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
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and alumni donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support UAF scholarships.
361 / 361 Donors
Completed
Match
UAF MARK SET GO Join the Running Club North Match
Thank you Running Club North-Equinox Marathon Fund and Nanook Running donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Running. Go Nooks!
Completed
$4,500
UAF Thomas and Lisette Lane Nanook Volleyball Fan Challenge
Thank you Thomas and Lisette Lane and all Nanook Volleyball fans for supporting the team! $4,500 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
Completed
Success!
UAF Nanooks Athletics Director Face Off Challenge
Thank you Nanook fans for unlocking AD Brock Anundson's challenge! Be sure to follow the Alaska Nanooks on all socials to see him face off against an athlete in their sport! Go Nooks!
Completed
$500
UAF Theresa Bakker Mens Basketball Fan Challenge
Thank you Theresa Bakker and all Nanook Basketball fans! $500 has been unlocked in support of Men's Basketball. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Franks Menswear Alaska Nanook Mens Hockey Challenge
Thank you Frank's Menswear and Hockey supporters! $1,000 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Hockey. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Nanook Womens Volleyball Coach Challenge
Thank you Coach Scott and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
UAF Usibelli Coal Mine Ski Trail Challenge
Thank you Usibelli Coal Mine and ski trail enthusiasts! $50,000 has been unlocked to support the development of a world-class trail system on the UAF campus!
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$20,000
UAF Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you UAF Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook Hockey donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to UAF Alumni Association Hockey Chapter Support. Go Nooks!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Botanical Garden.
Completed
$500
UAF Grandma Natalie Thomas Nanook Swimming Scholarship Challenge
Thank you UAF Swim Grandma, Natalie Thomas, and donors to the Nanook Swim Scholarship. $500 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Swimming. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,500
UAF Spirit of Alaska Nanook Rifle Challenge
Thank you Spirit of Alaska and Nanook Rifle supporters! $2,500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Rifle. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Elevate AK Volleyball Club Challenge
Thank you Elevate AK Volleyball Club and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
Match
UAF Nanook Volleyball Mike and Judy Kelliher Matching Challenge
Thank you Mike and Judy Kelliher and Nanook Volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
$1,000 MATCHED
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
Leaderboard
UAF Chancellor Dan White Leaderboard Challenge
Thank you to UAF Chancellor Dan White and donors. The Chancellor's gift of $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center, coming in at the top spot with 58 alumni donations to their fund.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAF Alum | 388 |
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$3,000
UAF Gold Medalist Rifle Team Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and donors! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the Pitney Rifle Team Scholarship Endowment. Go Nooks!
Completed
$5,000
UAF Nanook Volleyball Cold Spot for Healthy Pets Challenge
Thank you Cold Spot for Healthy Pets and Nanook Volleyball donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
Completed
Event
UAF Chancellor Dan White Alumni Challenge
Thank you to UAF Chancellor Dan White and donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support TBA
Ended
$500
UAF Theresa Bakker Womens Basketball Fan Challenge
Thank you Theresa Bakker and all Nanook Basketball fans! $500 has been unlocked in support of Women's Basketball. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,800
UAF Ben Roth 28 Hockey Alumni Challenge
Thank you Nanook Hockey Alumnus Ben Roth and to all Nanook alumni and supporters for unlocking his challenge of $2,800. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$4,900
UAF Aurora Animal Hospital Barb and Tyler Cole Challenge
Thank you Aurora Animal Hospital, led by Barb and Tyler Cole, and donors to UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics and Nanook Athletics. $4,900 thas been unlocked.
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Audreys Womenswear Alaska Nanook Womens Volleyball Challenge
Thank you Audrey's Womenswear and Nanook Volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
Event
UAF Sunrise Bagel and Espresso Sunrise Cares for March
Thank you to Sunrise Bagel and Espresso for choosing UAF as the March recipient for their "Sunrise Cares" Program!
On the third Thursday of each month, Sunrise donates $.50 of every drink they sell to a local nonprofit. In March they chose UAF - thank you, Sunrise!
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$500
UAF Fairbanks Volleyball Association Challenge
Thank you Fairbanks Volleyball Association and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Nanook Hockey Employee Challenge
Thank you Coach Largen and UA employee donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Hockey. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$25,000
UAF Sarah and Dr Cary Keller Nanook Hockey Scholarship Challenge
Thank you to Sarah and Dr. Cary Keller and all Nanook supporters for supporting Hockey Scholarships! Their gift of $25,000 is unlocked and will endow the scholarship to ensure it continues to support Hockey athletes forever. Go Nooks!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Nanook Volleyball Allstate Terri Olsen Agency Challenge
Thank you Allstate - Terri Olsen Agency and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
45 / 45 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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