Six years ago, we began a tradition of celebrating the founding of the University of North Alabama through the launch of our annual Founders’ Giving Day. On Friday, January 10, 2025, we invite alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to join us in commemorating UNA’s founding on January 11, 1830. When you give a gift to the 1830 Fund on Founders’ Giving Day, you’ll honor UNA’s legacy and partner with University leadership to support the Shine On, Gold campaign priority, the 1830 Fund. Your gift, along with mine, ensures a bright future for UNA.

Yes. The information collected during a Founders’ Giving Day is only used by the University of North Alabama foundation to process your gift. We utilize a secure website; none of your information is stored. 

The easiest way to make a gift is to follow this link: https://www.una.edu/give/give-now.html 

You are also welcome to mail your gift to the following address:

University of North Alabama

Office of Advancement

PO Box 5075

Florence, AL 35631-9934

Please note if you would like your gift to be a part of a Founders’ Giving Day, please reference that in your correspondence, and allow extra lead time to account for delivery time. (We recommend that you mail your check and correspondence at least one full week prior to the Giving Day.)

If you need additional assistance, and/or wish to make your gift over the phone, please call 256-765-5080.   

The 1830 Fund is an unrestricted fund created to build student scholarships, vital university programs, study-abroad opportunities, faculty research, new facilities, classroom upgrades, technology, and much more. The 1830 Fund supports the greatest needs and emerging priorities of UNA.

Visit our secure online giving page for more information: https://www.una.edu/give/give-now.html  

Thousands of companies match gifts to higher education institutions which can double or triple the impact of your contribution. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program please visit the Employer Matched Gifts area of our website: https://www.una.edu/give/give-now.html

All gifts to UNA are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Yes, once you have given your gift on our secure website, you can choose a recurring gift option which will be drafted the 15^th of every month.

Yes!  You can become an Advocate for Founders’ Giving Day. Help us spread the word. After giving your gift please post to social media that you participated in Founders’ Giving Day. Getting the word out and increasing participation is a huge help!

We have set up a Founders’ Giving Day tool kit full of on-line information such as sample posts, letters, and emails that you can utilize. Being a Founders’ Giving Day Advocate can be easy, fun, and rewarding, knowing that YOU helped make a difference on the campus of UNA!

Laura Hamner, Coordinator of Annual Giving at lhamner1@una.edu or 256-765-5080.