Name: UC Day of Giving
Start: 2025-02-28T00:00:00-0500
End: 2025-04-09T23:59:00-0400
Location: UC Day of Giving

UC Day of Giving

The Time is Now!

UC Day of Giving launches at noon on April 8 and you are at the center of our next breakthrough. This 24 hours of giving shows the collective change we can make when #BearcatsGive. Let's come together and make it count!

UC and UC Health employees can give via payroll deduction today!

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Bearcats in the USA Challenge

The first donor in each state will win an additional $50 for the fund they supported.

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First-Time Donor Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Every first-time donor who makes a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

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Athletics Impact Fund

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Athletics Impact Fund

Gifts to the Athletics Impact fund will be matched up to $100,000 by the Herche Family Foundation.

$1,075 MATCHED

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International Business Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

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International Business Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

Gifts to the International Business Study Abroad Scholarship Fund will be matched up to $10,000 by the Lindner College of Business.

$200 MATCHED

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CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund

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CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund

Gifts to the CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund will be matched by the CEAS Alumni Board, up to $5,000. One of only a handful of scholarships available to upperclassmen, these funds provide critical support to students who are no longer on co-op and provides financial support during their final year on-campus.

$150 MATCHED

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CEAS EXPO Fund

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CEAS EXPO Fund

Gifts to the CEAS EXPO Fund will be matched by the CEAS College Advisory Council, up to $5,000. The EXPO provides students the opportunity to showcase their innovative capstone projects and donations will be used to help fund the prize pool which is used to award cash prizes to winning teams in a variety of categories in recognition of our students' hard work and impressive projects

$0 MATCHED

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UC Fund for Law

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UC Fund for Law

Gifts to the UC Fund for Law will be matched up to $5,000 by Daniel Carmichael '65 and '68.

$37 MATCHED

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Cronin Career Scholars Fund

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Cronin Career Scholars Fund

All gifts to the Cronin Career Scholars Fund will be matched up to $2,500 by UC Clermont Dean, Jeff Bauer.

$0 MATCHED

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IDD Education Center Fund

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IDD Education Center Fund

Gifts to the IDD Education Center Fund will be matched up to $4,000 by John Berninger.

$100 MATCHED

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1819 Challenge

The 1,819th gift will receive an additional $500 to that fund.

$750

Parents Challenge

When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.

100 Gift Goal

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between noon to 2 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Bearcat for Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most alumni gifts during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (196)

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Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most dollars during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (196)

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenges (Tuesday 6-8 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 6-8 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts overnight will receive an additional $1,000

Fund Designation (196)

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Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)

Every donor who makes a gift in this period will be placed in a drawing. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a $100 gift card to skyline.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 10 a.m. to noon wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Alumni Couple Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

UC alumni couples who make a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

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Young Alumni Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Alumni that graduated between 2014 and 2024 who make a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

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A&S Global Citizenship Innovation Fund

$10,000

A&S Global Citizenship Innovation Fund

Dean James Mack of the College of Arts and Sciences has issued a challenge to raise $2,000 for the A&S Global Citizenship Innovation Fund. Dean Mack, who is passionate about helping A&S students obtain passports, is contributing $10,000 if the challenge is successful.

$0 / $2,000 Raised

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CCMpower

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CCMpower

All gifts to CCMpower will be matched up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor. CCMpower is a group of friends and alumni working behind the scenes, setting the stage for our students to be and to create what comes next in the performing and media arts.

$0 MATCHED

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CEAS Dean's Discretionary Fund

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CEAS Dean's Discretionary Fund

Gifts to the CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund will be matched personally by Dean John Weidner, up to $5,000. Donations to this fund allow Dean Weidner to use them in driving the strategic direction of the college and supporting our mission of educating students and creating and disseminating knowledge.

$500 MATCHED

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Probst Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

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Probst Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Gifts to the Probst Family Endowed Scholarship Fund will be matched up to $10,000 by Brendan Murphy and Catherine Latimer. The Probst Family Endowed Scholarship Fund ensures the next generation of creatives can pursue their passion.

$0 MATCHED

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The Nathaniel R. Jones Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice Fund

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The Nathaniel R. Jones Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice Fund

Gifts to the Nathaniel R. Jones Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice will be matched up to $5,000 by Stephanie Jones ‘86. Guided by the values of one of the nation’s most respected jurists, the mission of the Jones Center is to train and cultivate leaders, scholars, and activists committed to social change.

$103 MATCHED

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Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative

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Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative

All gifts to the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative will be matched up to $5,000 by Kelly Dehan. The Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative’s mission is to prepare students to join the workforce through connected, robust STEM learning pathways.

$0 MATCHED

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8th Anniversary Challenge

Tag 8 people that should make a gift in honor of our 8th UC Day! To participate in this challenge, tag @uofcincyalumni and include #BearcatsGive in your post. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive $500 to the fund of their choice and a UC prize pack!

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#BearcatsGive Challenge

We'll randomly pick one winner during UC Day of Giving who uses #BearcatsGive and give $500 to the fund of their choice.

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Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-1 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts in the first hour of UC Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.

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The Red and Black Challenge (Tuesday 1-2 p.m.)

Every donor who makes a gift during this hour will be placed in a drawing. The fund supported by the winner will receive an additional $500.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 3-5 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 3-5 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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The Oh Varsity Challenge (Tuesday 6-7 p.m.)

Every donor who makes a gift during this period will be placed in a drawing. The fund supported by the winner will receive an additional $500.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 9-11 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 9-11 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 8-10 a.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Tower of Strength Challenge (Wednesday 10-11 a.m.)

The fund that receives the most dollars during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (196)

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The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 11 a.m.-noon)

The fund that receives the most gifts during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (196)

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