UWEC Giving Day 2024

Gary Withers ’79 and his wife Lori Withers have enjoyed the tradition of challenging alums 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 $20,000 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 excellent with Gary and Lori by making a donation towards the Excellence Fund!

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! Join the excitement with Jeff and Ann Johnson, a generous Blugold couple. They've pledged to match the first $100 donated from each state! To sweeten the deal, if we receive contributions from every single state, Jeff and Ann will contribute an extra $1,000 to support UW-Eau Claire students! Help us make this a nationwide success!

All gifts to the College of Business Advancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000! The match is co-sponsored for the second year in a row by Steve Bateman and Mark Hagen. Steve is a 1980 Accounting grad who spent most of his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers. He credits much of his UWEC experience in helping launch his professional career. Steve currently lives in the Minneapolis area with his wife and fellow Blugold, Joni ’80. Mark Hagen is a 1979 Business Administration and Information Systems grad who spent the majority of his career working for Cargill, Inc. His career has taken him as far as London, but Mark is now based in Minneapolis and works part-time as an independent IT consultant. Both Mark and Steve have fond memories of their time as classmates in the COB, including the wonderful faculty who taught many of the accounting courses. They are happy to co-sponsor this Giving Tuesday match and encourage other Blugolds to support the College of Business.

All gifts to the College of Nursing Advancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 thanks to Constance Holden. Constance is a 1972 graduate from our College of Nursing and is excited to challenge other Blugolds to give on Giving Tuesday once again. Constance is enjoying retirement in Boulder, Colorado after a 42-year nursing career. 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. Celebrate Giving Tuesday by joining Constance and making a donation to our UW- Eau Claire College of Nursing Fund!

All gifts to the Blugold Emergency Support Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 thanks to Blugold couple Mike and Laurie Larson. Mike and Laurie are passionate about helping students when emergencies arrive and are proud to challenge other Blugolds to support students through hard times.

Thomas and Susan Touchett is matching all gift dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 to the Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Your support will enable future Blugolds to experience the CRP.

All gifts to Fostering Success will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000! Show your support and take advantage of this matching opportunity today!

All gifts to support study abroad scholarships will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500! Thank you for making an international education possible for current and future Blugolds!

Students can kick off Giving Tuesday in style! Starting bright and early at 7:30 a.m., students can swing by the fountain to grab a cozy hat or scarf and a steaming cup of coffee while supplies last. Don’t miss this chance to fuel up, gear up, and start your day with some festive Blugold spirit!

Gary Withers ’79 and his wife Lori Withers have enjoyed the tradition of challenging alums on Giving Tuesday with their Excellence Fund match challenge. This year they are expanding their generosity and matching all gifts to the University Scholarships Fund up to $5,000. Start your day off excellent with Gary and Lori by making a donation towards the University Scholarships Fund!

All gifts to the College of Arts & Sciences Advancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 thanks for Gary Berg! Gary is a 1979 College of Ats & Sciences graduate and is excited to share in the tradition of challenging other Blugolds on Giving Tuesday.

All gifts to the College of Health and & Human Sciences Advancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 thanks to an anonymous donor!

Matt & Rebecca Berg are matching all gifts to the Honors Program Fund up to $3,000. Show your support and take advantage of this matching opportunity.

Alicia and David Carlson & the Next Generation Mentors are matching all gifts to the Children's Nature Academy dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 on Giving Tuesday!

Dr. Sally Webb is generously matching all gifts 2:1 up to $3,000 for the Karen Morris Forensics Scholarship - meaning if you give $100, Sally will give $200!

Every gift to support Military and Veteran Services will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 thanks to Blugold alum and veteran, Colonel Susan K. Perry-Lindle. She is passionate about supporting UWEC students and is thrilled to offer a match to help students closest to her heart.

The Chancellor is letting students on campus vote for the area they would like him to donate $1,000 to! Students can vote in the library 11am-2pm on Giving Tuesday.