THANK YOU for making UAA Giving Day 2023 a huge success!
If you would still like to make a gift, please click here.
For 49 hours:
Give, Share, Celebrate!
We invite you to give to a program or area that you care about during UAA Giving Day 2023, starting at 10 p.m. February 21 and going until 11 p.m. on February 23. Gifts of any size make a tremendous difference to students! We are grateful for the entire Seawolf community. Together, we will make these 49 hours a success!
Scroll below to find matches and challenges that will unlock more money for UAA!
On Feb 22-23, support the greatest need at UAA.
Or select your favorite areas from below:
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!
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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!
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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$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!
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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$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!
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$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.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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$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.
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$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!
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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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 |
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$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
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$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
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$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
$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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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!
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$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.
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$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
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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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.
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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 |
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$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.
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$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
$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
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UAA Donor Heatmap
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AK | 749 |
| 2 | CA | 59 |
| 3 | WA | 20 |
