Live Purple Give Gold 2026

2,201
Donors
108% of 2,026 Donor goal
$808,243
Donated
This campaign ended on April 17, 2026, but you can still make a gift to University of Northern Iowa by clicking here!
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What’s Live Purple Give Gold?

It’s UNI’s day of giving! A full day dedicated to Panther pride, generosity and the kind of momentum that makes UNI successful.

When you “Live Purple,” you’re celebrating every moment UNI has shaped — your memories, your mentors, your community. And when you “Give Gold,” you’re powering possibilities for today’s students by supporting the department or program that matters most to you.

Support wherever you please!

That’s right! You can give to wherever and whatever made the biggest impact on you. Every gift helps us reach our goal of 1,876 donors in just 24 hours! If you’re not sure where you want to give, your support to the Annual Fund provides us with flexibility and stability to carry out our mission of keeping UNI a top-notch institution.

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Best in ClassWhich class will lead the way on Live Purple Give Gold?
Grad YearDonorsRaised ($)
19633$175
199417$2,975
198213$14,726
19626$14,675
200018$3,105
201122$4,825
196812$2,500
200614$1,575
202225$6,755
202532$4,021
200222$6,375
200414$1,870
201017$2,505
201218$4,825
199217$2,185
201811$1,999
197215$13,475
199819$6,775
201322$2,355
201622$3,680
202425$1,755
200918$6,355
199520$5,495
202014$1,290
200816$1,555
201418$2,090
202319$1,370
200523$4,830
198713$3,110
19768$1,225
201716$1,765
19593$9,100
197913$15,000
199314$1,375
199614$1,450
19699$10,955
19522$400
198416$1,900
199112$1,535
19885$3,300
200323$6,950
19460$0
19490$0
197113$40,780
19600$0
19739$1,675
19668$7,275
19673$6,025
198613$1,425
19749$10,400
199711$2,226
198114$28,000
200716$6,700
19550$0
19440$0
197710$4,300
19530$0
19410$0
201511$1,200
19450$0
19480$0
19470$0
197012$1,900
19644$525
19562$250
19430$0
19420$0
19580$0
19400$0
19541$50
197510$2,300
19570$0
199923$3,750
198312$2,400
202125$2,580
19501$100
19610$0
19808$2,850
19510$0
198915$4,325
201917$880
19656$1,400
19858$5,425
200119$5,400
199011$4,760
197816$14,540
Campus LeadersWhat campus area will lead the way on Live Purple Give Gold?
Campus AreaDonorsRaised ($)
Dementia Caregivers Support Group0$0
CHAS (Arts) - Dean's Fund For Excellence17$1,011
Literacy, Early Childhood & Special Education Fund for Excellence14$621
Center for Social & Behavioral Research3$100
Panther Completion Endowment13$875
Executive Director's Fund for Excellence Quasi-Endowment (GBPAC)32$14,310
School of Music Development Fund6$460
UNI Men's Golf Operations Support Fund16$2,395
UNI Men's Soccer Club Fund12$1,000
Department of Nursing & Public Health10$650
Students First College of Education Scholarship Fund7$1,150
UNI Cheerleading Fund31$1,755
CSBS Study Abroad Support2$300
UNI Women's Rugby Fund6$505
Alumni Association Engagement Fund54$14,831
Other Designation67$59,456
Department of Family, Aging & Counseling10$875
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence33$12,701
Interior Design Fund9$340
Department of History9$710
UNI Children's Choir5$825
UNI Men's Basketball Operations Support Fund46$14,305
Department of Social Work6$45
Department of Kinesiology & Athletic Training7$131
Dementia Simulation House7$430
College of Graduate, Research & Online Education Dean's Fund for Excellence6$125
Sociology Fund3$1,175
Student Life Success Fund24$7,570
College of Education Dean's Fund for Excellence48$16,491
UNI Softball Operations Support Fund39$6,045
Panther Pantry67$5,014
Ever Loyal Club41$99,891
UNI Dance Team9$700
Department of Military Science8$5,570
Students First General Scholarship Fund15$9,384
UNI Student Emergency Fund40$3,519
Computer Science Department Fund6$1,330
UNI Women's Golf Operations Support Fund15$2,545
UNI Club Baseball Fund2$45
UNI Suzuki School Fund24$6,855
UNI Swimming & Diving Operations Support Fund28$6,100
Department of Political Science & Criminology16$3,950
UNI Marching Band9$715
UNI Men's Rugby Club6$255
CHAS (Natural Sciences) - Dean's Fund for Excellence9$895
Biology Department Fund9$666
COE Study Abroad Support Fund5$360
School of Music Benefit Concert Endowed Scholarship1$250
Michael Shelton Memorial - Ultimate Frisbee Club7$580
Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Endowment1$25
UNI Track/Cross Country Operations Support Fund99$40,345
UNI Football Operations Support Fund291$99,750
UNI Volleyball Operations Support Fund195$48,300
Men's Glee Club0$0
UNI Wrestling Operations Support Fund197$45,777
Department of Geography2$250
Students First College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (Arts) Scholarship Fund2$45
CHAS Study Abroad Support Fund2$160
UNI Spanish Program0$0
Applied Engineering Fund for Excellence3$500
Botanical Center Fund for Excellence1$35
Students First College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Scholarship Fund0$0
UNI Soccer Operations Support Fund112$31,650
Learning, Leadership & Community Fund for Excellence0$0
Physics Department Fund2$300
Educational Foundations & Professional Experiences Fund for Excellence5$430
Mathematics Department Fund2$220
Recreation Services Fund25$5,595
UNI Women's Club Volleyball Fund1$50
Construction Management Fund for Excellence2$50
Actuarial Science Fund0$0
Annual Fund159$94,322
Philosophy and Religions Department Fund0$0
Metal Casting Center Unrestricted Gift Fund1$50
Social Science Teaching Scholarship1$50
UNI Bowling Club0$0
UNI Men's Club Volleyball Fund1$50
UNI Golf Club0$0
Science Education Fund for Excellence3$300
Friends of Theatre UNI2$125
Amp Camp Fund7$1,155
Wind Ensemble Concert Fund3$46
Elementary & Middle Level Fund for Excellence24$1,555
Grace Ann and Theodore Hovet Endowed Fund for Women's Studies0$0
UNI Women's Basketball Operations Support Fund100$14,000
Wilson College Fund For Excellence180$49,691
Earth Science Department Fund2$125
Communication Studies Fund for Excellence2$50
Department of Languages & Literatures Fund for Excellence4$1,050
Strayer-Wood Theatre1$50
Center for Civic Education3$270
UNI Tennis Operations Support Fund17$1,720
Honors Alumni Endowed Scholarship35$4,650
UNI Fishing Club1$25
Panther Mayhem Fund2$100
Communication Sciences & Disorders Fund for Excellence7$645
UNI Women's Club Soccer Fund1$5
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Fund6$345
UNI Pickleball Club0$0
Department of Psychology4$220
UNI Mascot Fund6$95
Students First College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (Sciences) Scholarship Fund0$0
Center for Energy & Environmental Education Fund0$0
UNI Student Incubator Endowed Fund in honor of Laurie Watje28$3,636
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon43%Alumni
Suitcase icon15%Faculty/Staff
Suitcase icon2%Emeritus Faculty/Staff
Book icon8%Students
Parent icon11%Parents
Friends icon16%Friends
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Updates
2,026 Donors—Incredible! 🎉

Hitting our 2,026‑donor stretch goal marks one of the most impactful Days of Giving in our history!

 

63 days ago by Sarah Craw
A Powerful Show of Support 🤝

Thanks to 300 faculty and staff members stepping up, $18,760 has been unlocked through the generous support of the President’s Cabinet!

63 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,876 Reasons to Celebrate 🏆

Thanks to 1,876 generous donors, we unlocked $15,150 from the UNI Foundation Board of Trustees! Be one of the next 150 donors to help us reach out stretch goal of 2026!

63 days ago by Sarah Craw
The Momentum Is Real 🚀

We’ve officially crossed 1,500 donors! Thank you for powering us forward toward our goal of 1,876! This milestone unlocked $10,150 from the UNI Foundation Board of Trustees.

64 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,000 Thanks and Counting 💛

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve officially surpassed 1,000 donors and unlocked an amazing $7,500 in support from the UNI Founda Board of Trustees! Next milestone - 1,500!  

64 days ago by Sarah Craw

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