Vandal Giving Day, April 1-2
BE UNSTOPPABLE THIS VANDAL GIVING DAY

Unstoppable Vandals, Unstoppable Impact!

On April 1-2, 2025, the Vandal family will come together to show the world what it means to be Unstoppable. For 1,889 minutes, we have the opportunity to make a powerful impact on the University of Idaho by supporting the students, programs and initiatives that define the Vandal experience.

Every gift — big or small — fuels our unstoppable momentum. Whether you're giving to scholarships, cutting-edge research, Vandal Athletics or student organizations, your support helps unlock potential and change lives.

Why Give?

Amplify your impact – Matches and challenges mean your gift can go even further.
Support what matters to you – Direct your donation to the fund or program that inspires you.
Strengthen the Vandal family – Every gift is a vote of confidence in the future of U of I.

Last year, Vandals raised a record-breaking $1,130,132. This year, let’s go even further!

Mark your calendar, spread the word and Be Unstoppable!


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Vandal Promise Match by the Jackson Family
Thanks to David '93 & Kimberly '96 Jackson, this Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Vandal Promise Scholarship will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000! Your donation helps provide financial support to students from Idaho, ensuring a Vandal education is accessible to all.
$2,500
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re calling on 15 new donors to step up! When 15 new donors give, a $2,500 challenge gift will be unlocked, helping provide food and essential resources to students in need. Thank you to alumnus John Hoyne '96 for his support.
$15 Goal
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$1,889
The 1889 Challenge
To honor the year University of Idaho was founded the 1,889 gift received will earn an additional $1,889 to the fund of their choice!
1,889 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Dean Ginger Carney Challenge
When the College of Science receives its 20th gift from faculty or staff it will unlock a $1,000 bonus from Dean Ginger Carney
20 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
Scholarship Leaderboard
During Vandal Giving Day, every gift toward scholarships helps your favorite scholarship fund reach a step closer to receiving a bonus! The three scholarship funds with the most gifts during our 1,889 minutes will receive a $1,000 bonus.
Scholarship Leader Board (55)
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Procrastinator Award
The last gift to Vandal Giving Day receives an additional $500 bonus to the fund of their choice.
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Vandal Trivia
5 Trivia Questions on "X" and the first person to answer correctly gets $100 to the fund of their choice. Be sure to follow @UIdahoAlumni
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Todd & Dedra Swanstrom 3D Printer Match
Help expand hands-on learning opportunities for Mechanical Engineering students! Thanks to the generosity of Todd and Dedra Swanstrom, the first $1,000 given for new 3D printers will be matched dollar for dollar—doubling the impact!
$7,000
UI Retirees Association Scholarship Challenge
When the University of Idaho Retirees Association fund receives its 10th gift it will unlock $7,000! Thanks to the UIRA Leadership for this organization and support.
10 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Humanitarian Engineering Corps
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $5,000 challenge for the Humanitarian Engineering Corps! Thanks to Schnabel Engineering, when we reach 10 gifts, $5,000 will be unlocked to support engineering projects that address real-world challenges and improve lives in underserved communities around the globe.
$10 Goal
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$1,000
EHHS Excellence and Scholarship Fund
The EHHS Advocacy Board will give $1,000 each to the EHHS Excellence Fund and the EHHS Scholarship Fund. The first $1,000 released once we reach half our Donor Goal (73 gifts) and another $1,000 once we reach our goal of 145 donations.
73 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
The top three funds that receive the most gifts in the first 10 hours on April 1st will unlock an additional $1,000 donation!
Kick Off Challenge (165)
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Find Joe Vandal
There are 15 hidden Joe Vandals around campus. If you find one please bring it to the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building. You get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice.
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Sip & Select Challenge
We want to give our colleges some Vandal Giving Day love! Enter the Vandal Giving Day College Challenge. The college with the most votes at the Sip Station on Campus earns $250 for their designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and the University of Idaho!
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