Name: Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Start: 2023-04-11T16:00:00-0600
End: 2023-04-12T23:59:00-0600
Location: Raise Your Pick Giving Day 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! OUR NEXT RAISE YOUR PICK GIVING DAY IS ON APRIL 17, 2024!

Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Founded in 1999, the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens have served as an educational space for UTEP students, staff, and faculty as well as the broader El Paso community. On Raise Your Pick Giving Day, we are asking supporters to help increase the number of plants with identification signs in the Gardens. Visitors can see 100s of species of native plants at or close to their mature sizes, and learn how they might include those plants in their own yards. Biology students come with their classes to see first-hand how these plants have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Chihuahuan Desert, and art students learn how to balance light and frame exquisite photos. One of the most commonly asked questions at the Gardens is “What plant is that?” It is difficult to fall in love with a plant but not know what to ask for at the nursery. Adding more signs will help make the Gardens more accessible and informational for all our visitors.

We hope that you will raise your pick to support the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on April 12! Thank you in advance for contributing to native plant education for all visitors.

In addition to Fine and Performing Arts, the College of Liberal Arts is seeking support for additional programs. Please click the buttons below to explore the various campaign areas:

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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Ultimate Victory

Rise to the top! The three areas with the highest total of gifts by 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on April 12 will receive additional funding from Microsoft. First place: $5,000. Second place: $2,500. Third place: $1,500

Rank	Prize	Campaign Areas	Gifts
1	$5,000	Diamond Club - Softball	279
2	$2,500	Beach Volleyball	190
3	$1,500	LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund	161
4		UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund	153
5		KTEP Program Enhancement Fund	116
6		UTEP Endowed Scholarship	104
7		College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund	66
8		ISSR - Graduate Student Success Gift Fund	57
9		Business Student Council	54
10		Student Emergency Fund	54
11		Finish First Crew - Track & Field	53
12		Templeton Desert Gardens Gift Fund	50
13		Alumni Association of UTEP Endowed Scholarship Fund	46
14		Graduate School Student Support Endowment	46
15		COLARTS Fine and Performing Arts Fund	46

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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Early Bird

Early bird gets the worm! The three Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign areas to receive the most early-donor gifts by 8pm (Mountain Time) on April 11 will each receive $1,000 from Microsoft.

Rank	Prize	Campaign Areas	Gifts
1	$1,000	KTEP Program Enhancement Fund	56
2	$1,000	UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund	39
3	$1,000	Business Student Council	24
4		Diamond Club - Softball	23
5		UTEP Endowed Scholarship	20
6		LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund	16
7		Templeton Desert Gardens Gift Fund	12
8		College of Education Scholarships	10
9		Student Emergency Fund	10
10		Graduate School Student Support Endowment	9
11		College of Health Sciences Gift Fund	9
12		College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund	9
13		Library Program Enhancement Fund	9
14		The Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success Gift Fund	8
15		Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Gift Fund	7

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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Power Hours Part 2

Afternoons are a great time to give back! The Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign area to raise the most gifts between 2pm and 5pm (Mountain Time) will be awarded $2,000. Thank you to Microsoft for sponsoring this campuswide challenge!

Rank	Prize	Campaign Areas	Gifts
1	$2,000	Diamond Club - Softball	42
2		Beach Volleyball	40
3		LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund	25
4		Finish First Crew - Track & Field	21
5		UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund	12
6		KTEP Program Enhancement Fund	10
7		Student Organization Advancement Program Fund	10
8		COLARTS Learning Abroad Fund	10
9		Futbol Club - Women's Soccer	10
10		Rifle Club	10
11		Gridiron Club - Football	9
12		Student Emergency Fund	8
13		UTEP Endowed Scholarship	8
14		Student-Athlete Advisory Committee	8
15		Graduate School Student Support Endowment	7

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Microsoft Campuswide Faculty & Staff Match

Calling all UTEP Faculty and Staff! Microsoft will match all faculty and staff gifts to Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign areas, up to a total of $5,000. Give to the area that matters the most to you and double your impact!

$5,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Power Hours

The power of Miner Nation is palpable! The three areas that raise the most gifts between 11am and 2pm (Mountain Time) on April 12 will receive additional funding from Microsoft. First place: $3,000. Second place: $2,000. Third place: $1,000

Rank	Prize	Campaign Areas	Gifts
1	$3,000	Beach Volleyball	65
2	$2,000	Diamond Club - Softball	54
3	$1,000	LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund	51
4		ISSR - Graduate Student Success Gift Fund	38
5		UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund	28
6		College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund	22
7		COLARTS Fine and Performing Arts Fund	21
8		Student Emergency Fund	18
9		KTEP Program Enhancement Fund	17
10		UTEP Endowed Scholarship	16
11		Business Student Council	14
12		Wise Family Theatre Improvements Fund	13
13		Futbol Club - Women's Soccer	13
14		COLARTS Learning Abroad Fund	13
15		Gridiron Club - Football	12

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$300

Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Challenge

What's that plant?! Solve the mystery by providing funds for signage at the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens! Help us reach 5 donors to unlock $300 in additional funding for plant signs from Elizabeth Macias and Sydney Bertram.

5 / 5 Gifts

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Campaign Areas