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WVU Extension

Your support is critical to help WVU Extension go above and go beyond. We rely on passionate, loyal and caring members of the Mountaineer family, like you, to provide important opportunities that improve the lives and livelihoods of West Virginians in all 55 counties. From our flagship 4-H youth development program and state-wide safety and health training to agritourism and community engagement (and everything in between), our faculty agents and employees have a presence in every county, bringing research-based knowledge to our state.

Your support empowers WVU Extension to create incredible opportunities. Consider a gift to our following priorities:

•    Greatest Needs – Supports our ability to respond to unforeseen opportunities and challenges for West Virginians of all stages of life.

•    Center for Community Engagement – Community service and volunteerism play a crucial role in fostering strong, resilient communities and addressing societal challenges. By participating in these efforts, WVU students can make a positive impact on their local community, support those in need, and contribute to a sense of belonging and civic responsibility. Additionally, service-learning and engaged scholarship leads to improved academic performance, retention rates amongst college students and a stronger sense of community. The CCE leverages university knowledge and resources to support effective partnerships with communities that enhance discovery through community-engaged teaching, scholarship and action.

•    4-H Volunteer Support – The cost to train, shelter and feed our volunteers throughout the state is expensive. We need your help to keep camp costs down by supporting our vetted volunteers.

•    WVU Jackson’s Mill – The over 100-year-old special mission campus represents the historic site of the first statewide 4-H camp in the nation. Today, The Mill continues to serve youth throughout the state with hands-on outdoor, history, and STEAM education. We just completed a complete repair of the water, sewer and internet infrastructure. The location also serves as the home of the West Virginia Fire Academy, a one-of-a-kind training facility for volunteer and professional firefighters from around the state and across the country.

•    County Programs – Choose your county in the drop-down menu list or write the name in the comments. All 55 counties have access to funds at the WVU Foundation, so money gets to every valley and on every mountaintop to support programs in our communities.

•    WVU Safety & Health Extension Training – Providing high quality occupational safety and health training to workers, supervisors, owners, safety and health practitioners, student and volunteer groups for nearly three decades now, WVU Safety and Health Extension (SHE) needs your support. S&HE has just moved to a new training center on WVU’s main campus to provide easier access and you can help with a donation on the Day of Giving.

•    4-H Camperships – With the price of camps increasing nationwide, your support will help take the financial burden off families. Help provide access to quality youth development throughout the state by participating in this challenge on the Day of Giving!

•    My Hometown is Cool – This unique program has youths from across West Virginia come up with project ideas to help better their hometowns and submit them to the My Hometown is Cool Statewide Pitch Competition for a chance to make it a reality. This program provides young West Virginians with opportunities to learn about community development and how their ideas, creativity and commitment can help drive change.

•    Energy Express – Now in its 30th year, Energy Express continues to maintain and improve literacy levels while providing nourishing meals to thousands of children in rural and low-income West Virginia communities during the six-week summer program. 

•    Nutrition Programs – The Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge has provided seeds to more than 425,000 West Virginians over the last seven years. The program started small, boasting only a few hundred participants, but interest skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support to WVUES Family Nutrition will provide opportunities like Grow This, Kids Markets @ The Store and more to West Virginians.

•    Youth in Agriculture – It’s more than just livestock, horticulture and land judging. Our youth agriculture programs promote responsibility, teamwork and overall youth development while cultivating a future in agriculture. Support travel opportunities for our outstanding youth or the Ag Tech mini-grant program today.

When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help make an immediate impact. Your spirited generosity and devotion to West Virginia is greatly appreciated. Help us stay atop the leaderboards and make your gift!

$12,000
4-H Camp Volunteers Challenge
The first 50 gifts made in support of 4-H State Camp Volunteers will unlock $12,000 from an anonymous donor in support of the WV State 4-H Campership/Scholarships! Volunteers play a vital role in the ongoing growth and development of 4-H youth. Create access for youth to attend State 4-H Camp by unlocking these camperships today!
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$10,000
Mineral County 4-H Challenge
An anonymous donor has challenged 50 donors to give to the Mineral County 4-H program – when the goal is reached we will unlock a gift of $10,000! Help us build the Keller Mineral County 4-H Endowment and support youth for future generations of Mineral County 4-H'ers with a gift today!
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$10,000
Pocahontas County 4-H Challenge
4-H Camp Thornwood turns 80 this year! The first 80 donations of $10 or more will unlock a $10,000 gift from an anonymous Pocahontas County 4-H’er. Support the 4-H program and community in Pocahontas County with a donation today!
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$12,000
Touch of Charisma WVU Jackson's Mill Challenge
Help WVU Jackson's Mill upgrade their kitchen! Help us complete this challenge to have 50 gifts to WVU Jackson's Mill and unlock a $12,000 from an anonymous donor. With a donation of $250 or more, you'll be invited to a special meal in the dining hall to break in the new equipment.
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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 March 11). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 20 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,000) – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 2nd ($500) – WVU Davis College | 3rd ($500) – WVU Honors College
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WVU Spirit GIF Challenge: 8 a.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 a.m. hour on Facebook, X or Instagram with a GIF that shows your WVU spirit and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support. Winners: WVU Statler College – ($1,500), WELLWVU – ($1,000), Reed College of Media – ($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 - College of Creative Arts ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($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 - Science Adventure School ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Law ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Extension ($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 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 – WELLWVU ($1,500) 2 – WVU Dance Team (Student Life) ($1,000) 3 – WVU Medicine Children's ($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 - College of Creative Arts ($3,000) 2nd place - Hail West Virginia ($2,000) 3rd place - Women of WVU ($1,000)
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Favorite WVU Moment Photo Challenge: 8 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 p.m. hour on X with a photo of your favorite WVU moment and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – WVU Davis College ($1,500) 2 – WVU Student Government Association ($1,000) 3 – Adventure WV ($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 ($2,000) 3rd place (TIE)- Chambers College of Business & Economics ($500) 3rd place (TIE)- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($500)
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‘I Gave’ Challenge:
After making a donation, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative or inspiring to receive additional funding for the unit tagged. 1 – WVU Student Food Pantry ($1,500) 2 – Boone County WVU Alumni Association Scholarship ($1,000) 3 – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute ($500)
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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 2,191
2 $17,500 College of Creative Arts 931
3 $15,000 WVU Alumni Association 831
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 696
5 $10,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 620
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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 93
2 $2,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 60
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 37
4 WVU Alumni Association 27
5 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 17
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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 WVU Alumni Association $11,975.00
2 $2,000 WVU Cancer Institute $10,910.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $9,804.24
4 College of Law $6,701.00
5 College of Creative Arts $3,745.00
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Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 8,214 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 20 win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Alumni Association 83
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 64
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 53
4 Student Life and Organizations 17
5 WVU Extension 15
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$15,000
Harrison County 4-H Challenge
The first 24 gifts to make a gift to the Fraser/Skidmore Harrison County 4-H Greatest Needs Fund or the Harrison County 4-H Endowment will unlock a $15,000 gift from the Fraser family. Support 4-H programs in Harrison County and help us unlock this challenge!
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$10,000
Ohio County 4-H Academic Award Challenge
The first $10,000 in gifts to the Ohio County 4-H Academic Award will unlock a $10,000 gift from an anonymous 4-H supporter! Double your gift to help 4-H youth in Ohio County further their education by donating today!
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$10,000
Wood County 4-H Camp Challenge
The first 75 donations to the Wood County 4-H Capital Improvement Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift from passionate Wood County Camp supporters. This challenge is made possible through a gift in memory of former Extension Agent Betty Bargeloh Gall, Wood County 4-H Camp Trustees, Wood County 4-H Leaders' Association, Wood County 4-H Teen Leaders, Wood County 4-H All Stars and the Sand Hill 4-H Club. Support improvements at the 4-H Camp by donating today!
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$400,000
Marshall County 4-H Challenge
The Marshall County 4-H Leaders Association has challenged 100 donors to give to the Marshall County 4-H program -- when the goal is reached we will unlock a gift of $400,000! Help support the greatest needs of the Marshall County 4-H program with a gift today!
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving pennant (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date), and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 11 and March 20 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. Winners: Adventure WV – ($1,500), School of Theatre and Dance – ($1,500), WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute – ($1,500), WVU Potomac State College – ($1,500)
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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 – WVU Davis College ($1,500) 2 – WVU Honors College ($1,000) 3 (TIE) – WVU Reed College of Media ($250) 3 (TIE) – WVU School of Medicine ($250)
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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 - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - School of Pharmacy ($1,000)
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Mountaineer Mascot Photo Challenge: 2 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 2 p.m. hour on X with a photo of you and the Mountaineer Mascot (or your favorite WVU Mascot photo) and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – The Kacy Wiedebusch Dance Student Opportunity Challenge (College of Creative Arts) ($1,500) 2 – Becker Academic Engagement Success Center (WVU Chambers College) ($1,000) 3 – Adventure WV ($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 (TIE) - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($500) 3rd place (TIE) - College of Law ($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 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 – WVU Honors College ($1,500) 2 – WVU College of Law ($1,000) 3 – Science Adventure School ($500)
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“Country Roads” Challenge: 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 School of Medicine Charleston Division ($1,000) 3 – Mountaineer Athletic Club (Football) ($500)
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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 20 win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($1,000)
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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 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $5,443,460.65
2 $27,500 School of Nursing $2,728,578.50
3 $25,000 WVU Athletics $2,479,972.41
4 $22,500 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute $2,333,726.75
5 $20,000 School of Medicine $2,176,757.50
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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 Cancer Institute 153
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 97
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 96
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 50
5 Student Life and Organizations 37
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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 between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 210
2 $2,000 Honors College 152
3 $1,000 College of Law 98
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 96
5 College of Creative Arts 76
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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 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 344
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 256
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 182
4 Student Life and Organizations 115
5 College of Creative Arts 90
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Participating Groups
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 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Eberly College of Arts and Sciences First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Center DEI Honors College Office of Graduate Education and Life Reed College of Media RISE WVU 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 Uniontown Hospital - Labor and Delivery Upward Bound/TRIO Women of WVU Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension WVU Eye Institute WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Medicine Grateful Patients, Families & Friends WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Tech
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