The teams with the most unique donors between 12 and 1 AM will receive extra funds. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place
Early Riser
The teams with the most unique donors between 7 and 8 AM will receive extra funds. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place.
Morning Mayhem
The teams with the most unique donors between 10 and 11 AM will receive extra funds. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place
Mid-day Motivator
The teams with the most unique donors between 12 and 2 PM will receive extra funds. $2,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Happy Hour
The teams with the most unique donors between 3 and 4 PM will receive extra funds. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Mad Dash
The teams with the most unique donors between 6 and 8 PM will receive extra funds. $2,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500
for third place. First place is generously sponsored by John and Karen MacMillan.
Final Frenzy
The teams with the most unique donors throughout Giving Day will receive extra funds. $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third place
Indie 100
Funds are awarded to the team with the most unique donors giving $100+ gifts. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place
Indie 500
Funds are awarded to the team with the most unique donors giving $500+ gifts. $2,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place
Slug Power
Funds are awarded to the teams with the most undergraduate alumni donors. $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $500 for third place. First place generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Slug Family
Funds are awarded to the teams with the most non-alumni, non-student donors. $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, $500 for third place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Slugs Elect
Funds are awarded to the teams with the most current student donors. $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $500 for third place
New Recruit
This challenge is limited only to teams who have not participated in Giving Day before. Funds are awarded to the team with the most donors. $2,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, $500 for third place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Social Butterfly
$1,000 is awarded to the team with the most engagement on a single social media post, using #give2ucsc. Generously sponsored by Foundation Trustee Janet Buck.
Best in Show
$1,000 is awarded to the team with the best video. Generously sponsored by Foundation Trustee Tara Hernandez.
Division Leaders
Funds are awarded to the divisions with the highest percentage of alumni giving, regardless of fund. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
College Pride
Funds are awarded to the Colleges with the highest percentage of alumni giving, regardless of fund. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by the Foundation Trustee Board of Opportunity Fund.
Ambassador Showdown
Funds are awarded to the team with the highest number of gifts attributed to an ambassador. $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place
Level Up
A project is automatically awarded $100 when it crosses the 50 donors threshold. A project is automatically awarded $500 when it crosses the 150 donors threshold.