Vandal Giving Day 2016
Vandal Giving Day

The University of Idaho is proud to present Vandal Giving Day - a 36 hour online giving challenge in support of Idaho students. Vandal Giving Day will provide necessary funding for student scholarships and activities, and help shape the future for our students and great university. 

By supporting our students and student scholarships, you are doing your part to fulfill the university's mission to provide a transformative education and increase enrollment. Your gift will ensure that our university will continue to be a leader in student-centered learning and Idaho's leading provider of student financial aid. 

Please partner with us to support students, celebrate the university and reach a whole new generation of Vandals. Thank you for your gift. 

 

 

 

You Helped Shape the Future on Vandal Giving Day
Sep 15, 2016

Thank you! Vandal Giving Day was more than just a day. It was a reminder of how strong Vandal Pride really is. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the University of Idaho showed what a difference one day can make, contributing an impressive 1,344 gifts totaling $441,313.

Over 36 hours, the Brave and Bold rallied together to help shape the future for our students and our great university. We extend a heartfelt thank you, and congratulations for our collective accomplishment. Go Vandals! 

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Thank You!
Sep 14, 2016

Together, we made University of Idaho history! Never before have so many people come forward in one day to lend their support to Vandal scholars. 

You helped raise $441,313 from 1,344 loyal Vandal alums and friends. Together, we showed the world what a difference one day can make.

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Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 ID 724
2 WA 148
3 CA 44
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Match
Vandal Scholarship Fund National Board and Past Presidents Match
Because of the generosity of the VSF National Board and Past Presidents we matched $10,000 worth of gifts, raising a total of $20,000 for student-athlete scholarships. Thanks to everyone who participated! Go Vandals!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Library Advisory Board Match
We did it! The $10,000 Library Advisory Board match is complete. Thanks to University of Idaho Library Advisory Board the generosity of our donors counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to the Library Advisory Board for supporting student success!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
CHS Foundation Match
Thanks to your support, the CHS Foundation has matched your gifts dollar for dollar, adding a total of $15,000 to the CALS Scholarship fund! A huge thanks to the CHS Foundation for there generous support!
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Blaine Eckles Dean of Students Match
We did it! The $1,000 Blaine Eckles Dean of Students Match is complete. Thanks to Blaine Eckles the generosity of our donors counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to Dean of Students Blaine Eckles for supporting student success!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
University of Idaho Foundation Challenge
The University of Idaho Foundation Challenge is complete! Thanks to the Foundation the generosity of our donors counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to The University of Idaho Foundation for supporting scholarships and student success!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
College of Education 1889 Challenge
We did it! Thank you for helping us reach our goal of 89 donors in honor of UI's founding in 1889. Thanks to your support, generous donors Steve and Claudia Johnson have unlocked their challenge and will establish a $25,000 scholarship in the College of Education. Thank you Steve and Claudia! Thank you all!
89 / 89 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Engineering Challenge
Help the College of Engineering reach 200 donors by making a gift to one of the three funds designated by the College of Engineering and increase your impact!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Vandal Marching Band Challenge
We've just reached 50 gifts and unlocked a $2,500 gift from Brandon and Angie Grant for the Vandal Marching Band! Thank you to the Grants for their generous gift and to everyone who made a gift to support the band. GO Vandals!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Meghan and John Benscheidt Challenge
We've reached the first 25 donors and have unlocked a $500 gift to the CALS Scholarship Fund! Thank you to Meghan and John Benscheidt for their gift and thank you to everyone who made a gift toward this challenge.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Wayne and Peggy Thiessen CALS Challenge
We've reached a total of 50 donors to CALS and have unlocked a $1,000 gift to the CALS Excellence Fund, supporting student scholarships and experiences! Thank you to Wayne and Peggy Thiessen for their gift and thank you to everyone who made a gift toward this challenge.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Wayne and Peggy Thiessen 4-H Challenge
We've reached a total of 25 donors to Idaho 4-H and have unlocked a $1,000 gift to the Friends of 4-H Fund! Thank you to Wayne and Peggy Thiessen for their gift and thank you to everyone who made a gift toward this challenge.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,400
CALS Dean & Directors Challenge
We've reached a total of 75 donors to CALS and have unlocked a $1,400 gift to the Steer-A-Year fund, supporting AVS student scholarships and beef industry experience! Thank you to the CALS Dean & Directors for their gift and thank you to everyone who made a gift toward this challenge.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
The Brave and Bold Challenge
The Brave and Bold Challenge is complete! Thanks to the University of Idaho Foundation the generosity of our donors counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to the University of Idaho Foundation for supporting scholarships and student success!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Ken and Jan Jones VMB Challenge
Great work Vandal Marching Band supporters! Thanks to your generosity, Ken (BA '69 and MA '76) and Jan Jones have given an additional $2,500 to support the Marching Band. Go Vandals!
120 / 120 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Dean Larry Stauffer Match
The $3,000 Dean Larry Stauffer Match is complete. Thanks to Dean Stauffer, the generosity of our engineering faculty and staff donors counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to Dean Stauffer for supporting the student experience!
Completed
Success!
Engineering Student Match
The Engineering Student Match is complete and we've unlocked $3,000! Thanks to our anonymous donor, the generosity of our supporters counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to our anonymous donor for supporting the student experience!
Completed
Success!
Brian and Gayle Hill Match
The Brian and Gayle Hill Match is complete. Thanks to Brian and Gayle Hill, the generosity of our supporters counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to Brian and Gayle Hill for your support of undergraduate research in the College of Science!
Completed
Success!
Engineering Gift Match
The Engineering Gift Match is complete and we've unlocked $4,000! Thanks to our anonymous donor, the generosity of our supporters counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to our anonymous donor for supporting the student experience!
Completed
Success!
Dean Andy Kersten Match
Andy Kersten, Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences will match any CLASS faculty or staff gift up to $1,000.
Completed
Success!
Wells Fargo Challenge
The Wells Fargo Bank match is complete and $25,000 has been added to the University of Idaho General Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to Wells Fargo Bank for supporting scholarships and student success!
Completed
Success!
Avista Match
The $10,000 Avista Match is complete. Thanks to Avista the generosity of the Vandal family counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thanks to Avista for supporting the Idaho Entrepreneurs fund and the success of student entrepreneurs!
Completed
Success!
The Vandal Solutions Match
We did it! The $10,000 Vandal Solutions Match is complete. Thanks to Vandal Solutions the generosity of the Vandal family counted even more. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thanks to Vandal Solutions for supporting the Albertson Student Learning Center Fund and learning opportunities that strengthen student success!
Completed
Success!
TRIO Staff Challenge
Thanks to Scott Clyde for his generous $300 gift to support scholarships in the College of Education!
Completed
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