Wish UH A Happy 98th Birthday - Make Your Gift Early!

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.

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$500

Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge

When 50 young alumni make a gift of any amount on Giving Day, an additional $500 will be unlocked for the UH Centennial Project! 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!

50 Donor Goal

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$1,000

UHAA Ring Scholarship Unlocking Challenge

When a total of $1,000 is donated to the UHAA Ring Scholarship Fund, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked—doubling the impact! Together, this provides two more students with a UH Class Ring next semester.

$1,000 Goal

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$10,000

Early Bird Challenge

When we raise $10,000 before Giving Day on March 7, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked for the UH Centennial Project — gifts to any designation count for this challenge. Let's go #ALLINFORUH!

$10,000 Goal

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Event

98th Birthday Unlocking Challenge

In honor of UH’s 98th birthday, the donor who makes the 98th gift on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 for the fund they supported!

Leaderboard

Most Unique Donors Leaderboard Challenge

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

Department (90)

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Furthest Gift Unlocking Challenge

Where in the world are you? The donor who makes their gift and is the farthest away from Houston (in miles) will earn an additional $1,000 for the fund of their choice!

$9,800

UH Centennial Project Time Capsule Challenge

Join the Time Capsule Challenge and leave your legacy in UH history! With 100 gifts to the Centennial Project, an additional $9,800 will be unlocked — make your $20.27 gift today and secure your spot in this once-in-a-century celebration!

100 Gift Goal

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Leaderboard

UHAA Network Unique Donor Leaderboard Challenge

Show your Cougar pride by supporting your favorite participating UHAA network! The network with the most unique donors will unlock an additional $500 in support. Make your move and help your network come out on top!

Alumni Networks (15)

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!

Leaderboard

Most Dollars Raised Leaderboard Challenge

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

Department (90)

Leaderboard

Student Affairs Leaderboard Challenge

The top three Division of Student Affairs Centers that receive the most dollars raised will unlock an additional award! First place will unlock $500, second place will unlock $300 and third place will unlock $200.

Fund Designation (20)

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!

Participating Groups

UH Alumni Association Fund for UH UH Centennial Project Spirit Cord Cougar Experience Scholarship 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 Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine UH Athletics UH Law Center UH Libraries

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