Hawks for Humanity

Dress casual, be comfortable and support local charities!

Hawks for Humanity (formerly known as Jeans Give Back) is a way UND staff can support the local community and donate to a good cause.

Staff Senate’s mission for Hawks for Humanity is to give everyone the opportunity to donate $1 or more each week to show compassion for non-profit organizations in the Greater Grand Forks community..

UND Staff Participation

To participate in Hawks for Humanity, please complete the payroll deduction form to have the designated amount deducted from each paycheck. We recommend $1 per week. However, you may designate the amount of your choosing. Payroll deduction makes it simple to donate.

HAWKS FOR HUMANITY PAYROLL DEDUCTION FORM

Hawks for Humanity Policies

Local nonprofit organizations can apply electronically to receive funds from the UND's Hawks for Humanity program. No more than 20 applications are accepted.

Please apply with the form below if your organization meets the following criteria:

Provide services to our local community (Grand Forks and the immediate surrounding area near our UND main campus).
Have been in operation for at least one year.
Have a written statement of your organization’s purpose and functions.
Have a constitution and/or set of adopted bylaws which clearly define the organization, its objectives, duties, authority, and responsibilities of its governing body.
Be incorporated as a not-for-profit agency which may legally conduct business in the states of North Dakota and/or Minnesota.
Comply with and enforce all state and federal rules, regulations, and laws against discrimination.
Have an unpaid board of directors that has clear lines of authority and holds regular meetings.
Provide upon request a current audit by an independent certified accountant.
Maintain records in accordance with the current standards of accounting and financial reporting for voluntary health and welfare organizations.

Since the UND community represents a wide variety of beliefs and convictions, we cannot entertain requests from political, religious, or reproductive rights organizations.

Hawks for Humanity Application Form

Submissions will only be accepted from January 1-15.

Our agency fulfills the requirements listed above:

Date:*

Name of Agency:*

Representative's Name:*

Representative's Title:*

Representative's Phone Number:*

Organization:*

Director:*

Complete Address:*

Phone Number:*

Email Address:*

501(C)(3)# or Federal Tax ID#:*

Form Completed by: *

Title:*

Will the fund received from this request provide services to the Greater Grand Forks Community?

Does your organization provide food, shelter, or clothing?

What is your agency's mission statement and what are the specific services you provide?

How will your agency utilize any funds received from UND's Hawks for Humanity (Please be specific)*

The Hawks for Humanity Selection Committee will review this application and you will be notified of its status. Once we receive 20 qualifying applications, the process will be closed for the year.

Contact

For more information, please contact the Staff Senate Community Relations chair:

Diana Duchscherer
diana.duchscherer@UND.edu
701.795.8403

Nonprofit Organizations

EGF Food Shelf
Prairie Harvest Mental Health
Valley Senior Living/Valley Senior Living Foundation
Altru Foundation
Empire Arts Center
CVIC
GFPS Social Work Program
ShareHouse
The Arc Upper Valley
The Santa Clause Girls
Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity
Unites way of GF, EGF, & Area
UND Mortar Board
Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre
Circle of Friends Animal Shelter
Grand Forks Senior Center
Hospice of the Red River Valley
Spectra Health
Arts for Vets
Women's Fund

About Give Back Days

The Hawks for Humanity program supports local nonprofit charities/organizations. Local is defined as Grand Forks and the immediate area surrounding our main UND campus.
In October, notices are placed in the U-Letter and emails are sent out to local non-profit organizations announcing that the Hawks for Humanity Nonprofit Applications are available for the upcoming year.
In December, applications are reviewed by the UND Hawks for Humanity Committee and the committee determines who will be the recipients of donations for the upcoming year.
Priority is given to those organizations that provide basic needs, such as food, shelter, and clothing. Funds are collected during the course of the year and are disbursed quarterly.

Event History

Historically, Denim Days around the world originally started as a way to bring awareness to sexual assault and then was adopted locally to bring awareness and raise funds for other charities. On March 23, 1994 UND members of Council of State Employees (COSE) held an open forum in the Memorial Union to discuss the possibility of UND adopting a jeans day to support local non-profit charities. In May 1994 a proposal was submitted by representatives of COSE to the President’s Cabinet requesting the establishment of a UND Denim Day. This proposal followed similar guidelines as “Jeans Day in North Dakota” implemented by the Bismarck Tribune.

This proposal was accepted and UND’s first Denim Day was May 25, 1994. A six-member charity selection committee made up of staff representatives was appointed by the President to manage and oversee this endeavor. In February 2010, in order to increase its visibility and support across campus, and to oversee the general operations of the committee, President Robert O. Kelley requested that the Denim Day Committee become a standing committee of Staff Senate.