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2023 WVU Day of Giving
Your generosity went above and beyond!



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


In just 24 hours, Mountaineers of all kinds – alumni, students, patients, faculty, staff, friends and family came together in support of student programs, scholarships, research, infrastructure improvements and more. 

Your determination to go above and beyond makes an incredible difference. Thank you for your generous support! 

 


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John Chambers College Real World Investing challenge
Expand our students’ access to real world investing with a dollar-for-dollar, $245,000 match. Real money. Real investing. Real experience.
$158,668 MATCHED
Ended
$10,000
Children’s Hospital Leadership Challenge
In honor of our new Children’s Hospital being open for 174 days, if 174 people make a one-time gift of at least $25, it will unlock a $10,000 donation from WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Leadership.
174 / 174 Gifts
Completed
$7,000
Toothman Ford Evening Challenge
In honor of CMN Champion Child, Zane Webber’s 7 surgeries and procedure, once WVU Medicine Children’s reaches another $7,000 in donations, Toothman Ford will donate an additional $7,000.
$7,000 / $7,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department challenge
The first $20,000 in gifts to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide support to faculty and students in the Accounting Department.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$40,000
David Hendrickson Pride Practice Facility Challenge
Want to show your support for “The Pride of West Virginia”? Once $40,000 is donated, it will unlock an additional $40,000 for the WVU Marching Band. Your gift will get us closer to completing the Pride Practice Facility for our deserving band students. Help us unlock this additional $40,000 in support of a practice field and facility with your gift today!
$40,000 / $40,000 Raised
Completed
$75,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Data Driven WV challenge
50 gifts to Data Driven WV will unlock a $75,000 gift from WesBanco to support students solving real-world problems that advance the prosperity and economic health of West Virginia.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Becker Academic Engagement Success Center challenge
75 gifts to the Becker Academic engagement Success Center will unlock a $10,000 gift from Tina Bigalke to support the development of Chambers Ambassadors, Chambers Peer Mentors, Neidermeyer Scholars, and undergraduate student activities.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
WVU Reed College of Media Participation Challenge
The first 100 gifts to the Reed College of Media will unlock a $10,000 donation for our Student Emergency Fund from two generous members of our visiting committee. Help us unlock this donation by making a gift supporting your favorite area of the College of Media!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Mineral County 4-H Challenge
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the first 50 gifts to the Mineral County 4-H program will unlock a gift of $20,000 to support 4-H youth in Mineral County! Help us build the Keller Mineral County 4-H Endowment and support youth for future generations with a gift today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
WVU Tech Participation Challenge
The first 50 gifts to WVU Tech during Day of Giving will unlock a $25,000 donation from Jarrett Construction Service, Inc., a company founded and owned by John Jarrett. John is a loyal alumnus and donor to WVU Tech. Help support our Golden Bears by making a gift today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Dean Keith Jackson Diversity in the Arts Scholarship Challenge
Want to help level the playing field for all students dreaming of a career in the arts? A donation to the Keith Jackson Diversity in the Arts Scholarship Challenge will help provide scholarships for deserving students from underrepresented populations with dreams of studying the arts. Once the first $25,000 is donated, it will unlock an additional gift of $25,000 from Keith Jackson, Dean of the College of the College of Creative Arts.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Gianola Memorial challenge
60 gifts to the Gloria Jean Rosenthal Career Closet will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide access to professional attire for Chambers College students. Each gift of $250 to the Career Closet provides a new suit to a student for career fairs, interviews, or their first day on the job.
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Microgravity Research Team Challenge
The MAE Academy, Visiting Committee members, and Microgravity Research Team Alum are challenging our MAE peers to meet or exceed the $5,000.00 in donations made by the committee, academy members, and friends. Once the challenge is met a $5,000.00 matching gift will be released to support the Microgravity Research Team (MRT) Alumni Scholarship in Honor of Dr. John Kuhlman.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Pocahontas County Challenge
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the first 100 gifts to the Pocahontas County Greatest Needs Fund will unlock a gift of $10,000 to buy new mattresses for camp! Donate today to support Pocahontas County 4-H!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Harrison County Challenge
The first 23 gifts to the newly established Fraser/Skidmore Harrison County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund or the Harrison County 4-H Endowment will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Fraser family. Support 4-H programs in Harrison County and help us unlock these challenge awards!
23 / 23 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Music Therapy Challenge
The next 50 gifts made to the Music Therapy Program on Day of Giving will unlock an additional $20,000. For a total of $30,000 in funding to support the program. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Cancer Institute Beat Last Year Gifts Challenge
If the Cancer Institute receives more than 200 donations, a $10,000 gift will be unlocked to benefit the greatest needs of the Cancer Institute. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Music Therapy Dollars Raised Challenge
Go above and beyond by making a significant gift! If $5,000 in additional gifts are made to the Music Therapy fund, a generous donor will give an additional $20,000! By making your gift, you are helping to expand the music therapy program!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$2,000
School of Nursing Participation Challenge
The first 90 gifts to the School of Nursing on Day of Giving will unlock a $2,000 donation from Dr. Clay and Gail Marsh. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation to directly support students today!
90 / 90 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
School of Public Health Participation Challenge
The first 55 gifts to the School of Public Health on Day of Giving will unlock a $2,000 donation from Dr. Clay and Gail Marsh. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation to directly support students today!
55 / 55 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
IMC 20th Anniversary Giving Challenge
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the IMC program’s founding, the first 20 gifts of $100 or more made to the IMC & DMC Scholarship Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 from WVU Reed College of Media alumnus Col. Thomas J. Boyd, WVU IMC Instructor Dr. Barbara-Leigh Tonelli, WVU IMC alumnus and Instructor Matthew Cummings, and longtime IMC instructor and former Reed College of Media faculty member Archie Sader.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
History Department Graduate Student Support Challenge
The first 15 gifts made to the Connell - Gardner Fund in History will unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Chuck Connell and Linda Gardner. Help the Department of History reach its goals by making your gift toward this challenge today!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women of WVU Challenge
The first 10 new 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 Alexis Pugh and Michael Escue.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Success!
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 March 13 to March 22 will be awarded $1,000 for the unit of your choice. Winners: Adventure, WV – ($1,000), WellWVU – ($1,000), Davis College – ($1,000)
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Success!
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 – Reed College ($1,500) 2 – Honors College ($1,000) 3 – Davis College ($500)
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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 - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Extension ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Alumni Greatest Needs ($1,000)
Completed
Success!
Tweet Challenge: 2 p.m.
Keep those tweets going! The 10th tweet between 2 and 3 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1 – WVU Humanities Center ($1,500) 2 – Adventure WV ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
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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 ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Cancer Institute ($1,000)
Completed
Success!
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 will 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 – Chambers College ($1,500) 2 – Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000) 3 – Chambers College ($500)
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Success!
“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 – WellWVU ($1,500) 2 – Chambers College ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
Completed
Success!
Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge:
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference 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 22 win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($1,000)
Completed
Success!
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. 1st place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Athletics ($2,000) 3rd place [5 way tie] - Women's Leadership Initiative ($200) Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources ($200) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute ($200) Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($200) School of Medicine ($200)
Completed
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 2,439
2 $17,500 WVU Cancer Institute 890
3 $15,000 College of Creative Arts 785
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 735
5 $10,000 WVU Alumni Association 455
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Leaderboard
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 123
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 43
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 40
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 21
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 17
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Leaderboard
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 WVU Alumni Association $12,000.00
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $10,145.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $8,505.00
4 College of Creative Arts $6,145.00
5 WVU Extension $5,919.04
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Leaderboard
Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 5,637 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 22 win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 855
2 $2,000 WVU Cancer Institute 403
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 275
4 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 226
5 WVU Alumni Association 190
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Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Participation Leaderboard
Which alumni chapter will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to keep your alumni chapter at the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Alumni Chapters Gifts
1 WVU Alumni Lone Star Chapter Scholarship 95
2 Grand Strand Alumni Chapter Scholarship 81
3 Eric S. Schaetzle Memorial Scholarship 23
4 Low Country "Charles Drake Memorial" Scholarship 23
5 Louise Hammer - Jersey Shore Alumni Chapter Scholarship 22
Ended
$13,000
Eberly College Visiting Committee Challenge
The first 25 gifts to the Eberly College Greatest Needs Fund will unlock an additional $13,000 in funding from the Eberly College Visiting Committee!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Toothman Ford Afternoon Challenge
In honor of CMN Champion Child, Zane Webber, once WVU Medicine Children’s reaches $5,000 in donations before 3:00 p.m., it will unlock an additional $5,000 donation from Toothman Ford.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Internship Opportunity Support Challenge
75 gifts to our Center for Career Development to support the Internship Access Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift to support the GE Aerospace Interview Competition. The Internship Access Fund enables more students to complete competitive internships by offsetting costs associated with housing, transportation, and more.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Former Honors Students and Foundation Scholars
The 15th gift of the day of $200 or more will unlock a $20,000 gift from former WVU Foundation Scholars Brian Caveney, Scott Caveney, Patrick Esposito, Dominique Holl, Hillary Homburg, Brad Keller, Terry Ross, Matt Schessler, Danielle Waltz, and Mike Wood. Please help us reach this goal so that we may better assist our students!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Stockhausen Dance Student Travel Challenge
Join John and Mary Stockhausen and help our students participate in a transformative Dance experience as they travel to Israel this summer. Once the first $10,000 is donated, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked to support students on this once-in-a-lifetime trip!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$16,300
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee Greatest Needs Challenge
50 gifts to the Greatest Needs fund will unlock a $16,300 gift from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$13,600
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Professional Sales Institute challenge
50 gifts to the Professional Sales Institute will unlock a $13,600 gift from Fastenal to support students in the Professional Sales program.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$8,000
Dr. Pinnell’s 80th Birthday Graduate Scholarship Giving Challenge
In celebration of his own 80th birthday, former journalism professor Ivan Pinnell will match the first $8,000 donated on WVU Day of Giving in support of graduate scholarships on Day of Giving. Help us unlock this $8,000 from Dr. Pinnell by making a gift supporting graduate scholarships today!
$8,000 / $8,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Organizational Leadership support challenge
35 gifts to the Organizational Leadership program will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide professional educational experience (i.e. enriched workshops, class trips and conference attendance) as well as experiential learning opportunities for students to work in the community.
35 / 35 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Wetzel County 4-H Challenge
Thanks to the Wetzel County 4-H Leaders Association, the first 75 gifts to the Wetzel County 4-H program will unlock a gift of $25,000 to support youth development in Wetzel County. Make your gift & support Wetzel County 4-H today!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Deem “Bring Lazzell Home” Challenge
With the support of Alison and Patrick Deem, your gift will help firmly establish the Art Museum of WVU as the home for the world’s premier collection of works by renowned American modernist and Mountain State native Blanche Lazzell. Once the first $25,000 is donated, it will unlock a gift from Alison and Patrick Deem to help make the Art Museum the institution at which students and the community can experience and study the works of Lazzell.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$26,000
Industrial & Management Systems (IMSE) Student Mentorship Challenge
The IMSE Academy and Visiting Committee members are challenging our IMSE peers to meet or exceed the $26,000.00 in donations made by the committee and academy members. Once the challenge is met a $26,000.00 matching gift will be released to support the Student Mentorship Program!
$26,000 / $26,000 Raised
Completed
$40,000
4-H Camp Pioneer in Randolph County Challenge
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the first 25 gifts donated to the Randolph County Camp Pioneer will unlock a $40,000 gift to Camp Pioneer! Help the restoration and improvement of Camp Pioneer with a gift today!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
4-H Camp Mar-Mac in Marion County Challenge
The first 50 gifts to the 4-H Camp Mar-Mac Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift to support renovations from the Marion County 4-H Camp Mar-Mac Association. Help us reach our goal and improve the camp for Marion County 4-H'ers and the community with a gift today!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Music Therapy Challenge
The first 50 gifts made to the Music Therapy Program on Day of Giving will unlock $10,000 in funding to expand the program. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today! 50 additional gifts (totaling 100 overall gifts) will unlock an additional $20,000 in funding to support the program.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Music Therapy Dollars Raised Challenge
The first $5,000 in gifts made to the Music Therapy fund on Day of Giving will unlock a $10,000 donation from a generous donor. Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$15,000
Music Therapy Dollars Raised Challenge
Let’s keep it going! If $5,000 in additional gifts are made to the Music Therapy fund, a generous donor will give an additional $15,000! Help the Cancer Institute meet this challenge by making your donation today
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$2,000
School of Dentistry Participation Challenge
The first 70 gifts to the School of Dentistry on Day of Giving will unlock a $2,000 donation from Dr. Clay and Gail Marsh. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation to directly support students today!
70 / 70 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
School of Pharmacy Participation Challenge
The first 60 gifts to the School of Pharmacy on Day of Giving will unlock a $2,000 donation from Dr. Clay and Gail Marsh. Help us meet this challenge by making your donation to directly support students today!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
4-H All Stars Challenge
The first 75 gifts to support WV State 4-H Camp Scholarships will unlock an anonymous gift of $10,000 to send youth to 4-H camps, thanks to the WV 4-H All Stars! Donate today to help send youth to State 4-H camps!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Geology Student Field Experience Fund Challenge
The first 10 gifts made to the Geology Student Field Experience Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Dan and Pam Billman. Help us reach our goal for this challenge and make your gift today!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Model UN Challenge Gift
The first 15 gifts made to the challenge will unlock $10,000 from former Model UN participants to support Model UN at WVU. Help the International Studies reach its goal by making your gift today!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Success!
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 between March 13 and March 22 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,000) – Davis College | 2nd ($500) – Honors College | 3rd ($500) – Reed College
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Success!
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 10th tweet between 8 and 9 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st – WellWVU ($1,500) 2nd – WVU Student Food Pantry ($1,000) 3rd – Chambers College ($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 - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Extension ($2,000) 3rd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000)
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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 - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ($1,000)
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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 – Davis College ($1,500) 2 – Davis College ($1,000) 3 – WVU Extension ($500)
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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. win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Medicine Children's ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - School of Dentistry ($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 10th tweet between 8 and 9 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1 – Honors College ($1,500) 2 – Chambers College ($1,000) 3 – Chambers College ($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 - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts - 50 ($2,000) 3rd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000)
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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, TikTok or Instagram to receive additional funding for the units tagged. 1 – WVU Cancer Institute’s Music Therapy Program ($1,500) 2 – Women’s Leadership Initiative ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
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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 Cancer Institute $5,807,733.50
2 $27,500 College of Creative Arts $2,434,230.92
3 $25,000 WVU Athletics $2,033,514.81
4 $22,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,312,317.45
5 $20,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $901,834.58
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Leaderboard
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 Cancer Institute 107
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 102
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 31
4 School of Dentistry 30
5 College of Creative Arts 29
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Challenge: 1 p.m.
Gather your friends and family! The top three participating groups with the most gifts online between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 281
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 140
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 98
4 Honors College 96
5 WVU Athletics 47
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Leaderboard
Night Owl Challenge: 11 p.m.
Attention night owls! We know you are still awake watching TikTok videos. Take a break and make a gift! 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 271
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 171
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 104
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 80
5 College of Creative Arts 61
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Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which alumni chapter will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to keep your alumni chapter at the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Alumni Chapter Scholarships Raised
1 Grand Strand Alumni Chapter Scholarship $11,200.00
2 Smoky Mountains Chapter WVU Alumni Association Scholarship $10,600.00
3 Central Florida Alumni Chapter Academic Scholarship $3,475.00
4 Boone County WVU Alumni Association Scholarship $2,200.00
5 WVU Alumni Rocky Mountain Chapter Endowed Scholarship $2,200.00
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Participating Groups
Additional Areas Of Support Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts College of Law Critical Care and Trauma Institute Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program Health Sciences Center Honors College MindFit Office of Graduate Education and Life 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 Student Success and Services Upward Bound Women of WVU Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension 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 Staff Council WVU Tech
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