Announcing our co-founders' $10 million matching challenge

Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny are increasing their match to $2 million per year

Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny have for years led efforts to help young people overcome homelessness through the Lucky Duck Foundation.

Founded by former Oregon Athletic Director Pat Kilkenny and his wife Stephanie, the Lucky Duck Foundation has raised more than $40 million since 2005, which includes significant matching from Pat & Stephanie.

Now, the Kilkennys are meaningfully increasing their matching commitment to $2 million per year and a total of $10 million in new matching funds over the next five years so that a minimum of $20 million can be raised to prevent and alleviate the suffering of homelessness.

“Because approximately half of the chronically homeless population suffered from homelessness as youth, we believe prioritizing youth homelessness is the strongest and most important short-term and long-term strategy, and we can’t be more excited to significantly increase our matching commitment to aid youth.” – Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny

Hear from Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny about their increased matching commitment of $2 million per year.

Hear what longtime ESPN SportsCenter host Neil Everett has to say about the Kilkenny’s new matching challenge.

While Oregon and Gonzaga faced off in a basketball game in Portland, Oregon head coach Dana Altman and his wife Reva and Gonzaga head coach Mark Few and his wife Marcy teamed up off the court to defeat youth homelessness by each donating to help achieve Pat & Stephanie’s new $10 million matching challenge.
Mary & Tim (pictured) Boyle and Columbia Sportswear have been longtime generous supporters of the Lucky Duck Foundation. During a timeout at Autzen Stadium, Tim and Mary Boyle and Columbia Sportswear extended their meaningful commitment to the Lucky Duck Foundation to help achieve Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny’s new $10 million matching challenge.
Oregon head men’s basketball coach Dana Altman presents his and Reva’s $20,000 donation to Pat Kilkenny and Drew Moser prior to the Oregon vs. Gonzaga basketball game.
Gonzaga head men’s basketball coach Mark Few presents his and Marcy's $20,000 donation to Pat Kilkenny and Drew Moser prior to the Oregon vs. Gonzaga basketball game.

We invite you to follow their lead by donating to achieve Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny’s new matching challenge. If you would like to make a multiple-year commitment, please contact our CEO Drew Moser at DrewM@LuckyDuckFoundation.org.

Accept the Challenge by Donating Now!

Your one-time or recurring donation of any size will go towards achieving our co-founder’s $10 million matching challenge to help homeless youth immediately and permanently overcome homelessness.

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Makayla Scott

Peer Mentor, Promises2Kids
 
As an African American first-generation college graduate, I recently earned my Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning Management and Design. Despite facing the challenges of homelessness and balancing motherhood, I have persevered and am committed to using my experiences to advocate for better urban planning and support for vulnerable communities.”