On April 23, 2026, the University of Kentucky held its eighth annual 24-hour giving day. Uniting donors from across the country to support their favorite colleges, programs and causes, the goal of One Day for UK is to improve the university and advance Kentucky.
This year, on One Day for UK more than 2,700 donors made gifts totaling more than $1 million. Since its inception, the campaign has raised more than $14.5 million.
Donors fueled friendly competition among more than 50 participants. Challenges, leaderboards and matching gift incentives helped create excitement throughout the day.
Visit OneDayforUK.com to see all the groups that claimed victory on leaderboards, power hours and other challenges this year on One Day for UK.