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Gift Matches and Challenges!

Boost Your Impact with Matches & Challenges!

Make your gift go even further during Giving Day, thanks to incredible donors for providing these generous matches and challenges. Most opportunities kick off at 12 noon on April 8 and run through 12 noon on April 10—don’t miss your chance to amplify your support!

Past Events

$15,000
UH Maui College Challenge is ON!
Join the Makana Aloha Foundation in support of the University of Hawai‘i Maui College. When we receive 50 gifts to any UHMC fund, their gift of $15,000 will be unlocked!
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Step up to the Alumni Assoc Matching the Out Pouring of Support!
UH Alumni Assoc. steps up again with $5000 in much needed scholarship support. Join them as each contribution makes a difference for our students!
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10 Campus Challenge!
Mahalo for helping every UH campus reach the goal! Your gifts unlocked $500 for students — thanks to Margot Schrire’s generous support!
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Do it for the Keiki!
Join Director Don Drake in supporting access for Keiki to the Lyon Arboretum! He will match the first $500 raised today, dollar for dollar, effectively doubling your impact on providing admission for young explorers. Let’s come together to nurture a love for nature and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!
$500 MATCHED
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Double the impact for CALL Student Aid!
Join Dean Peter Arnade in a generous challenge for the CALL Student Aid Fund! He will match the first $1,000 raised today, dollar for dollar, effectively doubling your impact for our students!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Double up for Med Students!
Join Cheryl and Terry Tyler in shaping the future of healthcare by empowering the next generation of medical professionals. They will match the first $1000 received effectively doubling your support for our med-students.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Double up for the UHM Athletic Director's Fund
Join UHM Rainbow Athletic fans Cheryl & Terry Tyler and go twice as far in supporting UHM student athletes! They will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $1,000, effectively doubling your impact for our Warrior and Wahine athletic programs!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Double Your Impact for UH Maui College!
Join Jocelyn Romero Demirbag by making your gift today in support of any UHMC fund. She will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $1,500, doubling your impact for Maui College students! Maui nō ka 'oi!
$1,500 MATCHED
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Double Your Impact: Chancellor Peñaloza's Matching Gift Challenge!
Join Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza in supporting Leeward Community College on this Giving Day! He is committed to matching the first $1,000 raised today, dollar for dollar, effectively doubling your impact for our students! Don’t miss this opportunity to amplify your contributions and transform lives!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$800
Explore UH West Oʻahu Challenge
Discover the impact of giving! When 20 donors join Chancellor Maenette Benham in supporting UH West Oʻahu, $800 will be unlocked to benefit student programs and campus initiatives. Make your gift and help us reach our goal!
$20 / $20 Raised
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$3,000
GAME ON: 30 Gifts = $3,000 for Social Sciences!
We’re on a mission! Every gift gets us closer to unlocking a huge donation for the UH Mānoa College of Social Sciences! Dean Denise Konan will give $3,000 when we receive 30 gifts today. Are you in? Be one of the 30 and help make this happen – for our students, for our future!
30 / 30 Gifts
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Honolulu Community College Match is ON!
Join Chancellor Karen Lee in support of Honolulu Community College, she has committed to match the first $1000 raised today - dollar for dollar, doubling your impact for students at HonCC!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
Ignite the Windward CC Performing Arts!
Step up to the mic with Anthony Pisculli in a thrilling challenge for the Windward CC Performing Arts! He will contribute $10,000 when we receive 50 gifts of any amount in support of the theatre. "Join me in this incredible opportunity to uplift the arts and help build something special at Windward CC. I donate because Artistic Director Taurie Kinoshita and Education Coordinator Nicolas Logue are developing and inspiring students, making a difference through this program", let's support their journey in the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts!
50 / 50 Gifts
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Joelle Logue inspired to match!
Joelle Logue: Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts, Match Complete!
$3,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
Kapiolani CC $10K Challenge!
Join Kapiolani CC fan Bernyce Peplowski offering a $10K challenge! For every 10 gifts made, she will unlock $1000 up to $10,000! Your support will have incredible impact for the students of Kapiolani CC! Let's rally together and join her "can do" attitude providing incredible support for a fantastic cause!
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Plus it up for Wahine Volleyball!
Join UHM Rainbow Wahine Volleyball fan Ann Steinecke and go twice as far in supporting Women's Volleyball! She will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $600, effectively doubling your impact for our Wahine athletes!
$600 MATCHED
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$5,000
Step up to the Mānoa Challenge!
Join friends Cheryl and Terry Tyler in support of UH Manoa students, faculty and research! When we receive 200 gifts to any UH Manoa project, their gift of $5000 will be unlocked!
200 / 200 Gifts
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Support the Match for Graduate Students Success
Join Christine Koo by making your gift today in support of Graduate Student Success. She will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $500 doubling your impact in support of student scholarships.
$500 MATCHED
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Support the UH Food Vault with Twice the Impact!
Join Allison Ohanian in supporting a new Food Scholarship Program for the Food Vault! She will match your donations up to $250, effectively doubling your impact and helping to ensure that no student faces hunger. This Giving Day, let’s come together to empower students on their path to success!
$250 MATCHED
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$10,000
The Letterwinners Challenge is ON!
Please join Kent and Dora Youel as they have generously committed to making a $10,000 gift when we reach 25 gifts of any amount made in support of the UHM Letterwinners Club today! Go Bows!!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Twice is Nice for Kapiolani CC Students!
Join Cheryl and Terry Tyler and go twice as far by making your gift today in support of any Kapiolani CC fund. They will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $400, doubling your impact for Kapiolani CC students!
$400 MATCHED
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Twice is Nice for Windward CC!
Join Cheryl and Terry Tyler and go twice as far by making your gift today in support of any Windward CC fund. They will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $500, doubling your impact for Windward CC students!
$500 MATCHED
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Twice the Enrichment for UH Hilo!
Match Complete!
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UH Hilo College of Business and Economics!
Join Director Todd Inouye in a strategic investment in the future of the UH Hilo College of Business and Economics! He will match the first $1,000 raised today, dollar for dollar, effectively doubling your impact on our students' success! Let’s maximize our contributions and foster the next generation of business leaders!
$1,000 MATCHED
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University of Hawaii Match is ON!
Join alum and emeritus president Lassner as he continues to support all UH students and research! He will match your gift, dollar for dollar up to $10,000 doubling your impact right here in our University community! Start time: 3/9/25 at 3:00pm
$10,000 MATCHED
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Wahine Golf Match is on the Tee!
Join UH Wahine Golf fans Kent and Dora Youel by making your gift today in support of the Wahine Golf Team. They will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $2,000 doubling your impact in support of the UH Women's Golf!
$2,000 MATCHED
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Vulcan Woman's Volleyball $10K Challenge!
Join 2 super Vulcan Women's Volleyball fans who have generously committed to making a $10,000 gift when we reach 100 gifts of any amount made in support of any Vulcan sport today!
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$10,000 Match from UH President Wendy Hensel!
Please join President Wendy Hensel in support of all UH students and research! She will match your gift, dollar for dollar up to $10,000 doubling your impact right here in our University community!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Center for Philippine Studies Matching Challenge!
Every dollar you give will be matched by a special donor up to $25,000!
$1,935 MATCHED
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Double Impact Challenge: Serve Up Support for Warrior Volleyball!
Join fellow alum Brandt in serving up a challenge! He will match the first $1,000 raised today, point for point, doubling your impact in support of the Warrior Volleyball team! Let’s rally together for a great cause!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Double the Impact for Law Students!
Join Cheryl and Terry Tyler in shaping the future of law by empowering the next generation of advocates and changemakers at the William S. Richardson School of Law! They will match the first $500 in gifts, effectively doubling your support for our students as they pursue their legal ambitions and commit to serving Hawai‘i and beyond.
$500 MATCHED
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Double up for the College of Social Sciences!
Join Kim S. in making a significant difference for students in the College of Social Sciences! By contributing to the CSS Student Aid Fund today, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500. Your support will have double the impact, enhancing opportunities for students and shaping the future of our community.
$500 MATCHED
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Double UP for Warrior Volleyball!
Join fellow Warrior Volleyball fans Cheryl and Terry Tyler in taking on the Men's Volleyball challenge! They will match every $100 donation made, up to the first $900 raised, effectively doubling your impact for the Warrior Volleyball team! Let's rally together and serve up incredible support for a fantastic cause!
$900 MATCHED
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Double Your Impact with Chancellor Irwin's Matching Gift Challenge!
Join Chancellor Bonnie Irwin in support of UH Hilo, she has committed to match the first $2,000 raised today - dollar for dollar, doubling your impact for UH Hilo students!
$2,000 MATCHED
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Double Your Support for CTAHR!
Join Cheryl and Terry Tyler in cultivating a brighter future for CTAHR students! By making your gift today in support any CTAHR initiative, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500. This means your contribution will have double the impact, helping us foster the next generation of leaders in tropical agriculture!
$500 MATCHED
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Game On for Warrior Tennis!
Join Aleksandar Jakovlevic in serving up support for the Warrior Tennis team! He’s committed to matching your donations dollar for dollar, up to $2,500, so you can double your impact on the UH Men’s tennis program. Make your gift today and help us ace our goals on and off the court!
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Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association Match!
Join Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association in supporting the UH West Oʻahu insurance program. HIIA will match the next $300 raised, dollar-for-dollar!
$300 MATCHED
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Honoring Eddie and Myrna Kamae! Double Your Impact!
Join friend Larry Johnson in honoring the legacy of Eddie and Myrna Kamae. He will match every gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. Your support will make twice the impact to expand access to the rich archive of stories, music, and cultural heritage.
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$10,000
Illuminate Scholarship Opportunities: The Windward CC Performing Arts Challenge!"
Step into the spotlight with Anthony Pisculli as he unveils an exciting challenge for Windward CC Performing Arts! He’s prepared to grant a $10,000 gift when we receive 50 contributions of any amount, supporting scholarship opportunities for our budding artists. Let your voices be heard and participate in this remarkable performance to uplift the arts and empower the next generation!
50 / 50 Gifts
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$25,000
Join the Challenge for the University of Hawai‘i
Join UH Trustee Ginny Tiu in a global challenge! When we reach 1,000 gifts across all 10 campuses, her generous $25K donation will be unlocked. Let’s come together and make this happen—every gift counts!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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Plus it up for Kapiolani CC with Chancellor Takabayashi!
Join Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi and go twice as far by making your gift today in support of any Kapiolani CC fund. She will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $1,000, doubling your impact for Kapiolani CC students!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Plus up for the School of Architecture
A fan of the School of Architecture has generously pledged to match every gift up to $500 for our ongoing efforts to improve studio spaces. Last year's response helped replace drafting tables, and now we aim to refurbish and replace 60 essential partitions and room dividers. Your contribution today will not only be matched but will also enhance the learning environment for all our ARCH students!
$500 MATCHED
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Support Cancer Research with a $5,000 Match!
Join Wendy and Tim Donohue this Giving Day, and have your support for cancer research go further! Every donation made will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This means your gift will have twice the impact in advancing critical research efforts. Join us in the fight against cancer and help us reach our goal to make a difference in the lives of many!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Support the Match or UH West Oʻahu's Accounting Program!
Join Chancellor Maenette Benham in supporting the UH West Oʻahu Accounting Program. She is committed to matching the first $250 raised, dollar-for-dollar!
$250 MATCHED
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$1,000
Take on the Hilo Challenge!
Join Hilo supporter in advancing the goals of UH Hilo’s College of Business and Economics! When we receive 10 gifts today, she will donate $1,000 to the Business College. Each contribution brings us closer to unlocking her generous gift. Be one of the 10 donors and help us make a difference for our students and future business leaders!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$1,000
The Warrior Volleyball Challenge!
Join the Thomas B. Youth Charitable supporter in advancing the goals of our men's Volleyball team! When we receive 10 gifts today, they will donate $1,000 to the Warrior volleyball program. Each contribution brings us closer to unlocking this generous gift. Be one of the 10 donors and help us make a difference for our students athletes!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Twice is Nice for Warrior Volleyball!
Join Warrior Volleyball fan Cynthia Kop, who will match the first $500 raised today in support of the Warrior Volleyball team, doubling your gift dollar for dollar! Go Bows!
$500 MATCHED
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Twice is Nice! Support of Basic Needs at UHWO!
Join Chancellor Maenette Benham in supporting basic needs at UH West Oʻahu. She is committed to matching the next $250 raised, dollar-for-dollar!
$250 MATCHED
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Twice the Impact for Natural Sciences!
Join our College of Natural Science Faculty and Friends and go twice as far in supporting natural science students who are poised to become the scientists, researchers, and innovators of tomorrow. They will match the first $1,000 received so don’t wait—your matched gift can make a significant difference!
$1,000 MATCHED
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UH Mānoa Match with the Provost!
Join Provost Michael Bruno in support of UH Manoa students and research! He has committed to match every gift, dollar for dollar up to $3,000 effectively doubling your impact. Help support our Manoa campus!
$3,000 MATCHED
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Unleash the Power of the Vulcan Spirit!
Join a super Vulcan fan in taking on the Vulcan Sports challenge! He will match every $100 donation made, up to the first $1,500 raised, effectively doubling your impact for all of Vulcan Sports! Let's rally together and serve up incredible support for a fantastic sports program!
$1,500 MATCHED
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