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$10,000
The Art Museum of WVU "Friends Challenge"
The Art Museum of WVU “Friends Challenge” will unlock an additional $10,000 for the Art Museum Acquisition Fund for A Diverse Collection once the first $10,000 has been donated on the day. Gifts to this fund will help us carry out our commitment to diversifying our holdings by strategically acquiring works by women, artists of color, and LGBTQ artists. Help us unlock this challenge by making a gift today!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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$10,000
Eberly College Department of Geology and Geography Alumni Challenge
The first 15 gifts to the Department of Geology and Geography will unlock a $10,000 gift from proud alumni Dan and Pam Billman. Help the Department by making your gift today!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Camp Frame Fund Challenge
The first 50 donors to the Camp Frame Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift in memory of Leila Stuckey and from a friend of Camp Frame.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$10,000
The Eberly Generosity Challenge
The first 100 gifts to any fund in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will unlock a gift of $10,000 from proud alumna Rebecca Chaffman, Dean Greg Dunaway and his wife Debbie, and the Eberly College Visiting Committee.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$37,500
Data Driven WV Challenge
37 gifts to Data Driven WV will unlock a $37,500 gift from Bravo Consulting.
37 / 37 Gifts
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$10,000
Martin Hall Agency 25 Gift Challenge
Help support our advertising and public relations students through Martin-Hall Agency, a faculty-led, student-run, self-funded integrated communications firm. The team-based, hands-on course experience serves non-profit “clients” throughout the state, immersing students in real-world work that makes a positive difference. The first 25 gifts to support Martin Hall Agency will unlock a $10,000 gift from alumnus Scott Widmeyer (BSJ, 1974).
25 / 25 Gifts
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$10,000
Fifty Gifts for Our Future
The first 50 gifts made to the College of Education and Human Services on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from Christopher Owen. Help CEHS meet this challenge by making your donation today!
50 / 50 Gifts
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$30,000
The Lemotto Smith Trust Clinical Law Participation Challenge
Following the first 50 gifts given to the College of Law a $30,000 gift supporting the Legal Clinics will be unlocked from The Lemotto Smith Trust!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chambers College Student Support Challenge
30 gifts to our Student Support Services, including the Academic Engagement and Success Center and the Center for Career Development will unlock a $10,000 gift to support the success of our students at Chambers College and in launching their careers.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
4-H Stacy S. Fint Cultural Heritage Fund Challenge
If the Stacy S. Fint Fund raises $1000 on Day of Giving, an additional $1,000 gift from the Fint family will be unlocked.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$25,000
School of Nursing Participation Challenge
If the School of Nursing receives 50 donations on the Day of Giving, the School of Nursing will receive an extra $25,000 through the generosity of Natalie Bush.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$15,000
Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic – Assisting Veterans Participation Challenge
Following the first 70 gifts to the College of Law a $15,000 gift benefiting the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic will be unlocked!
70 / 70 Gifts
Completed
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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 February 23). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 3 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 2nd ($1,000) – College of Creative Arts | 3rd ($500) – WVU Extension Service
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Campus Photo Challenge
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at WVU. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #WVUDayofGiving and tag your favorite campus unit. The top three participating groups with the most posts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Extension Service | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Libraries | 3rd ($500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
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Thank a First-Responder or Frontline Worker Challenge
Post on Twitter or Instagram between 2 and 3 p.m. of thanks to a first responder or frontline worker who is making an impact during the pandemic. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. The top three units will earn bonus funding. Let’s go! 1st ($1,500) – Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | T-2nd ($750) – School of Dentistry | T-2nd ($750) – Honors College
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Tweet Challenge
Help us on Twitter with an evening push for WVU Day of Giving. The fifth tweet between 7 and 8 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – Honors College | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – Honors College | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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Repeat Donor Challenge
If you’ve already made a WVU Day of Giving gift, we sincerely thank you and offer this challenge! The top three participating groups with a donor(s) who gives for the second, third or even tenth time between 9 and 10 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($2,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($1,000) – Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Completed
Success!
Most First Time Donors Challenge
Attention #WVUDayofGiving first timers! The top three participating groups with the most first-time donors by the end of the day on March 3 will win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($2,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($1,000) – Chambers College of Business & Economics
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Pride Practice Facility Dollar for Dollar Match
Thanks to the generosity of the Maier Foundation, gifts made to the Pride Practice Facility will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $250,000. Help us meet this match by making a gift today to the Pride Practice Facility. With our generous alumni and community coming together, we’ll give our band a home they can call their own.
$133,161 MATCHED
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$10,000
Soup for the Soul Leadership Challenge
The first 100 gifts made to the Soup for the Soul Leadership Challenge on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from WVU Cancer Institute Leadership. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today!
29 / 100 Gifts
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$50,000
School of Medicine Dean's Annual Scholarship Challenge
The first 50 gifts made to the School of Medicine Dean’s Annual Scholarship Fund on Day of Giving will unlock a $50,000 donation from Drs. Clay and Gail Marsh. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation today!
36 / 50 Gifts
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Most Gifts Challenge
Let’s do this! When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help build a stronger tomorrow for WVU! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Medicine Children's 126
2 $2,000 WVU Alumni Association 31
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 30
4 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 20
5 College of Creative Arts 18
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Most Gifts Challenge
WVU Day of Giving is over halfway through! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 69
2 $2,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 56
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 55
4 WVU Athletics 28
5 College of Law 28
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Most Gifts Challenge
Kick off your shoes, grab a beverage of your choice and join in the fun with WVU Day of Giving! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 6 and 7 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 73
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service 69
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 43
4 WVU Medicine Children's 19
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 15
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge
Big numbers = Bigger impact! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 12 and 1 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Raised
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts $31,104.00
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $6,350.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $5,195.00
4 WVU Extension Service $4,305.00
5 Reed College of Media $4,148.39
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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 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Athletics 26
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 11
3 $1,000 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 6
4 WVU Extension Service 5
5 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 5
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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 Participating Group Raised
1 $30,000 University Top Priorities $2,290,996.00
2 $27,500 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $1,884,296.21
3 $25,000 WVU Cancer Institute $1,600,350.00
4 $22,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,331,401.00
5 $20,000 WVU Potomac State College $900,610.00
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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.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $20,000 College of Creative Arts 846
2 $17,500 WVU Extension Service 792
3 $15,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 389
4 $12,500 WVU Medicine Children's 357
5 $10,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 268
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$10,000
Toothman Ford Challenge
In honor of CMN Champion Child Brantly Poling’s more than 30 surgeries, if 30 people commit to giving at least $15 per month for the next year OR they make a one-time gift of at least $180, it will unlock a $10,000 donation from Toothman Ford.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
WVU Jackson's Mill 100th Anniversary Challenge
To celebrate 100 years of camping at WVU Jackson's Mill, 100 donations to the Jackson's Mill Restoration and Improvement Fund on WVU Day of Giving will unlock an additional $10,000 gift from long time 4-H supporters, the McDonald Family.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$10,000
2021 Energy Express Literacy Challenge
50 donations to the Dr. Ruthellen Phillips Energy Express & Youth Literacy Fund will unlock and additional $10,000 in gifts from an anonymous donor, Four Horsemen Comics & Gaming and the Esbenshade Advised Fund/Spartan Foundation/Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Company.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$50,000
Chambers College Student Experiential Learning Challenge
50 gifts to the Business and Economics Student Enrichment Fund will unlock a $50,000 stock gift to the Student Managed Investment Fund by Penni and Rob Roll.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$44,000
Chambers College Visiting Committee Greatest Needs Challenge
44 gifts to the Greatest Needs fund will unlock a $44,000 gift from the Chambers College Visiting Committee.
44 / 44 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Ohio County 4-H Endowment
The first $1000 raised will unlock a $1000 gift from Margie Ball.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$50,000
The Lemotto Smith Trust Law Scholarship Participation Challenge
Following the first 80 gifts given to the College of Law a $50,000 gift supporting the Lemotto Smith Trust Law Scholarship within the College of Law will be unlocked! Help us by continuing to participate in this year's Day of Giving.
80 / 80 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
RNI Leadership Challenge
If the RNI receives 50 donations on Day of Giving, then the RNI Leadership will contribute $10,000. Help the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Center for Hope and Healing
Douglas M. and Leila Leech challenge others to support the Center for Hope and Healing. If the Center receives $10,000 in donations, they will unlock $10,000 in additional funding.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Ohio County 4-H Endowment
If the Ohio County 4-H Endowment receives 50 gifts, the fund will receive an additional $1000 donation from John Smith.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,400
Wood County 4-H Camp Improvement Challenge
30 donations to the Wood County 4-H Camp Improvement Fund will release an additional $1400 gift from the Camp Improvement Committee.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$17,500
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Challenge
The first 10 gifts to the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering greatest needs fund will unlock a $17,500 gift from distinguish academy members.
10 / 10 Gifts
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Tweet Challenge
Help get WVU Day of Giving going on Twitter by promoting the day and the unit you wish to support. The fifth tweet between 8 and 9 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – WVU Libraries | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – WVU Medicine Children’s | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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Tweet Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving on Twitter. The fifth tweet between 10 and 11 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 25th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 50th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st (50th Tweet, $1,500) – WVU Libraries | 2nd (25th Tweet, $1,000) – Honors College | 3rd (5th Tweet, $500) – Honors College
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WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge
Share a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear on Twitter or Instagram between 4 and 5 p.m. and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Extension Service | 2nd ($1,000) – College of Creative Arts | 3rd ($500) – College of Law
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WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge
Share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear between 8 and 9 p.m. on Twitter or Instagram and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1st ($1,500) – WVU Medicine Children’s | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($500) – Honors College
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Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference each and 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 by the end of the day on March 3 win additional funding. 1st ($3,000) – WVU Extension Service | College of Creative Arts 2nd ($2,000) – | 3rd ($1,000) – Chambers College of Business & Economics
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'I Gave' Challenge
After making a WVU Day of Giving donation, use the share feature from the confirmation page to tell others about your gift, using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave and tagging the unit you gave to. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive additional funding for the units tagged. 1st ($1,500) – College of Creative Arts | 2nd ($1,000) – WVU Extension Service | 3rd ($500) – Honors College
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$2,000
Braxton County 4-H Fund Challenge
The first $1500 raised for the Braxton County 4-H Fund will unlock a bonus $1000 gift. If an additional $1500 are received on Day of Giving, Braxton County will receive a second $1000 from 4-H supporter Jessica Bright.
$2,245 / $3,000 Raised
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$10,000
Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Program Leadership Council Challenge
The first 50 gifts made to the Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Program Leadership Council Challenge on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from WVU Cancer Institute Leadership Council Members. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today!
31 / 50 Gifts
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Most Gifts ($1,000+) Challenge
Help us start WVU Day of Giving strong! The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $1,000 or more between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 4
2 $2,000 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute 3
3 $1,000 WVU Foundation 2
4 WVU Athletics 2
5 School of Pharmacy 2
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Most Gifts Challenge
Rise, shine and help support our students, alumni, friends, faculty and patients. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 66
2 $2,000 Practice Power 47
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 27
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 10
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 9
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Most Gifts Challenge
Help us climb higher! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 132
2 $2,000 WVU Medicine Children's 54
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 47
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 29
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 27
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Recurring Gifts Challenge
Set it and forget it! The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $240 or more, OR $20 per month for the next year received online between 11 and 12 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 104
2 $2,000 WVU Athletics 9
3 $1,000 School of Nursing 7
4 WVU Extension Service 6
5 WVU Alumni Association 6
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge
Who will raise the most this hour? May the odds be ever in your favor. The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Raised
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts $8,610.00
2 $2,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $7,460.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $4,221.00
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $2,675.00
5 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design $2,620.00
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Most Gifts Challenge
In the final hour of WVU Day of Giving, rally your friends and family to make their gifts before the clock hits midnight. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and 12 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Participating Group Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 57
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service 43
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 15
4 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 11
5 WVU Medicine Children's 11
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University Top Priorities Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Center for Gravitational Waves & Cosmology Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Creative Arts College of Education and Human Services College of Law College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program Honors College HSC Charleston Campus HSC Eastern Campus Humanities Center Office of Graduate Education and Life Practice Power Reed College of Media 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 WVU Potomac State College WV Center for End-of-Life Care WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension Service WVU Eye Institute WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Tech

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