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Welcome, Nanook Nation!
The countdown is on—
Ready or not, here it comes--UA Giving Day!
For 49 exciting hours starting March 25 at noon, we're playing hide-and-seek with big opportunities to make a difference for UAF students. Find new ways to support students, spark innovation, and build brighter futures across Alaska and beyond.
Let the games begin—Start the search early to find the ways you can double or triple your gift with UA Giving Day Challenges, win high-value prizes as a Champion, and meander through the website to seek out the perfect cause to support!
Set a calendar reminder for Noon on March 25.
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UAF Alaska Science Olympiad Triple Your Gift Challenge
The UAF Alaska Science Olympiad, a competition that inspires students to excel in science, technology, engineering and math, is launching the Triple Your Gift Challenge! Associate Professor Brian Rasley will triple every dollar donated, up to $5,000, making your contribution three times as impactful. Don’t miss this opportunity to support Alaska’s students and fuel their passion for STEM!
UAF CTC Dean’s Challenge
Join Dean Kevin Alexander in supporting UAF's Community and Technical College during this year’s Giving Day! When 5 donations are made to support the UAF Community and Technical College, Dean Alexander will unlock his $500 donation to the CTC Support fund.
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UAF Troth Yeddha' Leadership Challenge
America's first public college dedicated to Indigenous studies was just created. Now it needs a home. Chugach Alaska Corporation asks you to join them in transforming education in Alaska and beyond. When 100 gifts are made in support of UAF's Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center, the Chugach gift of $50,000 will be unlocked.
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UAF Rural Student Support Challenge
Donlin Gold is committed to uplifting Alaska’s rural students! With 25 gifts to UAF’s Rural Alaska Honors Institute, Donlin Gold will unlock a $10,000 donation to support the RAHI. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us reach this goal and create life-changing opportunities for students across rural Alaska!
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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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UAF Celebrate and Support Our Trails Challenge
This UA Giving Day, help keep our trails thriving! The Wildfire Walk Trail, part of the North Campus Trail System, offers a place for reflection and connection—enhanced by a bench dedicated by Uma Bhatt and David Newman in honor of Sally and Ted Newman. When we reach 10 gifts to the UAF Ski Trail Maintenance fund, a generous $5,000 donation to the fund will be unlocked, ensuring all our trails stay well-maintained and accessible.
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UAF Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen Annual Fund Challenge
Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen invite alumni and friends to contribute to the UAF Annual Fund. Your support helps address the university’s greatest needs, including student resources, equipment and more. Once 10 gifts are made to the Annual Fund, a gift of $2,500 will be unlocked to further support this critical fund.
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UAF MARK SET GO Join the Running Club North Match
Running Club North offers to match all gifts made to the UAF Nanooks cross-country running team up to $1,000.
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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UAF Fairbanks Volleyball Association Challenge
The Fairbanks Volleyball Association loves to promote volleyball in Interior Alaska! Once five gifts have been made to support Nanooks volleyball, their gift of $500 will be unlocked.
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UAF Audrey's Womenswear Alaska Nanooks Women's Volleyball Challenge
Audrey’s Womenswear is a proud supporter of Nanooks volleyball! When 20 people give to Nanooks volleyball, a gift of $1,000 will be unlocked.
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UAF Thomas and Lisette Lane Nanooks Volleyball Fan Challenge
When 35 people support Nanooks volleyball, a $4,500 gift from long-time Nanooks volleyball fans Thomas and Lisette Lane will be unlocked.
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UAF Nanooks Volleyball Cold Spot for Healthy Pets Challenge
A $2,500 gift from Cold Spot for Healthy Pets will be unlocked when 30 gifts are made to support the Nanooks volleyball team. Go ’Nooks!
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UAF Ben Roth 28 Hockey Challenge
Hockey alumnus Ben Roth (#28) of SBS Retirement and Consultants challenges all Nanooks — alumni and fans alike — to support UAF hockey’s 100th anniversary season in 2025-2026! Your gifts will fuel game day upgrades and bigger projects. When 20 supporters give, he’ll unlock his jersey number with a $2,800 gift. Go ’Nooks!
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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!
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UAF Kinross Alaska Women's Basketball Game Promotion Challenge
Kinross Alaska and the Nanooks Women’s Basketball are teaming up to make game-day experiences unforgettable! Kinross is challenging 15 UAF Women’s Basketball fans to donate and show their support. When these supporters contribute, Kinross will unlock a $3,000 donation to help bring exciting game-day dreams to life, including specialty jerseys featuring Indigenous artwork and other causes such as breast cancer awareness. Don’t miss your chance to support the Nanooks and be part of something special!
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UAF Men's Basketball Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks men’s basketball for their next season to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Athletic Trainer Palmer Trolli Nanooks Sports Performance Support Fund Challenge
Palmer Trolli, head athletic trainer for the Nanooks, has pledged $500 to create the new Nanook Sports Performance fund. Five donations will unlock his gift and ensure that student-athletes have access to the best training supplies and gym equipment, so our Nanooks continue performing at the highest level.
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UAF Sports Performance Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks Sports Performance and unlock an additional gift of $500. Every athlete knows the importance of athletic training!
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UAF McKinley Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Sports Performance Challenge
McKinley Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine is a proud supporter of the Alaska Nanooks! When 20 people support athletic training and strength and conditioning by giving to the Nanook Sports Performance fund, it will unlock an additional gift of $1,000. Support our student-athletes in staying healthy!
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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!
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UAF Nanooks All Sport Scholarship Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support the Alaska Nanooks All-Sport Scholarship and unlock their additional gift of $500. The scholarship supports student-athletes directly in any sport they are in. Put student-athletes first!
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UAF Ski Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks skiing for future seasons to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Spirit of Alaska Nanook Rifle Challenge
When 20 gifts are made to support the 11-time NCAA champion Nanooks rifle team, Spirit of Alaska FCU will unlock a generous $7,500 donation to help sustain the team’s operations, including potential upgrades to the E.F. Horton Rifle Range.
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UAF Spirit of Alaska FCU Challenge
Spirit of Alaska is a hometown, member-owned, community-focused credit union and a long-time supporter of the UAF College of Business and Security Management. Spirit of Alaska encourages all CBSM alumni and friends to support CBSM. Once 20 gifts are made to any CBSM fund during Giving Day, Spirit of Alaska will unlock $12,500 to support UAF CBSM students and scholarships.
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UAF Alaska Leaders Challenge
UA President Pat Pitney challenges the leaders of Alaska to pave the path for the students in our footsteps: When 25 alumni, friends and businesses donate to the UAF College of Business and Security Management, President Pitney will personally donate $3,000 to support UAF's MBA program.
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UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Challenge
When 15 donors give to the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, proud CFOS alum Robert Byrd will unlock his $5,000 gift for the CFOS Grad Student Support Fund.
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UAF One Health Holistic Community Challenge
One Health connects the health of people, animals, and the environment to create stronger, healthier communities. Marilyn Russell, a longtime supporter of UAF, encourages alumni and friends to give during UA Giving Day. When five donors support One Health at UAF, Marilyn will unlock $40,000 for her family’s endowment, helping us build a stronger, more inclusive One Health center focused on research, education and outreach.
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UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Lopez Challenge
UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Ellen Lopez encourages all alumni, friends and supporters to give. When 10 people support the College of Liberal Arts, Dean Lopez will unlock a gift of $1,000 in support of CLA.
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UAF Catherine Madsen CLA Support Challenge
When 10 College of Liberal Arts alumni and friends give to the CLA support fund, Catherine Madsen will unlock her $7,500 gift to ethnomusicology at UAF — expanding the study of Northern music traditions. As a writer and folk musician, Catherine saw an opportunity to enrich UAF’s circumpolar studies by supporting Alaska Native and Northern Indigenous music. Her Circumpolar Music Series bridges these traditions, and now she invites you to help grow this vision. Be one of 10 donors to unlock her gift and make an impact!
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UAF Aurora Animal Hospital Vet-Med and Nanook Hockey Challenge
Calling all Nanooks hockey and animal lovers! Aurora Animal Hospital, owned by dedicated hockey fans Barb and Tyler Cole, love celebrating winning games with their animal patients. This Giving Day, when 49 animal lovers donate to Nanooks hockey or the CNSM Vet-Med Support Fund, Aurora Animal Hospital will unlock a $4,900 gift - making an impact in the classroom and on ice.
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UAF CNSM Dean Challenge
Join Dean Karsten Hueffer in supporting CNSM during this year’s Giving Day! Once 10 people make a gift to any CNSM fund, Dean Hueffer will unlock his $1,000 donation to the College of Natural Science and Mathematics Support Fund.
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UAF Celebrating Mary Ehrlander and Arctic and Northern Studies 50th Anniversary Challenge
UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Ellen Lopez encourages all alumni, friends and supporters to join her and Mary Ehrlander in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the UAF Arctic and Northern studies program. When 25 people support the program, Dean Lopez will unlock a gift of $500 in support of the UAF Arctic and Northern Studies Fund.
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UAF First National Bank Alaska CTC Scholarship Challenge
First National Bank Alaska supports the UAF Community and Technical College as a resource for growing Alaska’s workforce. When five donors give to the First National Bank Alaska CTC Scholarship, First National will unlock a $5,000 gift to help remove financial barriers to ensure lower-income students have access to career-advancing education.
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UAF Hockey Players Invest in Bigger Projects Challenge
Jason Gootee, UAF's biggest hockey fan, UA Foundation board member, UAF Board of Advisors member, UAF alum '05, UAS alum '13, and past president of the UAF Alumni Association, challenges his Nanook hockey fans to donate to the Nanook Fund. Your gift to the Nanook Fund empowers the teams to invest in bigger projects envisioned for the future, like improving our hockey facilities, among other projects that benefit all our teams. When six donors give to the Nanook Fund, Jason Gootee will contribute an additional $500 to a scholarship for Nanook hockey players.
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UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics Challenge in memory of Phillip Andrews
Phillip Andrews ’19, an Eagle Scout and wildlife conservation enthusiast, pursued a master’s in wildlife ecology at UAF, studying the great gray owl’s habitat. In his memory, his father, Simon Andrews, invites alumni and friends to support UAF’s College of Natural Science and Mathematics. When 10 people give, Simon will unlock a $9,000 gift to continue Phillip’s legacy of exploration and conservation.
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UAF Toolik Field Station Challenge
The Toolik Field Station Steering Committee encourages you to help fund future leaders in Arctic research by supporting the Tundra Award for students and early career researchers at Toolik. When 15 donors give to the Toolik Field Station, their generous $1,250 gift to the Toolik Early Career Research Support Fund will be unlocked!
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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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UAF CTC Workforce Challenge
Usibelli Coal Mine is proud to invest in the next generation of Alaska’s workforce! When 10 donors contribute to any fund at the UAF Community and Technical College, UCM will unlock a $50,000 gift to support the Usibelli Welding Endorsement Scholarship.
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UAF Fire Department Challenge
This challenge is on fire! When 25 gifts of $25 or more are made to the UAF Fire Department Support Fund, Chief Forrest Kuiper will compete in a bunker drill showdown against a student firefighter. Watch on University Fire Department socials, like Facebook and Instagram!
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UAF Inspiring Girls Expedition Match Challenge
Inspiring Girls* is facing an urgent funding need after losing their federal support due to recent cuts to diversity and inclusion programs. But there’s a powerful opportunity to help! Two dedicated anonymous supporters of Inspiring Girls* are stepping up with an incredible $5,000 donation to the Inspiring Girls* Expedition Alaska campaign. Your gift to Inspiring Girls* will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
UAF Student Support Fund Challenge
A dedicated longtime supporter of UAF students is challenging the community to give to the UAF Student Support Fund, which provides additional financial aid for students in need. When 10 donations are made, this generous donor will donate $6,000 to help students overcome financial hurdles and stay on track. Your gift can unlock even greater support — let’s make a difference together!
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UAF OneTree Alaska Project Challenge
Two anonymous supporters invite donors, both current and new, to make a gift to the OneTree Alaska Project Support fund. When 10 gifts are made in support of OneTree Alaska, a gift of $7,000 will be made by these generous anonymous donors to the OneTree Alaska Project Support fund!
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UAF Geophysical Institute Director Challenge
UAF Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy encourages all supporters and alumni to give to UAF research during UA Giving Day! When 15 people donate to the GI (ACUASI, Alaska Space Grant Program, or GI Associates Spendable), Director McCoy’s $500 gift will be unlocked in support of the GI Associates Spendable.
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UAF Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association presented their $50,000 gift at the Feb. 1 Governor's Cup Game. They challenge 25 alumni and Nanooks fans to contribute to the Nanook Men’s Hockey Scholarship to help support athletes for the 2025-2026 season and beyond!
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UA Make Alaska Prosper Challenge
Laura Edmondson, UAF '92, board member of Anchorage Economic Development Corporation and the University of Alaska Foundation will donate an additional $500 to support the University of Alaska General Fund, for purposes at the discretion of the University of Alaska President, if 100 donors join with a gift of any amount to our universities' important general funds: UA General Support, UAF General Support, UAS General Support, and UAA Annual Fund for Excellence. Message from Laura: "We have to support our university. It is the economic engine for our state, and it is critical to attracting and maintaining the workforce for our state to continue and prosper. Let's put our money where the greatest need is so that the university has the flexibility to support its mission!"
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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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UAF Food Pantry Match
Longtime benefactor and past UA Foundation board member Linda Hulbert encourages everyone to give during Giving Day. Linda encourages all university donors and friends to help ensure food security for students at UAF. Linda will match donations up to $2,500 in support of the UAF Food Pantry.
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.
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UAF Volleyball Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks volleyball to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Elevate AK Volleyball Club Challenge
The Elevate AK Volleyball Club seeks to positively impact our youth through volleyball, and challenges others to support Nanooks volleyball. Fifteen donations to Nanooks volleyball on Giving Day will unlock their gift of $500.
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UAF Bucko’s Coffee Nanooks Volleyball Challenge
Bucko’s Coffee is a proud supporter of Nanooks volleyball. When 25 people support the team, it will unlock a gift of $1,500.
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UAF Hockey Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks hockey and unlock their gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Frank's Menswear Alaska Nanooks Men's Hockey Challenge
Frank’s Menswear is a proud supporter of Nanooks hockey! When 15 people give to the Nanooks hockey team, it will unlock a gift of $1,000.
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UAF Women's Basketball Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks women’s basketball for their next season to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Kinross Alaska Men's Basketball Game Promotion Challenge
Kinross Alaska and Nanooks Men’s Basketball are teaming up to make game-day experiences unforgettable! Kinross is challenging 15 UAF Men’s Basketball fans to donate and show their support. When these supporters contribute, Kinross will unlock a $3,000 donation to help bring exciting game-day dreams to life, including specialty jerseys featuring Indigenous artwork and other causes such as breast cancer awareness. Don’t miss your chance to support the Nanooks and be part of something special!
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UAF Men's Basketball Craig McConnell Challenge
Craig McConnell has been a steadfast supporter of men's basketball this season. Craig challenges 25 more people to support the team and help them achieve their goals, including team training retreats and more. Once met, it will unlock a $5,000 gift in further support.
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UAF College of Business and Security Management Dean's Challenge
Join Dean Cameron Carlson in supporting CBSM during our Giving Day campaign! When we reach 10 gifts to any CBSM fund, Dean Carlson will generously unlock his $1,049 contribution to the CBSM Support Fund to further our college's mission. Every gift counts; let’s make a difference together!
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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!
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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
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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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UAF Nanooks Rally for Ski Challenge
The Nanooks ski team hosted their first races on campus this year, and we are continuing to rally for future seasons! When 15 people support Nanooks skiing, it will unlock a gift of $1,000 from a Nanooks ski fan.
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UAF Rifle Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks rifle for their next season and unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAF Gold Medalist Rifle Team Challenge
The 1984 Olympic gold medalist in women's air rifle, UA President Pat Pitney, personally challenges 30 UAF Nanooks rifle team alumni and fans to support the nationally ranked NCAA team, Nanook Rifle, to unlock a personal donation of $3,000 toward rifle athletes' scholarships. Last year, 26 donated to the UAF rifle team on UA Giving Day. Can we reach 30 donors this year?
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UAF CBSM Alaska Leadership 1,049 Challenge
A dedicated group of UAF College of Business and Security Management alumni, community partners and friends, including Mike Fink ’03, ’04, Brian Hove ’88 and Marilyn Romano, Diane ’78 and Garry Hutchison ’75, Steve Lundgren, Ryan Muspratt ’08, David Ragins, Lorna Shaw ’96, ’05, Chris Marok Allstate Insurance, Feniks & Company LLC and RJG, A Professional Corporation, have come together to offer their support, each generously pledging gifts of at least $1,049. Once we reach 30 gifts to CBSM, these pledges will be unlocked, bolstering our efforts with $10,491 to advance the mission of CBSM.
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UAF CEM Engineering Action Fund Challenge
UAF College of Engineering and Mines Dean Bill Schnabel encourages all alumni, friends and supporters to give during Giving Day. When 25 people donate to CEM, Dean Schnabel will unlock his gift of $1,025 in support of the CEM Engineering Action Fund (CEM Support Fund).
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UAF College of Indigenous Studies Challenge
When 49 donors give to any College of Indigenous Studies fund, including Rural Student Services, Rural Alaska Honors Institute, Strengthening Alaska Native Languages, Troth Yeddha', or to any of the rural campuses, a $10,000 challenge from an anonymous donor will be unlocked in support of the Alaska Native Language Center.
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UAF Support Education with Choggiung Limited
Choggiung Limited, the largest village corporation in Bristol Bay, values education and community. This Giving Day, we invite you to support the UAF Bristol Bay Campus. When five gifts are made, Choggiung will contribute $500 to UAF's southwestern Alaska campus based out of Dillingham. Join us in making a difference!
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UAF Visiting Writers Challenge
In celebration of the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series, UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Ellen Lopez will unlock a gift of $500 in support of the program when 10 people make a gift to the Visiting Writers Support Fund.
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UAF Cole Family Arctic and Northern Studies Challenge
When 10 donors give to the Arctic and Northern studies program, a gift of $1,000 from Dermot Cole and Henry Cole will be unlocked in support of the Cole Family Scholarship, a fund that supports history and Northern studies students who belong to Phi Alpha Theta at UAF.
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UAF Dr. Carol Swarts CNSM Challenge
Dr. Carol Swarts urges supporters of education and scholarships to join her in backing undergraduate students in the UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics. In honor of her friend and longtime UAF professor Kelly Drew, when 10 people support the CNSM Excellence in Undergraduate Education Fund, Dr. Swarts’ generous donation of $20,000 will be unlocked in support of the Professor Kelly Drew Physical Sciences Endowed Scholarship.
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UAF Matt Varga Community and Technical College Process Technology Challenge
When five donors give to UAF's Community and Technical College process technology program, alum Matt Varga '98, ’09, ’10 will unlock a gift of $3,000 in support of the UAF CTC Process Technology Program and Student Support Fund.
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UAF Lynden Family of Companies CTC Challenge
The Lynden family of companies is proud to support the UAF Community and Technical College and workforce development programs in Alaska. When 25 donors give to CTC, Lynden's donation of $25,000 to the UAF Diesel and Heavy Equipment Scholarship will be unlocked. Lynden encourages all UAF friends to join them in supporting the next generation of Alaska’s valued industry professionals.
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UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden Challenge
An anonymous donor invites supporters of the Georgeson Botanical Garden to give during Giving Day! When 25 people support the garden, a gift of $80,000 will be made by a generous anonymous donor.
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UAF First National Bank Alaska Kuskokwim Scholarship Challenge
First National Bank Alaska challenges five donors to support students at UAF’s Kuskokwim Campus, to help students overcome financial barriers to their education. When five donors give to the Kuskokwim Scholarship Challenge, First National will unlock a $5,000 gift.
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UAF Denise Thorsen Alaska Space Grant Challenge
When 25 people give to the Alaska Space Grant Support Fund, Professor Denise Thorsen, the space grant program director, will unlock $4,900 for the Alaska Space Grant Support Fund.
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UAF School of Education Challenge to Support Future Teachers
When five UAF School of Education alumni and friends give in support of SOE, the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority will donate $2,500 to the Alpha Delta Kappa Vilma Grassi Memorial Scholarship, a fund that supports UAF future teachers during their internship year.
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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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UAF Nanooks Athletics Director Scholarship Challenge
Director of Athletics Brock Anundson says, “Support your ’Nooks!” Brock challenges five Nanooks fans to give to the Nanook All-Sports Scholarship to help support all our student-athletes from any of our amazing sports. Once unlocked, Anundson will face off in a sport that will be posted across the Nanooks socials. A random drawing will determine the sport.
UAF ConocoPhillips Engineering Support
In celebration of Engineers Week, ConocoPhillips Alaska is pleased to present a $50,000 Community Challenge Grant to the UAF College of Engineering and Mines during the 2025 UA Giving Day. ConocoPhillips Alaska recognizes the need for quality education, workforce development and engineers who are ready to help advance responsible resource development in Alaska. ConocoPhillips Alaska is proud to invest in Alaska's future engineers and invites others to join them in celebrating UA Giving Day and Engineers Week at the UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
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