generous donors make 20 gifts total to the Jefferson FAB Center for Complex Care, Provost for Research & Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research Dr. David Whellan and his wife Elizabeth Cohen will donate $15,000 to the Center!

NJ Centering Pregnancy Program Match, sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
An anonymous member of New Jersey’s Jefferson Health community will generously match dollar-for-dollar every donation to the Centering Pregnancy Program serving Jefferson Health's East Region, up to $10,000!

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Match, sponsored by Ciocca Subaru
Ciocca Subaru will generously match dollar-for-dollar every donation to the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Innovation Fund, up to $26,200!

Bruce & Robbi Toll Heart & Vascular Institute Match, sponsored by Joseph E. Bavaria, MD, FACS, FRCS (Edin) ad hom
Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria, Anthony E. Narducci Professor and Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery and Executive Director of the Bruce & Robbi Toll Heart and Vascular Institute, will generously match dollar-for-dollar every donation to the Toll Institute, up to $5,000!

Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience Challenge, sponsored by the Farber Family Foundation
When generous donors make 50 gifts total to ANY initiatives of the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, the Farber Family Foundation will donate $25,000 to the David Farber ASPIRE Center!

The Wimmer Foundation Challenge
The Wimmer Foundation will generously donate up to $100,000 to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Emergency Department renovation project when we achieve these milestones:

  • 250 gifts to any Jefferson Health fund will unlock $25,000
  • 500 gifts to any Jefferson Health fund will unlock $50,000
  • 750 gifts to any Jefferson Health fund will unlock $75,000
  • 1,000 gifts to any Jefferson Health fund will unlock the full $100,000