{"id":8988,"date":"2025-04-08T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/?p=8988"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:18:41","slug":"414-for-uwm-giving-days-2025-challenge-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freshwater\/414-for-uwm-giving-days-2025-challenge-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"414 for UWM Giving Days 2025 &#8211; Challenge Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are excited to announce the Freshwater Ship Time Challenge as part of 414 for UWM Giving Days! UWM alumna Beth Partleton \u201979 has once again generously committed to donating $15,000 to scholarships and field experiences in the School of Freshwater Sciences if at least 40 donors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/58857\/donations\/new?designation=freshwatershiptimefund&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make a contribution<\/a> during the event! Early donations count towards the challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a breakdown of which funds the $15,000 would support, if we reach our goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$5k to the Beth A. Partleton \u201979 SFS Scholarship Fund for undergraduate students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$5k to the Vernon C. Vice Fellowship Fund for graduate students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$5k to the Freshwater \u201cShip Time\u201d Fund that supports field experiences for students in freshwater sciences or atmospheric science programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ship Time Fund was created three years ago to support getting students out on the water and into the field. Specifically, it helps to underwrite costs associated with class activities on the Research Vessel Neeskay or small craft, or to cover travel to various field experiences. Despite the name, both Freshwater and Atmospheric Science Program students can potentially benefit from this support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best way to help?<\/strong> You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/58857\/donations\/new?designation=freshwatershiptimefund&amp;\">Give Now<\/a> to support School of Freshwater Sciences students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>414 for UWM Giving Days will run from Monday, April 14 through Tuesday, April 15, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow our progress on <a href=\"https:\/\/give.uwmfoundation.org\/schools\/UniversityofWisconsinMilwaukee\/414-for-uwm-giving-days-2025\/pages\/schools-colleges\/freshwater\">the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Did you know?<\/em><\/strong> 414 Day or Milwaukee Day has been celebrated on April 14 (4\/14) since 2010 since 414 is a telephone area code used in and around Milwaukee, WI. #414forUWM <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/58857\/donations\/new?designation=freshwatershiptimefund&amp;\" rel=\"\">Join the Freshwater &#8220;Ship Time&#8221; Challenge<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to announce the Freshwater Ship Time Challenge as part of 414 for UWM Giving Days! 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