Gary Withers '79 and his wife, Lori, have made challenging alumni on Giving Tuesday a tradition that keeps growing. What began in 2019 as a $10,000 match has increased nearly every year since. This year, Gary and Lori are back again, matching all gifts to the UW-Eau Claire Excellence Fund up to $30,000! Your gift to the Excellence Fund supports the areas of greatest need across campus — scholarships, research opportunities, academic programs, and the high-impact experiences that shape a Blugold education. Start your Giving Day off excellently: make your gift today and let Gary and Lori match your impact.

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. 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. Join Constance and making a donation to support our Blugold nurses!

All gifts to the Honors College will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach $2,000 thanks to Matt Berg '95 and Rebecca Berg'96!

Jackie Crinion '74 as well as another anonymous donor are matching donations to the Fostering Success Scholarship up to $7,000! The Fostering Success Program provides support and resources for students who have experienced foster care, housing instability, or lack a consistent support system to fall back on.

Gifts to the University Scholarships Fund to provide scholarships for students in need will be matched until we reach $2,500! Thank you to Pete Distad '96 for sponsoring this match.

Donations in support of the Prison Education Initiative will be matched until we reach $5,000! Thank you to Jackie Crinion '74 for sponsoring this match!

All gifts to the Global Awareness Study Abroad Scholarship Fund to support study abroad scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000, thanks to Dr. Sally Webb, a longtime champion of providing students with access to life-changing study abroad opportunities.

All gifts to support the Children's Nature Academy will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 thanks to an anonymous donor! Make your gift today to double your support for the Children's Nature Academy.

Make a gift to the College of Business Advancement Fund on Giving Day and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 thanks to an anonymous Blugold couple!

Last year, 34 donors supported the Civil Rights Pilgrimage. This Giving Tuesday, Sarah Tweedale '12 is challenging us to reach 50 donors. Once we hit that milestone, she'll give $25 for each additional donor, turning every gift beyond donor 50 into even more support for future participants.

Gifts to the Arts & Sciences Advancement Fund to support student travel opportunities will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach $1,500 thanks to Greg Stoddard '71!

Anna Cardarella '03 and Andrew Sailing '04 are matching all donations to the Blugold Tuition Relief fund until we reach $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!

Make a gift to the Barron County Proud Fund on Giving Tuesday, and your gift will be matched 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 McIntyre Library will be matched until we reach $2,000! Thank you to Dr. Sally Webb for sponsoring this match.

Make a gift on Giving Day to support Civil Discourse and your gift will be matched until we reach $5,000 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 increase your impact!

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 Mocha, the UW-Eau Claire Police Department's Therapy Dog!

All gifts to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000 thanks to two anonymous Blugold alumni. 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!

Make a gift to help students participate in the Civil Rights Pilgrimage and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Sarah Tweedale '12! Sarah, who first joined the trip as a student in 2010 and most recently participated in January 2025, is a passionate champion of justice and this transformative experience. Join her in supporting the Civil Rights Pilgrimage and make twice the difference with your Giving Tuesday gift!

Thanks to a generous gift from Scott Janke '14, donations made to the Teacher Education Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach $1,000! Gifts will help support our aspiring educators on their journey to licensure.

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! The match is co-sponsored by Steve Bateman and Mark Hagen. 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! Steve is a 1980 Accounting grad and credits much of his UWEC experience in helping launch his professional career. Mark Hagen is a 1979 Business Administration and Information Systems grad who spent the majority of his career working for Cargill, Inc. They are happy to co-sponsor this Giving Tuesday match and encourage other Blugolds to give back!!