The (603) Challenge is back from April 7-10, 2026. This is UNH’s biggest 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 $200,000 in matching funds available for eligible donors to be matched up to $200! Stay tuned for announcements on bonus challenges throughout the campaign.
Just about every college, school, department, athletic team, club, center, institute and program across UNH will be vying for support but it isn’t about how much you give, just that you give!
Several areas across the university have their own challenges, issued by underwriters, that will unlock additional funding for their area if they achieve their goal number of donors through the challenge. Your gift of any amount will help them get to their goal and earn more funds.
A special thanks to all the members of the Underwriters’ Club for generously pledging their support early to make the challenge the huge success that it is. We’re also grateful to our (603) Champions for volunteering their time to spread the word to their fellow Wildcats. You can join them by issuing your own match or challenge, signing up to become a Champion, or simply sharing content on social media.
Contact the Office of Annual Giving for any questions, at annual.giving@unh.edu or 603-862-3694.
Thank you for checking out The (603) Challenge and we hope we can count on you to participate!
Donors & Leaderboards
View All Donors| Area Challenge Name | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | 89 | $7,539 | 100 | 89.0% |
| Paul College Undergraduate Student Support | 186 | $152,368 | 175 | 106.3% |
| Paul College Centers | 53 | $18,352 | 60 | 88.3% |
| Paul College Inclusive Excellence | 35 | $63,977 | 40 | 87.5% |
| Health Management and Policy | 56 | $8,164 | 60 | 93.3% |
| Sport/Fund | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Hockey | 175 | $35,603 | $23,000 | 154.8% |
| Gymnastics | 108 | $23,166 | $12,000 | 193.0% |
| Cross Country and Track & Field | 262 | $31,417 | $20,000 | 157.1% |
| Women's Basketball | 165 | $73,966 | $35,000 | 211.3% |
| Volleyball | 100 | $26,870 | $18,000 | 149.3% |
| Swimming and Diving | 219 | $62,055 | $33,000 | 188.0% |
| Men's Soccer | 181 | $113,751 | $38,000 | 299.3% |
| Skiing | 481 | $152,164 | $110,000 | 138.3% |
| Football | 280 | $210,570 | $210,000 | 100.3% |
| Women's Soccer | 167 | $40,757 | $20,000 | 203.8% |
| Field Hockey | 95 | $41,116 | $18,000 | 228.4% |
| Men's Hockey | 181 | $188,562 | $47,000 | 401.2% |
| Women's Lacrosse | 94 | $23,272 | $17,000 | 136.9% |
| Men's Basketball | 72 | $39,885 | $14,000 | 284.9% |
| Wildcat Athletics Fund | 51 | $15,490 | $8,000 | 193.6% |
| UNH College/School Name | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Paul College of Business and Economics | 439 | $394,794 |
| College of Health and Human Services | 1280 | $300,589 |
| College of Engineering and Physical Sciences | 538 | $233,807 |
| College of Life Sciences and Agriculture | 495 | $199,368 |
| School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering and Shoals Marine Lab | 160 | $68,029 |
| Carsey School of Public Policy | 52 | $26,497 |
| College of Liberal Arts | 862 | $357,324 |
| Hamel Honors & Scholars College | 35 | $7,532 |
| Graduate School | 75 | $11,565 |
| UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law | 284 | $209,053 |
| College of Professional Studies | 47 | $12,718 |
| Current Parent Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 192 | $29,725 |
| 2026 | 125 | $18,012 |
| 2029 | 165 | $25,425 |
| 2027 | 157 | $24,091 |
