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UA Giving Day: 49 Hours for Alaska
THANK YOU for making UA Giving Day 2023 a huge success!
If you would still like to make a gift, please click here.
UA Giving Day is Here!
Join us from 10:00 pm on February 21 until 10:59 pm on February 23, 2023 for UA Giving Day - 49 Hours for Alaska.
For 49 Hours, Alaskans near and far gather online to ensure a vibrant future for Alaska and its universities.
It is an easy, high-impact way to provide vital support to a program or area at UAA, UAF, or UAS and help unlock additional funding through challenges throughout the event.
On Feb 21-23, visit the pages listed below to make your gift. Support life changing scholarships, cutting-edge research and outstanding academic programs.
When you make your gift, don’t forget to share your story with family and friends on social media and encourage them to join us. Use #49hoursforAlaska. You may also hear from many of your friends who are supporting their favorite programs during UA Giving Day.
Now more than ever, it’s our time to celebrate the strength and resiliency of the University of Alaska community. Together we can build a brighter future ... for Alaska. Join us with your gift today!
UPDATE: $2,500 for your favorite program or scholarship
Feb 23, 2023
There are still a few more hours left for UA Giving Day! Help us with this race to the finish.
Imagine what $2,500 could do for the students you care about.
- Every donor that gives their first UA Giving Day 2023 gift ($5+) between 5-10:59 PM will be entered into another drawing for $2,500 to designate toward their favorite program or scholarship.
- If you make an additional donation of $49+ before UA Giving Day closes at 10:59 PM, you will be entered into a drawing to designate $2,500 toward your favorite UA program or scholarship. Every gift $49+ made between 5-10:59 PM tonight is entered into the drawing.
Every gift makes a difference for University of Alaska students.
Success!
Final Countdown Power Hour Champions with the Most Donors
Thank you for participating in the Final Countdown Power Hour - Champions with the Most Donors that took place from 10-11 pm on 2/23! The winning champion will be contacted soon!
Completed
$5,000
Matanuska Susitna College Student Scholarship Challenge
Thank you Michael Hunt and Mat-Su College donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Maureen Hunt Memorial Scholarship.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAA Athletic Director Challenge
Thank you Ryan and Chio Swartwood and Seawolf Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Athletics Excellence fund.
Completed
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UAF Summer Sessions Director Double Your Impact Challenge
Thank you Michelle Bartlett and UAF Summer Sessions donors! You have doubled your impact in support of the UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning Program.
Completed
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UAA BBNC Challenge for Della Keats Donors
Thank you to the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and to Della Keats Summer Enrichment Program fund donors. $7,500 has been unlocked to the Della Keats Summer Enrichment Program fund.
Completed
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UAA Civil Engineering Students Professional Development Challenge
Thank you to Bart Quimby and Excellence in Civil Engineering Students Professional Development Endowment fund donors. $15,000 has been unlocked to the Excellence in Civil Engineering Students Professional Development Endowment fund.
Completed
$500
UAA College of Health Dean Challenge
Thank you to Dean Debbie Craig and UAA staff, faculty, alumni and friends who supported the College of Health. $500 has been unlocked to support the College of Health Excellence fund!
Completed
$5,000
UAA Culinary Arts Scholarship Challenge
Thank you to Amanda Saxton and Culinary Arts donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to the Giorgio Chrimat and Amanda Saxton Culinary Arts Scholarship.
Completed
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UAA Fund for Excellence Challenge
Thank you Bob Bundtzen, and UAA Annual Fund for Excellence donors! $4,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA Annual Fund for Excellence fund.
Completed
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UAA Goss Nursing Lounge Challenge
Thank you Ella and Brook Goss and Goss Nursing Lounge donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Goss Nursing Lounge.
Completed
$20,000
UAA Hockey 5th Line Challenge
Thank you to the Seawolf 5th Line board and to Excellence in Hockey fund donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to the Excellence in Hockey fund!
Completed
$1,000
UAA WPM Real Estate Program Challenge
Thank you to Professor Terry Fields and WPM+RE Program donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the WPM+RE Program Excellence fund.
Completed
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UAA Jodi Pfeiffer Memorial Challenge
Thank you to friends and family of Jodi Pfeiffer! $3,500 has been unlocked to support the Jodi L. Pfeiffer Memorial Student Support fund.
Completed
$500
UAA Leadership Challenge for CBPP
Thank you to Ryan Buchholdt and College of Business & Public Policy donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the College of Business & Public Policy Excellence fund.
Completed
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UAA Medical Students with Demonstrated Financial Need Challenge
Thank you to the anonymous donor and WWAMI donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the WWAMI 50th Anniversary Scholarship.
Completed
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UAA Paramedic Scholarships Challenge
Thank you LifeMed Alaska and LifeMed Alaska Scholarship donors! $2,105 has been unlocked to support the LifeMed Alaska Scholarships.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Seawolf Debate Challenge
Thank you to Jonathon Taylor and Seawolf Debate donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Seawolf Debate fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAA Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship UA President Challenge
Thank you to the University of Alaska President's Office and to Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship at UAA!
Completed
$2,000
UAA Ski Challenge
Thank you to PJ Hill and Joe Alston & Diana Campbell and Excellence in Skiing donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Skiing fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Support for Ukrainian Students Challenge
Thank you Harry Need and donors to Ukrainian Student Support! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Ukrainian Student Support fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Volleyball Challenge
Thank you to Joe Alston & Diana Campbell, Wes & Sue Tonkins, and Volleyball Excellence fund donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Volleyball Excellence fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Womens Basketball Challenge
Thank you to Rick Jarvis and Joe Alston & Diana Campbell and Excellence in Women's Basketball fund donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Women's Basketball fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
UAA Vote with Your Donation Anchorage Campus Funds
Thank you for voting with your donation! The fund with the most donors will earn $1,000 towards that fund. If there is a tie, winner will be chosen at random among tied parties. We will be contacting the UAA employee in charge of the winning fund soon!
| Rank | Prize | Anchorage Campus Fund: Most Donors! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 166 |
| 2 | Excellence in Hockey | 147 | |
| 3 | Excellence in Volleyball | 83 | |
| 4 | Excellence in Men's Basketball | 57 | |
| 5 | Excellence in Skiing | 52 |
Ended
$30,000
UAF Troth Yeddha’ Initiative Legacy Committee Challenge
Thank you Aaron Schutt, Pearl Brower, Emily Edenshaw, Heather Kendall-Miller, Jonella Larson White and Barbara Blake and Troth Yeddha donors! $30,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center.
149 / 149 Donors
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UAF MARK SET GO Join the Running Club North Match
Thank you Running Club North-Equinox Marathon Fund and Nanook Running donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Running.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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UAF Rural Alaska Honors Institute Mark Wartes Memorial Matching Challenge
Thank you Water Wagon and RAHI donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Denise and Mark Wartes Rural Alaska Honors Institute Endowment.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$20,000
Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you UAF Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook Hockey donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to the UAF Hockey Alumni Association Scholarship for Men's Nanook Hockey.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
UAF Alumni Giving Challenge by Kinross Alaska
Thank you Kinross Alaska and UAF alumni donors! $15,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF College of Engineering and Mines Student Enhancement fund.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$4,900
UAF Aurora Animal Clinic Barb and Tyler Cole Challenge
Thank you Aurora Animal Clinic and Nanook Athletics and UAF CNSM donors!
$4,900 has been unlocked to support the Cole Family and Aurora Animal Clinic Scholarship.
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$8,593
UAF CBSM Alumni and Friends Leadership 1049 Challenge
Thank you Mike Fink ‘03 ‘04, Leslie and Bob Hajdukovich, Steve Lundgren, Marilyn Romano and Brian Hove '88, Diane ‘78 and Garry Hutchison ‘75, Ryan Muspratt ‘08, Matthew Raymond ‘14, Lorna Shaw '96 '05, and Glenna Wood ‘81, ‘83 and CBSM donors! More than $15,000 (in combination with the CBSM Leadership Challenge) has been unlocked in support of CBSM.
49 / 49 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAF Coach Donovan Nanook Womens Basketball Challenge
Thank you Amy Donovan and Nanook Women's Basketball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Women's Basketball Scholarship.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,001
UAF College of Engineering and Mines Deans Challenge
Thank you CEM Dean Schnabel and CEM donors! $1,001 has been unlocked to support the CEM Engineering Action Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF College of Liberal Arts Deans Challenge
Thank you Dean Lopez and College of Liberal Arts donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support CLA.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Interior Womens Health Alaska Nanooks Skiing Challenge
Thank you Interior Women's Health and Nanook Skiing donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Skiing.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
UAF Desorcie Moria Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you Denise Ramp and Nanook Hockey donors! $30,000 has been unlocked to support the Desorcie-Moria Hockey Alumni Association Excellence Endowment.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAF Fairbanks Volleyball Association Challenge
Thank you Fairbanks Volleyball Association and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$45,000
UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden Challenge
Thank you Georgeson Botanical Garden donors! $45,000 has been unlocked to support the Georgeson Botanical Garden at UAF.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF International Arctic Research Directors Challenge
Thank you IARC Director Eicken and Climate Change Research for Alaska donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Climate Change Research for Alaska fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF Matt Varga Community and Technical College Process Technology Challenge
Thank you Matt Varga and CTC donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Process Technology program.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAF Nanook Volleyball Allstate Terri Olsen Agency Challenge
Thank you Allstate - Terri Olsen Agency and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
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UAF Nanook Womens Volleyball Coachs Challenge
Thank you Coach Scott and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
UAF One Health Challenge
Thank you Marilyn Russell and One Health donors! $25,000 has been unlocked to support the One Health program.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
UAF Spirit of Alaska FCU CBSM Challenge
Thank you Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union and CBSM donors! $30,000 has been unlocked to support CBSM.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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UAF Troth Yeddha’ Initiative Match Challenge by Alaska Permanent Capital Management
Thank you Laura Bruce, Alaska Permanent Capital Management and Troth Yeddha' supporters! You have doubled your impact in support of the UAF Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center Initiative.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
President Pitney UAF CBSM Challenge
Thank you, President Pat Pitney and CBSM donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support the UAF College of Business and Security Management!
33 / 33 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Supporting Alaska Educators Challenge
Thank you Regent Mary K. Hughes, and UA donors!
$10,000 has been unlocked to support the Supporting Alaskan Educators Scholarship.
600 / 600 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
UAF Chancellor Dan White Challenge
Thank you Chancellor Dan White and UAF donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the top UAF unit.
| Rank | Prize | The UAF fund with the most gifts gets $5000! | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Troth Yeddha' Park Support | 165 |
| 2 | Nanook Volleyball | 56 | |
| 3 | Nanook Men's Hockey | 42 | |
| 4 | Inspiring Girls Expeditions Support | 38 | |
| 5 | College of Engineering and Mines Support | 33 |
Ended
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Helga and Bill Watterson and Watterson Construction Challenge
Thank you Helga and Bill Watterson/Watterson Construction and Construction Management Workforce Development donors!
$50,000 has been unlocked to support Construction Management Workforce Development.
Completed
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UAF Climate Scholars Challenge
Thank you Regent John Davies and Linda Schandelmeier and UAF Climate Scholars donors!
$5,000 has been unlocked to support UAF Honors Program Climate Scholars.
Completed
Success!
Power Hour: UAA Champion with the most donors!
Thank you for participating in the Power Hour: UAA Champion with the most donors! The champion who won will be contacted shortly!
Completed
Leaderboard
UAA Athletics Race to 50 Challenge
Thank you Dede Allen and Seawolf Athletics donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Seawolf Athletics.
| Rank | Prize | UAA Athletics Teams | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 50 |
Ended
$10,000
UAA CBPP Vic Fischer for Undergraduate Research Award
Thank you to Marcia Trudgen and Vic Fischer Undergraduate Research donors. $10,000 has been gifted and unlocked to the Vic Fischer Undergraduate Research fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAA College of Engineering Deans Suite Challenge
Thank you to UAA College of Engineering Dean’s Suite: Dean Kenrick Mock, Jennifer Brock & Jayna Combs and UAA College of Engineering supporters! $3,000 has been unlocked to support College of Engineering programs and students.
Completed
$500
UAA College of Health Excellence Challenge
Thank you to Jennifer Motes and UAA faculty and staff donating to the College of Health! $500 has been unlocked to the College of Health Excellence fund.
Completed
$500
UAA Food Insecurity Challenge in Memory of Mike Pappas
Thank you Alex and Peter Komar and UAA Food Insecurity fund donors! $500 has been unlocked to support UAA students in need.
Completed
Match
UAA General Scholarships Match
Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. David Sonneborn and UAA General Scholarships donors. $10,000 has been unlocked to support UAA General Scholarships.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Gymnastics Challenge
Thank you to Yukon Equipment and Joe Alston & Diana Campbell and Gymnastics Excellence fund donors, $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Gymnastics Excellence fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Hockey Challenge
Thank you to Joe Alston & Diana Campbell and Excellence in Hockey fund donors. $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in hockey fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Cross Country and Track and Field Challenge
Thank you to Joe Alston & Diana Campbell and Excellence in Cross Country/Track and Field fund donors. $1,000 has been unlocked to the Excellence in Cross Country/Track and Field fund.
Completed
Match
UAA John E Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom Challenge
Thank you to Fran Ulmer and John E. Havelock Simulation Courtroom donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the John E. Havelock Simulation Courtroom!
Completed
$5,000
UAA Love the Liberal Arts Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donor and to College of Arts and Sciences donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Arts and Sciences fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Mens Basketball Challenge
Thank you to Alan Kajikawa, Joe Alston & Diana Cambell, Wes & Sue Tonkins and Excellence in Men's Basketball Donors. $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Men's Basketball fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Pride Center Challenge
Thank you to Bobi Rinehart, Michael Erb and UAA Pride Center Donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA Pride Center Support fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship Chancellor Challenge
Thank you to Chancellor Sean Parnell and Sandy Parnell and Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship donors! $2,000 has been gifted and unlocked to the Sheri Buretta Family Scholarship to help support Alaskan students in need.
Completed
$5,000
UAA Shoot for the Moon Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donor and to Planetarium donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Arts and Sciences fund.
Completed
Match
UAA Social Work Challenge
Thank you to our Anonymous donor and Social Work donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the School of Social Work Excellence Fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
UAA Top 3 Athletics Teams Challenge by Pizza Hut
Thank you to Pizza Hut and Seawolf Athletics Donors! Congrats to the top 3 Athletics teams, they will each be rewarded with a pizza party!
| Rank | Top 3 UAA Athletics Teams win a pizza party! | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 166 |
| 2 | Excellence in Hockey | 147 |
| 3 | Excellence in Volleyball | 83 |
| 4 | Excellence in Men's Basketball | 57 |
| 5 | Excellence in Skiing | 52 |
Ended
$1,000
UAA Automotive and Diesel Technology Challenge
Thank you to Hale’s Technical Services, Inc. and Automotive and Diesel Technology donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to the Excellence in Automotive and Diesel Technology fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA WWAMI Medical Student Success Challenge
Thank you Bob Bundtzen and WWAMI donors!
$1,000 has been unlocked to support UAA's WWAMI medical students.
Completed
$2,500
President Pitney UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and family for supporting UAA's Annual Fund for Excellence!
Completed
$2,500
UAF Nanook Volleyball Cold Spot For Healthy Pets Challenge
Thank you Cold Spot for Healthy Pets and Nanook Volleyball donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
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UAF Inspiring Girls Expedition Challenge
Thank you UAF Inspiring GIrls Expeditions donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support UAF Inspiring Girls Expeditions.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
UA Museum of the North Spine Care Specialists of Alaska Challenge
Thank you Spine Care Specialists of Alaska and UA Museum of the North donors!
$2,000 has been unlocked to support the UA Museum of the North.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
UAF 10 Gifts Challenge
Thank you Bob Bundtzen and UAF donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support UAF.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
UAF Arctic Engineering Challenge by Jim and Flo Rooney
Thank you Jim Rooney and UAF Arctic Engineering Enrichment donors!
$100,000 has been unlocked to support UAF Arctic Engineering Enrichment.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$6,794
UAF CBSM Alaska Business Leadership 1049 Challenge
Thank you Chris Marok Allstate Insurance, Feniks & Company LLC, KPMG US Foundation, Matthew Raymond State Farm, Newmont Mining, Petro Star, Warwick & Schikora CPAs and CBSM donors! More than $15,000 (in combination with the CBSM Alumni Leadership Challenge) has been unlocked in support of CBSM.
49 / 49 Gifts
Completed
$200,000
UAF CBSM Usibelli Coal Mine Challenge
Thank you, Usibelli Coal Mine and CBSM donors! $200,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF CBSM.
49 / 49 Gifts
Completed
$1,049
UAF College of Business and Security Management Deans Challenge
Thank you Dean Carlson and CBSM donors! $1,049 has been unlocked to support the College of Business and Security Management.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Challenge by UA Foundation Director Stephanie Madsen
Thank you Stephanie Madsen and CFOS donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics Deans Challenge
Thank you Dean Hueffer and College of Natural Science and Mathematics donors!
$1,000 has been unlocked to support CNSM.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,042
UAF Community and Technical College Deans Challenge
Thank you CTC Dean Stalder and CTC donors! $1,042 has been unlocked to support the UAF CTC Scholarship fund
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAF Elevate AK Volleyball Club Challenge
Thank you Elevate AK Volleyball Club and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF First Gen Student Challenge
Thank you Samara Taber and First Gen donors! $1,000 has been unlocked for the UAF First Gen Support fund.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Great Northwest Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you Great Northwest Landscaping and Nanook Hockey donors!
$1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Men's Hockey Scholarship.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
UAF Linda Hulbert School of Education Challenge
Thank you Linda Hulbert and School of Education donors! $1,500 has been unlocked to support the School of Education.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF Nanook Hockey Employee Challenge
Thank you Coach Largen and UA employee donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Hockey.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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UAF Nanook Volleyball Mike and Judy Kelliher Matching Challenge
Thank you Mike and Judy Kelliher and Nanook Volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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UAF OLLI Advisory Board and Director Matching Challenge
Thank you OLLI's Advisory Board, Program Director Martinez, and UAF donors! $4,000 has been unlocked to support the OLLI Annual Fund.
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
UAF Rural Alaska Honors Institute Program Manager Challenge
Thank you RAHI alumni, friends and donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Rural Alaska Honors Institute program.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
UAF Troth Yeddha' Challenge by the UAF Alumni Association
Thank you UAF Alumni Association and Troth Yeddha' donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support Troth Yeddha'.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$2,500
President Pitney UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and family for supporting UAF's general scholarship!
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$3,000
President Pitney UAF Rifle Challenge
Thank you President Pitney for supporting the UAF Nanook Rifle Team!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Supporting Alaska Educators Challenge 2
Thank you Regent Mary K. Hughes, and UA donors!
$10,000 has been unlocked to support the Supporting Alaskan Educators Scholarship.
1,185 / 1,185 Donors
Completed
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AK | 1365 |
| 2 | CA | 74 |
| 3 | WA | 55 |
