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2022 WVU Day of Giving


You did it, Mountaineers!

Thank you to all the members of the West Virginia University community who made the fifth WVU Day of Giving a record breaking success!

In just 24 hours, Mountaineers of all kinds – alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and family came together in support of student programs, scholarships, research, infrastructure improvements and more. Every gift makes an incredible difference, and an impact across WVU.

The generosity from the WVU family has moved us above, and beyond. Thank you for your support and showing the world that it’s a great day to be a Mountaineer!

 


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The Deloitte Employee Matching Challenge
Deloitte will match employee gifts dollar for dollar up to $50,000 in support interview and career development rooms in both schools in the Chambers College of Business and Economics and the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.
Completed
$10,000
WVU Landscape Architecture Giving Challenge
The WVU Landscape Architecture Advisory Board will make a gift to support the LA program. 50 gifts to the LA Program Fund (2W879) will unlock $10,000 to support scholarships, experiential learning, and the latest cutting edge technology!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Eberly Greatest Needs Challenge
The first 25 gifts made to the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Greatest Needs Fund will unlock a $10,000 donation from Rebecca and Tim Chaffman. Help the Eberly College meet this goal by making your gift today!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
DICE Challenge
25 gifts to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equality office will unlock a $12,000 gift to help support a Diverse Voices Seminar Series to welcome PhD students from marginalized groups to speak about their research at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Toothman Ford Lunchtime Challenge
In honor of CMN Champion Child, Baylee Millett spending 60 nights at WVU Medicine Children’s, if 10 donors make a one-time, $60 donation it will unlock a $5,000 donation from Toothman Ford. Please make sure to tell us if you are a 1st time donor because that could help unlock additional funding for WVU Children’s.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$15,000
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Challenge
The first 30 gifts to the Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering's general department fund will unlock a $15,000 gift from distinguishing academy members that will be used for General Department needs, Graduate Student Support and the Chemical Engineering Academy Endowed Scholarship.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Ohio County 4-H Academic Award Challenge
The first 50 donors to the newly established Ohio County 4-H Foundation Academic Award will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Ohio County 4-H Foundation. Additionally, the first $1,000 in donations on the 2022 WVU Day of Giving will be used for the inaugural award to Ohio County 4-H high school seniors.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Show your Pride for “The Pride of West Virginia” Challenge
Want to show your support for “The Pride of West Virginia”? Your gift on WVU Day of Giving in support of the Pride Travel Fund OR the Pride Practice Facility can help us unlock an additional $50,000 for the WVU Marching Band. Once the first $50,000 is donated to these funds it will unlock an additional $50,000 in support of the WVU Marching Band. Your gift on Day of Giving will get us closer to completing the Pride Practice Facility for our deserving band students or help them showcase their talent across the state and nation this coming fall. Help us unlock this additional $50,000 in support of the WVU Marching Band with your gift today!
$50,000 / $50,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
School of Public Health Participation Challenge
The first 50 donors to the School of Public Health will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Leadership & Advisory Council and Administrative Team.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Pocahontas County 4-H Challenge
The first 30 donors to make a gift to the newly established Pocahontas County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund will unlock $10,000 from a generous Pocahontas 4-H alumni. Support the 4-H program in Pocahontas County and help us unlock this challenge award.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Wetzel County 4-H Challenge
The first 20 donors to make a gift to the Wetzel County 4-H Leaders Association Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift in memory of Hughla “Joy” Bailey. Provide Wetzel County youth with 4-H camping opportunties by donating today!
20 / 20 Gifts
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$12,300
Honors College Challenge – Day of Giving 2022
The 12th gift of $200 or more to the Honors College on the Day of Giving will unlock a $12,300 gift from former Honors students and Foundation Scholars Brian Caveney, Patrick Esposito, Brad Keller, Matt Schessler, and Danielle Waltz. Please help us reach this goal so that we may better assist our students!
12 / 12 Gifts
Completed
$150,000
WVU Medicine Children’s 5 to 1 Challenge:
Once WVU Medicine Children’s reaches $30,000 in donations to our new building fund, a generous donor from Mercer County will give another $150,000.
$30,000 / $30,000 Raised
Completed
$15,000
The John Chambers College Hospitality and Tourism program 10th Anniversary Challenge
35 gifts to the Hospitality and Tourism Program Development Fund will unlock a $15,000 gift to the Hospitality and Tourism program in honor of the program’s 10th anniversary.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$50,000
Show your Pride for “The Pride of West Virginia” Challenge 2
Thank you for helping us meet our first challenge of raising $50,000 for the Mountaineer Marching Band! Let’s do it again! The next $50,000 donated to the Pride Travel Fund OR the Pride Practice Facility will unlock another $50,000 for the WVU Marching Band.
$50,000 / $50,000 Raised
Completed
$50,000
School of Medicine Participation Challenge
50 gifts of $50 or more to the School of Medicine 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 to directly support students today!
50 / 50 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. The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 9 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,000) – Davis College | 2nd ($500) – Reed College of Media | 3rd ($500) – Honors College
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Tweet Challenge: 8 a.m.
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 – The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose ($1,500) 2nd – Reed College of Media ($1,000) 3rd – Women’s Leadership Initiative ($500)
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Thank a First-Responder or Frontline Worker Challenge: 2 p.m.
Between 2 and 3 p.m. on social, post a special message 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. 1 – Davis College ($1,500) 2 – Reed College of Media ($1,000) 3 – Honors College ($500)
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WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge: 4 p.m.
Between 4 and 5 p.m. on social, post a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear 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. 1 – WVU Chambers College ($1,500) 2 – WVU Davis College ($1,000) 3 – Mountaineer Athletic Club ($500)
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WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge: 7 p.m.
Between 7 and 8 p.m. on social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear 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. 1 – Reed College of Media ($1,500) 2 – Chambers College ($1,000) 3 – Davis College ($500)
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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. 1 – WVU Cancer Institute ($1,500) 2 – WVU Online ($1,000) 3 – WVU Eberly ($500)
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Most Alumni Gifts Challenge: 10 a.m.
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. win additional funding. 1st place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - College of Creative Arts ($1,000)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 11 a.m.
Go above and go beyond by making a significant gift! The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. wins additional funding. 1st place - WVU Cancer Institute ($3,000) 2nd place - Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources ($2,000) 3rd place TIE - Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design ($500) School of Medicine ($500)
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Repeat Gifts Challenge: 10 p.m.
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 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Extension Service ($2,000) 3rd place - Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design ($1,000)
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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 Service 1,045
2 $17,500 College of Creative Arts 640
3 $15,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 440
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 430
5 $10,000 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 342
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Most Gifts Challenge: 1 p.m.
Gather your friends and family! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts 114
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service 112
3 $1,000 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 84
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 71
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 26
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge: 3 p.m.
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 Department Raised
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts $9,140.00
2 $2,000 WVU Extension Service $8,860.00
3 $1,000 WVU Alumni Association $5,580.15
4 School of Nursing $4,850.00
5 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design $4,675.00
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Night Owl Challenge: 11 p.m.
Attention night owls! We know you’re still awake watching TikTok videos. Take a break and make a gift! You can even use Apple Pay to make it simple and convenient! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 160
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 102
3 $1,000 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 67
4 WVU Athletics 46
5 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 37
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Most Gifts Challenge:
$1000.00 Bonus will be award by Kevin Berry, to the chapter scholarship fund that receives the greatest number of gifts.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,000 Lonestar Chapter Scholarship 62
2 Grand Strand Alumni Chapter 49
3 Eric S. Schaetzle Memorial Schlp 38
4 Low Country Mountaineers/Charles Drake Memorial Scholarship 28
5 John & Lucy Nicholas Nat'l Capital Area Chapter Scholarship 16
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$30,000
Reed College of Media $300 for $30,000 Challenge
Thirty gifts of $300 or more to the Reed College of Media will unlock a $30,000 gift from the Widmeyer family.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
WVU Feature Twirler Scholarship Challenge
An anonymous donor has agreed to donate $5,000 towards the WVU Feature Twirler Scholarship once the first $5,000 is donated on WVU Day of Giving. Help us meet this challenge by making your gift to the WVU Feature Twirler Scholarship fund today! All donations made today will help get us closer to fully endowing this scholarship.
Completed
$10,000
The John Chambers College of Business and Economics Student Support Challenge
40 gifts to our Center for Career Development to support the Career Studio and the Gloria Jean Rosenthal Career Closet in Reynolds Hall will unlock a $10,000 gift to support the GE Interview Competition.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
School of Nursing Participation Challenge
If the School of Nursing receives 100 donations on the Day of Giving, the School of Nursing will receive an extra $50,000 through the generosity of Natalie Bush.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Toothman Ford Evening Challenge
In honor of our 12 year old, CMN Champion Child, Baylee Millett if 12 donors commit to giving $25 a month for the next year, or make a one-time $300 gift, it will unlock a $5,000 donation from Toothman Ford. Please consider the monthly donation option to help unlock even more funding for WVU Children’s.
12 / 12 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Reed College of Media $5k Challenge
The first 25 donations to the Maryanne Reed Student Enhancement Fund will unlock a $5,000 gift from a generous Reed College alum.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$21,000
Energy Express Challenge
The first 50 donors to make a gift to the Dr. Ruthellen Phillips Energy Express & Youth Literacy Fund will unlock a $21,000 gift from the EQT Foundation. Support Energy Express across West Virginia and help us unlock this challenge award!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
The John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department Challenge
The first $10,000 in gifts to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide faculty support in the Accounting Department.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Theatre Production Challenge
Help us unlock an additional $10,000 for the WVU College of Creative Arts theatre program. Once the first $10,000 is donated to the School of Theatre & Dance Greatest Needs Fund on WVU Day of Giving it will unlock an extra $10,000 from a group of generous donors support theatre productions.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$22,000
Harrison County 4-H Challenge
The first 22 donors to make a gift to the newly established 3V1158 Fraser/Skidmore Harrison County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund or the Harrison County 4-H Endowment will unlock a $22,000 gift from the Fraser family. Support 4-H programs in Harrison County and help us unlock this challenge award!
22 / 22 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women of WVU Challenge
The first 10 memberships ($1,000 per membership) to the Women of WVU Enrichment Fund will unlock an additional gift of $10,000 generously provided by Board Members Alison Deem and Alexis Pugh. Help us meet this challenge by making your gift today!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$60,000
WVU Medicine Children’s 6 to 1 Challenge:
Once WVU Medicine Children’s reaches $10,000 in donations to our new building fund, an anonymous donor from Mercer County will give another $60,000.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$180,000
WVU Jackson's Mill 10x Challenge
Once WVU Jackson’s Mill reaches $18,000 in donations for continued restoration and improvements, the Hayhurst Family will generously donate an additional $180,000. Make your gift go 10x as far by supporting the Mill today!
Completed
$45,000
The John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee Greatest Needs Challenge
50 gifts to the Greatest Needs fund will unlock a $45,000 gift from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Show your Pride for “The Pride of West Virginia” Challenge 3
Thank you for helping us meet our second challenge of the day supporting The Pride of West Virginia! We have a third challenge for the day – 50 more gifts to the Pride Travel Fund OR the Pride Practice Facility will unlock an additional $100,000 for the Mountaineer Marching Band! Make a gift now to help us meet this challenge!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Wood County 4-H Camp Challenge
Once the Wood County 4-H Camp reaches $20,000 in donations for continued restoration and improvements, the Esbenshade Advised Fund/Spartan Foundation/Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Company will donate an additional $10,000. Help us reach this 2:1 match by donating today!
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Simply write the unit/program of your choice on the card provided, take a photo or video with you and the card, and share online using #WVUDayofGiving. The best photo, video, or gif between February 28 to March 9 will be awarded $1,000 for the unit of your choice. Winner ($1,000) – Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs
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Campus Photo Challenge: 9 a.m.
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. 1 – Davis College ($1,500) 2 – Reed College of Media ($1,000) 3 – WVU Extension ($500)
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First-Time Donors Challenge: 12 p.m.
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 - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Extension Service ($1,000)
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Tweet Challenge: 8 p.m.
Help us on Twitter with an evening push for WVU Day of Giving. The fifth tweet between 8 and 9 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. 1 – WVU Libraries ($1,500) 2 – Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs ($1,000) 3 – Honors College ($500)
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“Country Roads” Challenge (Twitter and Instagram): 9 p.m.
“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 three of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – Reed College of Media ($1,500) 2 – WVU Medicine Children’s ($1,000) 3 – WVU College of Education and Human Services ($500)
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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 9 win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension Service ($3,000) 2nd place - Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($1,000)
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge: 4 p.m.
We have a generous community beyond our alumni that are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension Service ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Medicine Children's ($2,000) 3rd place - College of Creative Arts ($1,000)
Completed
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 6 p.m.
Ready to go all-out? The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 6 and 7 p.m. wins additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension Service ($3,000) 2nd place - Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place 3 WAY TIE - WVU Tech ($333.34) WVU Alumni Greatest Needs ($333.33) Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources ($333.33)
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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.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $30,000 WVU Medicine Children's $2,646,533.00
2 $27,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics $2,498,490.86
3 $25,000 WVU Athletics $2,394,748.24
4 $22,500 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design $806,015.00
5 $20,000 College of Creative Arts $732,230.45
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Most Gifts Challenge: 12 a.m.
Let’s do this! When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help WVU go above and go beyond! 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 Service 51
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 47
3 $1,000 WVU Medicine Children's 40
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 21
5 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 9
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Most Gifts Challenge: 7 a.m.
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 Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 46
2 $2,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 20
3 $1,000 College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 19
4 College of Creative Arts 17
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 12
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Recurring Gifts Challenge: 5 p.m.
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 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Medicine Children's 114
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 21
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 12
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 8
5 WVU Athletics 8
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Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 5,061 gifts in one day! The top three participating groups with the most gifts (once last year’s record is beat) by the end of the day on March 9 win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension Service 164
2 $2,000 WVU Athletics 84
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 75
4 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design 61
5 WVU Cancer Institute 51
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Support Your Passion
Additional Areas Of Support Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs 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 Critical Care and Trauma Institute 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 Division Office of Graduate Education and Life Office of Student Success 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 Science Adventure School Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Women's Leadership Initiative Women of WVU WV Center for End-of-Life Care WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension Service WVU Eye Institute WVU Global Affairs WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Humanities Center WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Online WVU Potomac State College WVU Tech
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