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Past Events

$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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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
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Athletics WIN (Women's Impact Now) 9X Challenge
All R12E and WIN funds will be distributed equally among our 9 women’s sports programs. This means that your singular gift comes with 9X the impact!
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Houston PBS Passport (Stream for 1 Year)
Unlock a world of endless entertainment with Houston PBS Passport! As a member, you'll have on-demand streaming access to exclusive content and beloved PBS shows like Finding Your Roots, Sanditon, Downton Abbey and more. With a one-time gift of just $60, you'll help Houston Public Media continue to bring you the educational programming from PBS, diverse stories from NPR and fact-based journalism from our local newsroom. Join us to make a real difference in our community.
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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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2
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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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2
Match
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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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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2
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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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Harris Fellows - Signed Book Raffle!
Give to the Harris Fellows and offer UH undergraduate students the opportunity to work as full-time interns in Harris County government offices during the summer semester. All donors will be entered into a raffle to receive a signed copy of Bill Hobby’s book, "How Things Really Work: Lessons from a Life in Politics".
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2
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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 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
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Athletics WIN (Women's Impact Now) Band
As a special thank you, all R12E and WIN (Women's Impact Now) donors will receive an exclusive, Rise and WIN Band, made possible by our great friends at Lewis Jewelers.
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$5,000
Cougar Cupboard Challenge (10,000 Meals)
Give to the Cougar Cupboard and help alleviate food insecurity for students on campus. Our goal is 10,000 meals and a total of $5,000 will help us reach it, which will provide for Cougars on campus. Every $5 gift equals 10 meals and a donation of $100 equals 200 meals. You can help address this barrier to student success.
$596 / $5,000 Raised
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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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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
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2
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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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2
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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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2
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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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Participating Groups & Challenges
Fund for UH UH Alumni Association Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design C. T. Bauer College of Business Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts College of Education Cullen College of Engineering Graduate College of Social Work Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership Hobby School of Public Affairs Honors College Houston Public Media Law Center College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Libraries Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College of Nursing College of Optometry College of Pharmacy Public Art UHS Division of Student Affairs UHAA - Life Member Athletics – R12E and WIN (Women’s Impact Now) Technology Division Cullen College of Engineering UH Staff Council

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