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Join the Movement: Invest in the Future of WVU Athletics on Day of Giving!

College athletics is evolving, and your support is more vital than ever. As we navigate a new era of revenue sharing, NIL opportunities, and enhanced resources for our student-athletes, Mountaineer Nation has the power to shape the future of WVU Athletics.

Your investment fuels more than just competition—it directly impacts the student-athlete experience, providing essential resources like scholarships, nutrition, training, and academic support. On this Day of Giving, every dollar helps us remain competitive in the modern landscape of college sports and ensures that our programs continue to thrive.

This WVU Day of Giving supporting the Mountaineer Unrestricted Fund and Sport Enhancement Funds directly impacts our student-athletes by providing essential resources for scholarships, facilities, and overall program growth. Your generosity fuels our pursuit of excellence, ensuring that our teams have the tools they need to compete at the highest level while shaping future leaders on and off the field.

This is more than a donation—it’s a commitment to the future of WVU Athletics. Your support strengthens our ability to compete, win, and build a championship culture across all sports.

Let’s rally together on Day of Giving and ensure that WVU student-athletes have the tools they need to succeed on and off the field. Be part of the movement. Be part of the future. Give today!

Join us in building a legacy that lasts – support WVU Athletics on the annual Day of Giving!

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Most Gifts I
Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
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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.
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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 17). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 17 through the end of the day on March 25 will win additional funding.
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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WVU Pet Photo Challenge
On social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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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.
Department (51)
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Mountaineer Matchup: The Donor Challenge
Each WVU Athletics Varsity sport will be competing to see who can have the most gifts on WVU Day of Giving. At the end of the day the top 3 varsity sports with the most gifts will win additional funding!
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (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 17 and March 25 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“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 some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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Or you can contact us at dayofgiving@wvuf.org.