Unstoppable Impact!

Vandal matches and challenges

Bold Vandals fuel the success of Vandal Giving Day by setting up matches and challenges that inspire friendly competition and amplify the impact of every gift. These challenges make giving more exciting while expanding the University of Idaho’s reach and impact.

Last year, more than $500,000 in matches and challenges helped us achieve a record-breaking Vandal Giving Day — raising $1,130,132 in just 1,889 minutes! Give early and help even more Vandals participate by setting up your bold match or challenge today.

Setting up your bold Vandal match or challenge is easy

Gifts of $250 or more can become a match or challenge, with your name attached and funds directed to any area on campus. These can be one-time gifts or recurring monthly contributions.

Matches: Your gift matches every dollar donated to a specific fund, up to a set amount.

Example: Joe Vandal will match every dollar given to Access for All Scholarships, up to $500.

Challenges: Your gift is unlocked when a certain number of donations are made.

Example: For every 5 gifts to Access for All Scholarships, Joe Vandal will donate $100, up to $500.

OR When 20 gifts are made, Joe Vandal will donate $500.

Check out more examples below and be part of the unstoppable impact!

Set up your match or challenge by March 29!
Contact Marie Duncan for more details.

Vandal Giving Day events

April 2, Vandal Giving Day finale: Celebrating your impact!
Everyone is welcome at a casual gathering to celebrate the success of Vandal Giving Day!  

Forty-Two Bar & Kitchen 
April 2, 2025
3:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Active Events

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Wayne and Joann Schneider-Idaho Entrepreneurs
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Match
Wayne and Joann Schneider-Idaho Entrepreneurs
Every dollar you contribute to Idaho Entrepreneurs will be matched 1:1, up to $1,500. For every $100 you give, an additional $100 will be added—ensuring your support goes twice as far in empowering Vandal innovation and business growth.
$1,050 MATCHED
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Steele Family Trust Challenge
$2,500
Steele Family Trust Challenge
Thanks to James Steele when the College of Business receives it's 100th gift a $2,500 bonus will be unlocked. Help us hit 100 goals to celebrate our centennial!
45 / 100 Gifts
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Urso Family Centennial Challenge
$500
Urso Family Centennial Challenge
To help launch the College of Business into the next century the Urso family will pledge $500 when CBE receives its 100th gift!
45 / 100 Gifts
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Tracey Anderson Student Scholarship Challenge
$2,600
Tracey Anderson Student Scholarship Challenge
When CBE student scholarships receive 25 gifts a gift from alumnus, Tracey Anderson will unlock a $2,600 gift to the Hatheway-Dial Scholarship.
11 / 25 Gifts
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Idaho Entrepreneurs Jim & Tedde Reid Challenge
$5,000
Idaho Entrepreneurs Jim & Tedde Reid Challenge
When the Idaho Entrepreneurs Fund receives its 25th gift a $5,000 bonus will be unlocked thanks to Jim & Tedde Reid. They are committed to Vandal success!
6 / 25 Gifts
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The 1889 Challenge
$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!
1,136 / 1,889 Gifts
Leaderboard
College of Business & Economics Decades Match
Which decade of CBE grads gives the most? Whether you're a ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, or 2000s Vandal, rally your classmates and show your decade’s Vandal pride! Each gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 for each decade! The decade with the most donors wins bragging rights and helps fuel the future of business and economics at U of I. Let’s see which era makes the biggest impact!
If you are a College of Business & Economics Graduate Select Your Decade
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1990's 10
2 1980's 7
3 1970's 5
4 2010's 3
5 2000's 3
6 2020's 3
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Procrastinator Award
Event
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
Event
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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Payroll Deduction Bonus Challenge
Event
Payroll Deduction Bonus Challenge
Set up a new payroll deduction on April 1 or 2, and you could win a $250 bonus! Two lucky employees will be randomly selected, so start giving and get rewarded for your Vandal pride!
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Gene Taft Idaho Entrepreneurs Match
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Match
Gene Taft Idaho Entrepreneurs Match
Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $3,500 to the Idaho Entrepreneurs thanks to alumnus, Gene Taft's generosity! Help us set the College of Business up for success in it's next 100 years!
$1,050 MATCHED
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Lisa Victoravich Deans Excellence Fund
$2,500
Lisa Victoravich Deans Excellence Fund
When the College of Business & Economics receives its 50th gift it will unlock a gift from Dean, Lisa Victoravich to help fund CBE for the next 100 years!
45 / 50 Gifts
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College of Business Centennial Challenge
$550
College of Business Centennial Challenge
For every 10 gifts College of Business & Economics receives a boost of $550 will be donated up to 100 gifts to celebrate our centennial year. Every gift counts to help us with a $5,500 boost!
45 / 50 Gifts
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Urso Student Scholarship Challenge
$500
Urso Student Scholarship Challenge
When CBE Scholarships receive their 15 gift a $500 bonus will be given, thanks to Bob & Gail Urso.
11 / 15 Gifts
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Vandal Entrepreneurs Urso Challenge
$1,000
Vandal Entrepreneurs Urso Challenge
Bob & Gail Urso will donate $1,000 when the Idaho-Entrepreneurs fund receives its 15th gift.
6 / 15 Gifts
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Foundation Participation Challenge
$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.
1,136 / 1,500 Gifts
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Find Joe Vandal
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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'll get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice!
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Sip & Select Challenge
Event
Sip & Select Challenge
We want to give our colleges some caffeinated Vandal Giving Day love! Stop by the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building, grab a cub of Joe and vote for your favorite college. The college with the most votes at the Sip Station on Campus earns $250 for its designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and the University of Idaho!
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Dean of Students Ambassador Challenge
Event
Dean of Students Ambassador Challenge
Blaine Eckles, Dean of Students has challenged all staff in Student Affairs to support Vandal Giving Day as Ambassadors. The Ambassador who brings in the most gift will be able to add a $500 bonus to the fund of their choice!

Upcoming Events

Leaderboard
Finish Line Challenge
The four departments who receive the most gifts in the final two hours of Vandal Giving Day will receive a $500 bonus! Finish strong!
Departments (30)
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Past Events

College of Business & Economics Boost Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$1,500
College of Business & Economics Boost
Thank you to our alumni and friends for their support!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Ghanzinfar Scholarship Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$1,000
Ghanzinfar Scholarship
Thank you, Gene Taft, for supporting the Vandal students here at U of I.
$10 / $10 Raised
Completed
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$2,500
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge
Thanks to John Hoyne for all his support to the Vandal Family
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Faculty & Staff Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
Thank you to our amazing faculty and staff for your commitment!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Jim & Tedde Reid Excellence Fund Match Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$5,000
Jim & Tedde Reid Excellence Fund Match
Thank you Jim & Tedde Reid for your commitment to the University of Idaho!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$1,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
Thanks to ICCU for all the support to our Vandal Family.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
Early Bird Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$500
Early Bird Challenge
Congratulations on receiving the first bonus of Vandal Giving Day 2025!
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
Thanks for helping us kick off Vandal Giving Day 2025!
Rank Prize Kick Off Challenge Gifts
1 $1,000 Sports Clubs - Horse Polo 135
2 $1,000 Men's Rugby 55
3 $1,000 Vandal Scholarship Fund 53
4 Library Dean's Excellence Fund 26
5 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 24
Ended
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Match your Gift dollar for dollar!
Participating Groups
Agricultural and Life Sciences Athletics Homecoming, Alumni & UIRA Programming Art and Architecture Student Scholarships Business and Economics Lionel Hampton School of Music Vandal Brand Meats Study Abroad & International Programs Children's Center Education, Health and Human Sciences Engineering Fraternity & Sorority Life U of I Centers Honors Program Vandals First Program Law Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Library McCall Field Campus McClure Center Military & Veteran Services Natural Resources Raven Scholars Program Recreation and Wellbeing Science Vandal Food Pantry Idaho 4-H Vandal Marching Band School of Health and Medical Professions

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