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MATCHES, CHALLENGES, LEADERBOARDS & EVENTS

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors. You can also take advantage in one of our challenges, events or leaderboard competitions. Don't miss out!


Past Events

$20,000
Early Bird Challenge
When we raise $10,000 before Giving Day on March 7, an additional $20,000 will be unlocked toward University of Houston Scholarships. Gifts to any designation count for this challenge. Let's go ALL in for UH!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$2,000
Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
In honor of UH's 97th birthday, when 97 faculty or staff make a gift of any size to any designation on or before March 7, an additional $2,000 will be unlocked for UH Scholarships. To participate, be sure to select either faculty/staff as your affiliation on the donation page!
97 / 97 Donors
Completed
Event
97th Birthday Unlocking Challenge
In honor of the UH's 97th birthday, the donor who makes the 97th gift on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 for the fund they supported!
Ended
Event
First Gift Unlocking Challenge
Happy Birthday, UH! The area that receives the first gift of the day on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 in support!
Ended
Event
Influencer | You + 2 Challenge
Giving Day Influencers who make a gift of any size and receive 2 gifts through their personal referral link will receive an exclusive Giving Day Influencer T-Shirt!
Ended
$2,000
Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge
When 97 young alumni make a gift of any amount on or before March 7, an additional $2,000 will be unlocked for UH Scholarships! To participate, you must have graduated in the last 10 years. Don't forget to select young alumni as your affiliation on the donation page!
53 / 97 Donors
Ended
Event
College/Unit Giving Day Influencer Challenge
The college or unit that recruits the highest number of Giving Day Influencers (before and on March 7) will unlock an additional $1,000 in support to be split evenly between their featured funds! Be sure to tell your soon-to-be Influencers to select the college/unit that they represent in the Influencer Dashboard to count for this challenge!
Ended
Event
Furthest From UH Unlocking Challenge
Are you the furthest away in distance from UH? The donor who makes their gift from the longest distance away (in miles) will unlock an additional $1,000 for the fund they supported!
Ended
Event
Last Gift Unlocking Challenge
Last but not least, the area that receives the last gift of the day on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 in support!
Ended
PARTICIPATING GROUPS
Fund for UH Spirit Cords Name a UH Squirrel! Life Member Program UH Scholarships Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing C. T. Bauer College of Business College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College of Optometry College of Pharmacy Cullen College of Engineering Division of Student Affairs Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Graduate College of Social Work Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership Hobby School of Public Affairs Honors College Houston Public Media Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Public Art UHS Staff Council Technology Division Cullen College of Engineering Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine UH Alumni Association UH Athletics UH Centennial Bench UH Law Center UH Libraries

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