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
$1,000
UAF General IAB fund for summer research Challenge
Thank you interim director of UAF's Institute of Arctic Biology, Dr. Diane O'Brien, and donors to the IAB support Fund! $1,000 to support summer research has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UAF One Health Challenge
Thank you to Marilyn Russell and other donors to UAF's One Health program. $5,000 has been unlocked.
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
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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
$500
UAF Geophysical Institute Director Challenge
Thank you to Geophysical Institute Director Robert McCoy and donors. $500 has been unlocked to support the Geophysical Institute Associates Endowment.
15 / 15 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
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
$2,100
UAF Toolik Field Station Challenge
Thank you to the Toolik Field Steering Committee and donors. $2,100 has been unlocked to support Toolik Early Career Research.
10 / 10 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 James Alves Alaska Space Grant Challenge
Thank you to UAF electrical engineering alum James Alves '77, and donors to the Alaska Space Grant program. $500 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
