Giving Day 2026 — Lunchtime Challenge

Mealtime Memories Challenge

Lunchtime on Giving Day just got more meaningful.

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The challenge

Some of the best memories were made around a meal

This Giving Day, during the lunch hour, we’re inviting alumni, students, parents, and friends to take a moment to remember the meals, moments, and memories that made Manchester feel like home.

The Mealtime Memories Challenge celebrates the dining spaces, favorite treats, and shared conversations that have been part of the Manchester experience for generations.

And during this special lunchtime challenge, every gift will be matched, doubling your impact for Manchester students.

Your mealtime memories

What’s your favorite Manchester memory?

Did you have a go-to spot? A favorite meal? A table full of people you’ll never forget?

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Haist Commons
Where friendships were made over countless meals and conversations.
☕
Sister’s Cafe
The perfect spot to grab a coffee and catch up between classes.
🍔
Cru5h & The Oaks
A quick stop between classes or a favorite sandwich after a long day.
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Twelve
Late-night drinks and the conversations that lasted until morning.
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The legendary treats
Manchester milkshakes, rice crispy treats, and all the little things that made dining feel like home.

Why it matters

More than food — community

Dining spaces have always been more than food. They are where friendships begin, stories are shared, and community is built.

Your Giving Day gift supports the moments, connections, and opportunities that shape life on campus.

  • Your favorite dining spot
  • Your go-to meal
  • The people you shared it with
  • Every gift matched dollar-for-dollar

The match

Double your impact

Every gift made during the Mealtime Memories Challenge will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Your $50
↓
$100
Your $75
↓
$150
Your $300
↓
$600
Your $600
↓
$1,200
This challenge only runs during the lunch hour — when it ends, so does the match. Don’t wait.
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