October 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCT. 20, 2020

University of Alaska Launches Giving Day October 20

The University of Alaska will celebrate its inaugural 㽶ƵGiving Day beginning on Tuesday, October 20. 㽶ƵGiving Day – “Forty-nine hours for the 49th state” is an online fundraising effort for 㽶Ƶalumni, friends, community members and supporters to come together in support of the University of Alaska. Giving Day begins at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and donors will have the opportunity to participate through 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.

㽶ƵGiving Day is a collaborative effort between the University of Alaska Foundation and the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the University of Alaska Southeast. It is an opportunity for donors to invest in students and programs they care about at UA. Donations of all sizes are welcome.

“The primary goal of this inaugural 㽶ƵGiving Day is to bring the community together in support of our university because 㽶Ƶhas such a vital and profound impact all across Alaska,” said Megan Riebe, acting president of the 㽶ƵFoundation. “Philanthropic contributions help make our students’ dreams come true, and they strengthen our important research and programs.”

“Our donors directly impact the lives of UAS students -no gift is too small and every gift can make a difference,” said University of Alaska Southeast Interim Chancellor Karen Carey. “We just can’t thank you enough for your kind generosity.”

“The UAA campus might look different this year, but the amazing work of our faculty, staff and students remains as strong as ever,” said University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Cathy Sandeen. “㽶ƵGiving Day is an opportunity to support that work and help ensure our 㽶Ƶtown university continues to grow and thrive.

"Giving Day is a great way for our communities to join together in support of Nanook Nation. All gifts, large and small, will help support students and programs at UAF,” said University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White. "In addition, challenges from benefactors such as Usibelli Coal Mine, Dr. Cary Keller and Sarah Keller, and Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union will multiply the impact of each gift."

The 㽶ƵGiving Day website, , has tools to help participants easily share the event through digital and social media channels. The website will track not only overall dollars and donors generated during 㽶ƵGiving Day, but also gifts to schools and colleges, departments, programs and designated funds.

“We are encouraging everyone to post about 㽶ƵGiving Day across their social media channels using the #UAGivingDay2020 hashtag and to share in the 㽶ƵGiving Day fun and excitement.” Riebe said. “We hope to flood social media channels with University of Alaska pride.”

Donors are encouraged to support the campus and area of the University most meaningful to them. Social media ambassadors will challenge friends and family to also support the University of Alaska on 㽶ƵGiving Day.

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For more information about 㽶ƵGiving Day efforts by university, please contact:

Social Media

  • Facebook: @UAKFoundation, @UAAnchorage, @UAFairbanks, @UASAlaska, @uasystem
  • Twitter: @UAKFoundation, @UAAnchorage, @UAFairbanks, @UASoutheast, @UA_System
  • #UAGivingDay2020

Websites

  • givingday.alaska.edu
  • givingday.alaska.edu/uaa
  • givingday.alaska.edu/uaf
  • givingday.alaska.edu/uas