UCI Giving Day - Tuesday, April 16th
UCI Giving Day 2024 is an exciting opportunity for Anteaters to celebrate our winning traditions and invest in our future. For over 50 years, UCI student-athletes have proudly represented their university. Our Anteater student-athletes have won 28 National Championships and 97 Conference Championships, and consist of 577 All-American honorees, 73 Olympic participants and over 4,000 Scholar-Athletes. As we strive to build upon these accomplishments, it is our goal to elevate UC Irvine Athletics to further national prominence.
Your Impact
To compete at the highest level of NCAA Division I Athletics, your generosity and support is more critical than ever. On UCI Giving Day, there are a number of giving opportunities to enhance the UCI student-athlete experience. These choices include the Department of Athletics and our Sport Specific programs. Your gift will provide support to the following areas:
- Student-Athlete Scholarships
- Academic Support
- Recruiting Efforts
- Facility Enhancements
- Sports Medicine
- Equipment Upgrades
- Strength and Conditioning
- Other Budget Relieving Expenses
Now is the time to invest in our future. Join us on UCI Giving Day and make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes. Every gift counts!
TOGETHER WE ZOT!
TOGETHER WE CAN CONTINUE TO ELEVATE UC IRVINE ATHLETICS
UCI Giving Day 2023 saw a record breaking day for the Anteaters. With your support we saw 920 individual gifts for a record total of $435,754 raised in just over 24 hours.
This year we're looking to build on that success and hope to see more than a 1,000 gifts and to raise more than $450,000 for our student-athletes and programs.
2023 Giving Day Highlights
CLICK THE SPORT YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT!
BASEBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MEN'S GOLF
WOMEN'S GOLF
MEN'S SOCCER
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MEN'S TENNIS
WOMEN'S TENNIS
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
MEN'S WATER POLO
WOMEN'S WATER POLO
CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD
ANTEATER BAND & SPIRIT
EATER NATION FUND
LINDA DEMPSAY FUND
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Challenge and Match Gifts
Your donation, no matter how large, is important and can help us unlock one of our many Challenge or Match Gifts that are available during UCI Giving Day. This is a great way to increase your impact!
CHALLENGE GIFTS
WOMEN'S SOCCER (completed)
de Seriere Family Women's Soccer Challenge
Help the Women’s Soccer program unlock a generous $750 gift from the de Seriere Family: Family of alumna and Hall of Fame inductee Danielle de Seriere after 40 gifts are made to the program.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Coach Mike Puritz Challenge
Unlock this challenge from Coach Michael Puritz once we reach 25 gifts to the program!
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Men's Volleyball Challenge
Help the Men’s Volleyball program unlock a generous $1750 gift from an anonymous UCI Men's Volleyball supporter after 50 gifts are made to the program.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (completed)
Don Riggs and Holly Ackman Women's Basketball Challenge
When the Women's Basketball program reaches 25 gifts, the team will unlock $5000. At the 50 gift mark, another $5000 will be unlocked!
WOMEN'S WATER POLO
Women's Water Polo Challenge
Help the Women’s Water Polo program unlock a generous $2000 gift from the Anteater Aquatics Foundation after 50 gifts are made to the program.
MEN'S BASKETBALL (completed)
Don Riggs and Holly Ackman Men's Basketball Challenge
When the Men's Basketball program reaches 25 gifts, the team will unlock $5000. At the 50 gift mark, another $5000 will be unlocked!
MEN'S GOLF (completed)
Conan and Tobi Vitale Men's Golf Challenge
Help the Men’s Golf program unlock a generous $4000 gift from alum Conan Vitale after 25 gifts are made to the program.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Leinbach Family Women's Volleyball Challenge
Help the Women’s Volleyball program unlock a generous $1000 gift from the Leinbach Family after 40 gifts are made to the program
MATCHING GIFTS
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Men's Volleyball $50,000 Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Men’s Volleyball program will be matched 1:1 by a group of UCI alumni and Men’s Volleyball student-athletes up to $50,000.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Scott and Jill Juniper Match: Double your impact!
All gifts will be matched by Coach Scott Juniper up to $500!
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Shannon (Flint) Eusey Match: Double your impact!
All gifts will be matched by Shannon Eusey up to $7.5k!
MEN'S WATER POLO (completed)
Peter Fischler Men's Water Polo Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Men's Water Polo program will be matched 1:1 by a generous UCI Men's Water Polo alum up to $5K!
MEN'S TENNIS
David Eastman Men's Tennis Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Men's Tennis program will be matched 1:1 by a generous UCI Men's Tennis alum up to $15K!
BAND AND SPIRIT (completed)
Anteater Band Jun Tokeshi Match: Double your impact!
All gifts will be matched by Jun Tokeshi up to $750!
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
On behalf of FRIENDS of UCI Women's Basketball: Double your impact!
All gifts to the WBB program will be matched 1:1 by a generous UCI Women's Basketball supporter up to $10000.
WOMEN'S TENNIS (completed)
Women's Tennis Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Women's Tennis program will be matched 1:1 by a UCI alumna up to $300.
BASEBALL
The Golden Era Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the UCI Baseball program will be matched 1:1 by the Golden Era Alumni of UCI Baseball (1970-1977) up to $3,500.
MEN'S SOCCER (completed)
Coach Raz Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the UCI Men's Soccer program will be matched 1:1 by Coach Yossi Raz up to $1,000.
XC/TRACK & FIELD (completed)
UCI Track and Field/ Cross Country Alumni Match: Double your impact!
All gifts made to the UCI Track and Field/ Cross Country program will be matched 1:1 by a generous UCI Track and Field alum up to $1,000!
WOMEN'S GOLF
UCIWG Parents' Match: Double your impact!
All gifts made to the Women’s Golf Program will be matched 1:1 by generous donors up to $4,000.
MEN'S BASKETBALL (completed)
Liz & Russ Turner Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the UCI Men's Basketball program will be matched 1:1 by Coach Turner and wife Liz up to $10000.
MEN'S SOCCER
Wynner Family Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Men’s Soccer program will be matched 1:1 by UCI alumni Rob and Shealen Wynner up to $10,000.
BASEBALL
The UCI Baseball Parent and Family Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the UCI Baseball program will be matched 1:1 by an incredible group of parents and families of former and current UCI Baseball players up to $9500!
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Charlie Brande's Men's Volleyball Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Men’s Volleyball program will be matched 1:1 by former UCI Men’s and Women’s Volleyball coach Charlie Brande up to $3,000.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL (completed)
Charlie Brande's Women's Volleyball Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the Women’s Volleyball program will be matched 1:1 by former UCI Men’s and Women’s Volleyball coach Charlie Brande up to $3,000.
BASEBALL (completed)
The Voice of the 'Eaters Match: Double your impact!
All gifts to the UCI Baseball program will be matched 1:1 by the Voice of the 'Eaters, Don Brantley up to $2,200.