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.
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
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
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UAF Chancellor Dan White Alumni Challenge
Thank you to UAF Chancellor Dan White and donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support TBA
Ended
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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!
Ended
$9,000
UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics Challenge in memory of Phillip Andrews
Thank you to Simon Andrews and donors to UAF's College of Natural Science and Mathematics. $9,000 has been unlocked in memory of Phillip Andrews '19.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
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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 |
Ended
$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 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
$30,000
UAF Dr Carol Swarts CNSM Challenge
Thank you to Dr. Carol Swarts and donors to the UAF College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics Excellence in Undergraduate Education fund. In honor of friend and mentor Dr. Kelly Drew, $30,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
