Name: Our birthday and UH Giving Day is today!
Start: 2023-01-23T00:00:00-0600
End: 2023-03-07T23:59:00-0600
Location: UH Giving Day 2023

OUR GIVING DAY HAS ENDED, BUT YOU CAN STILL MAKE AN IMPACT! CLICK THIS BANNER TO MAKE YOUR GIFT NOW.

UH Giving Day 2023

YOU ARE INVITED!

Join your fellow Coogs as we celebrate University of Houston's 96th birthday TODAY! It is also our Giving Day -- the biggest day of the year.

Here's how you can go ALL in for UH starting today:

Step 1: Mark your calendars and wear red on March 7th!
Step 2: Participate in our early bird challenge or donate on Giving Day.
Step 3: Tell your friends and family and encourage them to join in TODAY!

Matching funds and challenges are live right now to support some of your favorite areas such as scholarships, academic programs, athletics, the Fund for UH, and more. Don't miss out!

Note, our Giving Day total above is not representative of all gifts from all sources.

Let's turn the map RED!

Rank	State	Gifts
1	TX	538
2	FL	5
2	NY	5

$20,000

Early Bird Challenge

When we raise $10,000 before Giving Day on March 7, we'll unlock an additional $20,000 thanks to a special group of our Fund for UH donors. Go ALL in for UH!

$10,000 / $10,000 Raised

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Fund for UH - Greatest Needs Dollar-for-Dollar Match

The first $25,000 to the Fund for UH will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Your gift will have double the impact!

$9,307 MATCHED

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Leaderboard

UH Giving Day - Most Dollars Raised

The top three funds that receive the most dollars raised, will unlock an additional $2,000 each!

Rank	Prize	Fund	Raised
1	$2,000	Cougar Pride (Athletics)	$53,533.00
2	$2,000	Houston Shakespeare Festival	$9,275.00
3	$2,000	Bauer Dean’s Fund for Academic Priorities	$7,692.00
4		Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Fund	$6,565.00
5		Honors College Scholarship Fund	$6,210.00
6		Moores Opera Center	$5,021.00
7		COE Scholarship Fund	$4,100.46
8		NSM Dean's Innovation Fund	$3,775.00
9		Life Member Endowment	$2,186.00
10		Hilton College Scholarship Support	$2,092.00
11		Technology Scholarship Fund	$2,092.00
12		CLASS Dean’s Board Persistence Matching Challenge	$1,811.00
13		Cullen College of Engineering General Scholarship Fund	$1,590.00
14		Law Scholarship & Awards Fund	$1,571.00
15		Fertitta COM Fund for Students	$1,321.00

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UH Giving Day - Most Participation

The top three funds that receive the most participation will receive an additional $2,000 each!

Rank	Prize	Fund	Donors
1	$2,000	Cougar Pride (Athletics)	153
2	$2,000	COE Scholarship Fund	58
3	$2,000	Bauer Dean’s Fund for Academic Priorities	51
4		NSM Dean's Innovation Fund	29
5		Houston Shakespeare Festival	20
6		General Staff Council Fund	17
7		Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Fund	15
8		CLASS Dean’s Board Persistence Matching Challenge	15
9		Moores Opera Center	14
10		Cullen College of Engineering General Scholarship Fund	14
11		Cougar Cupboard	14
12		Life Member Endowment	13
13		Law Scholarship & Awards Fund	13
14		Bauer Recruitment Scholarships	13
15		Fertitta COM Fund for Students	12

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$1,000

Young Alumni Challenge - Unlock $1,000!

Together, we can unlock an additional $1,000 when the first 20 young alums make a Giving Day donation - in any amount. To participate you must have graduated in the past 10 years. Don't forget to select young alumni as your affiliation on the donation page.

20 / 20 Donors

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Law Center $30,000 Scholarship Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Stephen Wallace (J.D. ’83) is making a generous matching gift commitment of $30,000 to match dollar-for-dollar gifts under $10,000 made by 11:59 p.m. on March 7 to the Law Center’s Scholarship & Awards Fund in honor of UH Giving Day. These gifts will help UHLC increase student scholarship support and amplify our Fuel the Future Initiative to raise $10M for scholarships by 2025.

$1,571 MATCHED

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Bauer College of Business $10,000 Dean’s Priorities Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Dan Bellow (B.S. ’73) is making a generous matching gift commitment of $10,000 to match dollar-for-dollar gifts under $10,000 made by 11:59 p.m. on March 7 to the C.T. Bauer College of Business – Dean’s Fund for Academic Priorities on UH Giving Day. These gifts will help the C.T. Bauer College of Business vision of becoming a world-class business school that transforms lives, organizations, and society.

$7,692 MATCHED

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EAS Transfer Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Thanks to an anonymous matching gift, the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) has the opportunity to recruit students who are transferring into EAS both outside and inside the university. Your gift today in support of EAS transfer scholarships will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to the first $50,000.

$805 MATCHED

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Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Fund Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Proud entrepreneur and alum, Bill Fendley (B.S. '71), has pledged a generous matching gift of $5,000 to match dollar-for-dollar gifts received during UH Giving Day to the Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Fund. Your gift and match help continue the execution of the college's mission by providing more resources and ensuring student and faculty support.

$5,000 MATCHED

Completed

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CLASS Dean’s Board Persistence Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Members of our Dean’s board and a special group of donors have come together to match every gift to CLASS, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. CLASS students are on a quest, not just to graduation but beyond -- towards meaningful careers in public service, business analysis, law, media, healthcare and more. The CLASS Persistence Challenge helps give our students the resources to reach their next milestone on the way to their own unique goal.

$1,811 MATCHED

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Mariachi PUMAS $5,000 Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts donors Gloria and Freddie Bustillo take pride in the musical heritage of Mexico. They are matching all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to the first $5,000 in support of the Mariachi Pumas -- the University of Houston's own mariachi ensemble.

$541 MATCHED

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Houston Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Make your gift to the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and your gift will have double the impact thanks to Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts donors Pam and Rusty Guinn. Houston Shakespeare Festival is a professional, Actors Equity company that gives our theatre students an opportunity to make their professional debut. Have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar!

$9,275 MATCHED

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School of Art Gift Fund $8,500 Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Give to the School of Art Gift Fund! When you do, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to the first $8,500 thanks to Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts donor Mike Padgett. The School of Art Gift Fund expands students’ experience by funding travel opportunities, exhibitions, special projects and guest artists and scholars.

$85 MATCHED

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Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival $10,000 Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Give to the Texas Musical Festival and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar! Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts donors Mariglyn and Stephen Glenn are challenging you to fund an intensive summer program that prepares young musicians for careers in music.

$1,050 MATCHED

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Moores Opera Center $10,000 Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts donors David and Roz Rowan invite you to supercharge your gift by joining them in supporting the Moores Opera Center. When you make your gift, it will have double the impact. Don't miss out on having your gift matched, dollar-for-dollar!

$5,021 MATCHED

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