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Matches, Challenges, & Leaderboards

Don't miss your chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities and challenges from some of our most generous donors.

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Athletics Power Hour!
The clock is running out... Make a gift to any athletic program from 10:30 to 12:00 pm PDT for an Athletic Power where all gifts to athletics under $100 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, on top of any other available matches or challenges.
$4,079 MATCHED
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Success!
VIP Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025
Keep the Homecoming & Family Weekend spirit alive! One lucky alumni donor to Pacific Gives will win a VIP Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 experience, including two tickets to Taste of Pacific and a premium reserved parking spot for the day. Donate by Wednesday, April 9 as 12 PM PT for a chance to win!
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Leaderboard
Top Colleges, Schools and Athletics
Donors supporting each of our Colleges, Schools, and Athletic programs during Pacific Gives.
Rank Department Donors
1 Athletics 1,301
2 School of Health Sciences 828
3 Benerd College 252
4 Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy 218
5 McGeorge School of Law 211
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Top Athletic Teams
Donors Supporting each of the athletic teams during Pacific Gives.
Rank Athletics Donors
1 Women's Soccer 212
2 Men's Soccer 185
3 Women's Water Polo 124
4 Cross Country & Track and Field 101
5 Men's Water Polo 81
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Early Participation Match
The first $22,250 in early gifts to Pacific Gives will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your support. Gifts up to $100 will be matched to ensure the greatest impact across the university!
$22,250 MATCHED
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Don Shalvey Leading, Learning and Legacy Fund
The first $50,000 in gifts to the Don Shalvey Leading, Learning and Legacy Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to the generous memorial gift from his wife, Sue Shalvey ’82, ’83.
$50,000 MATCHED
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$2,000
Benjamin and Janie Reddish Endowed Scholarship Challenge
Once 40 donors give to the Benjamin and Janie Reddish Endowed Scholarship Fund, $2,000 will unlock thanks to community supporters and the Stockton Esquire Club!
40 / 40 Donors
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$500
Career Closet Challenge
The first 25 donors to support the Career Closet will unlock $500!
25 / 25 Donors
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$5,000
Christopher J. Pond Athletic Training Scholarship Challenge
Help the School of Health Sciences secure 75 donors to the Christopher J. Pond Athletic Training Scholarship fund to unlock a $5,000 gift, thanks to the generosity of Dr. Roland Winter.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
College Corps Challenge
Help us reach 40 donors towards College Corps fund to unlock $500.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Conservatory of Music Donor Challenge!
Once Conservatory of Music reaches 140 donors, a $25,000 gift from Don Lewis will unlock to purchase new instruments!
140 / 140 Donors
Completed
$1,000
COP Retention Scholarship Challenge
Once 15 donors support the College of the Pacific Retention Scholarship Fund, $1,000 will unlock!
15 / 15 Donors
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Dean Gundersen First-Generation PharmD Endowed Scholarship Match
The first $10,000 in gifts to the Dean Gundersen First-Generation PharmD Endowed Scholarship will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, thanks to Dean Gundersen and the Chan Family.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
Eberhardt School Career Readiness Challenge
The first 25 donors to make a gift to the Eberhardt School Career Readiness fund will unlock $10,000!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Eberhardt School of Business Challenge
Once 175 donors give to Eberhardt School of Business, $50,000 will unlock thanks to the generous support from Jeff and Patricia Holden.
175 / 175 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Eberhardt School of Business Retention Scholarship Challenge
Once 25 donors make a gift to the Eberhardt Retention Scholarship Fund, $1,000 will unlock thanks to Karen Hiraga Nakamura ’77.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Expanding Experimental Learning Experiences: Makerspace Challenge
Once 15 donors give to the Fletcher Jones Foundation Makerspace, a $10,000 gift will unlock from George and Sue Schroeder.
15 / 15 Donors
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$10,000
Golden Bear PT Endowed Scholarship Challenge
Help the School of Health Sciences reach 20 gifts to the Golden Bear PT Endowed Scholarship fund to unlock $10,000, thanks to the generosity of DPT Alumni Brandon Nan '09 and Bobby Ismail '94.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Investing in our Future: Strategic Innovation Challenge
Once 20 donors give to the School of Engineering and Computer Science Strategic Innovation Fund, $10,000 will unlock from a generous donor.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
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Jazz Studies Match
The first $1,000 in gifts to support Jazz Studies Program will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to Roy Childs.
$125 MATCHED
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$10,000
Lynelle F. Wiens Masterclass Challenge
The first 10 donors to support the Lynelle Wiens Masterclass Fund, which honors Wiens' 42-year career at Pacific, will unlock a $10,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Donors
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$5,000
McGeorge Bar Exam Support Stipend Challenge
Help us reach 20 donors to the McGeorge Bar Exam Support Stipend to unlock an additional $5,000 for the fund from Megan Moore ’08 and Andrew Schouten ’08.
20 / 20 Donors
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McGeorge Law School Dean’s Match
The first $1,000 in first-time gifts to McGeorge will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, by Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz and Dr. Stacey Hunter Schwartz. Gifts up to $50 will be matched to ensure the greatest impact across McGeorge.
$322 MATCHED
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Men's Tennis Match
The first $6,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to Matt ’86 and Michelle ’90 Ginn.
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$2,500
Military and Veteran Center Challenge
The first 25 gifts to the Military and Veteran Student Center will unlock $2,500. If 50 more gifts are received, another $2,500 will unlock, totaling $5,000 thanks to the generous support from Stan Rapada.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$3,000
MPA & MPP Alumni Scholarship Challenge
Help us reach 20 donors to the MPA & MPP Alumni Scholarship to unlock an additional $3,000 from John McDowell MPP `24, Mat Olson MPA `18, and Professor Marcie Paolinelli.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Music Therapy Challenge
The first 30 donors to support Music Therapy will unlock $50,000 from the Kong family.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$2,000
OLLI at Pacific Challenge
The first 35 donors to support OLLI at Pacific will unlock $3,000. If 15 more donors give, an additional $2,000 will unlock!
50 / 50 Donors
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$500
Pacific Motorsports Challenge
Once 15 donors give to Pacific Motorsports, $500 will unlock from Dean Liz Orwin.
12 / 12 Donors
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$5,000
Paul Winters Tournament Challenge
The first 50 gifts to the Paul Winters Tournament Endowment will unlock a gift of $3,500 to the fund! If another 25 give, the fund will receive an additional $1,500. This challenge was funded by the generosity of Jon Schamber ’74, Pamela Gibbs ’92.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Physical Therapy Scholarship Challenge
Help the School of Health Sciences reach 20 gifts to the Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund to unlock $1,000, thanks to the generosity of PT Alumnus Kim Colon, DPT class of 2003.
20 / 20 Donors
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School of Health Sciences (SHS) Dean's Resilience Scholarship Match
Dean Nicoleta Bugnariu will match dollar-for dollar, up to $10,000, for every gift made towards the SHS Dean’s Resilience Endowed Scholarship.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$1,500
Simalee Smith-Stubblefield Endowed SLP Scholarship Challenge
Help the School of Health Sciences reach 20 gifts to the Simalee Smith-Stubblefield Endowed SLP Scholarship to unlock $1,500, thanks to the generosity of Simalee.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$2,500
Support Outstanding Student Experiences: Dean's Fund Challenge
Once 20 donors give towards the SOECS Dean’s Fund, $2,500 will unlock from Donna Fletcher, in memory of her husband, the late Professor David Fletcher.
19 / 19 Donors
Completed
$5,000
The Pacifican Challenge
The first 50 donors to give to The Pacifican will unlock $5,000.
50 / 50 Donors
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$15,000
Volleyball Challenge
Once 25 donors give to Volleyball, $15,000 will unlock. This gift is in memory of Cathy Lumb Edwards.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Success!
Can Scott...?
Challenge #2 - April 9 at 11am Scott takes on The Pacifican editors in a trivia battle for $500 to support the student newspaper. Checkout @PacificAlumni on Instagram and Facebook to see if he can outsmart the experts!
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President and Cabinet's Faculty and Staff Match
In support of Pacific's students, President Callahan and Cabinet will match the first $20,000 in gifts from faculty and staff to any area of the employee's choosing. Gifts of up $100 will be matched to ensure the greatest impact across the university!
$20,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Pacific Gives Leaderboard
Donors supporting each of our Colleges, Schools, Athletics Programs and Student Life programs during Pacific Gives.
Rank Leaders Donors
1 Athletics 1,301
2 School of Health Sciences 828
3 Community Involvement Program 438
4 Paul Winters Tournament Endowment 315
5 Benerd College 252
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Top Funds
Donors supporting each of our funds during Pacific Gives.
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 Paul Winters Tournament Endowment 315
2 Dr. Kuy and Monie Ky Endowed CIP Scholarship 282
3 Women's Soccer 211
4 Men's Soccer 185
5 Pacific Food Pantry 182
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School of Health Sciences
Donors supporting School of Health Sciences during Pacific Gives.
Rank Department Donors
1 Occupational Therapy 150
2 Speech-Language Pathology 92
3 Physician Assistant 72
4 Social Work 61
5 Medical Science and Health Sciences 55
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$5,000
Pacific Fund Challenge
The first 100 donors to give to the Pacific Fund - Student Success, Pacific Fund - Student Emergency Needs, or the Pacific Fund - Tuition Support will unlock $5,000!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$500
ASCE Chapter Challenge
Once 15 donors give to ASCE, $500 will unlock from Dean Liz Orwin.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
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Calliope Student Journal Match
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Calliope Student Journal will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to the generosity from the Brad Le Du and Judith Carlisle Trust.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Carol S. Hirota Endowed Scholarship for Speech Language Pathology Match
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Carol S. Hirota Endowed Scholarship for Speech Language Pathology will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
Coleman Endowed Clinical Nutrition Scholarship Challenge
Help us reach 25 gifts toward the Coleman Endowed Clinical Nutrition Scholarship to unlock a $10,000 gift from Regent Jessica Coleman and Gregory Coleman.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Community Involvement Program Challenge
The first 100 donors to give to the Community Involvement Program will unlock $5,000!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
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Conservatory of Music Student Bridge Fund Match
The first $2,000 in gifts to support the Conservatory Student Bridge Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to Georgette M. Hunefeld and Corie Coleman.
$478 MATCHED
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$1,000
Cross Country and Track & Field Challenge
Once 20 donors give to Cross Country and Track & Field, $1,000 will unlock from an anonymous donor.
20 / 20 Donors
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$250
Department of Economics Challenge
The first 20 donors to support the Department of Economics with a gift of $25 or more will unlock $500. If 10 additional donors give $25 or more, an additional $250 will unlock, thanks to the generous support from PAA Board President, Joshua Foster ’08.
20 / 30 Donors
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$5,000
Eberhardt School Dean's Fund Challenge
The first 60 donors to make a gift towards the Eberhardt School of Business Dean's Fund will unlock a $5,000 gift.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
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Eberhardt Student Managed Class Fund Match
Dean Lewis Gale will match the first $1,000 in gifts to the Eberhardt Student Managed Class Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Excellence in Leadership Challenge
Help the School of Health Sciences reach 30 gifts to the Dean's Resilience Scholarship Fund to unlock $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Lindsay Gietzen, DMSc/DHSc Program Chair and Darcy Leutzinger, MEMS Program Director.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
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Fuad Nahhas Memorial Endowed Research Fund for Biology Match
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Fuad Nahhas Memorial Endowed Research Fund for Biology will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to Dean Lee Skinner.
$360 MATCHED
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Helping to Retain Students: Scholarship Match
Professor Abel Fernandez will match the first $2,500 in gifts to the SOECS Restricted Scholarship Fund.
Completed
$50,000
Jasti Candidacy Fellowship Endowment Challenge
Each gift to the Jasti Candidacy Fellowship Endowment will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Once 50 donors give, $50,000 will unlock, thanks to See-Yan Lam, ’76, ’84 PharmD, PhD
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$2,500
Lasser Part-Time Scholarship Challenge
Help us reach 20 donors to the John R. Lasser Part-Time Student Tuition Scholarship to unlock an additional $2,500 for the fund from Professor Mary-Beth Moylan and Marc Le Forestier.
20 / 20 Donors
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Mark and Sheila Christiansen Endowed Founding Director Scholarship Match
The first $5,000 gifts to the Mark and Sheila Christiansen Endowed Founding Director Scholarship will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
Completed
$2,500
McGeorge Fund Challenge
Help us reach 25 donors to the McGeorge Fund to unlock an additional $2,500 for the fund from Sue Ann Van Dermyden ’93 and Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$3,000
McGeorge Virtual Food Pantry Challenge
Help us reach 20 donors to the McGeorge Virtual Food Pantry to unlock an additional $3,000 from Leah ’07 and John ’07 Adams to the fund and 30 additional grocery gift cards that we can provide.
20 / 20 Donors
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Men's Water Polo Match
The first $10,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to an anonymous donor.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,600
MIS Keith Hatschek Breakthrough Internship Challenge
You have been challenged by the MIS Advisory Board! The first 15 donors to the MIS Keith Hatschek Breakthrough Internship Fund will unlock $5,600 from the board.
15 / 15 Donors
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$7,500
Music Education Scholarship Challenge
The first 25 donors to support Music Education Scholarships will unlock $7,500 from Betsy Hammer and Ruth Brittin.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Nursing Department Fund Challenge
Help us reach 30 donors towards the Nursing Department Fund to unlock $1,000, which will provide students with meaningful experiential learning experiences, thanks to the generosity of Ann Stoltz.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Pacific Food Pantry
Help us reach 175 donors to the Pacific Food Pantry to unlock an additional $2,500.
175 / 175 Donors
Completed
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Pacific Summer High School Institute Match
The first $5,000 will be match dollar-for-dollar thanks to the support from an anonymous donor. Gifts up to $150 will be matched to ensure the greatest impact!
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$1,000
Paula Alm Memorial Scholarship
Help the School of Health Sciences reach 20 donors to unlock a $1,000 gift towards the Paula Alm Memorial Scholarship, thanks to the generosity of Jeannene Ward-Lonergan, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$500
Rx4Success Challenge
When 50 donors contribute to Rx4Success, a $500 gift will unlock to make an even greater impact!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$37,000
School of Health Sciences Donor Challenge
Once the School of Health Sciences reaches 800 donors, $37,000 will be unlocked towards the Dean's Resilience Endowed Scholarship Fund, thanks to the generosity of Bob and Martha Hanyak.
Completed
$500
Solar Car Project Challenge
Once 25 donors give to the Solar Car Project, $5,000 will unlock from the Desai Family. If 15 more give, an additional $500 will unlock from Dean Liz Orwin.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
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The Educator's Impact Fund Match
The first $500 in gifts to The Educator's Impact Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to the generosity from Dean Patricia Campbell.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$100,000
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Challenge
Once the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy reaches its goal of 300 Donors, $100,000 will unlock, thanks to Cathy Grady Sterk '77 and Holly Ong '77.
Completed
$5,000
Women's Tennis Challenge
Once Women's Tennis raises $1,500, an additional $5,000 gift will unlock!
Completed
Participating Groups
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Athletics Benerd College College of the Pacific Conservatory of Music Eberhardt School of Business Library McGeorge School of Law School of Engineering & Computer Science School of Health Sciences Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Alpha Phi Omega - Alpha Alpha Xi Career Closet Center for Identity and Inclusion Class of 2025 Spirit Cord Campaign College Corps Community Involvement Program Don Shalvey Leading, Learning and Legacy Fund Military and Veteran Student Center Pacific Food Pantry Pacific Fund - Student Success Pacific Fund - Student Emergency Needs Pacific Fund - Tuition Support Pacific Recreation Pacific Summer High School Institute Paul Winters Tournament Endowment Services for Students with Disabilities SUCCESS TRiO Sustainability The Pacifican The STRIPE Cadet Corps Volunteer Center

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