UBC Okanagan Challenges

Only gifts made via the givingday.ubc.ca website on April 8, 2026, are eligible for challenges. All times listed are Pacific Time.

One gift per donor will be counted for each individual challenge. We reserve the right to withdraw or reallocate challenge funds to ensure alignment with this policy.

Overall Challenges

Challenge
Challenge Description
Award
Timeframe
The UBCO Early Momentum Match
From 5-9 am, the first 15 donors who make a gift of $1,000+ to any UBC Okanagan cause will unlock a bonus of $1,000 for their cause. Challenge Unlocked!
$15,000
5-9 am


Fund Specific Challenges

Challenge
Challenge Description
Award
Timeframe
The Alpine Helicopters Raise the Woof Challenge
When 20 donors give $100+ to B.A.R.K on April 8, a gift of $5,000 from Alpine Helicopters Inc. will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$5,000
April 8
The B.A.R.K Donor Challenge
When 50 donors give to B.A.R.K on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from Motor Werke will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The B.A.R.K Alumni Challenge
When 10 UBC alumni give to B.A.R.K on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from UBC alum Neil McEachern will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The B.A.R.K Faculty, Staff and Emeriti Challenge
When 10 UBC faculty, staff and emeriti give to B.A.R.K on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from Maureen Watt will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The Alpine Helicopters Paws Up Match
The first $5,000 in donations to B.A.R.K on April 8 will be matched by Alpine Helicopters Inc. Challenge Unlocked!

$5,000
April 8
The B.A.R.K Bonus
When all five B.A.R.K challenges are unlocked on April 8, B.A.R.K will receive a bonus of $6,000 from Darren Dahlman. Challenge Unlocked!
$6,000
April 8
The Cultural Studies Experiential Learning Fund Challenge
When 10 donors give to the Cultural Studies Experiential Learning Fund on April 8, a gift of $1,000 will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!

$1,000
April 8
The DRC Student Empowerment Fund Challenge
When 10 donors give to the Disability Resource Centre’s (DRC) Student Empowerment Fund on April 8, a gift of $4,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!

$4,000
April 8
The FORWARD UBCO Match
The first $2,000 in donations to the FORWARD for Students Affordability Okanagan Fund on April 8 will be matched by the Pushor Mitchell team. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The FORWARD UBCO Alumni Challenge
When 10 UBC alumni give to the FORWARD for Students Affordability Okanagan Fund on April 8, a gift of $4,000 from UBC alum Dr. Sharon McCoubrey will be unlocked.  Challenge Unlocked!
$4,000
April 8
The FORWARD UBCO Donor Challenge
When 30 donors give to the FORWARD for Students Affordability Okanagan Fund on April 8, a gift of $5,000 from Kelowna Toyota will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!

$5,000
April 8
The UBCO Motorsports Match
The first $5,000 in donations to UBCO Motorsports on April 8 will be matched by the Shaunessy Family Foundation. Challenge Unlocked!
$5,000
April 8
The Picnic Challenge
When 20 donors give to Picnic on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!

$2,000
April 8
The Heat Cross Country Donor Challenge
When 50 donors give to Heat Cross Country on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from Jill Porter will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The Heat Cross Country Parent Challenge
When 30 parents of UBC students give to Heat Cross Country on April 8, a gift of $3,000 from Dustin Quigley will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$3,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Basketball Match
The first $5,000 in donations to Heat Men's Basketball on April 8 will be matched by Primetime Sports. Challenge Unlocked!
$5,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Basketball Lakers Alumni Challenge
When 10 alumni give to Heat Men's Basketball on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from The Armada Steel will be unlocked, in honour of Lakers alumni. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Basketball Parent Challenge
When 10 parents of UBC students give to Heat Men's Basketball on April 8, a gift of $1,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$1,000
April 8
The Heat Women's Basketball Challenge
When 30 donors give to Heat Women's Basketball on April 8, a gift of $6,000 from Brad and Cindy will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$6,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Soccer Match
The first $3,000 in donations to Heat Men's Soccer on April 8 will be matched by an anonymous donor. Challenge Unlocked!
$3,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Soccer $100 Challenge
When 20 donors give $100+ to Heat Men's Soccer on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Soccer Alumni Challenge
When 10 UBC alumni give to Heat Men's Soccer on April 8, a gift of $2,000 from Hanh Nguyen will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$2,000
April 8
The Heat Men's Volleyball Challenge
When 30 donors give to Heat Men's Volleyball on April 8, a gift of $6,000 from Kelowna Volleyball Club will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$6,000
April 8
The Heat Women's Volleyball Challenge
When 30 donors give to Heat Women's Volleyball on April 8, a gift of $6,000 from Kelowna Volleyball Club will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$6,000
April 8
The Heat Women’s Soccer Donor Challenge
When 50 donors give to Heat Women’s Soccer on April 8, a gift of $5,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$5,000
April 8
The Heat Women’s Soccer Alumni Challenge
When 10 UBC alumni give to Heat Women’s Soccer on April 8, a gift of $1,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Challenge Unlocked!
$1,000
April 8
The Heat Women’s Soccer $100 Match
All gifts of $100+ to Heat Women’s Soccer on April 8 will be matched by an anonymous donor, up to $4,000. Challenge Unlocked!
$4,000
April 8

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