UA Museum of the North and Planetarium
Your gift to the Museum of the North and Planetarium inspires curiosity, learning and wonder for visitors of all ages. Contributions support engaging exhibits, educational programs and immersive planetarium experiences that connect communities to Alaska’s art, culture, history and science. Together, we’re sparking discovery and creating a place where everyone can explore, learn and be inspired.
Click on the funds below to add to your UA Giving Day cart:
- Museum Annual Fund: Support the museum's efforts to illuminate the natural history and cultural heritage of Alaska and the North through collections, research, education and partnerships.
- Museum Education Enhancement: Support UA Museum of the North educational programs such as K-12 field trips, family activities, events and statewide outreach to connect the public with Alaska's science, arts, history and cultures.
- UAMN Planetarium Excellence: Support the ongoing excellence of the Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium at the UA Museum of the North, the future farthest-north planetarium in North America. Gifts help fund programming, operations, capital needs, and other priorities as determined by the Museum Director.
A Race to the Finish!
Mar 26, 2026
Join us for a special final day challenge! All UA Giving Day donors that give today [26th] are automatically entered into a drawing for a $600 mini-grant for any program or scholarship that is listed on the UA Giving Day website.
We've reached our 2,026 donor goal!
Mar 25, 2026
Friends, families, and communities supporting UAA, UAF, and UAS students: Thank you so much for everything you have done to help us reach our goal of 2,026 donors! There are still 18 hours left in UA Giving Day, and we are at 752 of our 1,000 new donor goal! Please continue to share and spread the word about Giving Day to help us reach this.
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you to our 400 UAF Alumni donors and to UA President Pat Pitney for helping us unlock $2,000 to support UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics!
400 / 400 Donors
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$5,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you, Mary K. Hughes and the John C. Hughes Foundation, and to our generous UA Giving Day donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship for education students systemwide. Because of you, future educators across Alaskawill receive the support they need to learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
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$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
1 / 1 Donors
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$1,000
UAF New Donors for Troth Yeddha' Initiative Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and Troth Yeddha donors! $1,000 has been unlocked in support of the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Students Initiative.
100 / 100 Donors
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$14,500
UA Museum Advisory Council Challenge
Thank you to the Museum Advisory Council and University of Alaska Museum of the North donors! $14,500 has been unlocked to support the Museum Annual Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
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Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UA Museum of the North and Planetarium
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum Annual Fund | $22,052.00 |
| 2 | UAMN Planetarium Excellence | $2,035.00 |
| 3 | Museum Education Enhancement | $25.00 |
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Success!
UAF Babula Planetarium Star Supporter Challenge
Thank you to the UAMN Planetarium Excellence donors! A stellar display on the new planetarium dome celebrating our supporters has been unlocked!
Completed
$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
749 / 749 Donors
Completed
$5,500
UA Launch Power Hour
The UA Foundation Board of Directors thanks the first-hour donors who have set UA Giving Day on a great foot. UA Foundation Board has made their $5,500 donation to UA General Scholarship. Keep spreading the word about UA Giving Day to make UA Giving Day a success!
200 / 200 Donors
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$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour
Thank you President Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the upkeep of the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
49 / 49 Donors
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Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UA Museum of the North and Planetarium
Number of donors who gave to each fund for UA Giving Day 2026
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum Annual Fund | 31 |
| 2 | UAMN Planetarium Excellence | 22 |
| 3 | Museum Education Enhancement | 1 |
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