Live Purple Give Gold 2025

1,749
Donors
93% of 1,876 Donor goal
$532,365
Donated
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What is Live Purple Give Gold? 💜💛

Live Purple Give Gold, UNI’s annual day of giving, is your day to empower the people and programs that fuel UNI’s success. Live Purple by celebrating the impact UNI has made on your life. Give Gold to support the majors and programs you love on campus!

Did you know you can support ANY area of campus? 🎁

That's right! You can select exactly which fund(s) you’d like to give to. Every gift fuels student success and creates a brighter tomorrow!

Our goal? 1,876 donors! 🙋‍♀️

In honor of UNI’s founding year (1876), will you help us reach our goal of 1,876 donors? Together, let’s show the world that Panthers support each other and are committed to the success of our students! 

Not sure where to give? 🤔

Unrestricted support to the Annual Fund provides the most flexibility and stability for us to carry out our mission and helps keep UNI a top-notch institution.

Want to make your gift go farther? 📣

After making your gift, share your UNI story on social media with #LivePurpleGiveGold to encourage others to give. Your generosity and Panther pride make all the difference!

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Gradhat icon52%Alumni
Book icon13%Students
Suitcase icon15%Faculty/Staff
Suitcase icon2%Emeritus Faculty/Staff
Parent icon11%Parents
Friends icon13%Friends
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Updates
Challenge unlocked: Wilson College of Business

Great work, Panthers! 150 donors to Wilson College of Business unlocked $25,000 total is challenge gift dollars.  THANK YOU! 💜💛

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
Challenge unlocked: College of Education 🔓

Way to go, Panthers! You helped us meet the College of Education donor goal and unlock Arlo, '72, and Sue Sime's challenge gift.

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,250 Donors! 💜

You've helped us reach 1,250 donors so far today and we're climbing closer to our goal of 1,876! Tell your Panther story and help us spread UNI pride today on Live Purple Give Gold! 

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,000 Donors! 🥳

We're having A GRAND time, Panther Nation! You've helped us reach 1,000 donors on our way to 1,876. 🥳 Make your gift, tell your network and celebrate UNI! 

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
New Goal: Wilson College of Business!

The first Wilson College of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence goal has been met! An additional 75 donors unlocks another $15,000. Panthers, are we ready for business? 💜💛

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
Match Complete: Annual Fund!

Michael Armbrect's, '90, Annual Fund match has been fulfilled. We're having a fantastic morning! 📣


16 days ago by Sarah Craw
Football Match: Achieved!

Football fans, your gifts unlocked an additional $5,000 from Chad, '07, and Justine, '10, Rinehart! 🏈

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
750 Donors!

Thanks to Panthers near and far, we've reached 750 donors before 10 a.m.! Let's keep rolling! 🐾

16 days ago by Sarah Craw
'Twas the Night Before LivePurpleGiveGold

‘Twas the night before LivePurpleGiveGold, and all through the land,

Panthers were prepping—with shirts and links in hand. The excitement was buzzing, the finish line near, It’s time to bring energy, spirit, and cheer!

TOMORROW is the big day, and here’s your final checklist:

🟣 Wear your shirt—let’s paint campus purple!

💛 Share on your social media accounts—every share counts.

Bring the energy—let’s make this day unforgettable.

📣Tell everyone you know what it means to Live Purple Give Gold—we’re all part of something bigger.

We’re in the final push, and all of our hard work is about to pay off. Let’s show what it means to be a Panther. Let’s make this one for the books. 💥

See you out there—ready to give it everything we’ve got!

Go CATS! 🐾 💜

17 days ago by Derick Stoulil
500 Donors!

Thanks to you, we just reached 500 DONORS! Super stoked and thankful to all our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who have supported so far.

17 days ago by Derick Stoulil
We've met our early bird challenge! 🥳

We're off to a great start! We've met our Early Bird Challenge of 300 donors by the end of tonight! Thanks to the Alumni Association Board of Managers, $7,000 in challenge dollars have been unlocked for the Alumni Association Engagement Fund. 

17 days ago by Derick Stoulil

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Advocates

Community Advocates

Generated 3443 clicks and 254 gifts, totaling $29,698

Panther Scholarship Club Board

Generated 3 gifts, totaling $1,005
Offered a $25,000 match

Dave & Cindy Petratis

Offered a $20,000 match

UNI Senior Leadership Team

Gave $18,760 during a Challenge!

Tim Christian

Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!

Dave '81 & Cindy '80 Petratis

Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!

Mike & Pat Deters

Offered a $10,000 match

Dave & Cindy Petratis

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Dave & Cindy Petratis

Offered a $10,000 match

Foundation Board of Trustees

Gave $8,000 during a Challenge!
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