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
Event
UAF K9 Yogi Challenge
Thank you K-9 Yogi fans and supporters for unlocking K-9 Yogi's challenge! Be sure to follow Yogi on all UAF socials to see Yogi in action!
Ended
Match
UAF OLLI Advisory Board and Program Director Match
Thank you to OLLI's Advisory Board and Program Director, and donors to the OLLI Annual Fund. $4,000 has been unlocked.
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
$100,000
UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous supporter of the Georgeson Botanical Gardens, and other donors. A $100,000 gift in support of the Georgeson Botanical Gardens has been unlocked.
15 / 15 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
$7,000
UAF One Tree Alaska Project Challenge
Thank you to two anonymous donors, and to other donors supporting UAF's One Tree project. $7,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Gifts
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 |
Ended
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 Alaska Sea Grant Challenge
Thank you to Alaska Sea Grant faculty, staff and donors. $500 has been unlocked in support of the Alaska Sea Grant program.
5 / 5 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!
Ended
$500
UAF Alaska Sea Grant Director Challenge
Thank you to Alaska Sea Grant Director Ginny Eckert and donors. An additional $500 has been unlocked in support of the Alaska Sea Grant program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Spine Care Specialists of Alaska UAMN Challenge
Thank you to Spine Care Specialists of Alaska and donors. $2,000 has been unlocked in support of the UA Museum's educational outreach to local schools and families.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
