Name: UCSC Giving Day 2023
Start: 2023-11-08T00:00:00-0800
End: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-0800
Location: Giving Day 2023

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12th Annual KASA Banquet

180 Degrees Consulting UCSC

AA/PI Professional Development Fund

Academic Excellence (ACE) Program

ACM-W GHC Scholarships

Acquire A Cappella

Adopt an Eel, Octopus, Swell Shark, or Jelly

Adventure Rec Student Leadership

AIRC supporting Native students' wellness!

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi - Northwest Fall Sisterhood

Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and Equity

Arts Professional Pathways

Arts + Science OpenLab Research

Autoslug

Baskin Day

Baskin Engineering: Dean's Opportunity Fund

Black Student Union (BSU)

Bridgeman Graduate Award in Cognitive Psychology

Building a Connected Graduate Community

CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers

Campus + Community: Community-engaged scholarship

CCWP Central California Writing Project

CDAR Flaherty Fellowships

Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm

Center for Public Philosophy

CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN COASTAL INTERACTIONS

City on a Hill Press

Classics Alive!

Clothing Closet and Professional Photo Booth

Cloud 9 A Cappella

Coastal Science & Policy Program

College Scholars Program

Community Connections: Scholarships

Creating Equity in STEAM (CrEST)

CruzHacks

Dean's Fund for Excellence in the Sciences

Democratic Discourse & Engagement Initiative

Archaeological Research Center

Digital Scholarship Innovation Studio

Dr. Aaronette White Scholarship Fund

Economics Summer Research Accelerator

Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)

El Centro: Chicanx Latinx Resource Center

Emeriti Association

Engineers Without Borders

Film and Digital Media Visiting Artists

Film Production Coalition

First Generation Engineering Scholarships

Fish Rap Live!

Fog Research Lab

Formula Slug

Game Design and Art Collaboration

Gerald Weber & Suzanne Holt Summer Field Fund

Girls In Engineering

Global and Community Health Program

Gordon Smith Memorial Scholarship: Marine Science

GraceHacks: Empowering Diversity in Tech

Graduate Peer Mentor Program

Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics for Undergraduates

Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC

Help Student Composers Develop New Works

Hermanas Unidas Inc. Conference

Hermanos de UCSC Alumni Weekend

Historic District Walking Tour Brochure

Humanities Student Success Fund

iGEM 2023

John Coltrane Jazz Program Enrichment Fund

John Pearse Endowment for Field Courses

Kesem at UC Santa Cruz

Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer

Kresge Renewal

KZSC Radio

Latino Alumni Network (LAN)

Library Opportunity Fund

Lick Observatory: A Campus Treasure

Mary Zavanelli Fund: Health Science Research

Matchbox Magazine Issue 18

Men's Volleyball Program

Minorities and Philosophy (MAP)

NCAA Women's Basketball Team

Mock Trial at UCSC

Ocean Sciences Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fund

Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)

Out in STEM (oSTEM)

Pacific Art and Visual Studies

Philosophical Slug Society

Pilipino Cultural Celebration

Plant Conservation in the UCSC Greenhouses

Plant Sciences Fund

Professional Clothing Closet (PCC)

Professional Development for MESA Students

Psychology Department Internship Award

Redwood Free Market

Retirees Association Scholarship Awards

Right Livelihood: Connecting Activism & Academia

Roadmap to Food Security

Robotics Technology for Humanitarian Aid

Rocket Team at UCSC

SANAI

Science & Justice Research Center (SJRC)

Seismo Visitors Fund

Slug Fund Investment Group: Financial Literacy

Slug Gaming

Slug Security

Slug Support Emergency Fund for Students

Slugbotics

SlugMUN (Model United Nations)

SlugSat

Slugworks

Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships

Social Science's Deans Fund

Sociology Department

SOL Ultimate Frisbee

STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers

Summer Short Course in Bioinformatics and Coding

Support Art and Education at the IAS

Support Hands-on Learning at the Arboretum!

Scholarships for Students of Highest Need

Support the Center for Monster Studies

SWANA Professional Development Fund

Tech4Good Student Programs

The Fisheries Opportunity Fund

Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative

UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field

UCSC Association for Computing Machinery

UCSC Ballroom Dance

UCSC Bioinformatics Club

UCSC Club Softball Team

UCSC Community Boating Center

UCSC Emergency Medical Response

UCSC Equestrian Club

UCSC Fencing Club

UCSC Gamelan

UCSC Girls Who Code Club

UCSC Men's Club Soccer

UCSC Men's Soccer NCAA Team

UCSC National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

UCSC Opera

UCSC Sailing Club

UCSC Slug Rugby

UCSC Society of Women Engineers

UCSC Staff Scholarship Award Program

UCSC Surf Club

UCSC Taza Tal

UCSC Triathlon

UCSC Women's Club Soccer

UCSC Women's NCAA Intercollegiate Volleyball Team

UCSC Women’s Water Polo

Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers

Undergraduate Research Experiences Fund

Undergraduate Research in Science & Technology

Undergraduate RNA Molecular Biology Research Fund

VSA at UCSC

Weigh the Weanlings!

Women in Physics and Astrophysics (WiPA)

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

Women's Lacrosse Team

Women's Tennis

You Can Send Mariachi Eterno on Tour!

Giving Day Projects

All Giving Day Projects

Projects with Matches

The Arts Division

Baskin School of Engineering

The Humanities Division

The Science Division

The Social Sciences Division

Athletics and Recreation

Student Organizations

Campus-wide Programs

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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CalTeach - MATCH

Stephen and Rachel Thorsett, Grant Hartzog, Gretchen Andreasen, and an anonymous donor are generously matching all CalTeach donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$3,500 MATCHED

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Classics Alive-MATCH!

Anonymous donors are generously matching all Classics Alive donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology-MATCH

David Doshay and Aviva Garrett are generously matching all Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology donations, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Slug Rugby-MATCH

Nicole Thompson generously matching all Slug Rugby donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Slug Rugby-MATCH

Michael Weiss, Pratik Bhatt, and an anonymous donor are generously matching all Slug Rugby donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,800. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,800 MATCHED

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Slug Support-MATCH

Marc Franklin, Cynthia Nordstrom and Dr. Mercedes Chapa is generously matching all Slug Support donations, dollar for dollar, up to $12250. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Archaeological Research Center (ARC)-MATCH

Albion Environmental, Inc. generously matching all Archaeological Research Center donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Bridgeman Graduate Award in Cognitive Psychology-MATCH

Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D. is generously matching all Bridgeman Graduate Award in Cognitive Psychology donations, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Center For Monster Studies-MATCH

UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee Panda Kroll is matching all Center for Monster Studies donations, dollar for dollar, up to $100 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Summer Short Course in Bioinformatics and Coding-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Summer Short Course in Bioinformatics and Coding program donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Film and Digital Media Visiting Artists-MATCH

Kevin and Diane Nolting are generously matching all Film and Digital Media Visiting Artists donations, dollar for dollar, up to $4,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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ACM-W GHC Scholarships-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all ACM scholarship donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,200. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Girls in Engineering-MATCH

Molly Sims and an anonymous donor is generously matching all Girls in Engineering donations, dollar for dollar, up to 2,200. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$2,200 MATCHED

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Silver Slug Award-MATCH

Nancy and Roland Pascal are generously matching all Silver Slug Award donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Okinawa Memories Initiative-MATCH

Linda Peterson, UC Santa Cruz Foundation Chair, is generously matching all Okinawa Memories Initiative donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Center for Agroecology-MATCH

An enthusiastic member of the Friends of the Farm and Garden and UCSC Foundation Trustee Randy Wedding and are generously matching all Center for Agroecology donations, dollar for dollar, up to $11,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$11,500 MATCHED

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Library Opportunity Fund-MATCH

Annie & Gary Ogasawara and Cynthia Nordstrom are generously matching all Library Opportunity Fund donations, dollar for dollar, up to $4,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Pacific Art and Visual Studies-MATCH

UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee, Randy Wedding, Ann Stockwell, and Edward Morishige are generously matching all Pacific Art & Visual Studies donations, dollar for dollar, up to $17,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Gordon Smith Memorial Scholarship-MATCH

Bob and Carol Simpkins are generously matching all Gordon Smith Memorial Scholarship donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3,500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$3,500 MATCHED

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El Centro-MATCH

Marcelino Plascencia is generously matching all donation to El Centro, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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*NEW* Educational Opportunity Programs-MATCH

**NEW MATCH!** Marcelino Plascencia is generously matching all Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) donations, dollar for dollar, up to $2500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Scholarships for Students of Highest Need-MATCH

Anonymous donors are generously matching all scholarships for students of highest need (Waterfall) donations, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Social Sciences Dean's Fund-MATCH

UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee Jim Gunderson, UC Santa Cruz Executive Vice Chancellor, Lori Kletzer and Ken Kletzer, and a consortium of anonymous donors are generously matching all Social Sciences Dean's Fund donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,400. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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*New!* Opera-MATCH

*NEW MATCH!* Lincoln and Lee Taiz and Brian Staufenbiel are generously matching all Opera donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,000 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Seismo Visitors Fund-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Seismo Visitors Fund donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Baskin Engineering Dean's Opportunity Fund-MATCH

Edward and Jane Schulak, Dean Alexander Wolf and Rachel Ball, UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee Laura Bushnell, UC Santa Cruz Executive Vice Chancellor, Lori Kletzer and Ken Kletzer, and a consortium of anonymous donors are generously matching all Baskin Engineering Dean's Opportunity Fund donations, dollar for dollar, up to $4,900. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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$50,000

Pediatric Cancer Genomics- CHALLENGE

Rise to the Challenge! If 40 donors make a gift to support the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative, anonymous will generously donate an additional $50,000 to support pediatric cancer genomics!

40 / 40 Donors

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Early Riser

The project with the most individual donors between 7 and 8 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	49
2	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	24
3		Tech4Good Student Programs	23
4		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	12
5		Formula Slug	11
6		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	10
7		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	8
8		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	7
9		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	7
10		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	6
11		KZSC Radio	6
12		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	5
13		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	4
14		UCSC Women’s Water Polo	4
15		UCSC Surf Club	4

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Mid-day Motivator

The project with the most individual donors between 12 noon and 2 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Third place generously sponsored by UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustees Panda Kroll and Janet Buck.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Formula Slug	155
2	$1,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	146
3	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	99
4		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	64
5		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	49
6		City on a Hill Press	40
7		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	38
8		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	33
9		VSA at UCSC	24
10		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	20
11		KZSC Radio	20
12		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	18
13		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	15
14		You Can Send Mariachi Eterno on Tour!	14
15		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	13

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Mad Dash

The project with the most individual donors between 6 and 8 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Rocket Team at UCSC	213
2	$1,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	203
3	$500	Pilipino Cultural Celebration	97
4		City on a Hill Press	69
5		UCSC Slug Rugby	54
6		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	30
7		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	19
8		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	19
9		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	18
10		Formula Slug	17
11		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	16
12		SlugMUN (Model United Nations)	16
13		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	13
14		iGEM 2023	11
15		UCSC Sailing Club	10

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Final Frenzy

The project with the most individual donors on Giving Day (12am-12am) will receive $10,000, second place will receive $5,000 and third place will receive $2,000. First place award generously sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board Opportunity Fund.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$10,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	462
2	$5,000	UCSC Slug Rugby	405
3	$2,000	Formula Slug	300
4		Rocket Team at UCSC	289
5		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	201
6		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	175
7		Cloud 9 A Cappella	155
8		Autoslug	152
9		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	148
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	141
11		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	137
12		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	130
13		City on a Hill Press	120
14		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	116
15		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	109

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Indie 500

The project with the most individual donors giving $500 or more will receive $2,500. 2nd place will receive $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	UCSC Slug Rugby	16
2	$1,000	Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	15
3		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	13
4		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	13
5		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	12
6		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	11
7		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	10
8		Humanities Student Success Fund	9
9		Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships	9
10		Scholarships for Students of Highest Need	9
11		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	8
12		Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)	8
13		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	7
14		Creating Equity in STEAM (CrEST)	7
15		Girls In Engineering	7

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Success!

Social Butterfly

Congratulations to Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC on engaging their community and rallying support for their project!

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Fisheries Opportunity Fund-MATCH

Anonymous donors are generously matching all Fisheries Opportunity Fund donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative-MATCH

A consortium of anonymous donors are generously matching all Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$3,000 MATCHED

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Tech4Good-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Tech4Good donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Slug Rugby-MATCH

Cheryl Saenz is generously matching all Slug Rugby donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Democratic Discourse & Engagement Initiative-MATCH

Eric Berg is generously matching all Democratic Discourse & Engagement Initiative donations, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

Completed

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Plant Sciences-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Plant Sciences donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Plant Conservation in UCSC Greenhouses-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Plant Conservation in UCSC Greenhouses donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Center for Monster Studies-MATCH

James Gunderson and Valerie Boom are matching all Center for Monster Studies donations, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

Completed

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STEM Diversity- Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers-MATCH

Xingci Situ, Yuliana Ortega, and an anonymous donor are generously matching all STEM Diversity- Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers donations, dollar for dollar, up to $2,619. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$2,619 MATCHED

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Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,200. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,200 MATCHED

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Smith Society- MATCH

Bill Dickinson is matching all Smith Society donations, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$10,000 MATCHED

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Academic Excellence (ACE)-MATCH

Dr. Mercedes Chapa and an anonymous donor is generously matching all Academic Excellence (ACE) program donations, dollar for dollar, up to $750. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$750 MATCHED

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Alumni Association Scholarship Fund-MATCH

Gary W. Jung ('71 Stevenson) is generously matching all Alumni Association Scholarship donations, dollar for dollar, up to $300. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$300 MATCHED

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Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship-MATCH

Nancy and Roland Pascal are generously matching all Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Adventure Rec Student Leadership (Nik Madsen Memorial)-MATCH

The Madsen Family and Diana Sunshine and Bill Onderdonk is matching all Nik Madsen Adventure Rec Student Leadership donations, dollar for dollar, up to $6,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$6,500 MATCHED

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Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and Equity-MATCH

The Casa Miranda Fund, Kevin and Diane Nolting An Huang Chen, UCSC Foundation Trustees Janet Buck and Greg Reyes, Lori Kletzer and Ken Kletzer, and a consortium of generous donors are generously matching all Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and Equity donations, dollar for dollar, up to $20,900. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Women's Club Scholarship Fund (Community Connections)-MATCH

Linda Koval, Laurie Salatich, Sally Lester, and a consortium of supporters are generously matching all Women's Club Scholarship donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Clothing Closet and Professional Photo Booth-MATCH

Anonymous donor is generously matching all Clothing Closet and Photobooth donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Mary Zavanelli Undergraduate Research Award in Health Sciences-MATCH

Dan Costa and an anonymous donor is generously matching all donation to the Mary Zavanelli Undergraduate Research Award, dollar for dollar, up to $6,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Educational Opportunity Programs-MATCH

Dr. Mercedes Chapa is generously matching all Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) donations, dollar for dollar, up to $500 The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$500 MATCHED

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Kresge Renewal-MATCH

Panda Kroll & Kevin Volkan are generously matching all Kresge Renewal donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Humanities Student Success-MATCH

Katherine and Usama Cortas, Dean Jasmine Alinder, UC Santa Cruz Foundation Chair, Linda Peterson, UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee Jim Gunderson, UC Santa Cruz Executive Vice Chancellor, Lori Kletzer and Ken Kletzer, and a consortium of anonymous donors are generously matching all Humanities Student's Success donations, dollar for dollar, up to $10,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$10,500 MATCHED

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Dean's Fund for Excellence in Sciences -MATCH

UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee Laura Bushnell, UC Santa Cruz Executive Vice Chancellor, Lori Kletzer and Ken Kletzer, and a consortium of anonymous donors are generously matching all Dean's Fund for Excellence in Sciences donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,400. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,400 MATCHED

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Opera-MATCH

Gary W. Jung ('71 Stevenson) is generously matching all Opera donations, dollar for dollar, up to $750. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

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Institute of Arts and Sciences-MATCH

UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustee, Randy Wedding, is generously matching all Institute of Arts and Sciences donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$7,500 MATCHED

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IGEM Lab-MATCH

An anonymous donor is generously matching all iGEM donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The more you are able to donate, the further your donation goes!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Night Owl

The project with the most individual donors between 12 midnight and 1 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Formula Slug	36
2	$500	Pilipino Cultural Celebration	22
3		Tech4Good Student Programs	17
4		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	17
5		KZSC Radio	10
6		UCSC Surf Club	8
7		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	6
8		Baskin Day	5
9		Classics Alive!	3
10		VSA at UCSC	3
11		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	3
12		UCSC Slug Rugby	2
13		Rocket Team at UCSC	2
14		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	2
15		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	2

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Morning Mayhem

The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Cloud 9 A Cappella	62
2	$500	Women's Lacrosse Team	32
3		Autoslug	32
4		UCSC Slug Rugby	22
5		UCSC Fencing Club	22
6		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	22
7		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	17
8		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	13
9		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	12
10		Slug Security	11
11		KZSC Radio	11
12		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	10
13		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	9
14		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	9
15		Center for Public Philosophy	8

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Happy Hour

The project teams with the most donors between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. will take home extra challenge funds! $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by Professor of Theater Arts Patty Gallagher.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Rocket Team at UCSC	51
2	$500	UCSC Surf Club	34
3		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	21
4		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	18
5		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	16
6		Autoslug	14
7		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	12
8		The Fisheries Opportunity Fund	12
9		UCSC Slug Rugby	12
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	10
11		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	10
12		iGEM 2023	9
13		Pacific Art and Visual Studies	8
14		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	8
15		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	7

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Slug Surprise

The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 p.m. will receive $1,500, 2nd place will receive $750 and 3rd will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,500	Formula Slug	47
2	$750	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	42
3	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	32
4		Rocket Team at UCSC	32
5		UCSC Fencing Club	23
6		VSA at UCSC	17
7		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	16
8		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	11
9		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	8
10		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	8
11		Autoslug	8
12		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	7
13		SlugMUN (Model United Nations)	7
14		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	5
15		Cloud 9 A Cappella	5

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Indie 100

The project with the most individual donors giving $100 or more will receive $1,000. Second place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	UCSC Slug Rugby	129
2	$500	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	65
3		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	62
4		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	47
5		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	43
6		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	41
7		Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships	40
8		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	38
9		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	38
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	37
11		Formula Slug	36
12		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	34
13		Scholarships for Students of Highest Need	34
14		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	32
15		KZSC Radio	32

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Leaderboard

New Recruit

*Limited to projects who have not participated before* The project with the most individual donors on Giving Day will receive $2,500, 2nd place will receive $1,000 and 3rd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Cloud 9 A Cappella	155
2	$1,000	Autoslug	152
3	$500	VSA at UCSC	97
4		Women's Lacrosse Team	67
5		AIRC supporting Native students' wellness!	34
6		Men's Volleyball Program	25
7		Slug Security	19
8		Acquire A Cappella	19
9		Support the Center for Monster Studies	18
10		Kresge Renewal	17
11		CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN COASTAL INTERACTIONS	17
12		Help Student Composers Develop New Works	15
13		Minorities and Philosophy (MAP)	15
14		Historic District Walking Tour Brochure	14
15		Slug Gaming	13

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