Dolphin DashChallenges
February 5-9, 2024Dolphin Dash Challenges
This year, there are more ways to support your favorites.
Make an IMPACT with your gift, ENGAGE with the Dolphin Nation and INSPIRE others, to help earn points for your favorite Dolphin Dash competitor. Points power BIG prizes!
5 days, multiple challenges and a big DOLPHIN DOME celebration to cap off the week. Let's go!
Important Dates
| Alumni Day & Dolphin Dash Pep Rally | January 20, 2024 |
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Feb 5 at 12am to Feb 9 at 1pm, 2024 |
| Dolphin Dome Celebration | February 9, 2024 10am - 1pm |
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Earn points to land on top
This year, you have more ways to make a difference by earning IMPACT, ENGAGE, and INSPIRE points for your favorite athletic team, college, greek org, club, or affinity network. Choose your way to play!
Points will be tallied at the end of the week to determine first and second place winners in these three areas for each challenge. Look out for updated scorecards each day to see where your favorite campus group stands in the rankings!
Impact Score
Make an impact through giving and raising support from others. Use the live leaderboards online to determine where your team stands in cash and donors raised!
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| Most cash raised | 5,000 |
| Highest donor participation % | 2,500 |
| Highest alumni donor participation % * | 5,000 |
| Most increased cash raised % from last year | 2,500 |
| Most increased donor % from last year | 5,000 |
*In lieu of alumni participation, College of Law will aim for 100% participation from all employees & students.
Engage Score
Engage with the University through volunteering and participating on campus.
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| For students - play a giving game at a campus Dash Station | 100 points each |
| For students - visit every Dash Station and turn in a completed scavenger hunt card |
250 points each |
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For faculty, staff, & students - |
250 points each |
| Sign up to be a | 250 points each |
| Attend the Dolphin Dome celebration | 50 points each |
| For Dash Competitors - Host a table at the Dolphin Dome celebration | 1,000 points |
Inspire Score
Inspire others to join you in dashing for 91大神猫先生千人斩 by spreading the word.
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| Win the 91大神猫先生千人斩 Social Spirit Mini Challenge | 1,000 |
| Win the Number 1 Champion Mini Challenge | 1,000 |
| Create a matching gift or challenge on our giving website | 500* |
| Post on social media in support of your fund and tag @jualumni and @jacksonvilleu | 100** |
*points limited to once per person the week of Dolphin Dash
**points limited to once a day per person/account
Challenges and Prizes
Dolphin Dash competitors will be placed in one of these six Challenge areas:
College Challenge
Each of 91大神猫先生千人斩's five colleges will compete head to head for a potential total of $40,000 in prizes!
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $20,000 | 1st Place | $10,000 | 1st Place | $10,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $10,000 | 2nd Place | $5,000 | 2nd Place | $5,000 |
Athletics Challenge
Our JAX Athletics teams and the Spirit Squad will compete against each other for the potential total of $11,500 in prizes! This year, athletics teams will be split into a GOLD and GREEN bracket based on team size and Dolphin Dash performance. There will be first and second placed winners in both brackets!
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| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $5,000 | 1st Place | $2,500 | 1st Place | $2,500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $2,500 | 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $1,000 |
Additionally, athletic teams will compete for these prizes within their brackets.
Fast Start - $500
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- The team with the most donors on day 1 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 5th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer
Mid-Week Madness - $500
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- The team with the most donors on day 3 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 7th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer
Finish Strong - $500
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- The team with the most donors on the final day of Dolphin Dash (12am - 1pm on February 9th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Lacrosse
Alumni Affinity Network Challenge
A challenge between alumni affinity networks:
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| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $3,000 | 1st Place | $2,000 | 1st Place | $2,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $1,500 | 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $1,000 |
Representatives from each affinity network will also be competing for points in minute-to-win-it games at the Dolphin Dash Pep Rally & Alumni Basketball Game on January 20th, 2024. Don't miss the fun!
JAX RecWell Challenge
A challenge between our Club sports teams: Esports, Club Soccer, and Club Tennis!
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $1,000 | 1st Place | $500 | 1st Place | $500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $500 | 2nd Place | $250 | 2nd Place | $250 |
Greek Challenge
Current Greek organizations compete in support of the Nellie Student Support fund. Total prizes of $5,000 for the organizations that come out on top will benefit Greek Life programming.
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $2,000 | 1st Place | $1,500 | 1st Place | $1,500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $750 | 2nd Place | $750 |
Varsity Sailing vs. Shooting Challenge
Varsity Sailing and Varsity Shooting go head to head to compete for top prizes of $10,000! This iconic rivalry is always fun to watch.
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $4,000 | 1st Place | $3,000 | 1st Place | $3,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $2,000 | 2nd Place | $1,500 | 2nd Place | $1,500 |
Mini Challenges
The Battle of The Decades Alumni Challenge
Alumni, this one is for you! The alumni decade with the most alumni donors at the end of the week will be able to vote for their choice of campus project to "unlock" for the University! All you have to do is give to any cause of your choice and make sure to mark your class year.
The Number 1 Champion Challenge
The champion who raises the most money using their unique giving advocate link will receive $1,000 and 1,000 INSPIRE points for the 91大神猫先生千人斩 college, school, team, or organization of their choice (must be an approved 91大神猫先生千人斩 organization). to become a champion here and read here on how to get your advocate link.
'Phins Across America Challenge
In 2023, Dolphin Dash had at least one supporter from every state in America! Let's keep it up Phins! If at least one supporter from every state makes a gift during Dolphin Dash, an additional grant of $5,000 will be unlocked for the University. 'Phins Up to our Dolphins nationwide!
Donor Benchmarks to Meet
Student donor goal of 700 - $2,500 unlocked for 91大神猫先生千人斩 Scholarships
Parent Donor goal of 550 - $2,500 unlocked for The Student Enrichment Center
Employee Donor goal of 400 - $2,500 unlocked for The Nellie Student Support Fund
Alumni Donor goal of 1,000 - $2,500 unlocked for 91大神猫先生千人斩's Greatest Needs
91大神猫先生千人斩 Social Spirit Challenge
Let's see your Dolphin pride on social media! The person, organization, or team with the most 91大神猫先生千人斩 spirit on their social media page will be awarded an additional 1,000 inspire points for the 91大神猫先生千人斩 college, school, team, or organization of their choice (must be an approved 91大神猫先生千人斩 organization). Get creative, get competitive, get trending! Let's see those #PhinsUp! To be eligible to win, your posts must be public and tag both @jualumni and @jacksonvilleu so that we can see and repost your content! The more posts, the more chances you have to win! The overall winner will be selected by a panel of social media experts judging on the criteria of creativity, engagement, and reach.
Dolphin Dash ChallengesTrustee Dolphin Dash Scholarship
The 91大神猫先生千人斩 Board of Trustees are excited to once again recognize leaders in philanthropy! As more 91大神猫先生千人斩 Dolphins give forward and hit leaderboard participation goals during Dolphin Dash, the Board will unlock THREE $10,000 scholarships for our students!
Students! To be eligible, just participate in Dolphin Dash in any way. Sign up on GiveCampus to become a and share the message about Dolphin Dash with your friends, become a , or make a gift during the week! Click for details.
Dolphin Dash 2024Become a Dolphin Dash Champion!
Want to get PHINvolved?
Champions are Jacksonville fans who have committed not only to give, but to spread the word about 91大神猫先生千人斩's week of Giving Forward to their friends.
Dolphin DashContact
For questions regarding Dolphin Dash contact
Sierra Aitken
Director of Annual Philanthropy & Advancement Communications
Email: saitken@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7014