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 1 - Sip & Select events on U of I campus and at centers
Enjoy a free cup of coffee and vote for your favorite college on April 1 at the Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls centers and on the Moscow. See below for details.

Boise Center
Idaho Water Center 3rd floor lobby
10-11:30 a.m. Mountain time

Coeur d'Alene Center
Hedlund (College of Engineering suite): 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
DeArmond Student Services Center 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Harbor Center Lobby 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Idaho Falls Center
BSUB 2nd Floor Conference Room
10-11:30 a.m. Mountain time

Moscow Campus
Idaho Student Union Building Courtyard
10-11:30 a.m. Pacific time

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.

Upcoming Events

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Cornforth Challenge: Vandal Food Pantry
In memory of Fred Cornforth, his family invites you to participate in the Cornforth Match. They will generously match every gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $24,000 to the Vandal Food Pantry. Every gift counts, and together, we can provide vital support to Vandals facing food insecurity.
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College of Science Excellence Fund
Every gift to the College of Science Excellence Fund will be matched this Vandal Giving Day, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000! Your donation will help support students and programs that drive innovation, research, and discovery in the sciences.
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Jackson Family Vandal Finish Match
Thanks to a generous matching gift from David '93 & Kimberly '96 Jackson, all donations—up to $5,000—will be matched dollar for dollar. That means your contribution will have an even greater impact, supporting Vandal Finish and making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
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Steve Kraft- Men's Club Rugby
Support Vandal Men’s Club Rugby and double your impact! Thanks to a generous matching gift, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
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University of Idaho Children's Center
Double your impact for the Children’s Center this Vandal Giving Day! Thanks to a generous $520 matching gift from Colton '17 & Jessica '13 Hotchkiss, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar—helping provide quality early childhood education and care for Vandal families.
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Accounting & Management Information Systems Scholarships
This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Accounting & Management Information Systems Scholarships will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1,500! Your donation will help support deserving students pursuing careers in accounting and management information systems, providing them with the resources they need to succeed.
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Department of Athletics - Men's Basketball
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a dollar for dollar match up to $5,000 for Men's Basketball.
2
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Shelly Robson '91 VSF Match
Shelly Robson '91 will match each gift to the Vandal Scholarship Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $5,500.
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Karla and Jan Eitel- McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program
We are proud to announce a generous donation of $1,000 on Vandal Giving Day in support of Karla and Jan Eitel and the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program. This contribution will help further MOSS’s mission to provide immersive, hands-on environmental education to K-12 students, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.
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TRIO-INSPIRE Excellence Fund
TRIO Director Scott Clyde will match any gift to a TRIO INSPIRE fund, up to $1,000.
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Anne Greer- McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program
When you give to the MOSS K-12 Program, your donation will be doubled dollar for dollar, up to $5,00! Your support helps provide transformative outdoor science education to Idaho's K-12 students. In addition to fostering a deep understanding of the natural world, these experiences help boost kids' mental well-being. Getting outside and exploring Idaho’s stunning landscapes nurtures not only academic growth but also resilience, focus, and emotional health, empowering the next generation. Your donation helps cover the $300 weekly cost per student, and by giving, you’ll be joining the over 40,000 K-12 students whose lives have been impacted by the MOSS Program.
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Vandal Robotics Club Gifts
We are thrilled to announce a $1,000 match for the Vandal Robotics Club on Vandal Giving Day! This generous contribution will help fuel the club's mission to inspire and equip the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers. Your gift will go directly toward enhancing the club’s resources, equipment, and opportunities for students to engage in robotics and STEM education. Every dollar you contribute will be matched, doubling the impact of your support. Join us in empowering students to build the future with technology and creativity!
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Dennis Becker- CNR Excellence Fund
This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the CNR Excellence Fund will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500! Thanks to Dean Dennis Becker’s challenge, your donation will go even further in supporting students, faculty, and programs within the College of Natural Resources—advancing research and education in critical environmental fields.
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College of Law Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of Clive Strong '78, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar—doubling the power of your contribution.
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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!
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Jazz Fest Doc Skinner Challenge
We are incredibly grateful for Doc Skinner's generous dollar for dollar match up to $5,000 to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival! These funds will help us address the need for instruments and equipment, including vibraphones and drum sets, at student performance sites during the festival.
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Harley Johansen Scholarship
Gene Taft will generously match all gifts to the Harley Johansen Scholarship, up to $1,000. Thank you Gene!
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Debby & Pete Bailey EHHS Challenge
Alumni and retired educators Debby and Pete Bailey will begin matching any gift to a EHHS fund up to $1,000 once we reach 100 gifts to the college.
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Chris Hammond Vandal Scholarship Fund Match
Chris Hammond, proud Vandal will match every gift to the Vandal Scholarship Fund dollar for dollar up to $500 to kick of Vandal Giving Day 2025!
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Gene Taft Idaho Entrepreneurs Match
Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar 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!
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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!
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Patricia Cook EHHS Excellence Fund
Patricia Cooke will generously double every gift of $10 or higher to an EHHS fund until $5,000 is reached.
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Xana Kernoodle
Every gift to the Xana Kernodle Memorial Endowment will be matched this Vandal Giving Day, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 thanks to Sheldon '11 & Marissa '11 Kernodle. Your donation helps provide financial support to students in need across North Idaho.
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Crushing Terrell- Art & Architecture Match
On this special Vandal Giving Day, your generosity can help transform the future of art and architecture at the University of Idaho. We’re excited to announce the Crushing Terrell – Art & Architecture Match, where your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000!
$25,000
Kay Maurin Targhee Renovation
When the Targhee Renovation Fund receives 25 gifts, it will unlock $25,000 generously donated by Kay Maurin.
25 Gift Goal
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$1,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
For every 100 gifts to Vandal Giving Day, $1,000 will be unlocked to Vandal Promise Scholarship, up to $10,000, thanks to our partners at Idaho Central Credit Union.
100 Gift Goal
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$4,000
Douglas S. Zamzow Phi Gamma Delta Scholarship Endowment
Brothers, it’s time to give back! To support the next generation of Fiji Vandals, when we reach 20 donors, an additional $4,000 will be unlocked for the Phi Gamma Delta Scholarship Fund.
20 Donor Goal
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$3,616
Sigma Chi
We’re thrilled to announce a $3,616 challenge for Sigma Chi this Vandal Giving Day! When Sigma Chi fraternity receives its 10th gift, a bonus of $3,616 will be unlocked.
10 Gift Goal
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$10,000
Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics Challenge
Support the future of robotics at the University of Idaho! When the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics Excellence Fund receives 10 gifts, a $10,000 bonus from MiloCreek LLC will be unlocked. This fund will help advance hands-on learning, research, and innovation for engineering students.
10 Gift Goal
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$3,500
College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Fund
To celebrate participation from the College of Engineering, Dean Long will match the first 30 gifts made by COE faculty and staff with a $3,500 gift to the Dean’s Innovation Fund—fueling projects that strengthen our programs and support innovation across the college.
30 Gift Goal
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$25,000
John Kirtland Memorial Volleyball Scholarship Endowment
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $25,000 challenge for the John Kirtland Memorial Volleyball Scholarship Endowment! When Women's Volleyball receives 10 $100 gifts a new endowment for support will be unlocked.
10 Gift Goal
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$5,200
Terry Gawlik Vandal Scholarship Fund
Athletic Director Terry Gawlik is issuing a challenge this Vandal Giving Day! When we receive 100 gifts totaling $5,200, this challenge will be unlocked, amplifying your support for the Vandal Scholarship Fund. Every gift helps provide crucial scholarships for our student-athletes and ensures the continued success of Vandal Athletics. Let’s hit this goal together and make a lasting impact on the future of Vandals! Go Vandals!
100 Gift Goal
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$2,000
Amity & Mahmood Sheikh Vandal Scholarship Fund Challenge
When Vandal Athletics reaches 200 total gifts a $2,000 bonus towards the Vandal Scholarship Fund will be released thanks to Amity '00 & Mahmood '01, '07 Sheikh!
200 Gift Goal
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$25,000
Idaho Vandal Football Challenge
Once Vandal Football reaches $10,000 in total gifts, $25,000 will be gifted to the QB-Football Club!
$10,000 Goal
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$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
The 250th gift from a faculty/staff member will win a $750 bonus for the fund of their choice!
250 Gift Goal
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$50
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $500 challenge from Eric Billings '08 for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) in honor of his migrant farmworker heritage! $10 will be donated for each of the first 50 gifts in support of students with migrant and seasonal farmwork backgrounds, providing them with the resources and support they need to succeed in higher education.
$10 Goal
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$1,000
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Alumni Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Chris McIntosh is offering a challenge this Vandal Giving Day! A special gift of $1,000 will unlock for the department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology when we receive 15 unique donors to the department. Your support will help grow the Alumni Scholarship Endowment, providing crucial opportunities for students in the department. Let’s come together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact on the future of our students! Go Vandals!
$15 Goal
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$500
Animal and Veterinary Science - Animal Science
Dr. Mireille Chahine is offering a challenge this Vandal Giving Day! The Animal, Veterinary, and Food Sciences Department will unlock a special gift of $500 when we have 10 unique donors give to the department. Your support will help provide crucial opportunities for students. Let’s come together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact on the future of our students! Go Vandals!
$10 Goal
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$3,000
John Nalivka- Meat Science & Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard
This just in! Thanks to John Nalivka '76, we’re excited to announce an additional challenge for the Meat Science & Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard! If 5 additional donors make a gift, $3,000 will be unlocked!
$5 Goal
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$150
Anne Rush- McCall Field Campus Infrastructure
Thanks to Anne Rush '67, when the McCall Field Campus receives it's 5th gift a $150 bonus will be unlocked!
$5 Goal
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$10,000
Engineering Lab & Technology Upgrades
Thanks to Shelia Janssen-Klages for this incredible challenge to kickstart the High-Tech Maker Space in the College of Engineering! This space will drive cutting-edge research, and your gift helps lay the foundation. When the 5th gift is given, it unlocks $10,000; when the 10th gift is given, another $10,000 is unlocked; and when the 15th gift is given, an extra $5,000 is unlocked!
5 Gift Goal
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$250
Sara Bolliger-McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program
We are excited to announce a $250 challenge in honor of Sara Bolliger to support the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program on Vandal Giving Day. Gary challenges all Vandals and supporters of MOSS to match this donation and help provide life-changing outdoor science education to K-12 students. Your contribution will directly impact the next generation of environmental leaders by giving them the opportunity to engage with nature in meaningful and educational ways. Let’s come together and meet this challenge to make a lasting difference!
$5 Goal
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$500
University of Idaho Boise Impact Fund
The first 10 gifts to the University of Idaho Boise Impact Fund will unlock a $500 gift to support students, faculty, staff, and programs in southwest Idaho. This fund fuels excellence at the University of Idaho Boise, by enhancing academic programs, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring that the Boise campus remains a hub of innovation and leadership.
10 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Doug Gross and Mary Hasenoehrl- Vandal Marching Band
Help us maximize Doug and Mary's generosity for the best Marching Band in all the land! Every gift to the Vandal Marching Band will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.
$10 Goal
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$17,750
Wyoming Burrowing Owl Migration Fund
This Vandal Giving Day, thanks to a very generous donor, every 5 gifts to the College of Natural Resources will unlock $1,775 to the Wyoming Burrowing Owl Migration Fund up to $17,750!
$5 Goal
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$1,000
College of Engineering Student Clubs Challenge
Support College of Engineering student clubs this Vandal Giving Day! The 5th gift to Engineering Student Clubs will unlock a $1,000 gift from Ray Anderson and Joana Espinoza to the Vandal Robotics Club; the 10th gift will unlock $1,500 from Krista Maretta Brown to the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the 15th gift will unlock an additional $3,000. Every gift helps!
5 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
Jo Ellen Force 2025-2026 Auditorium Chamber Music Series Season Challenge
Make your gift this Vandal Giving Day and help sustain the artistry and impact of Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) for years to come! Thanks to Jo Ellen Force every 5 gifts will unlock $1,000, up to $5,000 total.
5 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Library Gift Stretch Goal
Whew! We received our 40th gift and the Library Board has agreed to continue their support! For every five gifts an additional $1,000 will get unlocked until we reach 65 gifts!
Starts after University of Idaho Library Challenge
$500
Eric Billings CAMP Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to Eric Billings '08 when CAMP Scholarship Fund receives its 10th gift a $500 bonus will be unlocked!
$10 Goal
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$1,000
Jessica Dahlinger- Men's Club Rugby
Help the Men's Club Rugby team reach our $1,000 goal on Vandal Giving Day! Your gift will support training, travel, and competition. Every donation makes a difference—let’s show our Vandal pride!
10 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Ghanzinfar Scholarship
When 10 gifts are given to Ghanzinfar it will unlock $1,000!
$10 Goal
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$30,000
Geology Scholarship Endowment
When the College of Science receives its 50th gift it will unlock a $30,000 gift to Geology for student scholarships.
50 Gift Goal
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$500
Dr. Shelley McGuire Match
Dr. Shelley McGuire will give an initial $500 to the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and an additional $500 when we receive $500 in donations to FCS. Your support will help provide crucial opportunities for students. Let’s come together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact on the future of our students! Go Vandals!
$1 Goal
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$1,000
EHHS Advocacy Scholarship Fund
When 145 gifts are given an additional $1,000 will be unlocked for EHHS.
Starts after EHHS Advocacy Excellence Fund
$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!
100 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Jim & Tedde Reid Excellence Fund Match
To continue celebrating 100 years of College of Business & Economics excellence when the CBE Excellence Fund receives its 20th gift it will unlock a $5,000 bonus from Vandals, Jim & Tedde Reid.
20 Gift Goal
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$500
Chris Hammond Athletics Challenge
When the tennis programs receive their 10th gift a $500 bonus will be unlocked from Chris Hammond to support both programs!
10 Gift Goal
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$1,000
College of Art & Architecture Excellence Fund
Join us this Vandal Giving Day in supporting the future of creativity and innovation at the College of Art & Architecture! We are challenging our Vandal community, after the fund reaches it's first donors, it will unlock $1,000!
$10 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 (54)
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)
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!
Event
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.
Event
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
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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Duncan Double Dollar VSF Match
Every gift to the Vandal Scholarship Fund will be matched this Vandal Giving Day, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 thanks to Shane '07 & Marie '09 Duncan.
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Fiji Scholarship Endowment
This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Fiji Scholarship Endowment will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $500! Your donation helps provide scholarships to deserving students, supports their academic journeys, and fosters leadership within the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
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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.
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Department of Military Science/Army ROTC
This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Department of Military Science/Army ROTC will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500! Your donation will support scholarships, training, and leadership development for future military leaders.
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Brian and Gayle Hill Undergrad Research Fellowship
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. Thank you, Brian and Gayle!
2
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John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Double the impact! This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, made possible by Andy & Liz Law. Your contribution will directly support students pursuing careers in electrical and computer engineering.
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Berriochoa Vandal Football Excellence Match
We’re excited to announce a $5,000, dollar for dollar match for the Quarterbacks Club, thanks to Ben & Lori Berriochoa! Every donation will support the development, training, and success of the Vandal football program, helping to foster leadership and excellence on and off the field.
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Dan and Lisa Ostermiller- McCall Field Campus Infrastructure
Thanks to Dan & Lisa Ostermiller this Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the McCall Field Campus Infrastructure will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000!
2
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Patricia Cooke- EHHS Excellence Fund
Patricia Cooke will generously double every gift of $10 or higher to an EHHS fund until $5,000 is reached.
2
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Honors Program
Match dollar for dollar up to $300
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Chemical & Biological Engineering Scholarship
Support students in Chemical & Biological Engineering and double your impact! Thanks to Keith and Kay Euhus, every dollar donated to Chemical & Biological Engineering Scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000—helping future engineers thrive through scholarship support.
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Dean Sean Quinlan Vandal Finish Match
Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000 to the Vandal Finish program thanks to Dean Sean Quinlan.
2
Match
The DeVlieg Foundation- Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) Operations Endowment
Every gift to the Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) Operations Endowment will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000! Thank you to the DeVlieg Foundation for your unwavering support.
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Scott & Gabriella Green-Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) Operations Endowment
We are thrilled to announce a $5,000 match for the Scott & Gabriella Green-Taylor Wilderness Research Station (TWRS) Operations Endowment on Vandal Giving Day! This generous match will directly support the operations and continued success of the TWRS, providing vital resources for field-based research and outdoor education in some of the most pristine wilderness areas. Every donation made to the TWRS Endowment will be matched, doubling the impact of your gift. Join us in ensuring that students and researchers have the tools and support they need to explore, learn, and preserve our natural world for generations to come.
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Dale Moore and Bill Sischo Auditorium Chamber Music Series String Quartet Fund
Each year, Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) hosts a distinguished string quartet for a four-day residency, featuring free community concerts, masterclasses, and a formal performance. Thanks to the generosity of Dale Moore and Bill Sischo, every contribution to the ACMS String Quartet Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar—doubling your impact up to $5,000!
2
Match
Dollar for Dollar Library Match
Thanks to the Library Advisory Board every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
2
Match
Wayne and Joann Schneider-Idaho Entrepreneurs
Every dollar you contribute to Idaho Entrepreneurs will be matched 1:1, effectively doubling your impact. 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.
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Patricia Cooke EHHS Match
Patricia Cooke will generously double every gift of $25 or higher until $4,000 is reached.
2
Match
Erin & Ed Roper MOSS Match
Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar to McCall Field Campus thanks to Erin & Ed Roper!
2
Match
Vandal First Generation Match
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 gift, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar for $5,000.
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Match
Jim & Tedde Reid College of Business & Economics Scholarship Match
College of Business & Economics is preparing to educate Vandals for the next 100 years! Every gift to the College of Business & Economics Scholarship fund will be matched up to $5,000 thanks to Jim & Tedde Reid!
2
Match
Jess & Kathy Hall Mens & Women's Golf Match
Every gift to Men's or Women's Golf program will be matched dollar for dollar by Jess & Kathy Hall throughout Vandal Giving Day up to $1,000.
2
Match
Douglas L. MacTaggart-Phi Gamma Delta Scholarship Endowment
This Vandal Giving Day, every gift to the Phi Gamma Delta Scholarship Endowment will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $500! Your donation helps provide scholarships to deserving students, supporting their academic journeys and fostering leadership within the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
$10,000
Chris Manis Targhee Renovation Challenge
When the Targhee Renovation Fund receives 10 gifts it will unlock $10,000 from Chris Manis!
10 Gift Goal
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$2,500
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Thanks to Northwest Specially Hospital this Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $5,000 challenge for Idaho Medical Education! Every 5 donations will unlock $2,500 to support medical education.
5 Gift Goal
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$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 Gift Goal
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$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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$20,000
Honcik Computer Science Endowment
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re thrilled to announce a $20,000 challenge for the Honcik Computer Science Endowment! When the College of Engineering receives its 20th gift it will unlock $20,000 for the Honcik Computer Science Endowment.
20 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Idaho Falls Student Success Fund
The first 10 gifts to the Idaho Falls Student Success Fund will unlock an additional $1000 from NEIM Department Chair Indrajit Charit!
$10 Goal
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$3,500
Department of Athletics - Women's Basketball
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $3,500 challenge for Vandal Women’s Basketball! Thanks to former player and alumna, Ariana Schumacher '97 for her generosity!
5 Gift Goal
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$10,000
Vandal Football Gift Challenge
This Vandal Giving Day, Zac O'Kelley is challenging YOU to make an impact! When we receive 50 gifts towards Vandal Football, Zac will unlock $10,000! It’s a chance to amplify your support for Vandal Athletics and fuel the next generation of champions. Let’s rally together and hit this goal – every gift matters! Go Vandals!
50 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Vandal Athletic Success Challenge
Join us for the Vandal Athletic Success Challenge on Vandal Giving Day! Our goal is to raise $5,000 to enhance training, scholarships, and opportunities for our student-athletes. Your support makes a difference in their success on and off the field. Let’s hit our $5,000 goal together and show our Vandal pride!
$15,000 Goal
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$5,400
West Ada VSF Power Hour Challenge
When Vandal Scholarship Fund receives their 25th gift during the Power Hour Challenge the West Ada Vandal Boosters will unlock a $5,400 bonus!
25 Gift Goal
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$500
Early Bird Challenge
Whoever makes the first donation on April 1 will earn an additional bonus $500 to the fund of their choice!
1 Gift 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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$1,500
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences CALS Excellence
Dean Michael Parrella is proud to offer a donor challenge of up to $3,000, in support of the CALS Excellence Fund this Vandal Giving Day! Your donation will help unlock challenge gifts, to fund scholarships, research, and initiatives that make the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences a leader in education and innovation. Make your gift today help make an impact for CALS students! Go Vandals!
$25 Goal
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$2,600
Agricultural & Life Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship
Dr. Bob Haggerty is challenging you to support the Agricultural & Life Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship this Vandal Giving Day! When we receive gifts from 5 unique donors to the CALS Study Abroad Scholarship, $2,600 will be unlocked. Your generosity will help provide life-changing study abroad opportunities for CALS students, broadening their global perspectives. Let’s work together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact! Go Vandals!
$5 Goal
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$2,500
Wayne & Peggy Thiessen- Meat Science & Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $10,000 challenge for the Meat Science & Innovation Center, honoring the legacy of Ron Richard! For every 7 donors, $2,500 will be unlocked in support of cutting-edge research, education, and innovation in meat science! Thank you to Wayne '62 & Peggy '65 Thiessen for their commitment to the Vandals!
$7 Goal
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$500
Soil and Water Systems Departmental Fund
Dr. Robert Heinse is issuing a challenge this Vandal Giving Day! A special gift of $500 to the Soil and Water Systems Department will unlock when we have 5 unique donors to the department. Your support will help provide crucial opportunities for students. Let’s come together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact on the future of our students! Go Vandals!
$5 Goal
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$500
Cindi Feeley- McCall Field Campus Infrastructure
Thanks to Cindi Feeley '89, when the McCall Field Campus receives its 10th gift a $500 bonus will be unlocked!
$10 Goal
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$250
Gary Thompson- McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program
We are excited to announce a $250 challenge in honor of Gary Thompson to support the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program on Vandal Giving Day. Gary challenges all Vandals and supporters of MOSS to match this donation and help provide life-changing outdoor science education to K-12 students. Your contribution will directly impact the next generation of environmental leaders by giving them the opportunity to engage with nature in meaningful and educational ways. Let’s come together and meet this challenge to make a lasting difference!
$5 Goal
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$250
Erin & Ed Roper-McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program
We are excited to announce a $250 challenge in honor of Erin & Ed Roper to support the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) K-12 Program on Vandal Giving Day. Gary challenges all Vandals and supporters of MOSS to match this donation and help provide life-changing outdoor science education to K-12 students. Your contribution will directly impact the next generation of environmental leaders by giving them the opportunity to engage with nature in meaningful and educational ways. Let’s come together and meet this challenge to make a lasting difference!
$5 Goal
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$25,000
Richard and Barbara Dahl- Vandal Marching Band
The first 25 gifts will unlock $25,000 for the Vandal Marching Band! Thank you, Richard and Barbara!
$25 Goal
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$5,000
Jo Ellen Force- CNR Excellence Fund
Help the College of Natural Resources with a gift today! When they receive their 50th gift it will unlock a $25,000 bonus from Jo Ellen Force.
$5 Goal
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$7,500
College of Law Excellence Fund
College of Law can go even further! Thanks to the generosity of Jim '73 & Kathy '73 Whistler, when the College of Law receives its 50th gift, an additional $7,500 will be unlocked!
$10 Goal
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$10,000
High-Tech Maker Space Challenge
Thanks to Sheila Janssen-Klages for this incredible challenge to kickstart the High-Tech Maker Space in the College of Engineering! This space will drive cutting-edge research, and your gift moves us closer to making it a reality. Every 5 gifts will unlock $10,000—up to $50,000 total!
5 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Joanne Reece and Bill Voxman Auditorium Chamber Music Series Season Finale Fund
Help bring an unforgettable close to the 2025-2026 Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) season! This Vandal Giving Day, every 10 gifts will unlock $1,000, with a maximum match of $5,000 to support this special final concert.
10 Gift Goal
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$5,000
University of Idaho Library Challenge
When the Library receives its 40th gift a $5,000 bonus will be unlocked!
40 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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$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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$500
4-H Excellence Fund
Nancy Shelstad is offering a challenge this Vandal Giving Day! A special gift of $500 to the 4-H Excellence Fund will unlock when we have 15 unique donors contribute to the fund. Your support will help provide crucial opportunities for 4-H youth. Let’s come together to reach this goal and make a lasting impact! Go Vandals!
$15 Goal
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$1,000
Dr. S.M. Ghazanfar (Ghazi) Scholarship
When 10 gifts are given to Ghanzinfar, it will unlock a $1,000 bonus for the College of Business and Economics.
10 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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$1,000
EHHS Advocacy Excellence Fund
When 73 gifts are given to EHHS, it will unlock a $1,000 bonus!
$73 Goal
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$2,000
Duane and Jan Horning EHHS Challenge
Alumni and retired educators Duane and Jan Horning will match any gift, up to $2,000, after we reach 73 total gifts, which is half our gift goal.
$73 Goal
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$1,000
Kathy & Tom LaPointe McCall Field Campus Challenge
Join Kathy & Tom in their support of the McCall Field Campus with a gift today! When McCall Field Campus receives its 50th gift a $1,000 bonus will be unlocked!
50 Gift Goal
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$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!
25 Gift Goal
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$2,000
Eric Roberts and KNIT Studios-Prichard Art Gallery
Unlock a $2,000 donation to the Prichard Art Gallery when we reach 15 total gifts to the fund, thanks to Knit Studios and Eric Roberts ‘05.
$15 Goal
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$500
Palouse Cult Film Revival
A Vandal-owned & Moscow business, proudly supports the U of I Film Program. PCFR will donate $500 once 20 gifts are made in support of the Kino Film Festival!
$20 Goal
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Leaderboard
Fraternity & Sorority Life Social Hour
The top four Fraternity or Sororities that receives the most gifts on April 1 from 5-7 p.m. will receive an automatic $250 boost!
Greek Life Social Hour (34)
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)
Leaderboard
College of Education Health & Human Sciences Deans Challenge
Dean Blevins will give $1,500 split to the two EHHS departments/programs with the highest percentage of faculty/staff donors in their units.
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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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Overnighter
The two student sport clubs with the most gifts from 10 p.m. April 1 to 6 a.m. April 2 receives a $500 bonus!
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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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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!
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 UI 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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