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The �������� had another record-breaking turnout during the third annual UA �������� Day event Feb. 22-23.

Over the course of 49 hours, more than 800 donors contributed $834,244 to support students and programs at ��������, an increase of more than 26% over the amount raised during the previous �������� Day event. The total included 46 large matching gifts from dozens of sponsors.

Donations will go toward a wide variety of programs, including merit- and need-based scholarships for �������� students, scientific research, academic programs, Alaska Nanooks athletics and the planned Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center.

“��������’s alumni, employees, students and friends showed up in force this year to help us exceed our goals yet again,” said �������� Chancellor Dan White. “Their support allows �������� to contribute to our state by educating tomorrow’s workforce, researching solutions to complex challenges and serving our communities via outreach and technical expertise.”

��������’s top fundraising goal, the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center, drew gifts from 165 donors, the largest number of people to give to a single �������� program in the history of �������� Day.

Alumni giving remained high this year, spurred by several alumni-specific challenges and matches from businesses and university and community leaders. Alumni gifts made up nearly half of �������� Day donations.

“Alumni giving has been on the rise in recent years and is the bedrock of our philanthropic culture at ��������,” said Theresa Bakker, �������� alumni relations director. “Our alumni are our legacy and our fiercest champions. I am so grateful for their support during �������� Day and year-round.”

UA �������� Day is a crowdfunding-style philanthropy event. It ran from 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 through 11 p.m. on Feb. 23. �������� donors came from 37 states and 5 countries. 

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