Challenges
Giving Challenges
We hope you had fun unlocking challenges for all your favourite funds!
Check out our Overall Challenges, Time Based Challenges, or Cause Specific Challenges winners.
Only gifts made via the givingday.ubc.ca website on April 4, 2024, were eligible for challenges. All times listed are Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
One gift per donor was counted for each individual challenge. We reserve the right to withdraw or reallocate challenge funds to ensure alignment with this policy.
Overall Challenges
Challenge
Challenge Description
Award
Timeframe
Ultimate Supporter Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors on April 4 will receive $3,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$3,000
April 4
Alumni Challenge
The cause supported by the most UBC alumni donors on April 4 will receive $2,500
Challenge Unlocked by - Geering Up Engineering Outreach
Challenge Unlocked by - Geering Up Engineering Outreach
$2,500
April 4
alumni UBC Challenge
For every alumni who donates to any cause on Giving Day, alumni UBC will give $10 to the FORWARD for Students Fund, in support of student affordability initiatives on both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, up to a total of $10,000
Challenge Unlocked by - 1,044 Alumni!
Challenge Unlocked by - 1,044 Alumni!
$10,000
April 4
Faculty and Staff Challenge
The cause supported by the most UBC faculty and staff donors on April 4 will receive $2,500
Challenge Unlocked by - Downtown Eastside Learning Exchange
Challenge Unlocked by - Downtown Eastside Learning Exchange
$2,500
April 4
Early Adopter Challenge
This one's for our Giving Day fans who were here from the beginning! The cause supported by the most donors on April 4 who also supported Giving Day in 2021 or 2022 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - CampOUT! and Brain Wellness
Challenge Unlocked by - CampOUT! and Brain Wellness
$1,000
April 4
First Anniversary Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors who made their first-ever gift to UBC for Giving Day 2023 and made an additional gift on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Ultimate Frisbee SC
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Ultimate Frisbee SC
$1,000
April 4
Welcome Aboard Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors who made their first-ever gift to Giving Day on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
April 4
Furthest Supporter - UBC Vancouver
The UBC Vancouver cause supported by the donor who is living the furthest away from the Vancouver campus on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by - Varsity Weight Room
Challenge Unlocked by - Varsity Weight Room
$500
April 4
Furthest Supporter - UBC Okanagan
The UBC Okanagan cause supported by the donor who is living the furthest away from the Okanagan campus on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Golf
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Golf
$500
April 4
1908 Challenge
In honour of the founding of UBC in 1908, the cause that receives the 1,908th gift on April 4 will receive an additional $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - CampOUT!
Challenge Unlocked by - CampOUT!
$1,000
April 4
First-Time Faculty and Staff Challenge
The first 40 UBC faculty and staff who make their first-ever gift to UBC on April 4 will receive an additional $25 each for their causes
Challenge Unlocked by - 23 separate funds!
Challenge Unlocked by - 23 separate funds!
$1,000
April 4
Time Based Challenges
Challenge
Challenge Description
Award
Timeframe
First Gift of the Day - UBC Vancouver
The UBC Vancouver cause that receives the first donation on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by -Thunderbird Nordic Skiing
Challenge Unlocked by -Thunderbird Nordic Skiing
$500
April 4
First Gift of the Day - UBC Okanagan
The UBC Okanagan cause that receives the first donation on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Men's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Men's Soccer
$500
April 4
Early Bird Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors before 7 am on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
12-7 am
Global Supporter AM Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 7-8 am on April 4 who live outside of Canada will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
7-8 am
Coffee Buzz Challenge
The cause that receives the largest gift between 8-9 am on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Golf
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Golf
$1,000
8-9 am
New Donor Challenge
The cause supported by the most new donors (never given to UBC) between 9-10 am on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
9-10 am
10:00 AM $100 Challenge
The cause that receives the most gifts of $100 or more between 10-11 am on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
10-11 am
Canada-Wide Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 11 am-12 pm on April 4 who live in Canada outside of BC will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
11 am-12 pm
Lunch Rush Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 12-1 pm on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Ultimate Frisbee SC
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Ultimate Frisbee SC
$1,000
12-1 pm
1:00 PM $100 Challenge
The cause that receives the most gifts of $100 or more between 1-2 pm on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
1-2 pm
Local Love Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 2-3 pm on April 4 who live in BC will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Men's Ultimate Frisbee SC
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Men's Ultimate Frisbee SC
$1,000
2-3 pm
Parent Challenge
The cause supported by the most UBC parent donors between 3-5 pm on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
3-5 pm
5:00 PM $50 Challenge
The cause that receives the most gifts of $50 or more between 5-6 pm on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
5-6 pm
Alumni New Donor Challenge
The cause supported by the most new UBC alumni donors (never given to UBC) between 6-7 pm on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Geering Up Engineering Outreach
Challenge Unlocked by - Geering Up Engineering Outreach
$1,000
6-7 pm
Global Supporter PM Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 7-8 pm on April 4 who live outside of Canada will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Men's Lacrosse SC
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Men's Lacrosse SC
$1,000
7-8 pm
Night Owl Challenge
The cause supported by the most donors between 8 pm and midnight on April 4 will receive $1,000
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Thunderbird Women's Soccer
$1,000
8 pm-12 am
Last Gift of the Day - UBC Vancouver
The UBC Vancouver cause that receives the last gift on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by - Rise Women's Legal Center
Challenge Unlocked by - Rise Women's Legal Center
$500
April 4
Last Gift of the Day - UBC Okanagan
The UBC Okanagan cause that receives the last gift on April 4 will receive $500
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Women's Soccer
Challenge Unlocked by - Heat Women's Soccer
$500
April 4
Cause Specific Challenges
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