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Our challenge donors inspire us all!

Each year challenge gifts are given by members of our UC Davis giving community who are so passionate about what they support, that they want to encourage others to support it as well. Since our first year, UC Davis Give Day has been fueled by these gifts and the incredible donors who give them. They are a wonderful reflection of who we are as a community!

Many of our donors want their challenge gift to honor a former faculty member, doctor, patient, loved one, or a beloved pet who was important to them and made a tremendous impact on their lives. Others support classes, health programs, veterinary clinics, athletic teams or UC Davis student support programs that shaped their experience and made them who they are today.

Because our challenge gifts are about inspiration, you can always give to support them, even if the challenge has already been met!

Similar to matching gifts, challenge gifts are an incentive that inspires people to give. When a challenge reaches a specified number of donors on Give Day, the challenge donor's gift is activated, making the new donors' gift go even further.

We are grateful to have such wonderful support from our giving community each Give Day! Go Ags!

DEI CHALLENGES

UC Davis is ranked as the #1 public university in the nation for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This Give Day we are proud so many areas of campus have received challenge gifts that reflect our community's commitment to making our campus available to everyone. To identify those challenges, please look for the logo below.

Past Events

$10,000

Barbara Chapman Neuroscience Award Challenge

THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and all those who gave to the Barbara Chapman Neuroscience Award Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$5,000

Dorothy Leong Dunn Alzheimer's Disease Research Challenge

THANK YOU to the Scott-Dunn Family and Professor Usrey and all those who gave to the Dorothy Leong Dunn Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

20 / 20 Gifts

Completed

$50,000

Healthy Brain Aging Research Challenge

THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and all those who gave to the Healthy Brain Aging Research Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$12,500

Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Award Challenge

THANK YOU to Audrey Webb and all those who gave to the Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Award Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

10 / 10 Gifts

Completed

$25,000

Mental Health Research Innovation Challenge by Tony Quinn

THANK YOU to Tony Quinn and all those who gave to the Mental Health Research Innovation Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$150,000

Steven and Tammy Conston Neuroscience Excellence Award Challenge

THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and all those who gave to the Steven and Tammy Conston Neuroscience Excellence Award Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,000

The Chancellor’s Student Impact Challenge

THANK YOU to Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May and all those who gave this Give Day. We are grateful for your support. And, congratulations to the the winners in the top four categories: Space & Satellite Systems Club and American Society of Civil Engineers Support (in the STEM category), Student Start Up Center Fund (in the student success category), Student Emergency Relief Aid Fund (in the student emergency category), and Lacrosse (in the club sports, activities and Athletics’ programs category).

Completed

$16,250

Center for Neuroscience General Support Challenge by CNS Director's Circle Members

THANK YOU to CNS Director's Circle Members and all those who gave to the CNS General Support Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$7,155

Employee Giving Committee Challenge

Thank you to our Employee Giving Committee members and colleagues who are making a difference by investing in programs at UC Davis! Your support helps us harness the power of UC Davis’ remarkable programs to make a difference. Your generosity will continue to inspire faculty and staff to create a brighter future for students, while furthering lifesaving research and services.

500 / 500 Donors

Completed

$50,000

Janet A. Neff Research Innovation Challenge

THANK YOU to Deborah J. Neff and all those who gave to the Janet A. Neff Research Innovation Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

15 / 15 Gifts

Completed

$12,500

Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Fellowship Challenge

THANK YOU to Audrey Webb and all those who gave to the Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Fellowship Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

10 / 10 Gifts

Completed

$45,000

NeuroFest and CNS Community Outreach Challenge

THANK YOU to Steve and Tammy Conston and all those who gave to the Center for Neuroscience Community Outreach Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

25 / 25 Gifts

Completed

$5,000

Substance Abuse Research Program Challenge

THANK YOU to an anonymous donor and all those who gave to the Substance Abuse Research Program this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,100

UC Davis Emeriti Association and UC Davis Retirees' Association Give Day Challenge

THANK YOU to UC Davis Emeriti and Retirees' Association and all those who gave this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

Areas to Support