Members of the UHV softball team take charge of a giving station booth Nov. 28, 2023 during Giving Day at Target in Victoria.

The University of Houston-Victoria is kicking the season of giving into high gear with the annual Giving Day campaign on Dec. 3.

The giving campaign is a 24-hour initiative that provides the opportunity for anyone to contribute to UHV to support its mission of ensuring all students have access to a successful education.

This year, the university has set a goal of raising $20,000. If successful, UHV will unlock a generous $5,000 donation from challenge sponsor Keller Wealth Advisors and Keller Associates CPAs, PLLC.

Kelsey Norgard

“Giving Day plays a vital role in advancing the university’s fundraising goals and missions, said Kelsey Norgard, UHV director of alumni relations and annual giving. “It demonstrates to our students the power of unity and how significant an impact we can make when we come together for a common cause. We are deeply grateful to our local community and alumni for their unwavering support each year.”

Donations will open at midnight on Dec. 3 and continue until 11:59 p.m. To make donating easy and accessible, UHV will have a total of seven giving booths stationed on campus and in Victoria. Donations can also be made at https://www.uhvconnect.org/page/donate.

Giving booths on campus will be located inside University Center, University West, University Commons and Jaguar Hall. The hours for these locations will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community giving booth stations will include Target from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jason’s Deli and Chick-fil-A The Crossroads from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Crossroads Bank from noon to 4 p.m.

Last year, the Giving Day campaign broke a new record of donors, with a total of 592 donors. The campaign brought in a total of $60,451.93, which included a $10,000 challenge gift from sponsor Keller Wealth Advisors and Keller Associates CPAs, PLLC.

Amber Countis

"Each year, UHV Giving Day not only highlights the commitment of our alumni, students, faculty, staff and community, but it also strengthens our ability to provide incredible opportunities for our students," said Amber Countis, UHV vice president for advancement and external relations. "I am excited to see the generosity and passion that makes UHV so exceptional, and I encourage everyone to join us in our mission."

This year’s giving campaign will have eight $1,000 matching challenges. If the fund receives at least $500 in donations, they will receive a $1,000 match. Those matching challenges are:

• Building Brands Marketing for the Alumni Annual Fund
• Chick-fil-A for the College of Business Friends Residential Scholarship Fund
• City of Victoria for the Student Emergency Fund if the Student Emergency Fund receives at least 75 donations from students
• David Faskas & Rachel Li for the Unit Excellence Fund
• Mary Virginia Jacobs for the College of Education & Health Professions Scholarship Fund
• Tali Villafranca for the Athletics Scholarship Fund
• The First State Bank for the “Got Your Six” Veterans Scholarship Fund
• Vic Morgan for the Student Food Pantry Fund. The Student Food Pantry will receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $1,000.
• County of Victoria for the College of Natural & Applied Science Scholarship Fund
• Anonymous donor for the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Scholarship Fund

For more information about Giving Day, contact Norgard at 361-570-4869 or norgardkn@uhv.edu.