Special Events

  • 4/17 Join Us at the Ignite Finale - Who Won $10,000?

    Join us for the announcement of the Ignite winners this Thursday, April 17 at 5 PM in the Student Union Theatre!

    18 UConn student organizations have been working hard to achieve as many student and young alumni donations to win the grand prize of $10,000 through the Ignite competition. Please join us this Thursday to find out who the various winners are!

    Top Awards: Highest Number of Student & Young Alumni (’03 – ’13) Donors

    • 1st Place - $10,000
    • 2nd Place - $5,000
    • 3rd Place - $3,000
    • 4th Place - $1,500

    Ignite Excellence Awards

    • Highest number of overall donors in weeks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8: (Four prizes of $500 each).
    • Half-Way Point (3/9/14): Highest Number of Student & Young Alumni (’03 – ’13) Donors - $1,500
    • Highest number of student donors at the end of the competition: $1,000
    • Highest number of young alumni donors at the end of the competition: $1,000
    • Highest number of dollars raised at the end of the competition: $1,000
    • Best Ignite-related video at the end of the competition: $1,000

    YOUR support will help make this opportunity available for years to come AND show UConn what you are passionate about. Invite your friends, donors and UConn faculty and staff who’ve supported your efforts!

    For more details, see our Facebook event.

    For more information, contact: Rachel Marshall at rmarshall@foundation.uconn.edu