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Raise Your Pick Giving Day 2025
WE RAISED OUR PICKS!

On Raise Your Pick Giving Day, Miner Nation united to make a tremendous impact on our campus and community.

THANK YOU to those who participated, either by making a gift or sharing campaign pages with your friends and families. We are grateful for each and every one of you.

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. Your support contributed to a record-breaking Raise Your Pick Giving Day!

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Match
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Match
Double your impact! Frank '66 and Shirley Sloan will match gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to the first $10,000 donated to the Hunt College Student Success Fund for business student professional development.
$7,775 MATCHED
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Match
Marathon Engineering Student Support Match
The first $5,000 donated toward the College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund will be match dollar-for-dollar by Marathon! Double your impact!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cearley '78 Undergraduate Science Student Professional Development Match
Support undergraduate science student professional development 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
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2
Match
Rehabilitation Sciences Complex Match
Double your impact! The first $1,000 donated for the Rehabilitation Sciences Complex will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Dr. Gretchen Schmalz!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Food Pantry Match
Double your impact! The first $1,000 donated to the UTEP Food Pantry will be matched dollar-for-dollar by UTEP alum Richard Ayoub '81!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,250
Marathon Engineering Student Support Challenge #2
With your support, we can unlock another $1,250 from Marathon for engineering student support when we reach 50 gifts to the College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Chihuahuas Challenge #2
Rise to the challenge! When we reach 80 gifts to the UTEP Endowed Scholarship Fund, the El Paso Chihuahuas will give another $5,000 to student scholarships! Donate by 8 p.m. (MT) on April 23 to amplify your impact!
80 / 80 Gifts
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$1,500
Raiz Counseling and Special Education Challenge #2
When we reach a total of 30 gifts to the Counseling and Special Education Gift Fund, we'll unlock an additional $1,500 from Raiz to help prepare excellent teachers who serve special needs students in the El Paso region and beyond.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Raiz Great Future Teachers Scholarship Challenge #2
Help us reach 15 gifts to the Great Future Teachers Scholarship Fund and we'll unlock another $2,500 in challenge funds from Raiz Federal Credit Union!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Challenge #1
Time to make a difference! Help us reach 25 gifts to the Center for Community Engagement Gift Fund, and we'll unlock $500 for the Center from fellow Miner Nick Valencia '13!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #1
When we reach 5 gifts to the College of Science Undergraduate Student Support fund, UTEP alumna Dr. Brissa Quiroz '02, '13 will contribute an additional $1,000 for undergraduate science student professional development!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #3
Help us reach 15 gifts for undergraduate science student professional development. When we reach this benchmark, generous donor Ron Hagquist will give $2,000 in essential support for science undergraduates to attend conferences, workshops, and other professional development activities!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #5
When we reach 25 gifts to the College of Science Undergraduate Student Support, UTEP alumnus Lewis Teal '77, '79 will contribute an additional $5,000 for undergraduate science student professional development!
25 / 25 Gifts
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$7,000
Geology and Environmental Science Graduate Student Support Challenge
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the DEERS (Geological Sciences) Graduate Student Success fund for and win up to $20,000 in additional funding along the way! Many thanks to Rudy '78 & Julie Pina for sponsoring this giving challenge! 5 Gifts = $1,000, 10 Gifts = $1,500, 15 Gifts = $2,500, 20 Gifts = $3,000, 25 Gifts = $5,000, 30 Gifts = $7,000
30 / 30 Gifts
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$7,000
Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Student Support Challenge
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Student Support fund and win up to $20,000 in additional funding along the way! Many thanks to Rudy '78 & Julie Pina for sponsoring this giving challenge! 5 Gifts = $1,000, 10 Gifts = $1,500, 15 Gifts = $2,500, 20 Gifts = $3,000, 25 Gifts = $5,000, 30 Gifts = $7,000
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
Physics Graduate Graduate Student Support Challenge
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the Physics Graduate Student Support fund and win up to $20,000 in additional funding along the way! Many thanks to Rudy '78 & Julie Pina for sponsoring this giving challenge! 5 Gifts = $1,000, 10 Gifts = $1,500, 15 Gifts = $2,500, 20 Gifts = $3,000, 25 Gifts = $5,000, 30 Gifts = $7,000
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Cane's Chicken First-Generation Student Support Challenge
Help us reach 30 gifts for first-generation student support initiatives, and we'll win $1,000 in additional funding from Cane's Chicken!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Stronger Together Fund Challenge #2
Help us reach 20 gifts to the Stronger Together Fund and we'll unlock another $1,000! Special thanks to our challenge donor, UTEP alumnus Hector Aranda '70.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Sunset Gardens Food Pantry Challenge
When we reach 50 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, Sunset Gardens will contribute $1,000 to help provide food and essential toiletries for UTEP Miners in need.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
787 Coffee Food Pantry Challenge
Every gift counts! When we reach 150 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, we'll unlock another $1,000 in challenge funds. Special thanks to 787 Coffee for sponsoring this giving challenge!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Corralito Steak House Food Pantry Challenge
Rise to the challenge! Help us reach our goal of 220 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry and Corralito Steak House will contribute $2,000 to the pantry!
220 / 220 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
787 Coffee Challenge for Liberal Arts Student Travel
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the COLARTS Learning Abroad Fund and we'll win $1,000 for liberal arts student travel!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #2
When we reach 10 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund, we'll unlock $1,000 for business student professional development from Suzanne and Frank Ramos!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #4
Increase your impact! Mary Vickers '78 and Danny Vickers '77, '92 will contribute $1,000 for business student success when we reach 20 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #6
Frank '66 and Shirley Sloan have issued a giving challenge! Help us reach 40 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund to unlock another $5,000 for business student professional development.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #8
It's the ultimate challenge! Help us reach our goal of 60 total gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund and we'll win another $5,000 for business student success!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Nursing Simulation Lab Challenge #2
When we reach 15 gifts to the College of Nursing simulation lab we'll win another $5,000 for this student resource! Special thanks to Jack and Susan Moreland '81, '92 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$300
Alumni Association Board Challenge #1
Help us reach 20 gifts to the UTEP Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund and we'll unlock $250 for student scholarships from the UTEP Alumni Board! Special thanks to Liliana Barrios '06, Manny Castruita '88, '92, Victor Rueda '78, and Paul Sanchez '16, '19 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Ambassador Competition
Rise to the challenge and raise your pick! The top 10 Ambassadors who inspire the most gifts with their referral URLs will be recognized at our Raise Your Pick Volunteers Appreciation Event in May. Track your progress in your Ambassador dashboard! Please note that final results of the competition will be announced via an email to Ambassadors after gift credits are reconciled.
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Leaderboard
Miner Athletics Challenge
Picks Up, Rise to the Challenge! The top two Miner Athletics areas with the most unique donors who make gifts of $5 or more will win additional funds from Carl Townsend!  First place wins $3,000, and second place wins $2,000. (Stay tuned for final challenge results after all online, mail, and in-person gifts have been tallied.)
Rank Prize Athletics Area Donors
1 $3,000 Beach Volleyball 196
2 $2,000 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 178
3 Diamond Club - Softball 106
4 Gridiron Club - Football 58
5 Finish First Crew - Track & Field 58
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Health Sciences Student Professional Development Match
Double your impact! The first $1,000 donated to the CHS Student Professional Development Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Dr. Stacy Wagovich, Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Woman's Auxiliary of UTEP Giving Match
Raise Your Pick! Support the Woman's Auxiliary Centennial Endowed Scholarship and double your impact! Gift made during Raise Your Pick Giving Day will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dean’s Faculty & Staff Match for Undergraduate Science Student Professional Development
Dean Kirken will match the first $1,000 contributed by faculty and staff members for undergraduate science student professional development!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
KTEP Gift Match
Double your impact! The first $2,500 donated to the KTEP Program Enhancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Sarah Baldwin, KTEP Sustaining Member!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,250
Marathon Engineering Student Support Challenge #1
Make one of the first 25 gifts to the College of Engineering Program Enhancement Fund, and we'll win $1,250 from Marathon for engineering student support!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Chihuahuas Challenge #1
The El Paso Chihuahuas challenge you to support student scholarships! Make one of the first 40 gifts to the UTEP Endowed Scholarship Fund and help us unlock $5,000 for student scholarships from the El Paso Chihuahuas Foundation!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Raiz Counseling and Special Education Challenge #1
Raise Your Pick! Contribute one of the first 15 gifts to the Counseling and Special Education Gift Fund to help us unlock $1,000 from Raiz Federal Credit Union!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Raiz Great Future Teachers Scholarship Challenge #1
Increase your impact! Contribute one of the first 10 gifts to the Great Future Teachers Scholarship Fund to help us unlock $1,000 from Raiz Federal Credit Union.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Raiz Great Future Teachers Scholarship Challenge #3
We have another giving challenge from Raiz Federal Credit Union! Help us reach our total goal of 40 gifts to the Great Future Teachers Scholarship Fund and we'll win $4,000 for College of Education student scholarships.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$500
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Challenge #2
When we reach a total of 50 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!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #2
UTEP alumnus Dr. Keelung Hong '70, has issued a giving challenge! When we reach 10 gifts to support undergraduate science student professional development, we'll win an additional $2,000 in funding for this area.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #4
We have another challenge! Help us unlock $3,000 for undergraduate science student professional development when we reach 20 gifts to this area. Many thanks to Joe H. Smith '66 for sponsoring this giving challenge!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
Undergrad Science Student Professional Development Challenge #6
Raise your pick! Help us reach a total of 30 gifts for undergraduate science student professional development and we'll unlock $6,000 in additional funding from Dr. Cori Gorman!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
Biological Sciences Graduate Student Support Challenge
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Support fund and win up to $20,000 in additional funding along the way! Many thanks to Rudy '78 & Julie Pina for sponsoring this giving challenge! 5 Gifts = $1,000, 10 Gifts = $1,500, 15 Gifts = $2,500, 20 Gifts = $3,000, 25 Gifts = $5,000, 30 Gifts = $7,000
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
Mathematical Sciences Graduate Student Support Challenge
Help us reach our goal of 30 gifts to the Mathematical Sciences Graduate Student Support fund and win up to $20,000 in additional funding along the way! Many thanks to Rudy '78 & Julie Pina for sponsoring this giving challenge! 5 Gifts = $1,000, 10 Gifts = $1,500, 15 Gifts = $2,500, 20 Gifts = $3,000, 25 Gifts = $5,000, 30 Gifts = $7,000
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
787 Coffee First-Generation Student Support Challenge
Be one of the first donors to support first-generation initiatives! When we reach the first 15 gifts to this area, 787 Coffee will donate $1,000!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Stronger Together Fund Challenge #1
Increase your impact with a gift to the Stronger Together Fund! When we reach 10 gifts, we'll unlock $1,000 from UTEP faculty member and alumnus Dr. Luis Arias '77 for student experiencing emergencies.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Cane's Chicken Stronger Together Fund Challenge
Miners are stronger together! Help us reach our goal of 50 gifts to the Stronger Together Fund for student emergencies, and we'll win $1,000 from Cane's Chicken to support UTEP students in need of help!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Cane's Chicken Food Pantry Challenge
Increase your impact! Help us reach 100 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry and we'll win $1,000 in additional funding from Cane's Chicken!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,250
Josh Gorman '03 Food Pantry Challenge
UTEP alumnus, Josh Gorman '03, has issued a giving challenge! When we reach 185 gifts to the UTEP Food Pantry, we'll unlock $1,250 to support students experiencing food insecurity.
185 / 185 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Rehabilitation Sciences Complex Challenge
Help us reach our total goal of 20 gifts for the Rehabilitation Sciences Complex and we'll unlock $1,000 in funding from our generous challenge donor, Dr. Gretchen Schmalz!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #1
Ted and Hettie Houghton have issued a giving challenge! Make one of the first 5 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund and help us unlock $1,000!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #3
Raise your pick! Help us reach 15 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund and John and Susan Hjalmquist will donate $1,000 to support college of business students!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,250
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #5
Help us reach 30 gifts for business student professional development and we'll win $1,250 in funding from Josh Gorman '03!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Hunt College of Business Student Professional Development Challenge #7
When we reach 50 gifts to the Hunt College Student Success Fund, we'll unlock another $5,000 for business students. Many thanks to Frank '66 and Shirley Sloan!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Nursing Simulation Lab Challenge #1
Help UTEP nursing students become excellent healthcare providers! Make one of the first 5 gifts to the nursing simulation lab and help us unlock $5,000 from generous alumni and Gold Nugget Honorees, Susan and Jack Moreland '81, '92.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Nursing Simulation Lab Challenge #3
Raise your pick! Help us reach our goal of 25 gifts to the CON Simulations Lab, and we'll unlock another $5,000 from Jack and Susan Moreland '81, '92!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$400
Alumni Association Board Challenge #2
Raise Your Pick! When we reach our goal of 40 gifts to the UTEP Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund we'll win another $300 for student scholarships from Alumni Board Members Liliana Barrios '06, Manny Castruita '88, '92, Victor Rueda '78, and Paul Sanchez '16, '19.
40 / 40 Gifts
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El Paso Districts Challenge - Most Dollars Raised
Which El Paso school district will raise the most dollars for the Great Future Teachers Scholarship Fund and Counseling and Special Education?! The winning district will be awarded doughnuts and...*drumroll please*...UNDYING VICTORY!
Which district or charter school are you representing?
Rank Answer Amount
1 Socorro ISD $50.00
2 Clint ISD $46.58
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Rank State Gifts
1 TX 2078
2 NM 73
3 AZ 64
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