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
Event
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 Anthropology and Geography Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous supporter and College of Arts and Science donors! $1000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Anthropology and Geography fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Biological Sciences Challenge
Thank you biology faculty and UAA biology donors! $1000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Biology.
10 / 10 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
$2,500
UAA English Department Challenge
Thank you Dave Stephens and English Department donors! $2500 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in English fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Excellence in Music Challenge
Thank you Heather Flynn and Music donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the music department.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAA Supports Artists Challenge
Thank you David and Andy Sonneborn and UAA arts donors! $2000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Art fund.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
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.
Ended
$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
$1,000
UAA Arts and Sciences Challenge
Thank you Larry and Barbara Holman and College of Arts and Sciences donors!
$1000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Arts and Sciences fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
Match
UAA Biological Sciences Match
Thank you Summit Eye Care and UAA biology donors! $1000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Biology fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
UAA Dr Patt Sandberg Psychology Alumni Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous supporter and UAA psychology donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support UAA's Psychology Department.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Excellence in Chemistry Challenge
Thank you Dr. Kennish and UAA chemistry donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Chemistry fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAA Learning from History Challenge
Thank you James Blasingame and history donors! $2000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in History fund.
10 / 10 Donors
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 $5,000 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 | $5,000 | UAA Pride Center Support | 119 |
| 2 | UAA Food Insecurity | 43 | |
| 3 | Alaska Rural Health & Health Workforce Excellence | 37 | |
| 4 | Excellence in University Honors Fund | 26 | |
| 5 | WPM+RE Program Excellence | 24 |
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