Celebrate Our Legacy, Shape Our Future

At Stan State, our story began in 1960, and over the decades, our community has grown stronger, more vibrant and dedicated to shaping the future of the Central Valley. This campaign celebrates that legacy, bringing together faculty, staff, alumni, students and community members for 1,960 minutes of collective giving to support student success, innovation and the future of our University and greater community.

Join us as we work together to make a lasting impact in just 1,960 minutes!

Why 1960?

Stan State opened its doors for instruction in 1960, and since then, we have been a central hub of learning, growth and opportunity for the region. This campaign honors our history by creating a powerful, time-bound event focused on shaping the next 60+ years.

1,960 minutes is just over 32 hours — a short window with a lasting legacy.

Get Involved!

1960 Minutes of Giving will take place from 8 a.m. April 30 to 4:40 p.m. May 1.

  1. Choose the fund or area that matters most to you and contribute within the 1,960-minute window. You can give online, by phone or by mail.
  2. Share the campaign on social media using #StanState1960Minutes #StanForACause and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to join you in supporting Stan State. You can even rally others around a specific fund to maximize the impact!
  3. Follow the campaign in real time on this website as we track the number of gifts and funds raised during the 1,960 minutes.
  4. Join the fun at our Turlock and Stockton campuses for exciting events: Warrior Wednesday Kick-off, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., and Closing Celebration on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 4-5 p.m.
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Math Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Math Ambassadors call to action! Dr. David Martin and his wife will match single $500 gift dollar-for-dollar that is made to the Mathematics Scholarship fund.
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Put Us on the Map Challenge
Help us unlock a $250 gift for the Geography & Environmental Resources program! When 10 donors give to our fund, a supporter will contribute an additional $250 to support student research, fieldwork opportunities and sustainability-focused initiatives.
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$5,000
Be 1 of 20 to Unlock $5,000!
Help unlock a $5,000 challenge gift from a donor to the President's fund. 20 gifts needed to unlock $5,000 from the donor challenge.
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$250
Warrior Fab Lab Challenge: 10 Gifts to Spark Innovation
When 10 gifts are made to the Warrior Fab Lab K12 Summer Camps fund, we’ll unlock a $250 gift from VP Rosalee Rush to support scholarships for hands-on creativity, innovation and student-led projects. Every gift fuels imagination and makes more possible. Let’s build something great, together.
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$250
Black Faculty and Staff Challenge
Be one of the gifts that helps unlock $250 to the Black Faculty and Staff Association.
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$250
Triple Library Challege
Help maximize support to the Library. $250 will be unlocked for every 10 donors that give to either the Turlock or Stockton Campus Library fund. Thank you to Dean Rodriquez for providing $750 challenge gift.
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Dr. Bortner & Dr. Martin - Math Student Challenge
Incentive list from Dr. Bortner & Dr. Martin - all gifts made to the Mathematics Scholarship fund will go towards unlocking incentive rewards. *$500 - clothes theme for a week | *$1,000 - professors have a "slang" decryption contest | *$2,000 - professors bring treats and have a "guess that baby food" contest | *$3,000 - "pick the professor" baby and high school photo contest | *$5,000 - department volleyball game | *$7,000 - professors pie each other | *$15,000 - Dr. Martin and Dr. Bortner get math themed tattoos
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$500
COEKSW Dean Porfilio's Birthday Challenge
Wish Dean Brad Porfilio a Happy Birthday! Celebrate him by making a gift in his honor. A $500 gift will be unlocked once 20 gifts have been made to the COEKSW Student Success Center fund.
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$1,000
Pathways Program Challenge
20 Gifts to the Pathways to Universal Student Success Program will unlock $1,000 from a generous donor.
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$2,000
Golf Challenge: 20 Gifts to Unlock $2,000
Support the Stanislaus State Golf program and help unlock a generous $2,000 gift from Jane Hanny! Once 20 gifts to Golf, her challenge gift will be unlocked, directly benefiting our student-athletes. Let’s drive it home!
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$1,960
Foundation Board Participation
Foundation Board President Stephen Gemperle challenges the elected board members to reach 100% participation during 1960 Minutes of Giving! When all elected board members make a gift, he’ll unlock a contribution of $1,960 in honor of the University’s founding year.
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$500
20 for $500 Challenge for Pathways to Success
Help us unlock a $500 gift when 20 people make a donation to Pathways to Universal Student Success Program! Whether it’s $5 or $50, your gift helps us reach our goal and release the $500 challenge gift from Sacha Maria Joseph-Mathews.
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Early Riser - Morning Mania College Leaderboard
Top two colleges with the most donors between 8 and 9 am will receive $250. Generously sponsored by Dr. Ogle.
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Giving Opportunities
Agriculture Program Alumni Relations Associated Students, Inc. Assyrian Faculty and Staff Association Athletics Black Faculty and Staff Association Career Services CFA Campus Cares - Food Insecurities CFA Campus Cares - Student Emergencies Chemistry Child Development Center Clubs & Orgs COEKSW Student Success Center College of Business Administration COS GALAX-E Mentoring Program Disability Resource Services Doctoral Program Endangered Species Recovery Program First-Generation Programming Geography & Environmental Resources Holocaust Program in Germany & Poland Int'l Education & Global Engagement Library Pathways to Student Success Presidential Celebration Series Project Rebound Promise Scholars Science Day Special Collections & University Archives STEM CRU Internship Program Stockton Campus Student Center Student Leadership, Engagement & Belonging Teacher Education Aspiring Educators Theatre University Honors Program Warrior Fab Lab Summer Camps
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