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WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health has raised $ 1,075 from 15 gifts!
WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health

Celebrating 15 years of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and 25 years of WV AHEC!
 
Since 2011 and 2001, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) have partnered with West Virginia’s dedicated healthcare providers, visionary legislators, and our WVU colleagues to strengthen the heartbeat of our rural communities. From the halls of the Capitol to frontline clinics, our collective impact has transformed the health and well-being of our Mountaineer family.

Our legacy is built on service, but our future depends on continued collaboration. As we embark on this landmark year in 2026, we invite you to join us in sustaining this vital mission.

WVU ICRH: As part of West Virginia University's land-grant mission, the ICRH coordinates rural health education and service opportunities across all WVU Health Sciences schools in collaboration with the WV Area Health Education Centers (AHECs). The Institute exposes health professions students to rural communities through vital clinical rotations, providing them with hands-on training and fostering a deep understanding of rural practice environments in hopes they will stay and serve the communities they trained in. This commitment extends to financial support through service awards and scholarships, incentivizing future healthcare providers to commit to practicing in underserved areas of the state.

WV AHEC: Since 2001, WV AHEC has worked tirelessly to increase access to quality healthcare by developing an interprofessional workforce prepared to meet the unique needs of West Virginia’s rural communities. Today, WV AHEC operates through a program office and five regional centers, covering 50 of the state’s 55 counties. Its initiatives include health career exploration and shadowing programs for high school students, immersive clinical rotations for health professions students and residents, and continuing education for practicing providers—all designed to recruit, train, and retain healthcare professionals where they are needed most.
Your belief in our mission and your contributions on WVU Day of Giving enable us to invest in the healthcare workforce and resources essential for a healthier rural future.

When you make a gift, no matter the size, you create an immediate impact for the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, WV AHEC, and the underserved communities we support. A contribution to the funds listed below goes even further in helping us address West Virginia’s most critical healthcare shortages.

Together, we can strengthen community health, one student, one practitioner, and one rural clinic at a time.

WVU ICRH:
Additional funding to support the WVU ICRH Medical and Dental Student Service Awards
Additional funding to support travel for health professions students to attend state and national conferences focused on rural health
Additional support to provide housing for students completing rural rotations
Additional support for existing student programs RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Health Care) PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program), WVU Rural Health Day, RuralPRO (Professional Readiness Opportunity) Program, CARRS (Community and Rural Rotations Support) Program, Rural Health Interest Group, and Project REACH (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health Program)
Additional support for new student programs

WV AHEC Funding requests/priorities
Additional funding to support the WV AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars Program
Additional funding to support shadowing programs for high school students in rural WV
Scholarships for AHEC Scholars
Funding for junior nursing academies for high school students in WV
Discretionary funds for AHEC Scholars to support housing needs/travel needs for rural rotations

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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 16). The top two participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 16 through the end of the day on March 24 will win additional funding. 1st ($500) - WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center | 2nd ($500) - WVU Honors College
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Most Alumni Gifts
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000) 2nd place - Chapter Scholarships ($2,000) 3rd place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($1,000)
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First-Time Donors Challenge
Never made a gift to WVU? Please consider making one this hour! Every donation helps! The top three participating groups with the most first-time donor gifts between 12 and 1 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Athletics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Medicine Golisano Children's ($1,000)
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Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference every day for students and programs. Support an area most meaningful to you and help make a greater impact. The top three participating groups with the most faculty and staff gifts between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000) 2nd place - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ($2,000) 3rd place - Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources ($1,000)
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Most Alumni Gifts
Embrace your Mountaineer spirit! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($2,000) 3rd place - College of Law ($1,000)
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Most Young Alumni Gifts
Calling alumni from the classes of 2015-2025! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 8 and 9 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - 4-H Youth Development ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1000)
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell us about your gift on social media by commenting on our WVU Foundation day-of video, pinned at the top of our social media platforms. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring comments to receive additional funding for the unit mentioned. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public. Winner #1: Hearts of Gold Service Dog Training Program (Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources) ($500) Winner #2: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute ($500) Winner #3: WVU Rifle ($500)
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Leaderboard
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.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 31
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 27
3 $1,000 College of Applied Human Sciences 24
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 9
5 Student Life and Organizations 3
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Most Gifts III
Grab a cup of Joe and let’s go! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 96
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 91
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 81
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 33
5 WVU Cancer Institute 28
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Most Gifts V
It’s time for another gift sprint! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 6 and 7 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 227
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 123
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 120
4 WVU Athletics 103
5 WVU Alumni Association 27
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Most Gifts VII
With two hours left, how many gifts can be made at this hour? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 175
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 93
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 88
4 College of Law 52
5 Women's Leadership Initiative 24
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Leaderboard
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.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $20,000 WVU Extension 2,899
2 $17,500 College of Creative Arts and Media 1,823
3 $15,000 WVU Athletics 1,751
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 676
5 $10,000 College of Law 626
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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 16 and March 24 to receive an extra $500 for the unit tagged. Winner ($500): WVU Student Life and Organizations
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge
We have a generous community beyond our alumni who are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 11 a.m. and noon will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development, ($3,000) 2nd place - Honors College ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1,000)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge
Gifts of all sizes add up and if you’re making an extra-large gift on Day of Giving it can go even further during this hour. The top participating groups with the largest gift online between 2 and 3 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000), 2nd place - 4-H Youth Development ($2,000) 3rd Place (TIE) - School of Dentistry ($333.33) 3rd Place (TIE) - WVU Athletics ($333.33) 3rd Place (TIE) - WVU Cancer Institute ($333.33)
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Recurring Gifts Challenge
A smaller monthly payment can add up to a significant gift over time. The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $120 or more, OR $10 per month for the next year, received online between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Law ($3,500) 2nd place - School of Medicine - Health Professions ($2,500)
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge
Here’s a toast to our friends! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 7 and 8 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1,000)
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself, your kids and/or your pets 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. Winner #1: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources ($500) Winner #2: Adventure WV ($500) Winner #3: WVU Health Sciences Research and Graduate Education ($500)
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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 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. Winner #1: WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s ($500) Winner #2: WVU Department of Psychology ($500) Winner #3: WVU Honors College ($500)
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Most Gifts II
The early bird gets the worm! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 73
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 56
3 $1,000 College of Law 37
4 WVU Athletics 28
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 24
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Most Gifts Challenge IV
Let’s keep it up! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 325
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 118
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 83
4 WVU Libraries 36
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 33
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Most Gifts VI
Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the final stretch! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 9 and 10 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 191
2 $2,000 WVU Athletics 151
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 122
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 45
5 Student Life and Organizations 29
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Most Gifts: The Finale
The final countdown begins! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Law 222
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 220
3 $1,000 Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 150
4 WVU Extension 89
5 WVU Athletics 51
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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.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $30,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $3,695,050.00
2 $27,500 College of Creative Arts and Media $3,444,012.67
3 $25,000 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute $3,241,029.99
4 $22,500 WVU Medicine $2,148,630.00
5 $20,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,906,824.76
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Participating Groups
Presidential Priorities 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 Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Engage WVU Giving Circle First Ascent West Virginia First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences 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 Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Cheerleading WVU Department of Orthopaedics WVU Extension WVU Eye Institute WVU Global Affairs WVU Libraries WVU Medicine WVU Medicine Golisano Children's WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee WVU Tech
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