We made a mountain out of an anthill

Giving Day 2018 has come to a close! On April 25, 2018, UCI alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends came together and made a real impact on our campus and community. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who participated. Together, we showed the world that the Anteater spirit is stronger than ever. Together, we achieved tremendous things. Together, we made a mountain out of an anthill. THANK YOU!

 

If you missed Giving Day but would still like to support a project, go to give.uci.edu/.

Let's turn the map gold!
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 2238
2 WA 17
3 IL 11
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Match
Center for Real Estate Dollar for Dollar Challenge
All gifts made to the Center for Real Estate will be matched dollar for dollar by Matthew Mousavi, FEMBA '11, Managing Principal – SRS Real Estate Partners, up to the first $3,500.
$2,905 MATCHED
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2
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UCI Parents for Student Success Match
Double the impact of your gift by joining members of the Parent Executive Board in supporting the Parent Campaign for Student Sucess. All gifts up to $10,500 will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of Denise Hall and other board members.
$5,860 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Sutton Family Physical Sciences Math CEO Match
Gifts made to Physical Sciences Math CEO program will be matched dollar for dollar by Marilyn & Tom Sutton, up to the first $5,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Vincent Steckler $20,000 ICS Match
All gifts made to ICS on Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar by Vincent Steckler, up to the first $20,000.
$7,592 MATCHED
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2
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First-Generation Student Support Challenge!
All gifts made to the Chancellor's Club in support of first generation students on Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar by Chancellor's Club Leadership Council, up to the first $6,000.
$3,932 MATCHED
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2
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Blum Center $10,000 Match
All gifts made to the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation on Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous benefactor, up to the first $10,000.
$1,400 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Serwin Family Mental Health Services Matching Challenge
Double the impact of your gift by joining the Serwin Family in support of mental health services for our students. All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $3,500.
$2,212 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowships Match
Help support dissertation fellowships! All gifts made to the Graduate Division on Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar, up to the first $100,000
$3,900 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
UCI Library Dollar for Dollar Match
Dr. Calvin J. Boyer and Mrs. Ruth R. Boyer will match every gift, up to the first $2,500, doubling your impact.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Senior Class Gift Match
UCI Seniors, a generous donor will match your gift dollar for dollar to the Food Pantry today, up to $1,000. Support your Senior Class Gift today!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Staff Assembly Career Enhancement Scholarship Match
All gifts made to the Mike Puritz Staff Assembly Career Enhancement Scholarship fund on Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous benefactor, up to the first $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Staff Assembly Special Programs Fund Match
Staff Assembly is excited to create, develop and enhance programs which will serve over 10,000 UCI staff. Gifts to the Staff Assembly Special Programs Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250 by the Council Chair.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Syage Family Physical Sciences Math CEO Match
All gifts made to Physical Sciences for Math CEO will be matched dollar for dollar by the Syage Charitable Fund, up to the first $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Merage LIFEvest Match
The Center for Investment Wealth Management LIFEvest Steering Committee members, will match every gift towards the LIFEvest Financial Literacy Program, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Chevron Engineering Match
Thanks to Chevron, all gifts made to Engineering today will be matched dollar for dollar, up to the first $15,000.
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Max Chao Business Student Match
Merage Professor, Max Chao, challenges his Business Law class and any former student to Do Something Good today by making a gift on Giving Day and he will match all donations, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$15,000
Library's 20 Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generous support of Libraries Advisory Council Member, Kathy Houts Miller ’69 the first 20 gifts to the Libraries will unlock a $15,000 gift.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Merage 75 for $2,500 Challenge
Kimberly Balcerzak, FEMBA '09 will donate $2,500 for every 75 donations we receive, up to $5,000.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Choi Family 100 Gifts for $100,000 Challenge
The first 100 gifts made to the ANTrepreneur Center on Giving Day will unlock the very generous Choi Family gift of $100,000!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
UCI Neurology 25 for $50,000 Challenge
Our team’s goal today is to receive 25 donations to unlock a $50,000 Challenge Gift by generous donors Kevin & Denise Cassin. They are excited and hope you will join them in supporting the hard work of the UCI Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Team.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$3,700
Parent Giving Day Challenge
The first 15 gifts made to the Parent Campaign for Student Success on UCI Giving Day will unlock a $3,700 donation from the Fong Family. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation today!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Thomas Family Parent Campaign Challenge
Be one of the next 25 donors in support of the Parent Campaign for Student Success and help unlock a $1,500 gift from Vickie & Jeff Thomas.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
SAGE Scholars 25 Donor Challenge
Help SAGE Scholars unlock a generous $12,000 gift from ENO Brands by being one of the first 25 donors today!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000,000
Whalen $1M Challenge
Professor Carol Whalen was a committed faculty member to the School of Social Ecology. Prior to her passing, she expressed a desire that others should support the school. Help us realize her vision and make a gift today to learn more about Carol on the School of Social Ecology website.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$250
Staff Assembly Career Enhancement Scholarship Challenge
Last year, we received 32 gifts towards the Staff Assembly Staff Scholarship. This year, help us meet the challenge of securing 50 gifts and unlocking a $250 gift from the committee's co-chair!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$13,000
UCI MIND 100 Donor Challenge
Be one of the first 100 donors and help UCI MIND unlock a generous $13,000 gift from a special group of UCI MIND donors!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
KUCI 25 Donor Challenge
Help KUCI meet the challenge of unlocking a generous $1,000 gift from Steve Borowski by being one of the first 25 gifts on Giving Day!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
UCI ICS 50 Donor Challenge
Be one of the first 50 gifts for UCI Information Computer Science to help them unlock a $2,500 gift from Diana and Jack Zhao.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
UCI Engineering 50 Donor Challenge
Be one of the first 50 gifts for UCI Engineering to help them unlock a $2,500 gift from Diana and Jack Zhao.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
UCI Diabetes Center Challenge
Help us meet the challenge of unlocking a generous $25,000 gift for the UCI Diabetes Center by being one of the first 35 gifts made today!
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Anteater Band & Spirit Squad 25 gifts for $2,500 Challenge
Help us meet the challenge of unlocking a generous $2,500 gift for the Anteater Band & Spirit Squad by being one of the first 25 gifts made today!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
50 for $5,000 UCI Men's Volleyball Challenge
With the support of generous anonymous donors, help the Men's Volleyball team unlock a generous gift of $5,000 by being one of the first 50 gifts today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Baseball $10,000 Challenge
Help us meet the challenge of unlocking a generous $10,000 gift for the UCI Baseball program by being one of the first 100 gifts made today!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Newkirk Athletics Overtime Challenge
Help UCI Athletics unlock a generous $25,000 gift from Martha & Jim Newkirk by being one of 25 donors in the final hours of Giving Day!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Campuswide Honors 20 Gift Challenge
Help Campuswide Honors Program unlock a $1,000 gift from Bob Dubridge by being one of the first 20 gifts made towards CHP today!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Campuswide Honors 50 Gift Challenge
We've reached 20 gifts, and now with your support, if we hit 50 gifts, we will unlock a generous $1,000 gift from CHP parent, Dr. Minodora Totoiu!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$3,500
Campuswide Honors 75 Gift Challenge
We've reached 50 gifts, and now with your support, if we hit 75 gifts, we will unlock a generous $3,500 gift from CHP parents, Pamela and Nigel Ball!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Campuswide Honors 100 Gift Challenge
The Ong Family believes we can do it, if Campuswide Honors reaches 100 gifts, we will unlock a generous $5,000 gift from a CHP alumni family!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Campuswide Honors 130 Gift Challenge
We can do it CHP supporters! Help us get to 130 gifts and we will unlock a generous $25,000 gift from a CHP supporter.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Arts Scholarship Challenge #1
Help us rise to the challenge and unlock a $2,500 gift for student scholarships from Cheryl & Richard Ruszat by being one of the first 25 donors to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Arts Scholarship Challenge #2
Help us rise to the challenge and unlock another $2,500 gift for student scholarships from Tom Nielsen by being one of the next 25 donors to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Arts Scholarship Challenge #3
Help us rise to the challenge and unlock a second $2,500 gift for student scholarships from Cheryl & Richard Ruszat by being one of the next 25 donors to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Arts Scholarship Challenge #4
Help us rise to the challenge and unlock a second $2,500 gift for student scholarships from Tom Nielsen by being one of the next 25 donors to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Top Fundraising Alumni Chapters
Thank you to our top fundraising chapters for your continued support of UCI.
Rank Department Raised
1 Black Alumni Chapter $2,474.00
2 Orange County Chapter $1,975.00
3 Korean American Alumni Chapter $1,900.00
4 Engineering Alumni Society $880.00
5 Latino Alumni Chapter $650.00
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Leaderboard
Who will be the Champion? Athletics Leader Board
Help your team win the Giving Day Championship! The team with the largest number of gifts will win bragging rights for the year! Support your team and help them win today, tomorrow, and as future Anteater Alumni. Together We Zot!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $600 Men’s Volleyball 34
2 $300 Department of Athletics 31
3 $100 Men's Soccer 29
4 Anteater Band & Spirit Squad 19
5 Men's Basketball 18
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