2025 WVU Day of Giving

Mark your calendars! WVU’s eighth Day of Giving is March 26, 2025.

During this 24-hour giving event, you can donate to any of your favorite WVU causes and help them win additional funding through challenges throughout the event.

Keep checking back as we move closer to March 26 to view our participating groups and to learn how your donation will make a significant impact.

$10,000
Data Driven WV Challenge
The first 50 gifts to Data Driven WV (2W1407) will unlock a gift of $10,000 to support students solving real-world problems that advance the prosperity and economic health of West Virginia.
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$10,000
Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management Challenge
35 gifts to the Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management challenge will unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Darren Veneri and Tina Bigalke to provide experiential learning opportunities for both undergraduate students in the Human Resource Management program and graduate students in the Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources program. These experiences include, but aren’t limited to, industry trips, case competitions, internship access, and other outside of the classroom learning experiences.
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$20,000
Art Museum Greatest Needs Challenge
The first $20,000 in gifts will unlock an additional $20,000 supporting the Art Museum of WVU’s greatest needs (2W1287). This includes exhibitions, community outreach and public programs, and care and stewardship of the museum’s permanent collection and sculpture garden.
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$10,000
Help the Herd: 75 Gifts to Restore the WVU Equine Farm
The first 75 gifts made to The Hazel Ruby McQuain Equine Education & Resource Center will unlock an additional $10,000 from generous donors Populous, Inc, Dover Saddlery, Schneiders, BFS Farm & Home Morgantown and Middletown Tractor Sales! Your support will help rebuild the barn lost to fire in December 2024, ensuring our horses and students have a state-of-the-art facility for hands-on learning and care. Every dollar gets us closer—help us unlock this $10,000 challenge!
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$10,000
Raleigh County 4-H Challenge
The first 50 gifts made to the Raleigh County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund (2W2015) on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor. Help Raleigh County meet this challenge by making your donation today!
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$300,000
MN8 Energy Challenge
Harvest the Sun, Grow our Impact Challenge! Harvest the collective energy and resources needed to exceed last year’s gift count of 620 to unlock a generous $300,000 research gift from MN8 Energy!
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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$10,000
Finance Department Experiential Learning Challenge
45 gifts to the Finance Department will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide experiential opportunities including a professional image dinner to elevate students' networking and etiquette skills, industry-recognized certifications that augment students' skill set and enhance their marketability, and career pathways exploration trips to prominent financial institutions and corporate headquarters to facilitate interactions with industry professionals, alumni, and recruiters for undergraduate students in the Finance Department.
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$10,000
Student Support Challenge
75 gifts to the Center for Career Development will unlock an additional $10,000 gift to enable more students access to internship support and experiential trips. Internship access support allows students to complete competitive internships by offsetting costs associated with housing, transportation, and more. Experiential and industry trips help students focus their educational path and time at WVU, introduce them to workplace culture and industry professionals and practice their networking and interpersonal skills.
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$10,000
Rosenbaum Family House - Hilda's 100th Challenge
The first 100 gifts to the Rosenbaum Family House will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Jones Family. Help the Jones Family honor their mother and grandmother on her birthday with your gift. Let's go above and go beyond to celebrate Hilda's 100th birthday!
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$100,000
Bob Powell Pharmacy Challenge
The 75 Gifts to the any fund at the School of Pharmacy will unlock $100,000 gift from a generous donor!
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$10,000
Nicholas County Camp Fund Challenge
The first 50 gifts made to the Nicholas County Camp Fund (2W2001) on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor. Help Nicholas County meet this challenge by making your donation today!
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$10,000
Dean Stephen Pachuta Dentistry Challenge
In appreciation of donor support and the important role you play in making a difference for the School of Dentistry, the first 50 gifts of $100 or more to any dentistry fund on WVU Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from Dr. Stephen Pachuta, alumnus and dean, for the School of Dentistry General Scholarship Fund.
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$10,000
Pocahontas County 4-H Challenge
100 gifts of $20 or more to the Pocahontas County 4-H Camp Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift from a generous donor!
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$10,000
Eberly College Visiting Committee Challenge
The first 50 gifts to the Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Greatest Needs (2U051) will unlock an additional $10,000 in funding from the Eberly College Visiting Committee!
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$50,000
Pride Practice Field and Facility Challenge
The first $50,000 in gifts supporting the Pride Practice Field and Facility (2W1403) will unlock an additional $50,000 generously donated from a dedicated fan of the band. Construction is underway on the field, on the Evansdale Campus, and we’re looking ahead to the next phase of the project: the facility. You’ve made it happen, Mountaineer Nation - stick with us as we continue to build a permanent home for your beloved marching band. Let’s give the Pride of West Virginia a facility worthy of their world-class performances!
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$10,000
Geography Student Experience Fund
Help our geography/sustainability studies students gain valuable experiences beyond the classroom! When 15 donors make their gift to the J. Eric Culp & Linda S. Culp Geography Student Experiences Fund (2W2014) a gift of $10,000 from Eric & Linda Culp will be unlocked.
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$10,000
Eberly College: History Department Chair's Operations Fund
The first 25 gifts to the History Department Chair's Operations Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 in funds from Maj. William "Wes" Shinego!
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$10,000
4-H Camp MarMac Challenge
The first 50 donors to make a gift to the 4-H Camp Mar-Mac Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift from an anonymous donor. Support 4-H programs at Camp Mar-Mac and help us unlock this challenge!
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$10,000
WVU Tech Construction Management Challenge
The first 25 gifts of any size to the WVU Tech Construction Management Scholarship (2S718) or the WVU Tech LCNCOES General (2W644) fund will unlock a $10,000 gift to support the future for the Construction Management Students.
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$19,000
Honors College Visiting Committee and Dean’s Challenge
To celebrate the Honors College’s 19th anniversary of becoming a College, the 25th gift of $100 or more will unlock an $19,000 gift from the Honors College Visiting Committee and Dean Ken Blemings to support the University Honors Program Fund. The fund provides support for academic exploration and experiential learning activities, including study abroad, research and internship opportunities, networking and professional preparation opportunities on and off campus, travel expenses and conference fees to support undergraduate presentations at state, local and national conferences, and the Campus Read Program.
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$10,000
Mineral County 4-H Challenge
The first 25 gifts made to the Keller Mineral County 4-H Endowment (3V826) on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from a very generous donor. Help the Mineral County 4-H meet this challenge by making your donation today
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 17). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 17 through the end of the day on March 25 will win additional funding.
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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WVU Pet Photo Challenge
On social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
$18,000
Student Fellowship Challenge
35 gifts to the Student Fellowship fund will unlock a gift of $18,000 to provide career relevant paid employment opportunities to students in the Chambers College. These paid positions, averaging $10,000 a year, provide students the opportunity to gain resume-worthy experience in support the College, the community and our partners while also helping to offset the cost of living in Morgantown, removing that cost barrier to retention for our students.
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$25,000
School of Medicine Challenge
The first 40 gifts to any School of Medicine fund unlocks $25,000 to STEPS fund. Every time an additional 40 gifts is donated to the School of Medicine, an additional $25,000 is unlocked with the chance to unlock a total of $100,000 in support to STEPS.
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$8,000
Martinelli Scholarship Challenge
A group of loyal WVU Reed School of Media and Communications alumni recently established a scholarship in honor of Diana Martinelli’s 20 years of service and leadership. Twenty gifts to the Dr. Diana Martinelli Resilient Leaders Scholarship will unlock additional funding for the scholarship to support future leaders in media and communications.
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$10,000
WVU Eye Institute Resident Education & Training Space Challenge
The first 20 gifts to the WVU Eye Institute Resident Education Fund (2W251) will unlock a $10,000 gift to support Resident Education and the Resident's Wet Lab Training Space in the new WVU Eye Institute Building.
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$100,000
Purpose2Action Challenge
The first 50 gifts to the Lee and Rosemary Fisher Lifting Central West Virginia Fund (3V1244) will unlock a $100,000 gift from the Fisher family! This transformational initiative empowers WVU students to drive real change in Braxton County and surrounding communities, addressing critical needs through hands-on service and community engagement. Be a part of history—help us launch the first-of-its-kind Purpose2Action Fund with the WVU Center for Community Engagement today!
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Most Gifts I
Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
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$30,000
Accounting Department Challenge
Be part of the spark that ignites a blaze of opportunity for our Accounting Department! The first $55,000 in gifts to the Robert Maust Student Experience fund in the Accounting Department will unlock a $30,000 gift to reach the Accounting Advisory Council’s goal of $85,000 in support of WVU's accounting students committed to immersing themselves in experiential learning opportunities. This support ensures WVU Accounting Department students are able to engage and network at world-class events and experiences that are shaping the future of accounting excellence - all while carrying the Mountaineer flag!
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$10,000
304 Marketing Agency Student Experience Challenge
35 gifts to the 304 Marketing Agency will unlock an additional $10,000 from C-Side Sports Academy to support this student-run marketing agency to provide valuable experiential learning opportunities for students while working on real-world projects for local businesses.
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$25,000
Growing By Degrees Nursing Challenge
When the School of Nursing reaches 50 gifts on WVU Day of Giving, an additional $25,000 is unlocked!
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$10,000
Dean Petros and Ed Allera Pharmacy Challenge
The first 25 gifts to the School of Pharmacy will unlock $10,000 for Student Development.
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$10,000
WVU College of Law Visiting Committee
The first 100 gifts made on WVU Day of Giving to the WVU College of Law General Scholarship (2S046) will unlock a $10,000 gift to support scholarships by the WVU College of Law Visiting Committee.
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$5,000
Karen and Dorian Williams STEPS Challenge
The first 20 Gifts to STEPS (2W822) will unlock $5,000 gift. An additional 20 gifts to STEPS will unlock another $5,000 gift.
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$10,000
Harrison County 4-H Challenge
The first 25 donors to make a gift to the Fraser/Skidmore Harrison County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund or the Harrison County 4-H Endowment will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Fraser family. Support 4-H programs in Harrison County and help us unlock this challenge!
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$12,000
4-H State Camps Challenge
The first 50 gifts made in support of 4-H State Camps will unlock $12,000 from an anonymous donor in support of the WV State 4-H Campership/Scholarships! Create access for youth to attend State 4-H Camp by unlocking these camperships today!
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$10,000
WVU Marching Band Drumline Challenge
The first $10,000 in gifts supporting the WVU Marching Band Drumline Greatest Needs Fund will (2W1996) unlock an additional $10,000 from a generous WVU Drumline alum. Your donations to this challenge will help support our WVU Drumline now and for many years to come!
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$10,000
Jerry McGonigle’s Curtain Call Challenge
Beloved theatre professor Jerry McGonigle is retiring in June after 35 years with the WVU School of Theatre and Dance. For Jerry’s final curtain call, when we reach $10,000 in donations supporting theatre scholarships (3Z1170), a $10,000 gift from a generous theatre alum will be released!
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$10,000
Eberly College: Geology Student Field Experience Fund
The first 25 gifts to the Geology Student Field Experience Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 in funding from Dan and Pam Billman!
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$50,000
Brooke County 4-H Challenge
The first 50 donors to make a gift to the Brooke County 4-H Foundation Fund will unlock a $50,000 gift from an anonymous donor. Support 4-H programs in Brooke County and help us unlock this challenge!
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$10,000
Camp Frame 4-H Challenge
Give to 4-H Camp Frame during WVU Day of Giving. Once we have received $10,000, a gift of $10,000 will be unlocked, thanks to Berkeley and Jefferson County 4-H Foundations! Give today and double your impact for 4-H youth at Camp Frame!
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$10,000
Golden Bear Alumni Association Challenge
Make a gift to help support the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association as they work to change the lives of students on the campus at WVU Tech. The first 40 gifts to the WVU Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Fund (2W580) or the WVU Tech: President's Office Fund (2U196) will unlock a $10,000 gift for WVU Tech.
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$10,000
School of Public Health Scholarship Participation Challenge
The first 30 gifts made to any fund at the School of Public Health will unlock a $10,000 gift provided by Dr. Joseph Golden, MD & Dr. Margaret A. Burkhardt PhD, RN.
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$25,000
Nursing Scholarship Challenge
Unlock a $25,000 scholarship by donating to Fund 2S623- Nursing Unrestricted Scholarship! Once we reach 50 gifts in our Unrestricted Scholarship Fund, we unlock a $25,000 memorial scholarship!
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Mountaineer Matchup: The Donor Challenge
Each WVU Athletics Varsity sport will be competing to see who can have the most gifts on WVU Day of Giving. At the end of the day the top 3 varsity sports with the most gifts will win additional funding!
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 17 and March 25 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
Participating Groups
Additional Areas Of Support Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts and Media College of Law Critical Care and Trauma Institute Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Engage WVU Giving Circle Fairmont Medical Center First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Research and Graduate Education Honors College Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab Office of Graduate Education and Life Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Student Support Services/TRIO The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Uniontown Hospital - Labor and Delivery Wheeling Hospital Women's Leadership Initiative WV Clinical & Translational Science Institute WV Council of International Programs WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities WVU Dance Team WVU Department of Orthopaedics WVU Extension WVU Eye Institute WVU Global Affairs WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU HSC Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Medicine Grateful Patients, Families & Friends WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee WVU Tech WVU Upward Bound
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