UWEC Giving Day 2025

Gary Withers ’79 and his wife, Lori Withers, have enjoyed the tradition of challenging alumni on Giving Tuesday with their Excellence Fund match challenge. What began in 2019 as a $10,000 match has now grown. Gary and Lori have once again stepped forward to encourage alumni participation and will be matching all donations up to $25,000 made to the UW-Eau Claire Excellence Fund! Your donation to the Excellence Fund will support areas of greatest need at UWEC, including scholarships, research opportunities, strong academic programs and other high-impact experiences. Start your day off excellently with Gary and Lori by making a donation towards the Excellence Fund!

All gifts to the College of Arts & Sciences Advancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 thanks to Gary Berg! Gary is a 1979 College of Arts & Sciences graduate and is excited to share in the tradition of challenging other Blugolds on Giving Tuesday.

Your donation will be DOUBLED on Giving Day thanks to an anonymous donor who is matching all gifts to the College of Health and Human Sciences Advancement Fund up to $1,500. Take advantage of this opportunity to make your gift go even further.

All gifts to the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College will be matched 2:1 up to $5,000 thanks to the college's namesake, Mark Cosby. Mark is a 1981 alumnus who is passionate about providing high-achieving students with more opportunities. Make your gift today to TRIPLE your impact for Honors students!

Thomas Touchett '79 and his wife, Susan Touchett, will be matching all donations made to the Blugold Tuition Relief Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000! Designed to assist those facing unexpected financial hardships, this fund provides scholarships to ensure students can continue their education without interruption. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your gift!

Animal lover, Dr. Sally Webb is matching all gifts to the Campus Therapy Dog Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000! Join Dr. Webb in making a gift today and your gift will be DOUBLED to support our newest four-legged Blugold friend.

Make a gift on Giving Day to support Civil Discourse and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 thanks to Scott Pratt and Teresa Browning. Scott is a proud 1978 Blugold alumnus and he and his wife, Teresa, are passionate about the work being done on campus to create a respectful place to engage in dialogue with those who have differing views. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your gift!

Your gift will be DOUBLED on Giving Day thanks to an anonymous donor who is matching all gifts to the First Generation Scholarship Fund up to $2,500. Take advantage of this opportunity to make your gift go even further to support first generation students at UWEC!

All gifts to support Fostering Success will be matched 2:1 until $4,000 has been matched thanks to the generosity of two anonymous Blugolds. Make your gift today to TRIPLE your impact for Fostering Success!

All gifts to support Student Health Services will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 thanks to an anonymous nursing alumna. Every dollar you give helps create a campus where students are empowered to focus on their passions, not their medical bills. Make your gift today to double your impact for Student Health Service.

All gifts to the Sustainability Opportunity Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 thanks to an anonymous donor. Take advantage of this opportunity to make your contribution go further and help UW-Eau Claire students lead the way in creating a greener, more sustainable campus and community.

Our Blugold impact spans across borders! Last year, we got a gift from ALL 50 STATES on Giving Day and we are aiming to do it again! They've pledged to match the first $100 donated from each state! To sweeten the deal, if we receive contributions from every single state, they will contribute an extra $1,000 to support UW-Eau Claire students! Help us make this a nationwide success!

Make a gift to the College of Business Advancement Fund on Giving Day and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000! Thank you to Michael Lee for sponsoring this year's match. Michael is a 1980 College of Business graduate and is excited to share in the tradition of challenging other Blugolds on Giving Tuesday. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your gift!

Constance Holden is a 1972 graduate from our College of Nursing and is excited to share in the tradition of challenging other Blugolds on Giving Tuesday. Constance is enjoying retirement in Boulder, Colorado after a 42 year nursing career. This year Constance is challenging alumni by matching all donations up to $2,500 made to the College of Nursing Fund! Your donation to the College of Nursing Fund will support scholarships, research opportunities, strong academic programs, and other high impact experiences for nursing students at UW-Eau Claire. Start your Giving Tuesday by joining Constance and making a donation to our UW- Eau Claire College of Nursing Fund!

Make a gift to the Barron County Proud Fund on Giving Tuesday, and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 thanks to Hannah and Gaylon Greenhill. They are passionate about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to get an education and are proud to support UWEC–Barron County. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your gift!

All gifts to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 thanks to an anonymous alumnus. This on-campus pantry is open exclusively to provide food and food vouchers to UWEC students. Make your gift today to go twice as far to provide for Blugolds!

All gifts to support the Children's Nature Academy will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 thanks to an anonymous donor! Make your gift today to double your support for the Children's Nature Academy.

Make a gift to the Civil Rights Pilgrimage on Giving Tuesday, and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,500! Thank you to Jodi Thesing-Ritter and Sarah Tweedale ’12 for sponsoring this year's match. Jodi, who recently retired after nearly 20 years of leading the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, and Sarah, who first joined the trip as a student in 2010 and most recently participated in January 2025, are both passionate champions of justice and this transformative experience. Join them in supporting the Civil Rights Pilgrimage and make twice the difference with your Giving Tuesday gift!

Dr. Sally Webb is generously matching all gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000! Join Dr. Webb in celebrating and honoring Kelly Jo Wright’s 34 years of dedicated service as the assistant director. Celebrate Professor Wright by making a gift to the Director of Forensics Legacy Fund to ensure that her legacy continues and Blugold forensics students receive the support they need.

All gifts to the McIntyre Library Student Employee Scholarship fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000! Thank you to Dr. Sally Webb for providing this match!

All gifts to support study abroad scholarships will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000! Thank you for making an international education possible for current and future Blugolds!

Alum Eric Wan is challenging students to get involved on Giving Day by participating in an on-campus food drive for the Campus Harvest Food Pantry. Student organizations can take part by dropping off food donations at the pantry, and the organization with the highest total will win a pizza party. In addition, for every item donated, Eric will contribute $1 to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry. Help ensure no Blugolds go hungry!