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Fund for UK

The Fund for UK supports the top priorities of the president, which include student scholarships as well as professorships, internships, and other initiatives that support student success. Annual support from alumni and friends enables us to continue to create a better future for our students and all those touched by the university.

 

Your gift to the Fund for UK today will:

  • Help provide the highest level of education for our current and future students
  • Fund research that meets the most challenging needs of our state during crisis
  • Generate opportunities for students to participate in services that transform our communities

Make a difference in the lives of today's Wildcats with a gift to the Fund for UK!

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1865th Gift of the Day
The lucky donor who makes the 1865th gift on One Day For UK will win an extra $1865 to their selected college, program, or cause!
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1st Time Donor Challenge
A lucky donor who makes their first-ever gift to UK will be highlighted to win an additional $250 for their selected college, program, or cause!
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Come Together for a Cause
Students! Follow UK Philanthropy on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook by 10:00pm on #OneDayforUK and tag one friend and your favorite college, program or cause in the comments. The college, program or cause with the most tags will win $500 and you'll be entered to win a swag bag for you and your friend.
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Facebook Likes Challenge
Go to the UK Philanthropy Official Facebook page to find the One Day for UK Likes challenge post. Like the photo of the college, program or cause of your choice and those with the most likes between Monday and Noon on #OneDayforUK will win the challenge.
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Throwback Thursday
You know what day it is! Throw it back to when you were the cool kid on campus and use #OneDayforUK for a chance to win an additional $250 for your favorite college, program, or cause! Be sure to tag them in your post or mention them in the caption.
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1st Gift of the Day
Chelsea Brislin and the Gaines Center for the Humanities win the 1st Gift of the Day award.
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1st Time Young Alumni Donor Challenge
A lucky donor who graduated after 2016 and makes their first-ever gift to UK will be highlighted to win an additional $250 for their selected college, program, or cause!
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Student DanceBlue Challenge
First, Follow or Like UK Philanthropy on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook before #OneDayforUK, then tag 3 friends to do the same. Then, on April 21st, see if you and your team win a prize pack of DanceBlue swag!
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Share Your UK Family Challenge
Does your family bleed blue? Post a photo of you, your family, your pets, or any member of your Big Blue family dressed up in UK gear. Post your picture on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, include the hashtag #OneDayforUK, and tag your favorite UK college, program or cause. One lucky photo will win $250 for their selected college, program, or cause!
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Participating Groups
Academics Alumni Association Athletics CRISIS Employee Assistance Program Fund for UK Healthcare Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Student Experience and Scholarships The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky UK Research Women & Philanthropy Network WUKY
See what people are sharing about One Day for UK 2022!
Fund for UK Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 KY 8
2 LA 1
2 TX 1
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