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UA Museum of the North

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Name: UA Museum of the North
Start: 2025-03-25T12:00:00-0800
End: 2025-03-27T13:00:00-0800
Location: UA Giving Day 2025: Find your reason to give

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UA Museum of the North (Museum Annual Fund): Support the museum's efforts to illuminate the natural history and cultural heritage of Alaska and the North through collections, research, education and partnerships.

Museum Education Enhancement: Support UA Museum of the North educational programs such as K-12 field trips, family activities, events and statewide outreach to connect the public with Alaska's science, arts, history and cultures.

Be a Champion for UA Giving Day!

$12,000

UAF Museum Advisory Council Challenge

The Museum Advisory Council and University of Alaska Museum of the North Director Patrick Druckenmiller encourage museum supporters to donate this Giving Day! When 15 people donate to the Museum Annual Fund, the council will unlock a gift of $15,500 in support of the museum's world-class collections and the hard-working people behind these collections.

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$10,000

UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge

When 1,000 alumni and friends donate to any program or scholarship, UA Foundation Director and Former Regent Mary K. Hughes will contribute an additional $10,000 to support Alaskans pursuing degrees in education across the UA system. As a University of Alaska alumna and long-time advocate for public higher education in Alaska, Mary K. understands the vital role dedicated educators play in building our state's workforce. She and her family have been steadfast supporters of UA, and she encourages all alumni to join her in supporting the next generation of Alaska's educators.

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$500

UAF Cross Country Alumni Challenge

The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks cross-country for their next season to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!

10 Donor Goal

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$1,000

UAA Excellence in Hockey Fund Challenge

Excellence in Hockey Fund Challenge! When Giving Day donors reach 100 total donors, the Excellence in Hockey Fund will receive an extra $1,000 thanks to the generosity of Margorie Keene! Let’s rally together and hit this goal

100 Donor Goal

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$25,000

UAA Calais Company 5 to 1 Match

When $5,000 in gifts are made to the WPM+RE Program Excellence fund, a $25,000 gift will be unlocked to the WPM+RE fund by Calais Company, Inc.

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$2,000

UAF Alumni Challenge

Calling all UAF alumni! UAF alumni from all majors play a key role in Alaska's leadership in Arctic research and innovation by using their knowledge of the state's natural environment to advance various fields. UA President Pat Pitney challenges UAF alumni to make a gift to any fund that they are most passionate about. If 450 UAF alumni donate this Giving Day, President Pitney will donate an additional $2,000 to the College of Natural Science and Mathematics to inspire UAF students towards professional careers and public service through the lens of lifelong learning.

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$2,000

UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge

Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, Manager of ConocoPhillips' Greater Prudhoe Area and University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000 split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.

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$10,000

UA John C. Hughes Foundation for Alaska Educators

When 1500 alumni and friends donate to any program or scholarship, the John C. Hughes Foundation will contribute $10,000 to support Alaskans pursuing degrees in education across the UA system. As a founding member of the University of Alaska Foundation 50 years ago, John C. Hughes was deeply passionate about education. His lasting legacy continues to strengthen higher education in Alaska and support future educators in our great state.

1,500 Donor Goal

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$500

UAF Summit Chiropractic and Massage Sports Performance Challenge

Summit Chiropractic and Massage values the role athletic training plays in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Summit challenges 15 people to support the Nanook Sports Performance fund to unlock their additional gift of $500. Help keep our student-athletes strong!

15 Donor Goal

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$2,000

UAA Women's Basketball 100 Donor Challenge

Women's Basketball Challenge! When Seawolf Women’s Basketball reaches 100 donors, they’ll unlock an extra $2,000 thanks to the generosity of Beth Scott! Let’s keep the momentum going and hit this goal!

100 Donor Goal

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$2,000

UAS Alumni Challenge

Calling all UAS alumni! UAS alumni of all majors provide leadership and perspective for our state. President Pitney challenges UAS alumni to make a gift to any fund that they are most passionate about. If 65 alumni donate this Giving Day, President Pitney will donate an additional $2,000 to be used for UAS' greatest needs as determined by Chancellor Aparna Palmer.

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