Founders Day Giving Challenge
Join us for the Founders Day Giving Challenge, our dedicated giving celebration that honors our 1864 founding and legacy of educating future health and pharmacy professionals.
2025 Challenge Results
Thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 Founders Day Giving Challenge – the results are in, and we are blown away! Thanks to your generosity and commitment, we surpassed our goal of 200 donors! This turnout shows the immense impact we can have as a community.
226
Total Donors
We surpassed our goal of 200 donors. Thank you all for your participation!
$70K
Donated
Donors singlehandedly raised $70,031, a 135% increase over last year.
$10K
Challenge Gift Unlocked
We unlocked a $10,000 challenge gift from the Women’s Giving Society members and the late Fred Tonnies*, B.S. ’68, M.S. ’90.
$80K
Total Amount Raised
Combining total donations and the challenge gift, the Founders Day Giving Challenge raised $80,031, marking a new challenge record!
Challenge Details
This year, we are challenging the UHSP community to celebrate our founding by giving back to the University. If 200 donors make a gift during the Founders Day Giving Challenge, we will unlock a $10,000 challenge gift.
No matter how small or big your gift is, the collective impact of your contributions can make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the University by giving to the area that means the most to you.
Donor Goal
200
Challenge Match
$10K
Challenge Dates
Nov. 3-9
Challenge Funds
Generations of UHSP students have received the support to achieve their goals through the efforts of donors like you.
Meet the Challengers
*Tonnies’ contribution was completed before his passing this summer.
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