Events

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Past Events

$1,750
Current & Former Honors Students Participation Challenge
After a recent reunion at a WVU football game, former Foundation Scholars Kathryn Fisher, Dominique Holl, Hillary Homburg, Erin Curry, Ryan McCarthy, and Alyssa Sloan have issued a challenge to all current and former Foundation Scholars, Bucklew Scholars, and members of the Honors College. The first 10 gifts from these groups will unlock a gift of $1,750 from these former Scholars, which will be used to support the Honors College Program Fund. Please help us reach this goal by making your gift today.
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Ken Kendrick WVU Foundation Board Match
Once members of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors collectively have donated $250,000, a generous contribution from Ken Kendrick will unlock an additional $250,000.
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George Weaver Happy Hour Challenge
The participating group that receives the most donations during the Happy Hour Challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for its Greatest Needs Fund, through the generosity of George Weaver.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 WVU Extension Service 67
2 WVU Medicine Children's 65
3 College of Creative Arts 26
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 17
5 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 14
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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.
Rank Department Gifts
1 WVU Extension Service 577
2 College of Creative Arts 496
3 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 339
4 WVU Medicine Children's 326
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 285
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Kibbey Kibler
Current Honors Hall Area Advisor, Jeremiah Kibler, and his wife, Keisha, have made a $500 donation to the University Honors Program in honor and memory of their dog, Kibbey, who recently passed away. Kibbey met and interacted with thousands of students at Stalnaker Hall, Dadisman Hall, and Honors Hall over the course of almost 15 years. If you met Kibbey, please consider making your gift today in memory of her. We also encourage you to post a note on our Day of Giving wall about any special memory you have of Kibbey.
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WVU Faculty and Staff Dollar for Dollar Match
Calling all WVU Faculty and Staff! Kick off the work day by donating on WVU Day of Giving. Gifts made by WVU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar by contributions from members of the WVU Board of Governors, and the WVU Foundation Board of Directors up to a total of $25,000 starting at 8:00 a.m. on WVU Day of Giving.
$25,000 MATCHED
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$500
Kibbey Kibler
Current Honors Hall Area Advisor, Jeremiah Kibler, and his wife, Keisha, have made a $500 donation to the University Honors Program in honor and memory of their dog, Kibbey, who recently passed away. Kibbey met and interacted with thousands of students at Stalnaker Hall, Dadisman Hall, and Honors Hall over the course of almost 15 years. If you met Kibbey, please consider making your gift today in memory of her. We also encourage you to post a note on our Day of Giving wall about any special memory you have of Kibbey.
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$500
Honors College Dean's Challenge
The first ten gifts of the day will unlock a $500 donation to the Honors Program Fund from Acting Dean Damien Clement. Please help us meet this challenge by making your gift to the Honors College today.
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$3,050
Honors Alumni Challenge
Former Honors College/Program students Brian Caveney, Todd Mount, Matt Schessler, and Danielle Waltz have issued a challenge to all current and former students of the Honors College/Program and their parents. The first donation from current or former Honors students or their parents between noon and 4:00 p.m. will unlock a gift of $3,050, which will be designated for the University Honors Program Fund. Please help us reach this goal by making your gift today.
1 / 1 Gifts
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George Weaver Lunch Hour Challenge
The participating group that receives the most donations during the Lunch Hour Challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for its Greatest Needs Fund, through the generosity of George Weaver.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 WVU Extension Service 75
2 College of Creative Arts 25
3 Chambers College of Business & Economics 22
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 20
5 WVU Medicine Children's 17
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George Weaver Night Owl Challenge
The participating group that receives the most donations during the Night Owl Challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for its Greatest Needs Fund, through the generosity of George Weaver.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 WVU Extension Service 63
2 College of Creative Arts 29
3 School of Medicine 18
4 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 18
5 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 17
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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!
Rank Department Raised
1 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $6,098,886.36
2 WVU Extension Service $1,351,643.55
3 WVU Medicine Children's $1,213,359.04
4 HSC Charleston Campus $259,950.00
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics $249,560.77
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WVU Day of Giving "We're Live" Match
WVU Day of Giving is live! Help us kick off the 2019 WVU Day of Giving by making a gift to your favorite area of WVU. Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $50,000.
$50,000 MATCHED
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First Time Donors Dollar for Dollar Match
The next $10,000 in donations made by First Time Donors will be matched dollar for dollar starting at 1:00 p.m. on WVU Day of Giving. Make your first ever donation to WVU now and get your gift matched.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$100,000
1,000 Mountaineers for $100,000
The first 1,000 gifts of $100 or more will be matched up to $100 each helping us raise an extra $100,000 for Day of Giving. Help us unlock this $100,000 by making a gift of $100 or more! The $100 match to your gift will be made once the challenge is met!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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Alexis Pugh and Michael Escue Social Media Challenge
If 1,000 people share of a photo of themselves on social media with the Flying WV logo, it will unlock an additional gift of $20,000 generously provided by Alexis Pugh and Michael Escue. Use #WVUDayofGiving with your photo.
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