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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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Leaderboard
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
6
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
11
7
Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources
10
8
School of Nursing
8
9
College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
8
10
Alumni Chapters
8
11
WVU Greatest Needs
7
12
School of Dentistry
6
13
School of Pharmacy
6
14
School of Medicine
5
15
College of Creative Arts
5
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Leaderboard
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
6
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
10
7
College of Creative Arts
9
8
School of Medicine
8
9
WVU Greatest Needs
7
10
Alumni Chapters
7
11
Honors College
7
12
College of Law
6
13
WVU Athletics
5
14
College of Education and Human Services
5
15
School of Dentistry
4
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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!
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
6
School of Dentistry
$119,225.54
7
WVU Athletics
$117,224.79
8
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
$89,594.07
9
WVU Medicine Children's
$84,015.59
10
WVU Tech
$51,995.66
11
WVU Extension Service
$45,002.14
12
College of Law
$32,420.90
13
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
$27,962.70
14
WVU Greatest Needs
$27,082.88
15
College of Creative Arts
$25,342.52
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$1,000
Libraries' Participation Challenge
The first 25 gifts made on the Day of Giving to any of WVU Libraries' Needs will unlock an additional $1,000 donation to support library resources through the Naresh and Indira Shah Library Endowment. Help us unlock this challenge by making a gift to WVU Libraries!
25 / 25 Gifts
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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
Completed
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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
Completed
Success!
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
6
Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources
10
7
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
9
8
College of Creative Arts
8
9
College of Education and Human Services
6
10
Alumni Chapters
5
11
Reed College of Media
4
12
School of Pharmacy
4
13
School of Dentistry
4
14
WVU Athletics
4
15
First-Generation Student Success
4
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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
6
School of Medicine
153
7
Alumni Chapters
118
8
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
107
9
College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
100
10
Reed College of Media
97
11
School of Dentistry
90
12
WVU Greatest Needs
90
13
Alumni Association
86
14
College of Education and Human Services
84
15
College of Law
83
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Libraries Dollar for Dollar Match
Libraries Dean, Karen Diaz, will generously match donations made to any WVU Libraries' Needs on the Day of Giving up to a total of $1,000. Help us meet this match by making a donation to our Libraries’ Greatest Needs, the Health Sciences Library or the West Virginia and Regional History Center.