Giving Day Starts April 9!

Horns Up for UB Giving Day!

Get ready to make a difference and show your True Blue pride! UB Giving Day kicks off at noon ET on April 9th. This is your chance to rally with fellow Bulls to support for the UB causes most important to you.

Participating is simple! Here’s how you can join the herd and help UB charge to the finish line this Giving Day:

✍️ Sign up to be a Giving Day Ambassador.
Ambassadors are the heart of UB Giving Day! You’ll inspire others to give by sharing your excitement and enthusiasm with your network. Help us spread the word and rally support for Giving Day while securing some exclusive UB Giving Day swag for yourself. Learn more about how Ambassadors earn exclusive UB Giving Day prizes.

Save the date and share it with your network!
Encourage friends, family, and fellow Bulls to mark their calendars for April 9-10, 2025. Together, we can create a brighter future for UB and our community.

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Stay tuned for more updates as we charge closer to Giving Day!

Let’s make this UB Giving Day one for the books—Go Bulls!

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President Tripathi's Loyal Blue Match

President Tripathi's Loyal Blue Match will match gifts dollar for dollar made by Loyal Blue donors up to $15,000. *Individual gifts will only be matched up to $1,000*

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School of Architecture and Planning Model City Builders Match

Dean Julia Czerniak will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, made to the Model City Builders Summer high School Career Exploration Program Fund (up to $2,500).

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Laura Hubbard Faculty & Staff Match

Laura Hubbard Vice President for Finance and Administration will generously match all gifts made by faculty staff to either Blue Table or the Student Emergency Fund (up to $5,000).

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Ryan McPherson UB Sustainability Projects Match

Join UB’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Ryan McPherson ’02 in recognizing Sustainability Month with a gift to the UB Sustainability Projects fund and he will match your gift dollar for dollar (up to $1,000).

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Beth (Caffiero) Smietana Alfred T. Caffiero White Coat Ceremony Match

Ms. Beth (Caffiero) Smietana, daughter of the late Dr. Alfred Caffiero beloved faculty member in the Rehabilitation Science program and founder of the DPT White Coat Ceremony, has generously agreed to match all gifts dollar for dollar to the Alfred T. Caffiero White Coat Ceremony Fund (up to $2,500). These gifts will continue the great work Dr. Caffiero began and will aid young professionals in properly recognizing this significant milestone along their academic journey.

$100

Department of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies Challenge

For every gift to the Department of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies Resource Fund, Dani Sharpe will generously give $100 towards the resource fund (up to $5,000).

1 Donor Goal

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$200

Dr. Roger Triftshauser Dental Medicine Challenge

For every donor who supports the School of Dental Medicine on Giving Day, Dr. Roger Triftshauser ’61, will donate $200, up to $10,000 in support of student scholarships within SDM.

1 Donor Goal

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$1,000

Dean Ananth Iyer School of Management Challenge

For every $10,000 raised for the School of Management on Giving Day, Dean Ananth Iyer will donate $1,000 to the Deans Innovation Fund.

$10,000 Goal

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$1,000

Dean Gary Pollack School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Challenge

For every 15 donors who give to the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dean Gary Pollack, PhD ’84, will contribute $1,000 to the UB Fund for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (up to $5,000).

15 Donor Goal

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$1,000

SEAS Chemical and Biological Engineering Challenge

For every 10 donors who give to the CBE Fund, the Department Advisory Board will also give $1,000 to the fund (up to $6,000).

10 Donor Goal

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$1,500

SEAS Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Challenge

For every 10 donors to either the CSEE General Fund or CSEE Student Competitions Fund the Department Advisory Board will give $1,500 (up to $7,500).

10 Donor Goal

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$5,000

School of Social Work Challenge

The Dean’s Council will give $5,000 if 75 donors give to any fund in the School of Social Work on UB Giving Day.

75 Donor Goal

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$200

Vice Admiral Robert Murrett & Judith Murrett Veterans Services Challenge

For every donor who gives any amount to the Veteran Services Fund, Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett, BA ’75 and Judith Murrett, BFA ’75 will give $200 to the same fund (up to $4,000).

1 Donor Goal

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$65

Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende & Dr. Karl Wende School of Public Health & Health Professions Challenge

Dean Jean Wactawski-Wende and her husband Dr. Karl Wende will donate $65 every time someone gives to the School of Public Health & Health Professions on Giving Day (up to $5,000).

1 Donor Goal

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President Tripathi's Participation Challenge

President Tripathi's Participation Challenge will award $15,000 to the UB Fund for the top three units that have the greatest number of donors during UB Giving Day. The first-, second- and third-place units will receive $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500, respectively for fostering active philanthropic engagement in UB Giving Day. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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The Kemper Lewis Innovation Challenge

The Kemper Lewis Innovation Challenge will award $2,500 to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences department that has the most individual donors during Giving Day. *Results are not official, winners will be notified*

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President Tripathi's Graduating Class Match

Secure your philanthropy cord & have double the impact! President Tripathi will match any gifts of $20.25 made by any current undergraduate senior up to $2,500

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Dr. William Jusko Endowment Match

Generous alumni Mario Rocci, PhD ’81, BS ’76, and Yu-Nien Tom Sun, PhD ’88, along with Baiteng Zhao will match all gifts made to the Dr. William J. Jusko Endowment dollar for dollar (up to $30,000).

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UB Alumni Association Board Match

The University at Buffalo Alumni Association Board of Directors will generously match all gifts, dollar for dollar up to $3,000 to any of the three following funds: Alumni General Fund, Forever Blue, or the Willie R. Evans UB alumni Association Legacy Scholarship.

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Frank & Leah Ewing School of Law Match

Frank Ewing ’12 and Leah Ewing ’11 will generously match dollar for dollar all gifts to the School of Law on Giving Day up to $5,000.

$15,000

Athletics Challenge

An anonymous donor will give $15,000 to support UB Athletics, student athletes and programs if 100 donors give to any Athletics fund on UB Giving Day. #HornsUp

100 Donor Goal

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$500

Dr. Ryan Latulipe & Mr. Jason MacLean Honors College Challenge

For every 5 donors who give to the Honors College, Dr. Ryan Latulipe, BS, BA ‘13 and Mr. Jason MacLean, PMBA ’15 will give $500 to the Honors College (up to $2,500).

5 Donor Goal

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$3,000

Steven L. Shaw Memorial International Student Emergency Fund Challenge

When 100 donors make a gift of any amount to the Steven L. Shaw Memorial International Student Emergency Fund, two anonymous donors will generously donate $3,000.

100 Donor Goal

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$1,000

Dean Annette Wysocki School of Nursing Challenge

When 25 donors make a gift to the Julia Buscaglia Student Support Fund Dean Annette Wysocki will donate an additional $1,000 to the fund.

25 Donor Goal

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$1,000

Dr. John Bodkin JMBS Buffalo Initiative Challenge

This UB Giving Day Dr. John Bodkin II (JSMBS Class of ’76) challenges 50 donors to give to the Buffalo Initiative, a three-year medical school program for students who, in exchange for medical school tuition paid in full, will enter a primary care residency upon graduation and pledge to work in the east or west side of the city of Buffalo for 5 years after completion of their training. If this challenge is met, Dr. Bodkin will pledge a $1,000 gift on top of the donations received on UB Giving Day, moving us closer to our goal of supporting 12 medical students per year in this program.

50 Donor Goal

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$5,000

SEAS Computer Science and Engineering Challenge

A very generous anonymous donor will donate $5,000 for every 25 donors who give to the Computer Science and Engineering Department Fund (up to a max of $25,000)

25 Donor Goal

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$3,000

SEAS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Challenge

For every 30 donations to MAE, the Department Advisory Board will give $3,000 to the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Fund (up to $9,000).

30 Donor Goal

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$100

Brian Hamluk First Gift Challenge

For every first-time donor who makes a gift to student life Brian Hamluk, VP for Student Life will give $100 to support student emergency funds (up to $2,500).

1 Donor Goal

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$1,000

School of Management Challenge

An anonymous alumnus will generously give $1,000 for every 10 donors who give to the School of Management MGT Experiential Learning Fund (up to $10,000).

10 Donor Goal

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$1,000

Dr. John M. Thomas Center for Global Programs Challenge

When 50 donors make a gift of any amount to the Dr. John M. Thomas Center for Global Programs Fund, an anonymous donor will generously donate $1,000 to the Dr. John M. Thomas Center for Global Programs Fund.

50 Donor Goal

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President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge

President Tripathi's Highest Climbers Challenge will award $5,000 to the UB Fund for the top two units that have the greatest percentage increase of donors compared to last year's UB Giving Day. The first and second place units will receive $3,500 and $1,500, respectively for expanding our base of supporters and providing a solid foundation for future growth and impact. *Results are not official, winners will be notified.*

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Is UB in your will?

On UB Giving Day, it’s our goal to identify supporters who have included a gift to UB in their will, but have not yet let us know. If this applies to you, contact Wendy Irving, Associate Vice President for Planned Giving at (877) 825-3422 or dev-pg@buffalo.edu. Together we can learn about your giving intent, and help you to create a lasting legacy at UB.

Participating Groups