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Vandal Giving Day, April 7-8
Momentum That Moves Idaho

The moment is here. For 1,889 minutes, the Vandal Family comes together to power what’s next at University of Idaho.

This is more than a giving event. It’s a movement fueled by pride, possibility and unstoppable momentum. When Vandals show up, students thrive. Research advances. Traditions grow stronger. And Idaho’s flagship university moves boldly into the future.

Every gift — of any size — drives impact.

Why Give?

Multiply your impact
Matches and challenges throughout the event can increase the power of your gift in real time.

Invest in what inspires you
Choose the college, program or initiative that reflects your passion.

Strengthen the Vandal legacy
Every gift is a statement: We believe in students. We believe in Idaho. We believe in the future.

Last year, Vandals raised a record-breaking $1,283,110.
This year, we build on that momentum — together.

For students. For Idaho. For our future.

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Brian & Gayle Hill Undergraduate Research Match
Brian and Gayle Hill are matching all gifts to the College of Science on Vandal Giving Day, up to $10,000.  Matching funds will support undergraduate research opportunities.
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Taft Family College of Science Excellence Match
Gene and Tammy Taft are generously matching all gifts to the College of Science Excellence Fund on Vandal Giving Day, up to $1,000.
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First Time Donor Challenge
If you are an alumni or current student who has never before made a gift to University of Idaho, please consider making your first give today! Your gift of at least $10 (to any fund on Vandal Giving Day) will be matched with a $50 donation to the Vandal Food Pantry.
10 Gift Goal
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Early Bird Challenge
Whoever makes the first gift on April 1 will earn an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
1 Gift Goal
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Dean Ginger Carney Participation Challenge
For every 5 gifts from College of Science faculty, staff, retirees, and advisory board members, $500 will be unlocked — up to a total of $1,000 in challenge funds. Thank you Dean Carney!
5 Gift Goal
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$500
The 1889 Challenge
The 1,889 gift receives an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
1,889 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 bonus.
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Leaderboard
Leader of Ambassadors
The 10 ambassadors who inspire the most number of gifts throughout Vandal Giving Day 2026 will receive a $350 bonus to award to the fund of their choice!
Vandal Giving Day Ambassadors (183)
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Find Joe Vandal
There are 20 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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Payroll Deducation Bonus Challenge
Every new payroll deduction on April 7 and 8 will be automatically entered into a drawing for four $250 bonuses to the fund of their choice. Three bonuses each day will be awarded.
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Harley Johansen Memorial Scholarship Matchc
Gene and Tammy Taft are generously matching all gifts to the Harley Johansen Scholarship on Vandal Giving Day, up to $1,000.
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Vandal First Generation
Empower the next generation of Vandals! During Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Vandal First Generation Scholarship helps first-gen students achieve their dreams. And now, your impact goes even further—thanks to a generous $5,000 challenge gift, your support can unlock additional funding for these hardworking students.
$1,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
For every 100 gifts made during Vandal Giving Day, $1,000 will be unlocked to Vandal Promise Scholarships, up to $10,000, thanks to our partners at Idaho Central Credit Union.
100 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Foundation Participation Challenge
Every gift counts—and now, every 500 gifts unlocks an additional $5,000, up to $25,000 in bonus funds! The more Vandals who give, the more we unlock to support students, programs, and initiatives across the University of Idaho.
500 Gift Goal
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$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
The 250th gift from a faculty/staff member will win a $500 bonus for the fund of their choice!
250 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
$100 Donor to Athletics Challenge
Mahmood & Amity Sheik are committing $1,000 to the athletic program who receives the most gifts of $100 or more! Give a gift of $100 to help your team earn an extra bonus!
Fund Designation (12)
Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
The top three funds that receives the most gifts in the first 10 hours on April 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 donation!
Kick Off Challenge (0)
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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
We're posting five trivia questions on X (formerly Twitter) and the first person to answer correctly gets to direct $100 to the fund of their choice. Be sure to follow @UIdahoAlumni to join in the fun.
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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 to their designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and University of Idaho!
Unstoppable Vandal Pride
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