The (603) Challenge is back from April 8-11, 2025. This is UNH’s signature annual fundraiser in which all members of the Wildcat community are encouraged to make a gift to ANY area(s) of the university. Thanks to many generous underwriters, there are opportunities to have your gift matched or further amplified through bonus and area challenges. At the launch of the challenge there are $250,000 in matching funds available for eligible donors to be matched up to $250! Stay tuned for announcements on bonus challenges throughout the campaign.
Just about every college, school, department, athletic team, club, center, institute and program across UNH will be vying for support but it isn’t about how much you give, just that you give!
Several areas across the university have their own challenges, issued by underwriters, that will unlock additional funding for their area if they achieve their goal number of donors through the challenge. Your gift of any amount will help them get to their goal and earn more funds.
A special thanks to all the members of the Underwriters’ Club for generously pledging their support early to make the challenge the huge success that it is. We’re also grateful to our (603) Champions for volunteering their time to spread the word to their fellow Wildcats. You can join them by issuing your own match or challenge, signing up to become a Champion, or simply sharing content on social media.
Contact the Office of Annual Giving for any questions, at annual.giving@unh.edu or 603-862-3694.
Thank you for checking out The (603) Challenge and we hope we can count on you to participate!
Donors & Leaderboards
View All Donors| Area Challenge Name | Donors | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul College Dean's Strategic Initiatives | 89 | 100 | 89.0% |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 33 | 35 | 94.3% |
| Shoals Marine Laboratory | 148 | 150 | 98.7% |
| Nursing | 114 | 180 | 63.3% |
| Men's Cross Country/Track and Field | 123 | 150 | 82.0% |
| Health Law and Policy | 15 | 20 | 75.0% |
| Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property | 47 | 55 | 85.5% |
| Center for Business Analytics | 9 | 15 | 60.0% |
| CEPS Tech Camp | 15 | 20 | 75.0% |
| College/School Name | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 1434 | $241,954 |
| College of Engineering and Physical Sciences | 618 | $245,394 |
| School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering | 193 | $192,311 |
| College of Liberal Arts | 788 | $254,197 |
| Carsey School of Public Policy | 51 | $32,810 |
| Hamel Honors & Scholars College | 32 | $5,139 |
| UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law | 262 | $154,531 |
| Paul College of Business and Economics | 562 | $415,898 |
| College of Life Sciences and Agriculture | 513 | $189,114 |
| Graduate School | 60 | $12,615 |
| Team/Program Name | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball | 108 | $24,223 |
| Women's Soccer | 211 | $30,354 |
| Women's Basketball | 161 | $47,905 |
| Gymnastics | 162 | $15,859 |
| Men's Soccer | 305 | $93,482 |
| Athletics (all) | 3174 | $858,069 |
| Swimming and Diving | 297 | $42,980 |
| Cheerleading | 8 | $640 |
| Skiing | 720 | $109,336 |
| Football | 304 | $260,002 |
| Women's Cross Country/Track and Field | 169 | $13,158 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 121 | $14,553 |
| Men's Cross Country/Track and Field | 123 | $13,289 |
| Field Hockey | 133 | $23,756 |
| Men's Hockey | 244 | $116,023 |
| Volleyball | 127 | $13,440 |
| Women's Hockey | 192 | $20,684 |
| Wildcat Athletics Fund | 38 | $14,625 |
| Current Parent Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 203 | $30,140 |
| 2028 | 185 | $27,980 |
| 2025 | 127 | $24,310 |
| 2027 | 166 | $51,070 |
All donors who make an online gift on the last day of the challenge, Friday, April 11 (starting at 12:00:01 a.m. ET) will receive an equal portion of $50,000 added to their gift. Only donors who have not already given to this year’s challenge qualify. The bonus amount tacked on to your gift will be dependent on the number of donors that qualify and will be calculated after the challenge is over. Whether you make one or multiple gift transactions and/or give to multiple areas, your bonus amount will be split accordingly.
The first 1,500 donors who give online on Thursday, April 10, and haven't already made a gift to this year's challenge, in a total amount containing the numerals 6, 0, and 3 will receive a $50 bonus added to their gift designation(s).
