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$10,000
UA John C. Hughes Foundation for Alaska Educators
Thank you John C. Hughes Foundation and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Thank you Stephanie Erickson and donors that are investing in UA programs as a solution to keeping and cultivating more bright community members working in Alaska. $2,000 has been unlocked for UAA College of Engineering and UAFA College of Engineering and Mines.
750 / 750 Donors
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Leaderboard
Donors per UAF fund
Donors that gave to each UAF fund on UA Giving Day
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support | 126 |
| 2 | Nanook Volleyball | 45 |
| 3 | Charles C. Georgeson Botanical Garden | 41 |
| 4 | Inspiring Girls Expedition Support | 40 |
| 5 | Rural Alaska Honors Institute | 38 |
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$4,900
UAF Denise Thorsen Alaska Space Grant Challenge
Thank you Denise Thorsen and Alaska Space Grant donors! $4,900 has been unlocked to support the Alaska Space Grant Support Fund.
Completed
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UAF Inspiring Girls Expedition Match Challenge
Thank you to our two anonymous supporters and Inspiring Girls* Expeditions donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Inspiring Girls Expeditions Support Fund.
Completed
$50,000
UAF Troth Yeddha' Leadership Challenge
Thank you Chugach Alaska Corporation and Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center donors! $50,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support Fund.
Completed
Success!
UAF Nanooks Athletics Director Scholarship Challenge
Thank you AD Brock Anundson and Nanook All-Sports Scholarship donors! You unlocked a face off featuring AD Brock Anundson in a sport that will be posted across the Nanooks socials.
Completed
$500
UAF Swim Scholarship Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook Swimming Scholarship donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Women's Swimming Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF General Scholarship!
Completed
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAA alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA scholarships.
350 / 350 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UAF Chancellor White's Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center 50 Gifts on Day 1 Challenge
Thank you Chancellor Dan White and Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support fund!
Completed
$500
UAF CTC Dean’s Challenge
Thank you Dean Kevin Alexander and Community and Technical College donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the CTC Support fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Volleyball Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Athletic Trainer Palmer Trolli Nanooks Sports Performance Support Fund Challenge
Thank you Palmer Trolli and Nanook sports performance donors! $500 has been unlocked for the Nanook Sports Performance Support Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Fairbanks Volleyball Association Challenge
Thank you Fairbanks Volleyball Association and Nanooks volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$7,500
UAF Catherine Madsen CLA Support Challenge
Thank you Catherine Madsen and donors to the College of Liberal Arts! $7,500 has been unlocked to support the Circumpolar Ethnomusicology Support Fund.
Completed
$10,000
UAF College of Indigenous Studies Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous donor and College of Indigenous Studies donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Alaska Native Language Center.
Completed
$500
UAF Support Education with Choggiung Limited
Thank you Choggiung Limited and UAF Bristol Bay donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the UAF Bristol Bay Campus Support Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Cole Family Arctic and Northern Studies Challenge
Thank you Dermot and Henry Cole and UAF Arctic and Northern studies program donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Cole Family Scholarship.
Completed
$15,500
UAF Museum Advisory Council Challenge
Thank you to the Museum Advisory Council and University of Alaska Museum of the North donors! $12,000 has been unlocked to support the Museum Annual Fund.
Completed
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UAF Food Pantry Match
Thank you Linda Hulbert and UAF Food Pantry donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support the UAF Food Pantry Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF CTC Dean Emeritus Michele Stalder Challenge
Thank you Dean Michele Stalder and UAF CTC scholarship donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF CTC Dean Michele Stalder Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Visiting Writers Challenge
Thank you Dean Ellen Lopez and Visiting Writers Support Fund donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Visiting Writers Support Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Audrey's Womenswear Alaska Nanooks Women's Volleyball Challenge
Thank you Audrey's Womenswear and Nanooks volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$20,000
UAF Dr. Carol Swarts CNSM Challenge
Thank you Dr. Carol Swarts and CNSM Excellence in Undergraduate Education donors! $20,000 has been unlocked in honor of friend and mentor Kelly Drew.
Completed
$9,000
UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics Challenge in memory of Phillip Andrews
Thank you Simon Andrews and CNSM donors! $9,000 has been unlocked to support the Phillip Andrews Memorial Endowment to continue Phillip's legacy of exploration and conservation.
Completed
$500
UAF Cross Country Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanooks cross-country donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Running Fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Kinross Alaska Men's Basketball Game Promotion Challenge
Thank you Kinross Alaska and Nanooks men's basketball donors! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Men's Basketball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Celebrating Mary Ehrlander and Arctic and Northern Studies 50th Anniversary Challenge
Thank you Dean Ellen Lopez and ACNS donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the UAF Arctic and Northern Studies Program Support Fund.
Completed
$2,800
UAF Ben Roth 28 Hockey Challenge
Thank you Ben Roth and Nanooks hockey donors! $2,800 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Hockey Fund.
Completed
$1,250
UAF Toolik Field Station Challenge
Thank you Toolik Field Station Steering Committee and Toolik Early Career Research Support Fund donors! $1,250 has been unlocked to support the Toolik Early Career Research Support Fund.
Completed
$10,491
UAF CBSM Alaska Leadership 1,049 Challenge
Thank you to 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, and all CBSM Alaska Business Leadership donors! $10,491 has been unlocked to support the College of Business asnd Security Management Support Fund.
Completed
$80,000
UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donor and Georgeson Botanical Garden donors! $80,000 has been unlocked to support the Charles C. Georgeson Botanical Garden!
Completed
$6,500
UAF Interior Cabaret Hotel Restaurant and Retailers Association CTC Culinary Challenge
Thank you Interior Cabaret Hotel Restaurant and Retailers Association and UAF CTC culinary arts program donors! $6,500 has been unlocked to support the UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program Support Fund.
Completed
$1,500
UAF Bucko’s Coffee Nanooks Volleyball Challenge
Thank you Bucko's Coffee and Nanooks volleyball donors! $1,500 has been unlocked to support Alaska Nanooks Athletics.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the upkeep of the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Completed
$7,500
UAF Spirit of Alaska Nanook Rifle Challenge
Thank you Sprit of Alaska FCU and Nanook rifle donors! $7,500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Rifle Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Rifle Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook rifle donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Rifle Fund.
Completed
$1,025
UAF CEM Engineering Action Fund Challenge
Thank you UAF College of Engineering and Mines Dean Bill Schnabel and CEM donors! $1,025 has been unlocked to support the College of Engineering and Mines Support Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Women's Basketball Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanooks women's basketball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Women's Basketball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Men's Basketball Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanooks men's basketball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Men's Basketball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Sports Performance Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook sports performance donors! $500 has been unlocked for the Nanook Sports Performance Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Fostering Science Program Challenge
Thank you Andre and Theresa Reed and Steve and Elena Sparrow and Fostering Science donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Fostering Science Program Support Fund.
Completed
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UAF OLLI Advisory Board and Program Director Match
Thank you OLLI Advisory Board and Program Director, and OLLI donors! $4,500 has been unlocked to support the OLLI Annual Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Nanooks All Sport Scholarship Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook All-Sport Scholarship donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook All-Sport Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF McKinley Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Sports Performance Challenge
Thank you McKinley Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine and Nanook sports performance donors! $1,000 has been unlocked for the Nanook Sports Performance Support Fund.
Completed
$10,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Thank you UA Foundation Director and Former Regent Mary K. Hughes and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UA Launch Power Hour
Thank you UA Foundation Board of Directors and UA Giving Day's first 200 donors! $10,000 has been unlocked for scholarships at UAA, UAF, UAS, and their community campuses.
200 / 200 Donors
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$50,000
UAF Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanooks hockey donors! $50,000 has been awarded to support the UAF Hockey Alumni Association Scholarship for Men's Nanook Hockey Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
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UAF Match Challenge in Support ACUASI’s Unmanned Aircraft Research and Scholarships
Thank you Dr. Cathy Cahill and ACUASI donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Program and UCM Drone Advancement Endowed Schoalrship support funds.
Completed
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UAF Alaska Science Olympiad Triple Your Gift Challenge
Thank you Brian Rasley and UAF Alaska Sceince Olympiad donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Alaska Science Olympiad Fund.
Completed
Success!
UAF ConocoPhillips Engineering Support
Thank you to ConocoPhillips Alaska for their continued support of the UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
Completed
Success!
UAF Fire Department Challenge
Thank you Chief Kuiper and University Fire Department donors! Fire Chief Forres Kuiper will compete in a bunker drill showdown against a student firefighter!
Completed
$2,000
UAS Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAS alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAS General Scholarship!
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
$6,000
UA Alaska Values Indigenous Knowledge Challenge
Thank you to the 2025+ donors that unlocked this additional support for these important initiatives at the University of Alaska, Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Center, Alaska Leaders Archive, and Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Collection.
2,025 / 2,025 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UAF Yukon Yonda Gift of Gold Challenge
Thank you Tricia Brown, the Binkley Family and UA Museum of the North donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Museum Education Enhancement Fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAF Celebrate and Support Our Trails Challenge
Thank you Uma Bhatt and David Newman and UAF Trail Maintenance donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to suppor tthe UAF Trail Maintenance Fund.
Completed
$1,049
UAF College of Business and Security Management Dean's Challenge
Thank you UAF College of Business and Security Management Dean Cameron Carlson and CBSM donors! $1,049 has been unlocked to support the College of Business and Security Management Support Fund.
Completed
$2,500
UAF Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen Annual Fund Challenge
Thank you Dr. Robert Bundtzen, Dr. Joan Bundtzen and UAF Annual Fund donors! $2,500 has been unlocked for the UAF Annual Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Lopez Challenge
Thank you Dean Ellen Lopez and CLA donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the College of Liberal Arts Support Fund.
Completed
$12,500
UAF Spirit of Alaska FCU Challenge
Thank you Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union and CBSM donors! $12,500 has been unlocked to support the College of Business and Security Management Support Fund.
Completed
$40,000
UAF One Health Holistic Community Challenge
Thank you Marilyn Russell and UAF One Health Support Fund donors! $40,000 has been unlocked in support of One Health.
Completed
$2,500
UAF School of Education Challenge to Support Future Teachers
Thank you Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and School of Education donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Vilma Grassi Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$50,000
UAF CTC Workforce Challenge
Thank you to Usibelli Coal Mine and donors to the UAF Community and Technical College. $50,000 has been unlocked to support the Usibelli Coal Mine Welding and Materials Technology Occupational Endorsement Endowed Scholarship.
Completed
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UAF Nanook Volleyball Mike and Judy Kelliher Matching Challenge
Thank you Mike and Judy Kelliher and Nanooks volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanooks Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Elevate AK Volleyball Club Challenge
Thank you Elevate AK Volleyball Club and Nanooks volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Frank's Menswear Alaska Nanooks Men's Hockey Challenge
Thank you Frank's Menswear and Nanooks hockey donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanooks Hockey Fund.
Completed
$6,000
UAF Student Support Fund Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous donor and Student Support Fund donors! A generous contribution was unlocked for the Student Support Fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Alaska Leaders Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and Alaska's leaders for investing in CBSM funds to pave the path for the students in our footsteps.
Completed
$1,000
UAF CNSM Dean Challenge
Thank you Dean Karsten Hueffer and CNSM donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the College of Natural Science and Mathematics Support Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Hockey Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanooks hockey donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Hockey Fund.
Completed
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UAF MARK SET GO Join the Running Club North Match
Thank you Running Club North and Nanooks cross-country tunning team donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Running Fund.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Nanooks Rally for Ski Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donor and Nanook skiing donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Skiing Fund.
Completed
$7,000
UAF OneTree Alaska Project Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donors and OneTree Alaska project support donors! $7,000 has been unlocked to support the OneTree Alaska Project Support Fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Matt Varga Community and Technical College Process Technology Challenge
Thank you Matt Varga '98, ’09, ’10 and UAF CTC process technology program supporters! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the CTC Process Technology Program and Student Support Fund.
Completed
$25,000
UAF Lynden Family of Companies CTC Challenge
Thank you Lynden family of companies and UAF Community and Technical College Support Fund donors! $25,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Community and Technical College Support Fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAF First National Bank Alaska Kuskokwim Scholarship Challenge
Thank you First National Bank Alaska and Kuskokwim Scholarship donors! $5,000 was unlocked to support the First National Bank Kuskokwim Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Ski Alumni Challenge
Thank you Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook skiing donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Skiing Fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAF First National Bank Alaska CTC Scholarship Challenge
Thank you First National Bank Alaska and FNBA CTC Scholarship donors! $5,000 was unlocked to support the First National Bank Alaska CTC Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$4,500
UAF Thomas and Lisette Lane Nanooks Volleyball Fan Challenge
Thank you Thomas and Lisette Lane and Nannoks volleyball donors! $4,500 has been unlocked to support the Nanooks Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$2,500
UAF Nanooks Volleyball Cold Spot for Healthy Pets Challenge
Thank you Cold Spot for Healthy Pets and Nanooks volleyball donors! $2,500 has been unlocked to support the Nanooks Volleyball Fund.
Completed
$1,500
UAF Alaska Tsunami Bowl Challenge
Thank you Alaska Ocean Observing System and UAF Tsunami Bowl donors! $1,500 has been unlocked to support the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Kinross Alaska Women's Basketball Game Promotion Challenge
Thank you Kinross Alaska and Nanooks women's basketball donors! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Women's Basketball Fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAF Men's Basketball Craig McConnell Challenge
Thank you Craig McConnell and Nanooks men's basketball donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Nanook Men's Basketball Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Summit Chiropractic and Massage Sports Performance Challenge
Thank you Summit Chiropractic and Massage and Nanook sports performance donors! $500 has been unlocked for the Nanook Sports Performance Support Fund.
Completed
$500
UAF Geophysical Institute Director Challenge
Thank you UAF Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy and GI donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the GI Associates Endowment Fund.
Completed
$5,000
UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Challenge
Thank you Robert Byrd, Ph.D., and College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the CFOS Grad Student Support Fund.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Gold Medalist Rifle Team Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF rifle team fans! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the nationally ranked NCAA rifle team at UAF.
Completed
$500
UAF Hockey Players Invest in Bigger Projects Challenge
Thank you Jason Gootee '05 and Nanook Fund donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook hockey scholarships.
Completed
$4,900
UAF Aurora Animal Hospital Vet-Med and Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you, Aurora Animal Hospital, Barb and Cole Tyler, CNSM vet-med and Nanook men's hockey donors! $4,900 has been unlocked to support the Cole Family and Aurora Animal Hospital Scholarship Fund.
Completed
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UAF Donor Heatmap
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AK | 1014 |
| 2 | WA | 39 |
| 3 | CA | 19 |
