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Greatest Needs Dollar for Dollar Match
Donations made to any “Greatest Needs” fund on the Day of Giving will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $25,000 by Frank and Jayna Alderman. Help us meet this match by making a donation to your favorite WVU school, college or department’s Greatest Needs Fund today!
$25,000 MATCHED
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WVU Day of Giving "We're Live" Match
WVU Day of Giving is live! Help us kick off the 2018 WVU Day of Giving by making a gift to your favorite area of WVU. Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $50,000.
$50,000 MATCHED
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First Time Donors Dollar for Dollar Match
The next $10,000 in donations made by First Time Donors will be matched dollar for dollar. Make your first ever donation to WVU now and get your gift matched.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Recent Graduates Dollar for Dollar Match
The next $10,000 in donations made by Recent Graduates (2009-2018) will be matched dollar for dollar. Make your donation to WVU now and get your gift matched.
$10,000 MATCHED
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2-for-1 Special
We have one more match to offer tonight as our Day of Giving heads into its final stretch. Gifts made until 11:30 will be matched 2-for-1 up to a total of $50,000.
$25,000 MATCHED
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$100,000
1,000 Mountaineers for $100,000
The first 1,000 gifts of $100 or more will be matched up to $100 each helping us raise an extra $100,000 for Day of Giving. Help us unlock this $100,000 by making a gift of $100 or more! The $100 match to your gift will be made once the challenge is met!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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Lunch Hour Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Lunch Time Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 WVU Extension Service 45
2 WVU Medicine Children's 24
3 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 19
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 18
5 College of Education and Human Services 12
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Night Owl Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Night Owl Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 22
2 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 16
3 WVU Extension Service 15
4 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 12
5 Alumni Association 10
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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!
Rank Department Raised
1 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,629,762.22
2 School of Medicine $1,055,725.36
3 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $401,227.34
4 Alumni Association $183,411.98
5 School of Pharmacy $167,585.36
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WVU Alumni Association Greatest Need's Dollar for Dollar Match
Dan Richards, a 1974 journalism graduate will match gifts, dollar for dollar, to the Alumni Association Greatest Need’s Fund up to a total of $10,000. Help us meet this match by making a gift to our Alumni Association Greatest Need’s Fund today!
$10,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
WVU Alumni Association Participation Challenge
The first 50 gifts made on the WVU Day of Giving to the WVU Alumni Association will unlock an additional $10,000 for the WVU Alumni Association Board to support the WVU Connect Program. Help us meet this challenge by making your gift to the WVU Alumni Association today!
50 / 50 Gifts
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$5,000
Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund Challenge
If $10,000 is donated to the Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund on Day of Giving it will unlock an additional $5,000 in support of the building fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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Greatest Needs Dollar for Dollar Match Second Half Surprise
Donations made to any “Greatest Needs” fund on the Day of Giving will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $25,000. Help us meet this match by making a donation to your favorite WVU school, college or department’s Greatest Needs Fund today!
$25,000 MATCHED
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WVU Faculty and Staff Dollar for Dollar Match
Calling all WVU Faculty and Staff! Kick off the work day by donating on WVU Day of Giving. Gifts made by WVU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
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WVU Day of Giving "Afternoon Power Push"
Gifts made during the “Afternoon Power Push” will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $50,000. Help us meet this match by making a gift to your favorite area of WVU!
$50,000 MATCHED
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Evening Push Dollar for Dollar
Let’s keep going! Help us meet another dollar-for-dollar match by making a gift to your favorite area of WVU. Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $25,000.
$25,000 MATCHED
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2-for-1 Special
We have one more match to offer tonight as our Day of Giving heads into its final stretch. Gifts made until 11:30 will be matched 2-for-1 up to a total of $50,000.
$25,000 MATCHED
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Mountaineer Photo Challenge
If 2,000 WVU alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends share their favorite photos with the WVU Mountaineer (from any year!) on social media then Mike Escue and Alexis Pugh will generously donate an additional $20,000 to benefit WVU students. Help us meet this challenge by sharing your photo and use #WVUDayofGiving.
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Happy Hour Participation Challenge
Which Participating Group will receive the most donations during our Happy Hour Challenge? The group that receives the most donations during this challenge will receive an extra $2,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 WVU Extension Service 26
2 WVU Medicine Children's 25
3 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 24
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 22
5 School of Medicine 15
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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.
Rank Department Gifts
1 Chambers College of Business & Economics 342
2 WVU Extension Service 338
3 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 260
4 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources 197
5 WVU Medicine Children's 195
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Eddie and Betty Barrett Dollar for Dollar Match
Betty Barrett, in honor of her late husband Eddie Barrett, will match gifts dollar for dollar, up to a total $5,000 to support the Alumni Association Internship Program. This program is supported through our Greatest Need’s Fund. Make your gift to our Greatest Need’s Fund today to support the Alumni Association Internship Program.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
Gifts to the Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $25,000, by Dave Silverstein. Help us meet this match by making your gift to the Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund today!
$25,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund Challenge
If $10,000 is donated to the Erickson Alumni Center Building Fund on Day of Giving it will unlock an additional $5,000 in support of the building fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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$25,000
Alumni Travel and Outreach Participation Challenge
If 20 gifts are made to support the WVU Alumni Association’s Travel and Outreach Fund, it will unlock an additional $25,000, from Dave Silverstein, to support travel and outreach. Help us unlock this gift by making a gift today to the WVU Alumni Association’s Travel and Outreach Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
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