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UNI Fight Initiative Matching Gift Announced for Giving Tuesday

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – As part of UNI's annual Giving Tuesday, an anonymous donor has agreed to match all gifts to the UNI Fight Initiative up to $25,000.

Fans have from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20 to have their contribution matched by the anonymous donor.

The UNI Fight Initiative was established to help meet the $2.8 million deficit from lost revenue and increased cost of the pandemic. The money raised will directly support UNI Athletics operating costs to support over 400 student-athletes.

UNI Athletics has already reduced salaries and operating costs and paused all contract incentives and bonuses.