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Past Events

$75,000
Planned Giving Challenge - Wayne & Jacque Bartholomew
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 75 planned giving requests! Your support is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Wayne and Jacque Bartholomew for providing this $75,000 challenge gift!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Bob '63 and Kinzie '64 Murphy Student Basic Needs Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for your support of the Murphy Basic Needs Endowment. Your help ensures that the basic needs of our students, such as food security and shelter, are met now and in the future. Thank you to the Bob ’63 and Kinzie ’64 Murphy for providing this $50,000 challenge gift!
72 / 72 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
L&S Beyond the Classroom Challenge
THANK YOU to Lisa Walsh and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help provide our students with meaningful learning opportunities beyond the classroom via internships, study abroad, research, fieldwork and mentorships.
16 / 16 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Ethnic Studies 50th Anniversary Challenge
THANK YOU to Darryl and Lois Goss and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will benefit various ethnic studies departments on campus by transforming, expanding and enriching academia, policy and the arts.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 Marini Foundation Design Challenge #1: Equipment for Maker Space
THANK YOU to Giacomo Marini, the Marini Foundation, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will benefit Design students by providing funding for tools and equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters, 3D scanners, hand tools and more.
16 / 16 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dean Lairmore's Challenge Grant for the School of Veterinary Medicine's Hardship Fund
THANK YOU to Dean Michael Lairmore, Mrs. Donna Lairmore, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge. Your generosity will provide essential support for veterinary students experiencing unexpected financial hardships during this unprecedented time.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Steve and Tammy Conston's Center for Neuroscience and Director's Circle Challenge - #1
THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
3 / 3 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Ellen Dean Herbarium Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Dr. Shirely Tucker and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Herbarium Ellen Dean Fund Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$33,000
Successful Student Outcomes Challenge from the Dean’s Executive Committee
THANK YOU to the Dean's Executive Committee and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support important COE programs like the Student Startup Center, LEADR, and Avenue-E.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Chemistry Challenge
THANK YOU to Agilent Technologies and all of the generous donors who supported the Chemistry Department at UC Davis! Your gifts will support outstanding academic programs, innovative research and other needs within the Chemistry Department. Thank you!
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Help with the Transition to Adult Life Challenge
THANK YOU to all of the MIND Institute Families and generous donors that chose to support the Transition to Adult Life Challenge! Your support will make a significant impact on the lives of people affected by various neuro-developmental disorders. Thank you for making a difference!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
SmartLandscape Program Support
THANK YOU to Marq and Rachel Truscott and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the SmartLandscape Challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will support a variety of experiential learning opportunities for our students.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Aggie Football Alumni for the Win – Football Development Fund Challenge!
THANK YOU to Rudy and Ann Kadlub and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help our football student-athletes be more competitive on the field by supporting travel, equipment purchases, food, and training needs. Go Ags!
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Cuppoletti-Malinowska Award in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - #2
THANK YOU to Drs. John Cuppoletti and Danuta Malinowska and all the generous donors that supported this challenge! Thanks to your generosity, first generation college undergraduates majoring in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology will have additional opportunities to be mentored, carry out research, and participate in various other experiences that will prepare them for their careers in the sciences.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 Marini Foundation Challenge #2: Design Career Club - Career and Alumni Activities
THANK YOU to Giacomo Marini, the Marini Foundation and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will fund networking activities, portfolio workshops, guest speakers, internship night, a Design Center Career Fair and more for our Design Career Club!
3 / 3 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Farrah Fawcett Patient Assistance Challenge
THANK YOU to the Farrah Fawcett Foundation and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will provide much-needed funding to support cancer patients as they undergo treatment at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Music Lesson Challenge
THANK YOU to Larry Lozares and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Music Lesson Challenge! Your support will help provide the resources and lessons our students need to grow their talent as musicians.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock '76 and Ronald Stock '75 Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 15 gifts! Your support for the King Hall Annual Fund is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock '76 & Ronald C. Stock '75 for providing this $2,500 challenge gift!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$3,500
School of Education Dean's Board of Advisors Challenge
THANK YOU to the School of Education Dean's Board of Advisors and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the SOE Dean's Board of Advisors Challenge! Your generosity supports forward-thinking education leaders, transformational research, and quality teachers. Thank you!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Martha's Challenge
THANK YOU to Stephanie Szmyd and all of the generous donors who chose to support Martha's Challenge! Your gifts will support the Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) and their dedication to rescuing and treating animals during disaster.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Golden Empire Elementary School / Facility Dog Challenge
THANK YOU to Golden Empire Elementary School and to all of the donors that chose to support the Golden Empire Elementary School / Facility Dog Challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will help us make children's stays at the UC Davis Children's Hospital more enjoyable with the Facility Dog Program.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
Aggie Pride Football Challenge
THANK YOU to Ron Van De Pol and all of the donors that chose to support UC Davis' Football team! Your support will help our student-athletes continue to excel on and off the field!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Anthropology Challenge
THANK YOU to John and Sally Mitani and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Anthropology Challenge! Your gifts will support research, educational programs and faculty recruitment within the Anthropology Department at UC Davis. Thank you!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Leadership Challenge
THANK YOU to Bryan Jenkins, Michael Dentinger, the BAE Leadership Board, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will help Biological Systems Engineering students continue to gain the experience they need in approaching their future careers.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 Marini Foundation Challenge #3: UC Davis Design Student Research Support
THANK YOU to Giacomo Marini, the Marini Foundation and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will provide funding for students that wish to develop Design projects beyond the classroom, with funding for materials and travel for conference and exhibitions.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$500
Smart Farm Ag. Robotics Student Team Challenge
THANK YOU to Professor David and Susan Slaughter and all of the generous donors that supported the Smart Farm Ag. Robotics Team Challenge! Your support is appreciated and will help our team compete at the ASABE International Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Elizabeth Inadomi '85 Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to Beth Inadomi '85 and all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help provide King Hall students with a successful foundation for the future.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Stegura - Vanden Bos Family First Gen Challenge
THANK YOU to Debby Stegura '79, her family, and all of the generous donors who chose to support the Stegura - Vanden Bos Family First Gen Challenge! Your gifts support microgrants for students in need, ensuring that all students, especially first gen and AB540 students, receive a quality education.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
Student Support
THANK YOU to Dr. Michael Floyd , Mrs. Nancy Ehrlich, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will help DVM students fulfill their dreams of becoming veterinarians!
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Deb Neff's CNS Director's Circle Challenge - #4
THANK YOU to Deborah J. Neff and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Michael A. Savageau Endowed Lecture Challenge - #7
THANK YOU to Margherita and Wolf Heyer and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge in Professor Emeritus Michael Savageau's honor. Your gifts will support the establishment of an endowed annual lecture in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the College of Biological Sciences.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women's Gymnastics Challenge
THANK YOU to Bruce Edwards and all of the donors that chose to support Women's Gymnastics! Your support enables our gymnasts to excel to their full potential as both athletes and students.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 Marini Foundation Challenge #4: Design Guest Lecturers Fund
THANK YOU to Giacomo Marini, the Marini Foundation and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will provide funding for guest lecturers within the Design department, allowing students to learn from professionals and exend their network.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$3,800
GSM Alumni Board Challenge #2
THANK YOU to the Graduate School of Management Alumni Board and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support of GSM provides critical funds for dispersing general student financial support to MBA students.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
$100,000 Challenge for the New Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) - Equine Performance Center
THANK YOU to the generous UC Davis DVM Alumnus and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help us enhance our offerings of gait analysis, lameness evaluations, and the most progressive surgical techniques available for our equine patients.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Gary Solis '71 Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to Gary Solis '71 and all of the generous donors that chose to support this Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help provide students with a successful foundation for the future.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Continuing and Professional Education Challenge
THANK YOU to Dean Susan Catron and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will help UC Davis support an ever-changing workforce!
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Transportation Graduate Students Challenge
THANK YOU to Kathryn Henkens and to all the generous donors that chose to support the Transportation Graduate Students Challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated, and will help us give our transportation graduate students the resources they need to provide solutions to the world's complex transportation challenges!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Eivind Lange and Mary Puma Global Education for All Challenge
THANK YOU to Eivind Lange, Mary Puma, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support Global Education for All! Your support is deeply appreciated and helps us increase student access to global learning opportunities!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Evolution & Ecology Department Support - #8
THANK YOU to Alexis Merydith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help our faculty continue their work working in the area of ocean health and climate change.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Stewart and Ann Teal's EDAPT Clinic Challenge - #1
THANK YOU to Stewart and Ann Teal and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the EDAPT Clinic Challenge! Your generosity will make a tremendous difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by serious mental illnesses.
3 / 3 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Marty Usrey Challenge for Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program - #9
THANK YOU to Marty Usrey and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will support BUSP, promote diversity in the life sciences, and offer high-achieving undergrads opportunities for academic support, lab experience, and faculty-mentorship.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Unrestricted Thinking! Challenge
THANK YOU to Jim and Lisa DeSanti and all of the donors that chose to support their Unrestricted Thinking challenge! Your gifts will support the UC Davis Annual Fund, an unrestricted fund that allows the university to quickly address immediate campus needs.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women's Basketball Challenge
THANK YOU to Bob and Cathy Kerr and all of the donors that chose to support their Women's Basketball challenge! Your support gives the team the resources they need to continue excelling both in the court and in the classroom!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Arboretum Learning Center Challenge #2
THANK YOU to Drs. John and Lois Crowe and all of the donors who chose to support the Arboretum Learning Center Challenge! Your gifts will play a fundamental role in launching the Arboretum's new Learning Center.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
CAAA Alumni and Student Programs Challenge
THANK YOU to Karim Poonja '14 and our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 10 gifts! Your support for CAAA Alumni and Student Programs is important and very much appreciated.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Chemical Engineering Challenge from Bob and Linda Kiss
THANK YOU to Bob and Linda Kiss and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the department of Chemical Engineering! Your support will help our students continue to gain the experience they need during this time of uncertainty.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 Marini Foundation Challenge #5: The Center for Design in the Public Interest – DiPi
THANK YOU to Giacomo Marini, the Marini Foundation and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support of DiPi will allow the Center to continue using the power of design to solve global problems that affect people's health, well-being and daily lives.
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Manfred P. Fleischer Undergraduate Honors Research Award
THANK YOU to Courtney Linn, Sarah Aikenhead and all of the generous donors who chose to support the Manfred P. Fleischer Undergraduate Honors Research Award challenge! Your support will give high-achieving undergraduate History students the resources they need to conduct research on a topic of their choosing!
2 / 2 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Roger Halualani Challenge for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
THANK YOU to Roger Halualani and all of the generous donors who chose to support this challenge! Your generosity provides current-use support for the Institute's greatest priorities and critical funding to further expand UC Davis' entrepreneurial education initiatives that are driving innovations to the marketplace.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Davis Humanities Institute Challenge
THANK YOU to Elizabeth Lesly and Mitchell Stevens and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Davis Humanities Institute Challenge! Your gifts are deeply appreciated and will support research initiatives, fellowships, our annual Human Rights Film Festival, Book Chats and Community Conversations.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
John and Sharen Gillette's EDAPT Clinic Challenge - #3
THANK YOU to John and Sharen Gillete and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Gillette's EDAPT Clinic Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help EDAPT continue to provide vital services to individuals with severe mental illnesses.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Lin Weaver and Family's CBS Annual Fund and Dean's Circle Challenge - #12
THANK YOU to Lin Weaver and all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides critical support where it is needed most within the College of Biological Sciences.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
International Relations Challenge
THANK YOU to Michael and Pauline Brandmeyer and all of the generous donors who chose to support the International Relations Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help us prepare students for success in a constantly globalizing society.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
University Honors Give Day Challenge
THANK YOU to Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jay Mechling, Professor Jim Shackelford, and all of our generous donors who chose to support the University Honors Program! Your support will help the Program cultivate the next generation of leaders to tackle the world's most difficult problems!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Kimberly Lucia '09 Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to Kim Lucia and to all of the generous donors that helped us RAISE THE BAR. Your support is deeply appreciated and will help us reduce the financial burdens of our amazing students.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$3,100
GSM Alumni Board Challenge #3
THANK YOU to the Graduate School of Management Alumni Board and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support allows current students in good academic standing to apply for an award from the school to help them through a crisis.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Classroom Improvement Challenge #2
THANK YOU to Parker and Covert LLP and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the Classroom Improvement Challenge! Your gifts will ensure our students and faculty have the space to realize their potential to the fullest.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Biodesign Challenge
THANK YOU to Alexis Merydith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support bioscience, design, and engineering students as they collaborate to create sustainable design solutions!
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Support UC Davis Men's Baseball
THANK YOU to Phil and Pam LaChapelle and to all of the donors that chose to support Men's Baseball! Your support helps our players excel athletically and academically.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$65,000
$65,000 Challenge for the Center for Equine Health Equipment Fund
THANK YOU to the generous UC Davis DVM Alumnus and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gift will support state-of-the-art equipment, helping the School of Veterinary Medicine to stay at the forefront of advancing equine health.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$10,600
L&S Student Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to the Parker Family Foundation and all of the generous donors that supported the L&S Student Scholarship Challenge! Your support will help us ensure that financial burdens do not prevent our students from receiving the education of a lifetime.
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Health Professions Advising Program Challenge - #15
THANK YOU to the Khaira Family and all of the generous donors that chose to support the Health Professions Advising Program Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will truly make a difference in the lives of students pursuing a career in health.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Roland Marchand Memorial Fellowship Challenge
THANK YOU to Betsy Marchand and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Roland Marchand Memorial Fellowship Challenge! Your gifts are deeply appreciated and will support high-achieving graduate students within the Department of History.
11 / 11 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
Robert and Dianne Hales Challenge for Volunteer Clinical Faculty - #5
THANK YOU to Robert and Dianne Hales and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will help us recognize the dedication and hard work of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences' talented Volunteer Clinical Faculty.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
The Kwan Hague Family (BOG) Challenge - #16
THANK YOU to the Kwan Hague Family and all of the generous donors that chose to support the Joseph and Emma Lin Biological Orchard and Gardens.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Ronald Smith and Diane Smith's Center for Neuroscience and Director's Circle Challenge - #6
THANK YOU to Dr. Ron and Diane Smith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Ecogeomorphology Field Course Challenge
THANK YOU to Charlotte Harvey and all of the wonderful donors that chose to support the Ecogeomorphology Field Course! Your support is greatly appreciated and will help send students on field trips that will bring their classroom learning to life!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
$50,000 - Saundra E. Willis DVM DACVIM Class of 1984 Small Ruminant Scholarship Support Challenge
THANK YOU to Saundra Willis DVM DACVIM '84 and to all of the generous donors that supported this challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will provided much needed funding for DVM students studying ruminant animals.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Women’s Water Polo Alumnae Challenge
THANK YOU to Heather Kohler Flynn and to all of the generous donors that chose to support Women's Water Polo!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
Schizophrenia Resident Training Elective Challenge - #6
THANK YOU to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Schizophrenia Resident Training Elective Challenge! Your support will help the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences continue to offer psychiatry residents valuable training and experience through the SacEDAPT Clinic.
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Biological Orchard and Gardens Challenge - #19
THANK YOU to Joe and Emma Lin and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the Biological Orchard and Gardens Challenge! Your gift supports the Botanical Conservatory's mission to inspire, facilitate and engage our visitors with an appreciation of plants, their diversity and the pivotal role they play in their environments.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Design Student Materials Support Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Mrs. Marylee Hardie '64 and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the Design Student Materials Support Fund Challenge! Your gifts will help our talented design students succeed by covering necessary supply and course costs. Thank you!
11 / 11 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Rost Family K-12 Science Teaching Challenge - #20
THANK YOU to Tom and Ann Rost and all of the generous donors for supporting this challenge! Your gifts will support a scholarship for undergraduates who are committed to becoming a K-12 science teacher!
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,600
CAAA Parent and Student Programs Challenge
THANK YOU to the Richardson and McDermott families and to the generous donors that helped us reach our goal of 5 gifts! Your support for CAAA Parent and Student Programs is important and very much appreciated.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Tony Quinn's Challenge for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - #7
THANK YOU to Tony Quinn and to all of the generous donors that chose to support his challenge for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences! Your gifts will support research and educational programs that impact the Department's faculty, residents and patients.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Wydick Family Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 20 gifts! Your support of this challenge is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to our anonymous donor for providing this $5,000 challenge gift!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Joelle Hurlston Challenge for the Outstanding Female Leadership & Impact Award Fund
THANK YOU to Joelle Hurlston and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support GSM graduate students that demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and have made significant contributions to the GSM community while supporting, promoting and reducing barriers for women in business.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Don Low/CVMA Practitioner Fellowship Challenge
THANK YOU to Mrs. Jane Low '84 and to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 20 gifts! Your support for the Don Low/CVMA Practitioner Fellowship is important and very much appreciated.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Davida Feder's Center for Neuroscience and Director's Circle Challenge
THANK YOU to Davida Feder and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
School of Nursing Leadership Challenge #2
THANK YOU to the School of Nursing Leadership and all of the generous donors who chose to support this challenge. Your generosity will help the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing ensure that every student has financial resources to complete their studies regardless of unexpected financial hardship.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Melissa Cooke Johnsen '79 Family Planning and Reproductive Health Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Ms. Melissa Cooke Johnsen '79 and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will help us conduct research and provide vital family planning and reproductive health services for our community.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
FirstGen Initiative Program Support: Summer Research Internships
THANK YOU to Steve and Hilarie McAdams and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support funding for first gen students that wish to participate in summer research experiences!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center
At the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center, students can pick up fresh fruits and vegetables for free and receive CalFresh enrollment assistance to help them purchase groceries every month. Your gift to Aggie Compass will also empower students to learn about basic needs resources such as affordable housing options, financial aid, and sources of nutritional food.
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Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Student Hardship Fund
Your gift will provide need-based support to students in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing in their times of emergency. Support to this fund will help these students continue to thrive academically in the face of adversities brought on by COVID-19.
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Center for Neuroscience Emergency Relief Fund
Your gift will provide emergency financial support for our trainees, staff and faculty experiencing hardship. It will also provide for resources to save groundbreaking research projects and the careers of our next generation of neuroscientists in times of crisis, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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English Graduate Students Emergency Fund
Your gift will support English graduate students who face increasing need in the context of COVID-19. Many of our talented English PhD and MFA students have truly stepped up, making the transition to teaching online even as they pursue their own research and writing. Your contributions to their emergency fund will support them through this crisis.
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Graduate School of Management Student Rainy Day Award Support Fund
Your gift will support students facing hardship during their tenure at the Graduate School of Management. The GSM's Student Rainy Day Award Support Fund allows currently enrolled students, in good academic standing, to apply for an award from the school to help them through financial crisis.
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Office of Research COVID-19 Research Accelerator Fund
Gifts to this fund help provide rapid-response awards to support time-sensitive research activity on campus, including facilitating both intra- and extramural collaborations.
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School of Medicine COVID-19 Research Fund
Your gift will support innovative research and treatment plans to protect our patients and the community.
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School of Veterinary Medicine Hardship Fund
Gifts to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Hardship Fund provide limited, last resort, financial assistance to currently enrolled DVM students, MPVM students, PhD students and employed veterinary House Officers who are experiencing a serious financial hardship due to a sudden emergency, accident, or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance in order to support their ability to stay enrolled and focused on their academic career.
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Student Emergency Relief Aid Fund
Your gift will help keep students on track for academic success by providing emergency funding to cover food, rent, tuition and other essential costs not covered by other programs. Many students have experienced unforeseen financial hardship due to COVID-19, and your gift to the Student Emergency Relief Aid Fund will help alleviate these financial burdens for our students.
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Support your School to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size makes a difference!
Rank Schools Gifts
1 School of Veterinary Medicine 288
2 School of Law 126
3 Graduate School of Management 83
4 School of Education 50
5 School of Medicine 42
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$13,000
Davis Chancellor's Club Cabinet Challenge
THANK YOU to the DCC Cabinet members and all of the donors that chose to support their challenge! Your gifts will support the UC Davis Annual Fund, an unrestricted fund that allows the university to quickly address immediate campus needs.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Arboretum Learning Center Challenge #1
THANK YOU to John and Lynne Morgan and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Arboretum Learning Center Challenge! Your gifts will help us launch the Arboretum's new Learning Center.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Avenue B Genentech Foundation Challenge
THANK YOU to the Genentech Foundation and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will help transfer students smoothly transition to UC Davis, and ultimately, a career in life sciences!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Kendra M. Chan Bodega Marine Lab Challenge
THANK YOU to Vicki Moore and to all of the generous donors that chose to give to this challenge in Kendra Chan's honor. Your support is deeply appreciated and will support high-achieving undergraduates students who aspire to conduct research at the Bodega Marine Laboratory over the summer.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Fingerut Faculty Support Challenge for the Eye Center
THANK YOU to Barbara Fingerut and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Fingerut Faculty Support Challenge for the Eye Center! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help the Eye Center continue conducting groundbreaking research.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
50 Donors for $50K
THANK YOU to Bruce Edwards and all of the donors that chose to support Men's Basketball! Your generosity supports the success of our student-athletes on the court and in the classroom.
26 / 26 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Summer Field Geology Challenge
THANK YOU to Robert and Lisa Campbell and all donors who chose to support the Summer Field Geology Challenge! Your generosity will ensure that our students continue to benefit from the immersive experience of spending six weeks applying knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world problems!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Daniel Ichinaga '83 Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to Daniel Ichinaga '83 and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support of the Dean's Discretionary Fund will make an immediate impact by addressing students' most pressing needs, including food security, safe shelter, technology access and counseling.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Redirect Housing Costs to Help Fight COVID-19 Challenge
THANK YOU to a generous UC Davis parent and to all of the donors who chose to support this challenge. Your support will help the UC Davis Medical Center teams address the impacts of COVID-19. Your gifts will allow us to expand diagnostic and testing capacity and will help us continue to support extended staff time and benefits for health care providers working directly on the crisis.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
CAAA Board of Directors Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 10 gifts! Your support for CAAA Alumni and Student Programs is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to the CAAA Board of Directors for providing this $2,500 challenge gift!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Steve and Tammy Conston College of Biological Sciences and Dean's Circle Challenge - #1
THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides critical support where it is needed most within the College of Biological Sciences.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
English Graduate Students Emergency Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Margie Ferguson and David Simpson, Walt and Dianne Harrison, John Marx, Chris Schaberg, Claire Waters and Alan Taylor, and to all of the other generous donors that chose to support our English Graduate Students! Your generosity will help us provide emergency funding to English graduate students in need.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Student Health and Counseling Services - We Aggies Care Challenge
THANK YOU to Kristian Whitten and all of the donors that chose to support the We Aggies Care Fund! Your support is deeply appreciated and will play a fundamental role in delivering valuable mental health services to students.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Sue Maderious Mayer '80 - COVID-19 - School of Veterinary Medicine Hardship Fund
THANK YOU to Sue Maderious Mayer '80, Jim Mayer, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge. Your support will help us provide financial assistance to currently enrolled DVM students, MPVM students, Ph.D. students and employed veterinary House Officers who are experiencing a serious financial hardship due to a sudden emergency, accident, or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance in order to stay enrolled and focus on their academic career.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Center for Neuroscience Neurofest and Community Outreach Challenge - #2
THANK YOU to Tsung-Yu Chen, I-Ting Yu, and all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will help provide equipment, materials and resources for meaningful learning experiences for years to come!
3 / 3 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Tube Sock MADNESS Challenge from Trevor and Lindsay Longman
THANK YOU to Trevor and Lindsay Longman and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Tube Sock MADNESS Challenge! Your generosity will support areas of greatest need within COE such as alternative learning solutions for laboratory, design and capstone classes.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
GSM Alumni Board Challenge #1
THANK YOU to the Graduate School of Management Alumni Board and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts provide needed support of the Graduate School of Management and allow it to address its highest needs and priorities.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Ronald Smith and Diane Smith's CBS BioInnovations Lab Challenge - #3
THANK YOU to Dr. Ronald J. Smith and Diane W. Smith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help undergrad students receive lab skills and leadership training through real-world impact projects.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
SF Young Alumni Senior Award Challenge
THANK YOU to Andy Stemmler '99 and all of the generous donors that chose to support the SF Young Alumni Senior Award Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help UC Davis alumni launch their careers and attend professional and networking activities in the Bay Area.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Art Studio Challenge
THANK YOU to Sheila Pallotta and Nora Pallotta and all of the generous donors that chose to support the Art Studio Challenge! Your gift supports hands-on studio practices and research possibilities for students majoring in Art!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Ronald Smith and Diane Smith's Challenge for the "Germ"-ination Alumni Science Project - #4
THANK YOU to Dr. Ronald J. Smith and Diane W. Smith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help us better understand seed microbiomes by providing resources for seeds, testing kits, postage and undergraduate and graduate student stipends to conduct analysis.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Stewart and Ann Teal's Center for Neuroscience Challenge - #3
THANK YOU to Stewart and Ann Teal and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
3 / 3 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
R.D. Kidd's Challenge for Undergrads Pursuing Biotech, in memory of Robert Thornton - #5
THANK YOU to Dr. Richard Kidd and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge in memory of Prof. Robert Thornton. Your support will help us provide an annual award to one or more outstanding undergraduate students in the Department of Plant Biology.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
The Sullivan Family Challenge for the Dr. William Blaisdell Scholarship
THANK YOU to Dr. Patrick and Cecelia Lakatos Sullivan and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Dr. William Blaisdell Scholarship! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help us reduce the financial burdens of high-achieving School of Medicine students.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Arturo Gonzalez CLAA Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to Arturo J. Gonzalez and all of the generous donors that chose to support the CLAA Scholarship Fund! Your support is deeply appreciated and will truly make a difference for our most promising students who have the greatest financial need.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Kitchell Children's Hospital Challenge
THANK YOU to Kitchell CEM and to all of the generous donors that supported this challenge! Your gifts will truly make a difference for a hospitalized child. Thank you.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Chemical Biology Challenge
THANK YOU to Sheila David, Peter Beal, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will support research in Chemical Biology and the Chemical Biology Graduate Program.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Steve and Tammy Conston Scholarship Challenge - #6
THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will alleviate the financial burdens of high-achieving CBS undergraduates.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
C.N. Gorman Museum Challenge
THANK YOU to Jurg and Christel Bieri and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support the accessibility of contemporary Native American and Indigenous art at UC Davis!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Kendra Elizabeth Young Memorial Fund/MIND Institute Challenge
THANK YOU to Bryant and Betsy Young, Deborah and Richard Smith, Derek, Megan and Bryant Smith, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Kendra Elizabeth Young Memorial Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will truly make a difference in people's lives.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$8,000
Global Tea Initiative Challenge
THANK YOU to Two Leaves for Life and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will provide student tea curriculum, international research, sensory theater, public events and more!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Biomedical Engineering Challenge from the BME Advisory Board
THANK YOU to the Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity
17 / 20 Gifts
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$5,000
Sue and Jim Mayer Guardian Professions Program Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for your support for the Guardian Professions Program. It is very much appreciated and will truly make a difference in the lives of foster youth. Thank you to Susan Maderious Mayer '80 & Jim Mayer for providing this $5,000 challenge gift!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
One Climate Challenge
THANK YOU to Michelle LaGrandeur and all of the donors that chose to support the One Climate Challenge! Your generosity plays a crucial role in the One Climate Initiative's ability to fast-track climate change solutions that will create a more sustainable world. Thank you!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
First Tech CU/Children's Hospital Challenge
THANK YOU to First Tech Credit Union and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the First Tech Children's Hospital Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will truly make a difference in children's lives, right now and in the future.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Manetti Shrem Museum Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 15 gifts! Your support for the Manetti Shrem Museum is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Bob and Cathy Kerr for providing this $10,000 challenge gift!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
School of Nursing Leadership Challenge #1
THANK YOU to the School of Nursing Leadership and all of the generous donors who chose to support this challenge. Your generosity will help the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing ensure that every student has financial resources to complete their studies regardless of unexpected financial hardship.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Classroom Improvement Challenge #1
THANK YOU to Addison and Debra Covert and to all of the generous donors who chose to support the Classroom Improvement Challenge! Your gifts will ensure our students and faculty have the space to realize their potential to the fullest.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Jane Rosenberg Challenge to Assist UC Davis Students with Learning Differences
THANK YOU to our generous donors for your support of the Student Disability Center. It is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Ms. Jane Rosenberg for providing this $5,000 challenge gift!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Religious Studies Challenge
THANK YOU to Hala Hijazi, Commissioner, Human Rights Commission, City and County of San Francisco, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will support the next generation of academic scholars and leaders advancing how the study of the religion shapes and advances our obligations to our diverse communities, complex infrastructures, and the most vulnerable. Thank you!
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Steve and Tammy Conston's Neurofest and CNS Community Outreach Challenge - #5
THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gifts will help provide equipment, materials, and resources for meaningful learning experiences for years to come!
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Asian American Studies Challenge
THANK YOU to Patricia Fong, JD '86 and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Asian American Studies Challenge! Your gifts will support various academic programs within the Asian American Studies department, helping our students develop skills in research, critical thinking, public speaking and writing, all while deepening their understanding of the richness and tremendous diversity of our nation. Thank you!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
$100,000 Challenge for the New Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) - All Species Imaging Center
THANK YOU to the generous UC Davis DVM Alumnus and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support of the new Imaging Center will bring together veterinarians, physicians, researchers and other scientists across multiple disciplines to advance innovation in imaging to enhance the health of animals and people.
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Elmer Forrest Bartley Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to Elmer Forrest Bartley and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Elmer Forrest Bartley Scholarship Challenge! Your gifts will support the scholarship and ensure that all UC Davis students have access to a world-class education, regardless of their background.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
King Hall Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to the anonymous alumnus and all of the generous donors that chose to support King Hall scholarships!
17 / 17 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Davida Feder's Challenge for Creative Arts Therapy - #2
THANK YOU to Davida Feder and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Challenge for Creative Arts Therapy! Your generosity will truly make a difference in the lives of young people affected by severe mental illnesses.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Tracy Storer and Marcia Kimes CBS Annual Fund and Dean’s Circle - #10
THANK YOU to Tracy Storer and Marcia Kimes and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides critical support where it is needed most within the College of Biological Sciences.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology Experiential Learning Challenge
THANK YOU to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help the museum continue to offer the experiential learning opportunities that help our students thrive.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Edward & Harriet Yu BioLaunch Challenge - #11
THANK YOU to Edward and Harriet Yu and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support of the BioLaunch program helps build community and transitions students for success in the life sciences.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$14,000
Lipscomb Alumni Challenge
THANK YOU to the Lipscomb Alumni Council and all of the generous donors who chose to support the Lipscomb Alumni Challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will support resident education in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis Health. Thank you to all of the members of our Alumni Council: Dr. Hallare, Dr. Kreulen, Dr. Manske, Dr. Boakes, and Dr. Mermer!
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
The Devin Odell & Maria Fernandez-Gimenez Aggie Compass Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 20 gifts! Your support for the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Devin Odell and Maria Fernandez-Gimenez for providing this $2,500 challenge gift!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
$100,000 Challenge for the New Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) – Small Animal Hospital Project
THANK YOU to the generous UC Davis DVM Alumnus and to all of the donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support will help us fulfill our vision of the new Small Animal Hospital—a center of healing, offering unparalleled expertise and compassionate care.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Equestrian Challenge
THANK YOU to all of the donors that chose to support the Equestrian Team in Muriel Gill's honor. Your support will help our equestrians excel athletically and academically, and will carry on Muriel's legacy of supporting UC Davis.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Civil and Environmental Engineering Challenge from A.Cross/Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co and Design Center
THANK YOU to Andrew Cross '03, the Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company & Design Center, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Challenge! Your support will help us stay on track while they work towards completing their degrees.
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
World Water Initiative Challenge
THANK YOU to Douglas Yerkes and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the World Water Initiative Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help UC Davis continue solving local and global water challenges.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Aggie Parent & Family Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to the Haworth family and the generous donors that chose to support the Aggie Parent & Family Scholarship challenge! Your support is very much appreciated.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Victor and Meg Chan's Center for Neuroscience Emergency Relief Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Victor and Meg Chan and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides emergency financial support to our trainees, staff and faculty experiencing hardship and for resources to save groundbreaking research projects and the careers of our next generation of neuroscientists.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
Behavioral Health for Special Populations Challenge - #4
THANK YOU to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Behavioral Health for Special Populations Challenge! Your generosity will help UC Davis Health continue to provide specialized behavioral health services to the LGBTQ+ community and other special populations.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Dr. Ronald Smith and Diane Smith's CBS Annual Fund and Dean's Circle Challenge - #13
THANK YOU to Dr. Ron and Diane Smith and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides critical support where it is needed most within the College of Biological Sciences.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Khaira Family Experiential Learning Fund - #14
THANK YOU to the Khaira Family and all the generous donors for supporting the Khaira Family Experiential Learning Fund! Your support is greatly appreciated and will give students the resources they need to enrich their education through experiential learning!
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
$5,500
Bohart Museum Giving Challenge
THANK YOU to Helen North-Root and all of the donors that chose to support the Bohart Museum Giving Challenge! Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will help the museum maintain its teaching and research services.
13 / 13 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Electrical and Computer Engineering Challenge from Babak Taheri
THANK YOU to Babak Taheri, '94, and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Department of Electrical Engineering Challenge! Your support will help ECE students gain the experience they need during this time of uncertainty while we arrange alternative solutions to their advising, laboratory, design and capstone classes.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Mock Trial Team Challenge
THANK YOU to Andrew Mendlin and to all of our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 10 gifts! Your support for the Mock Trial Team is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Andrew Mendlin for providing this $2,500 challenge gift!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Women's Lacrosse Support Challenge
THANK YOU for supporting Women's Lacrosse! Your generosity helps our student-athletes excel at the highest level academically and athletically. Go Ags!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Bob and Cathy Kerr - CAAA Scholarship Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 5 gifts! Your support for the CAAA Scholarship Fund is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Bob and Cathy Kerr for providing this $5,000 challenge gift!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Rodrigo '09 and Emily Guevara Challenge Gift
THANK YOU to Rodrigo '09 and Emily Guevara and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will help provide King Hall students with a successful foundation for the future.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Student Fashion Show Challenge
THANK YOU to Bill and Nancy Roe and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Student Fashion Show Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will enable our design students to showcase their talent at the annual UC Davis Fashion Show.
14 / 14 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Support Aggie Design Students
THANK YOU to Paul Fisher and all of the generous donors that chose to give to the Support Aggie Design Students Challenge! Your gifts ensure that course and supply costs do not prevent our talented Design students from excelling in the classroom and beyond.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Nieland Family Challenge in Evolution and Ecology - #17
THANK YOU to Ken and Nancy Nielan and all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your generosity will help award undergraduates who seek experiential learning opportunities either in the field or in a research lab.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
UC Davis Botanical Conservatory Challenge - #18
Thank you to all of the generous donors that chose to support the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory Challenge! Your gift helps inspire and promote a greater understanding and appreciation for plants, their diversity, and the the pivotal role they serve in the environments where they grow and thrive.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The William E. Valente Music Scholarship
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 20 gifts! Your support for the William E. Valente Music Scholarship is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Gregory A. Friedman for providing this $5,000 challenge gift!
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Women's Tennis Passionate Alumnae Challenge
THANK YOU to all of the generous donors that chose to support Women's Tennis! Your generosity supports the athletic and academic excellence of our student-athletes.
9 / 9 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Materials Science and Engineering Challenge from Subhash and Smita Risbud
THANK YOU to Subhash and Smita Risbud and to all of the generous donors that chose to support the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Challenge! Your generosity will provide the support our students need to excel.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Lin Weaver and Family's Challenge for the Center for Neuroscience Director's Circle - #7
THANK YOU to Lin Weaver and all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support helps the Center for Neuroscience continue providing the foundation for new treatments and potential cures for brain disorders through ground-breaking research.
6 / 6 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Osher Life Long Learning Institute Challenge
THANK YOU to an anonymous donor and to all of the other generous donors that chose to support the Osher Life Long Learning Institute Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Telford Family Challenge
THANK YOU to Jean, Allan and Paul Telford and to all of the donors that chose to honor Tara's memory by supporting the Telford Family Challenge. Your support is deeply appreciated and will help us continue our efforts to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
Manetti Shrem Museum Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 10 gifts! Your support for the Manetti Shrem Museum is important and very much appreciated. Thank you to Rosalie Vanderhoef for providing this $7,500 challenge gift!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Alumni to Aggie Student Research Challenge - #21
THANK YOU to Kevin H. Gardner, Ph.D. and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! You gifts will provide undergraduate research awards for students who their hands-on learning and academic growth during the summer!
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
ITS Director's Challenge
THANK YOU to Dan Sperling and to all of the generous donors who supported the ITS Director's Challenge! Your support is deeply appreciated and will provide funding for critical resources that benefit our students, faculty and researchers.
12 / 12 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Support the Next Generation of STEM Teachers
THANK YOU to our generous donors who chose to support the Next Generation of STEM Teachers! Your gifts, no matter the size, have helped us unlock a $10,000 gift for the Next Generation STEM Teaching Award!
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
Peter and Marion London Global Education for All Challenge
THANK YOU to Drs. Peter and Merion London and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your gift is deeply appreciated and will help us work toward giving all students international and intercultural learning experiences before graduation!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
L&S Graduate Student Support Challenge
THANK YOU to Interim Dean Ari Kelman and Associate Dean Mani Tripathi and all of the generous donors who supported the L&S Graduate Student Support Challenge! Your support will help us ensure that financial burdens do not prevent our students from receiving the education of a lifetime.
4 / 4 Gifts
Completed
$40,000
Dean's Circle Matching Challenge - #22
THANK YOU to Deborah J. Neff and to all of the generous donors that chose to support this challenge! Your support provides critical support where it is needed most within the College of Biological Sciences.
7 / 7 Gifts
Completed
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The ASUCD Pantry COVID-19 Grocery Bag Program
Your gift supports The Pantry’s COVID-19 Grocery Bag program which provides students in need with a bag of necessities and food every Thursday. The bags contain a mix of the following items: Food Items • Instant oatmeal/cereal • Pasta sauce • Pasta sauce with meat* • Spaghetti • Mac and cheese • White rice/quinoa • Canned fruits/veggies • Canned tuna/chicken* • Peanut butter/nut butter • Healthy snack/juice Non-food items: • Soap/lotion • Pads/tampons
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College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Student Emergency Fund
Your gift to this fund will support the critical educational needs of students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. This includes expanding technological access for remote learning and assisting students with their basic needs such as food and housing.
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College of Engineering Student Hardship Fund
Your gift will assist students in the College of Engineering who are facing financial hardship to help them through these uncertain times.
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Feed the Frontlines at UC Davis Health
Your gift will fuel the extraordinary efforts of our healthcare workers while supporting local restaurants and their employees. Funds will be used to coordinate meal deliveries with local restaurants and will create opportunities for restaurant employees to prepare and distribute meals at no cost to hospital workers at UC Davis Health. With your support, we hope to help keep local restaurants in business while also providing warm meals for our frontline heath care workers.
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Murphy Basic Needs Endowment
Your gift to the Murphy Basic Needs Endowment will help the initiatives and programs at the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center and The Pantry. The Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center is a community space where students can receive fresh fruits and vegetables, get CalFresh enrollment assistance and find resources to help find stable housing and financial assistance. The Pantry ensures no student has to miss a meal or live without basic necessities. Students only have to bring their student ID to receive three nutritional meals, food items, or personal care items.
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UC Davis Medical Center COVID-19 Support Fund
Your gift will help UC Davis Medical Center teams address the impacts of COVID-19. As the COVID-19 outbreak expands, teams throughout the hospital, clinics, and research labs are actively monitoring and responding to the evolving situation. Your gift will allow us to expand diagnostic and testing capacity and will help us continue to support extended staff time and benefits for health care providers working directly on the crisis.
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School of Medicine Hardship Fund
During this unprecedented time, our UC Davis School of Medicine learners or trainees have experienced unexpected financial hardships. Your gift to the School of Medicine Hardship Fund will support those with an urgent and immediate financial need.
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Student-Athlete Emergency Relief Fund
Your gift will provide financial support to UC Davis Student-Athletes who have incurred expenses related to the impact of COVID-19 (or other emergencies) on UC Davis and NCAA Athletics. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, unplanned travel home, book fees, and scholarship funding for extra athletic eligibility.
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Rank Colleges Gifts
1 College of Letters and Science 401
2 College of Engineering 237
3 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 192
4 College of Biological Sciences 158
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COE Departments
A gift of any size to your department makes a difference!
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Electrical and Computer Engineering Excellence Fund 40
2 Civil and Environmental Engineering Excellence Fund 38
3 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Excellence Fund 35
4 Chemical Engineering Excellence Fund 25
5 Materials Science and Engineering Excellence Fund 23
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Participating Groups
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