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.
Ended
$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
Match
UAA Anonymous WWAMI 50th Anniversary Scholarship Match
Thank you to an anonymous supporter and UAA WWAMI donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the WWAMI 50th Anniversary Scholarship Fund at UAA.
Completed
Match
UAA College of Health Excellence Fund Match
Thank you Dean Craig and UAA College of Health donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the College of Health.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Match
UAA Masters in Public Health Match
Thank you to an anonymous supporter and public health donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Masters in Public Health fund at UAA.
Completed
Match
UAA Nursing Endowed Scholarship Match
Thank you nursing donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support nursing scholarships.
Completed
Match
UAA Restorative Justice Match
Thanks to an anonymous supporter and Annual Restorative Justice Symposium donors! $4000 has been unlocked to support the Annual Restorative Justice Symposium.
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 |
Ended
Match
UAA WWAMI Faculty Della Keats Match
Thank you to an anonymous supporter and WWAMI donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA WWAMI Della Keats Program.
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
$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
Leaderboard
UAA Giant Jenga Challenge Power Hour
Thank you Giant Jenga Challenge participants and Alaska Rural Health and Health Workforce Excellence fund donors for your support on UAA Giving Day!
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friend (default) | $425.00 |
| 2 | UAA Employee | $215.00 |
| 3 | UAA Alum | $60.00 |
| 4 | Student | $25.00 |
Ended
Match
UAA New Nurse Scholars Match
Thank you so much to Tina DeLapp and all supporters of the UAA New Nurse Scholars Fund! This match has been met.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Match
UAA Nursing Program Student Support Match
Thank you Drs. Cynthia and David Schraer and nursing donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support nursing at UAA.
Completed
Match
UAA Susan McLoughry Nursing Scholarship Fund Match
Thank you Dr. Robert Bundtzen, Dr. Joan Bundtzen and Susan McLoughry Nursing Scholarship donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the Susan McLoughry Nursing Scholarship Fund!
Completed
Match
UAA WWAMI Biomedical Excellence Endowment Fund Match
Thank you Dr. Robert Bundtzen, Dr. Joan Bundtzen and UAA College of Health donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Alaska WWAMI Biomedical Excellence fund.
Completed
Match
UAA WWAMI Scholarship Dr Fowler Match
Thank you Dr. Keir A. Fowler M.D. and UAA WWAMI donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA WWAMI 50th Anniversary Scholarship.
Completed
