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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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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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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)
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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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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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