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SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT RAISE YOUR PICK GIVING DAY: APRIL 22-23, 2025

THANK YOU to those who participated in RYP 2024, either by making a gift or sharing campaign pages with your friends and families. We are grateful for each and every one of you. Miner Nation united to make a tremendous impact on our campus and community. 

Thanks to your participation and generosity, we are creating opportunities, changing lives, and supporting the next generation of community leaders.

We’d also like to thank all our match and challenge sponsors for inspiring so many alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to support UTEP. 

If you missed the opportunity to donate during Raise Your Pick Giving Day but would still like to support UTEP, click HERE to give now. If you would like to support specific passion projects of our faculty, staff and students, you can see opportunities in need of community funding HERE.



Campaign Areas
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Community Programs
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Scholarships
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Science, Technology & Engineering
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Student Resources
$3,000
School of Pharmacy Empowering Education Challenge
Increase your impact! Make one of the first 10 gifts to the School of Pharmacy Empowering Education Fund and unlock $3,000 from Douglas Coleman and Colleen Morris, Hugh Coleman, and Regan Coleman, in loving memory of Barry O. Coleman.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Marathon Match for Engineering Student Support
Double your impact! Marathon will match the first $5,000 donated to the Engineering Program Enhancement Fund!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Chihuahuas Challenge #2
Rise to the challenge! When we reach 100 gifts to the UTEP Endowed Scholarship Fund, we'll unlock another $5,000 from the El Paso Chihuahuas Foundation for student scholarships!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Raiz Federal Credit Union Education Certification Challenge #2
Increase your impact! Help us reach 15 gifts to the Education Certification Fund and unlock an additional $1,500 from Raiz Federal Credit Union for education certification resources!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,250
Raiz Federal Credit Union Future Special Education Teachers Challenge #2
Help us reach 20 gifts to the Counseling, Special Education, and Educational Psychology Gift Fund and unlock and additional $1,250 from Raiz Federal Credit Union for future special education teachers!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
Anchondo & Anchondo Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Challenge #2
When we reach 50 gifts to the LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Endowment, we'll unlock another $7,500 from Anchondo & Anchondo.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$12,500
Anchondo & Anchondo Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Challenge #4
When we reach a total of 100 gifts to the LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Endowment, we'll unlock another $12,500 for LSPI. Special thanks to Anchondo & Anchondo for sponsoring these giving challenges!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$250
Alumni Board Challenge #1
Support UTEP students! Make one of the first 10 gifts to the Alumni Association Scholarships campaign and help unlock $250 for student support. Thank you to our Alumni Association Board Members who sponsored this giving challenge: Manny Castruita '88, '92, Brandy Peterson Maddox '03, Fred Lopez '11, Victor Rueda '78, and James Jones '82!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Casa Auto Group Career Closet Challenge
Support the Career Closet and provide access to professional business attire for UTEP students in need. Help us reach 10 gifts to the Career Closet to unlock $1,000 from Casa Auto Group for this student resource!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Challenge #2
When we reach a total of 20 gifts to the Center for Community Engagement Gift Fund, we'll unlock another $500 for the Center! Special thanks to Nick Valencia '13 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Corralito Steakhouse Food Pantry Challenge #1
Increase your impact! Help us reach 100 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry and we'll unlock $1,000 from Corralito Steakhouse to help provide basic needs items for UTEP students.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$500
Data Science and Informatics Challenge #1
Donate one of our first 5 gifts! When the College of Science fund for Graduate Student Success in Data Science and Informatics reaches 5 gifts, we will unlock an additional $500 in scholarship funds for graduate students pursuing a degree in Data Science. Thank you to our generous donor Ron Hagquist for sponsoring this giving challenge!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Fine and Performing Arts Challenge
Make one of the first 25 gifts to the Fine and Performing Arts Fund, and unlock $1,000 from our generous donor, Lewis Peeples.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Challenge #2
When we reach 50 gifts to the Hunt College of Business Student Travel and Conference Attendance Fund, we'll unlock another $1,000 for business student professional development. Thank you to Suzanne Ramos for sponsoring this giving challenge!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Kinesiology Undergraduate Student Excellence Challenge
When we reach 15 gifts to the Kinesiology Gift Fund, we'll unlock $500 for Kinesiology students. Special thanks to Professor Emerita Dr. Patricia Castiglia for this giving challenge!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Logan Family Food Pantry Challenge
Make your gift go further! Help us reach 175 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry and the Logan Family will contribute $1,000 to support UTEP students who are dealing with food insecurity.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$500
Nursing Simulation Lab Challenge
Help us win additional funding for the Nursing Simulation Lab! When we reach 10 gifts, we'll unlock $500 from Professor Emerita Dr. Patricia Castiglia.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Strategic and Sustainable Resources Graduate Student Success Match
Give to the ISSR - Graduate Student Success Gift Fund and double your impact! UTEP alumnus James Cearley '78 is matching gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Sunset Gardens Food Pantry Challenge #1
Help provide food and essential toiletries for UTEP Miners in need. When we reach 25 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, we will unlock $500 in additional funding from Sunset Gardens!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Marathon Challenge for Engineering Student Support
With your support, we can unlock $5,000 from Marathon for engineering student support when we reach 50 gifts to the Engineering Program Enhancement Fund!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Chihuahuas Challenge #1
The El Paso Chihuahuas challenge you to support student scholarships! Make one of the first 50 gifts to the UTEP Endowed Scholarship Fund and help us unlock $5,000 for student scholarships from the El Paso Chihuahuas Foundation!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Raiz Federal Credit Union Education Certification Challenge #1
Help us reach 5 gifts to the Education Certification Fund and unlock $1,000 for students in need of financial support to complete their certification tests. Thank you to Raiz Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this giving challenge!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,250
Raiz Federal Credit Union Future Special Education Teachers Challenge #1
Raise your pick for future special education teachers! Help us reach 10 gifts to the Counseling, Special Education, and Educational Psychology Gift Fund and unlock $1,250 toward this College of Education area. Special thanks to Raiz Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this giving challenge!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Anchondo & Anchondo Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Challenge #1
Raise your pick! Make one of the first 25 gifts to the LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Endowment and help unlock $5,000 for LSPI from Anchondo & Anchondo.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Anchondo & Anchondo Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Challenge #3
Let's keep the momentum going! Help us reach 75 gifts to the LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Endowment to unlock an additional $10,000 from Anchondo & Anchondo to cover LSPI costs and ensure that our students and program have the funding they need to thrive.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
Anchondo & Anchondo Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Challenge #5
It's the final challenge! Help us reach our goal of 125 gifts total to the LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Endowment and unlock $15,000 more for LSPI from Anchondo & Anchondo!
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$300
Alumni Board Challenge #2
Help us reach 25 gifts to the Alumni Association Scholarships campaign and help unlock $300 for student support. Thank you to our Alumni Association Board Members who sponsored this giving challenge: Manny Castruita '88, '92, Brandy Peterson Maddox '03, Fred Lopez '11, Victor Rueda '78, and James Jones '82!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$500
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Challenge #1
Time to make a difference! Help us reach 10 gifts to the Center for Community Engagement Gift Fund, and we'll unlock $500 for the Center from fellow Miner Nick Valencia '13!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Science Giving Competition
Which College of Science featured Giving Day fund will secure the most gifts for Raise Your Pick Giving Day? First Place: $2,500, Second Place: $1,500, Third Place: $1,000. Final results will be announced after all gifts are counted, including mailed gifts postmarked by April 17. Special thanks to alumnus Dr. Keelung Hong '70 for sponsoring this giving competition!
Rank Prize COS Funds Gifts
1 $2,500 ISSR - Graduate Student Success Gift Fund 98
2 $1,500 Health Disparities - Undergraduate Student Success Gift Fund 20
3 $1,000 UTEP Data Science and Informatics Gift Fund 19
Ended
$1,000
Corralito Steakhouse Food Pantry Challenge #2
When we reach a total of 150 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, we'll win an additional $1,000 for the Pantry from Corralito Steakhouse!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Data Science and Informatics Challenge #2
Help us reach our goal! When the College of Science fund for Graduate Student Success in Data Science and Informatics reaches 15 gifts, we will unlock another $1,500 in scholarship funds for graduate students pursuing a degree in Data Science. Thank you to our generous donor Ron Hagquist for sponsoring this giving challenge!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Challenge #1
Help us reach 25 gifts to the Hunt College of Business Student Travel and Conference Attendance Fund and unlock $1,000 for business student professional development. Thank you to Ted and Hettie Houghton '05, '07 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Challenge #3
With your support, we can unlock $1,000 for business student support when we reach 75 gifts to the Hunt College of Business Student Travel and Conference Attendance Fund. Thank you to alumni Mary Vickers '78 and Danny Vickers '77, '92 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
KTEP Radio Challenge
Make one of the first 40 gifts to the KTEP Program Enhancement Fund, and unlock $1,000 from our generous donor, Lewis Peeples.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Miner Athletics Challenge
Picks Up, Rise to the Challenge! The Miner Athletics area with the most gifts of $5 or more will win $1,000. (Stay tuned for challenge results after all gifts have been tallied.)
Rank Prize Athletics Area Gifts
1 $1,000 Diamond Club - Softball 361
2 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 173
3 Point Miners Club - Volleyball 155
4 Futbol Club - Women's Soccer 96
5 Beach Volleyball 89
Ended
$1,000
Rudolph Chevrolet Undergrad Student Success in Health Disparities Challenge
Help us reach 20 gifts to the Health Disparities - Undergraduate Student Success Gift Fund and we'll unlock an additional $1,000 to support undergrads in this field of study. Special thanks to Rudolph Chevrolet for sponsoring this giving challenge!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Stronger Together Student Emergency Fund Challenge
Increase your impact and help UTEP students stay in school! When we reach 60 gifts to the Stronger Together Student Emergency Fund, we'll unlock $1,000 for additional student assistance from Scott and Tania Schwartz '89, '96.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$500
Sunset Gardens Food Pantry Challenge #2
Rise to the challenge! When we reach a total of 50 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, we'll win an additional $500 for the Pantry from Sunset Gardens.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Donor Heatmap – Help Us Color the Map Orange!
Rank State Gifts
1 TX 2165
2 NM 108
3 AZ 66
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