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John Dee Bright College

Named in honor of beloved Drake alumnus John Dee “Johnny” Bright, The John Dee Bright College offers an alternative pathway to a Drake degree. We promise affordable access to innovative excellence to learners of all kinds who want to do college differently.  

All In is a key way we secure funding to offset the financial challenges our students sometimes face. Your gift supports the purchase of books and supplies; helps us address food, transportation, and housing insecurity; and provides some of the essentials of everyday life to students who have maximized their access to ordinary financial aid. Combined with leadership-level gifts for scholarships and available state and federal student aid, your contribution to Bright College during All In’s 24 hours of giving provides resources critical to our students’ continued success.   

On behalf of the College, its students, and the lives they will touch, thank you! 


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Where Bulldogs are Going All In
Rank State Gifts
1 IA 25
2 MN 3
3 NE 1
$100,000
Go All In & Celebrate Drake!
Thank you for going ALL IN and unlocking $100,000 for Drake University!
1,400 / 1,400 Gifts
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Who's going ALL IN for Drake?
The entire Drake community of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends coming together. Let's see who's going All In and transforming every day!
What is your affiliation to Drake?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alumni 627
2 Parent 161
3 Student 151
4 Faculty/Staff 150
5 Friend 120
6 Other 73
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Highest Participation By Decade Challenge
Which decade’s graduates are the most All In?
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1990 - 1999 118
2 2000 - 2009 117
3 1980 - 1989 110
4 2010 - 2019 100
5 1970 - 1979 94
6 2020 and later 44
7 1960 - 1969 29
8 Current Student 21
9 1959 and before 3
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First Time Donor Match
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$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$12,000
Above & Beyond Challenge
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100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
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Caldbeck Challenge
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$1,890 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Power Hour Match!
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$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Get Hyped - Power Hour Match!
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$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$20,000
President's Circle Board Leads the Way!
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50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,500
Nite Owl Challenge
Thank you for going All In for Drake!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Bright College
Thank you for going All In and unlocking $5,000 for the John Dee Bright College!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
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Class of 1974 Match
Thank you to the Class of 1974 for going All In!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Eagle for Women's Golf!
Thank you for going All In for Drake Women's Golf!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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