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The Marty and Kathy Becker Greatest Needs Match
Marty and Kathy Becker will generously match donations made to any “Greatest Needs” fund on the Day of Giving up to a total of $25,000. Help us meet this match by making a donation to your favorite WVU school, college or department’s Greatest Needs Fund today!
$25,000 MATCHED
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$150,000
Ken Kendrick $150,000 Challenge
The first 1,000 gifts of $150 or more will be matched up to $150 each by WVU alumnus Ken Kendrick helping us raise an extra $150,000 for Day of Giving. Help us unlock this $150,000 by making a gift of $150 or more! The $150 match to your gift will be made once the challenge is met!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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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!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Engineering and Mineral Resources 206
2 Business and Economics 187
3 Education and Human Services 183
4 Cancer Institute 174
5 Arts and Sciences 155
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Leaderboard
Night Owl Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Night Owl Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Education and Human Services 37
2 Cancer Institute 26
3 Engineering and Mineral Resources 23
4 Medicine 16
5 WVU Greatest Needs 15
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Leaderboard
Happy Hour Participation Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Happy Hour Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Engineering and Mineral Resources 26
2 Business and Economics 18
3 WVU Greatest Needs 18
4 Medicine 14
5 Media 13
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$150,000 for 150 Years Dollar for Dollar Match
In honor of WVU’s 150th anniversary all gifts made on the Day of Giving will be matched up to a total of $150,000. Help us celebrate WVU’s 150 by making a gift on the Day of Giving and helping us meet this match!
$150,000 MATCHED
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President Gee Selfie Challenge
If 1,000 WVU alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends share their favorite photos with President Gee on social media then Mike Escue will generously donate $10,000 to WVU’s Greatest Needs fund. Help us meet this challenge by sharing your photo and use #WVUDayofGiving.
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Leaderboard
Lunch Time Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Lunch Time Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Education and Human Services 32
2 Business and Economics 27
3 WVU Greatest Needs 20
4 Engineering and Mineral Resources 17
5 Cancer Institute 17
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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!
Rank Department Raised
1 Engineering and Mineral Resources $457,269.36
2 Education and Human Services $302,403.39
3 Pharmacy $268,452.34
4 Dentistry $178,121.67
5 WVU Greatest Needs $136,984.71
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