Matches and Challenges
Keep checking back as more match and challenge gifts are confirmed leading up to the 49 hours! All your gifts during the 49 hours will help unlock UA Giving Day Challenges. Your generosity builds a culture of education, develops a workforce, strengthens our economy, and is invested in cutting-edge research...for Alaska.
On March 26-28, click any of the matches or challenges below to make your donation. You can add multiple to your UA Giving Day cart.
Past Events
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Share your "why": Win an Alaska Airlines voucher
During the 49 hours, share why you love your university on Facebook, Instagram, X, or directly on the UA Giving Day site. Each post counts as a separate entry, and multiple entries are encouraged. RULES: Post publicly using #49HoursforAlaska and tag the University of Alaska Foundation (@universityofalaskafoundation). The winner will be contacted after UA Giving Day. No contribution is necessary.
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$4,500
Launch Power Hour
Thank you to the UA Board of Directors' Development Committee and the first 100 donors of UA Giving Day! We're off to a great start.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Reaching New Heights Challenge
Thank you to the UA President's Office and all of our UA Giving Day supporters! We have surpassed last year's total donors and are so thankful of the support. This challenge has been met.
1,807 / 1,807 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAA alumni donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support UAA scholarships.
269 / 269 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Athletic Director Challenge
Thank you Ryan and Chio Swartwood and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Athletics.
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Gymnastics Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support gymnastics.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Mens Basketball Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support men's basketball.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Ski Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support skiing.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Track and Field Cross Country Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support track & field and cross country.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
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UAA Vote with your donation Seawolf Athletics
Thank you for voting with your donation! The UAA Athletics teams who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will earn a bonus for their team. If there is a tie, winners will be chosen at random among tied parties.
| Rank | Prize | UAA Vote with your donation Seawolf Athletics | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 149 |
| 2 | $3,000 | Excellence in Hockey | 135 |
| 3 | $1,500 | Excellence in Women's Basketball | 99 |
| 4 | Excellence in Volleyball | 88 | |
| 5 | Excellence in Skiing | 59 |
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Event
Instagram Mascot Dance-Off: Win an Alaska Airlines Voucher
On UAA's, UAF's, and UAS's official Instagram pages, tag friends on the mascot dance-off videos to enter a drawing for an Alaska Airlines Voucher. No contribution is necessary.
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$1,000
Building Work Force Power Hour
Thank you to the UA President's Office and all supporters during this hour! The challenge has been met.
Completed
$1,000
Leading Research Power Hour
Thank you to the UA President's Officer and all supporters who helped us reach this challenge goal! And thank you to all of the UA supporters on a successful UA Giving Day!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Advancement Race to 907
Thank you Bobi Rinehart, Tanya Pont and UAA donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA Student Health and Counseling Center.
907 / 907 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAA Chancellor Challenge
Thank you Chancellor Sean Parnell, Sandy Parnell and UAA donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA Student Health and Counseling Center.
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Hockey Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support hockey.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$20,000
UAA Seawolf 5th Line Challenge
Thank you to the Seawolf 5th Line board and to UAA hockey donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to support Excellence in Hockey!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
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UAA Top 3 Teams Pizza Party
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 | 149 |
| 2 | Excellence in Hockey | 135 |
| 3 | Excellence in Women's Basketball | 99 |
| 4 | Excellence in Volleyball | 88 |
| 5 | Excellence in Skiing | 59 |
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$1,000
UAA Volleyball Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support volleyball.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Womens Basketball Challenge
Thank you Joe Alston, Diana Campbell and UAA Athletics donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support women's basketball.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
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Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska Athletics Match
Triple your impact when you use Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska's Referral Link. Text "Coke" to UAA's texting line (907) 341-3160 for the exclusive Referral link. When you give through their referral link, Coca-Cola of Alaska will match your donation amount 2:1 up to $10,000, with their gift to UAF and UAA athletic excellence funds.
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