Ambassadors Challenges Donor Wall FAQ
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2019 starts in
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2019

Are You In?

For 24 hours, alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends have the opportunity to come together and make a powerful, joint impact on the future of Virginia Tech. Gifts of any size on Virginia Tech's Giving Day can make a big impact.

 

What is Giving Day?

Giving Days are one-day fundraising events. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends of Virginia Tech are welcome and encouraged to participate from noon on March 19 through noon (Eastern Time) on March 20, 2019. The goal is to engage our community to advance the mission of the university while raising critical funding to ensure we continue to build upon our foundations to provide big opportunities for our students. 

 

Get involved!

  • Make a gift to one or more areas of the university that matter to you.
  • Sign up to be an Ambassador and tell your friends why you wanted to give.

See more FAQs about Giving Day

Hokies are everywhere!
Rank State Donors
2 NONE 0
2 AL 0
2 AK 0
2
Match
Department of Physics Dollar- for- Dollar Match
College of Science alumnus John Fernando ('89 B.S.) will generously match dollar-for-dollar every gift donated to the Department of Physics Annual Fund up to a total of $1000 in gifts. Mark your gift and double the impact!
2
Match
College of Science Dollar-for-Dollar Match
College of Science alumna and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board member Mary Nolen Blackwood ('73 B.S.) and Willis Blackwood (’72 B.S.) will generously match every dollar donated to any College of Science fund up to a total of $10,000 in gifts. Make your gift and double the impact!
$1,000
Department of Physics Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumna Annalisa Pawlosky (‘06 B.S.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Physics if 25 donors make a gift to the Physics Annual Fund
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs Match
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs board member, Jonathon Perrelli will match all gifts made to Apex Center for Entrepreneurs up to $10,000! Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Match
Longtime clients Linda Dorsey and Jim Satterwhite will match every dollar given to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) on Giving Day up to $5,000 with the total raised to be used for essential equipment for the EMC laboratory.
2
Match
Airfield 4-H Center Match
The members of the Airfield 4-H Center Board of Directors will generously match the first $6,000 in gifts made to the Airfield 4-H Center annual fund. These funds are made possible by the board members and a $3,000 gift from our friend Hans Bernhardt. Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Dairy Science Judging Team Match
An anonymous donor will generously match the first $5,000 in gifts made to the Dairy Science Annual fund, to help support the Dr. Michael Barnes Dairy Judging Endowment. Make your gift and double the impact!
2
Match
Hokie Bug Fest Match
Dr. Mike Weaver and Dr. Wayne Surles will generously match the first $2,000 in gifts made to the Entomology Department Annual fund, to help support the Hokie Bug Fest. Make your gift and double the impact!
2
Match
Jamestown 4-H Center Match
The members of the Jamestown 4-H Center Board of Directors will generously match the first $2,000 in gifts made to the Jamestown 4-H Center annual fund. Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Northern Virginia 4-H Center Challenge
The members of the Northern Virginia 4-H Center Board of Directors will generously match the first $5,000 in gifts made to the Northern Virginia 4-H Center annual fund. Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Southwest Virginia 4-H Center Match
The Miller family will generously match the first $1,000 in gifts made to the Southwest Virginia 4-H Center annual fund. Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Match
Kevin Crofton will generously match all gifts made to the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering annual fund up to $10,000!
2
Match
Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) Match
Kirk ‘67 & Leila Spitzer will generously match gifts made to the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) up to $2,500!
2
Match
Civil & Environmental Engineering’s Land Development Design Initiative
Paul Johnson will generously match all gifts made to Civil & Environmental Engineering’s Land Development Design Initiative (LDDI) Program up to $5,000!
2
Match
Industrial and Systems Engineering Match
Jaime Smith will generously match gifts made to the Industrial and Systems Engineering annual fund up to $5,000! Double your impact by making your gift today!
2
Match
Mechanical Engineering Match
Nick Des Champs will generously match every gift to the Mechanical Engineering annual fund up to $2,500!
2
Match
Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Dr. Harold McNair will generously match every dollar donated to the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, in memory of his wife Marijke McNair, up to a total of $1,500 in gifts. Make your gift and double the impact!
2
Match
Department of Chemistry Faculty Match
The faculty of the Department of Chemistry as a group will match dollar-for-dollar every gift donated to the Department of Chemistry Annual Fund up to a total of $6,000. Help us meet this challenge by making your gift today!
2
Match
Highty-Tighty Annual Fund
Tom and Deanita Verbeck have offered a 1:1 match up to $1,000 for those who make a donation to the Highty-Tighty Annual Fund.
2
Match
VTC School of Medicine Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel and Katina Carusillo will generously match every dollar donated to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on Giving Day up to a total of $5,000 in gifts. The Carusillos are proud Hokie alumni and loyal supporters of the School of Medicine. Please make a gift and double your impact!
2
Match
University Libraries Match
Susan ‘83 and David ‘83 Keesee will match the first $2,500 gifts given to the University Libraries! Double your impact and make a gift today!
$7,500
Student Affairs Annual Fund Challenge
JP (’92) and Dawn Foley will make a $7,500 gift to Student Affairs if 200 gifts are made to the Student Affairs Annual Fund.
200 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
College of Science Ready for Prime Time Match
The College of Science Dean Sally Morton will donate $1,000 if the number of College donors is greater than the prime number goal of 719. Preferably, but not required, the total donor number would be a prime number.
719 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Hokie Family Annual Fund Challenge
The first 75 gifts of any amount to the Hokie Family Annual Fund will release a $5000 gift from Kristen (’90) and Todd (’89) Smith, who are alumni and current Hokie parents.
75 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Mechanical Engineering Challenge
David Christian ’76 will give $5,000 to the Mechanical Engineering department if 100 people make a gift to the Mechanical Engineering annual fund!
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,525
Industrial & Systems Engineering Challenge
Industrial System Engineering Emerging Leaders Board will donate $1,525 to the Industrial & Systems Engineering department once 125 people make a gift to the Industrial & Systems Engineering annual fund!
125 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Academy of Integrated Science Donor Participation Challenge
Virginia Tech alumnus and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board member Mark Scheffel ('78 B.S.) and Nancy Scheffel will donate $1,000 to the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA) Program in the Academy of Integrated Science if 25 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or any one of the Academy’s programs, including the CMDA Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,600
DVM Student Support Annual Fund Challenge
The Executive Board of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association has pledged $1,600 to DVM student scholarships once 50 gifts are made to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Are you in?
50 Gift Goal
Starts in
$100
Biochemistry Department Challenge
Tim Larson, professor in biochemistry, will donate $100 to the Biochemistry Department for every 10 gifts made to the Biochemistry Annual Fund on Giving Day to help make the experiences in the Student Lab even better. The challenge applies to the first 250 gifts made for a total of $2,500!
10 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs Challenge
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs board member, Jonathon Perrelli will give $1,000 for every 10 gifts made to Apex Center for Entrepreneurs up to $10,000! Double your impact by making your gift today!
10 Gift Goal
Starts in
$6,500
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Challenge
The members of the CALS Alumni Organization Board will donate $6,500 to support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences annual fund if 420 donors make a gift to any College of Agriculture and Life Sciences fund!
420 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Holiday Lake 4-H Center Challenge: Paul Benneche
Once 100 people have made a Giving Day donation to Holiday Lake 4-H Center, Paul Benneche will generously contribute $5,000 to the center’s annual fund. Once we reach our goal, an additional bonus challenge will be unlocked.
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
VALOR Educational Fund Challenge: Dwight & Carolyn Houff
Once 100 people have made a Giving Day donation to the VALOR (Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results) Education Fund, Dwight and Carolyn Houff will generously contribute $5,000 to the programs annual fund.
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$3,000
4-H Foundation Board Challenge
Once 116 people have made a Giving Day donation to the Virginia State 4-H Annual Fund, the 4-H Foundation Board will generously contribute $3,000 to the Virginia 4-H annual fund.
116 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
College of Architecture and Urban Studies Challenge
Jon Eisen will donate $5,000 to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies annual fund if 250 donors make a gift to any College of Architecture and Urban Studies fund!
250 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
School of Architecture + Design Challenge
Tom and Nancy Winborne will donate $5,000 to the School of Architecture + Design if 75 people make a gift to the School of Architecture + Design annual fund!
75 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Myers-Lawson School of Construction Challenge
Colonial Webb will give $5,000 to the Myers-Lawson School of Construction if 70 people make a gift for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction fund!
70 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
School of Public and International Affairs
Larkin Dudley will donate $1,000 to the School of Public and International Affairs if 25 people make a gift to the School of Public and International Affairs annual fund!
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$10,000
School of Visual Arts
Dexter Atkinson will give $10,000 to the School of Visual Arts if 25 people make a gift to the School of Visual Arts annual fund!
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$19,204
Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center Challenge
Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC) Firm Advisory Board will generously donate $19,204 to the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center if 25 donors make a gift to the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center annual fund!
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Challenge
Brian Holz '86 will generously donate $5,000 to the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering department if 100 donors make a gift to the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering annual fund.
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) Challenge
The first 10 gifts of any amount to BEAM will release a $1,000 combined gift from BEAM's Advisory Board members!
10 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Computer Science Challenge
Mary Miller '72 will generously donate $1,000 to the Computer Science Department if 30 donors make a gift to the Computer Science annual fund.
30 Gift Goal
Starts in
$7,500
Mining and Minerals Engineering Challenge
Randy Albert '80 and Kevin Crutchfield '86 will generously donate $7,500 to Mining and Minerals Engineering if 75 people make a gift to the Mining and Minerals Engineering annual fund!
75 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Challenge
Donna Mitchell will generously donate $1,000 to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences for every 100 gifts to any College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences donors up to $10,000!
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,500
Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Donor Participation Challenge
Dr. Harold McNair will donate $1,500 to the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, in memory of his wife Marijke McNair, if 25 donors make a gift to the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$3,500
English Department Challenge
Timothy Menter ’84, with a donation of $3,500 to the English Department, calls on 100 other donors to also make a gift to the English Department Annual Fund! – Help us meet this challenge
100 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Marching Virginian Challenge
James “Jay” Muscatello will generously donate $5,000 to the Marching Virginians if 200 donors make a gift to the Marching Virginians Annual Fund!
200 Gift Goal
Starts in
$500
The CNRE Paul Winistorfer 40 Donor Participation Challenge
CNRE Dean Paul Winistorfer will donate $500 to the College of Natural Resources and Environment if 40 donors make a gift to any College of Natural Resources and Environment fund.
40 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
College of Science Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumna and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board Chair Debbie Koller ('76 B.S.) and Kent Koller will generously donate $5,000 to the College of Science Annual Fund if 250 donors make a gift to any College of Science fund.
250 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Biological Sciences Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus Dr. David Byrd ('85 B.S.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Biological Sciences if 25 donors make a gift to the Biological Sciences Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Chemistry Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumni Jennifer Rolland ('02 B.S.) and Jason Rolland ('01 B.S) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Chemistry if 25 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Economics Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus Kyle Pedrotty ('03 B.S.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Economics if 25 donors make a gift to the Economics Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Geosciences Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus Stephen Scott ('79 B.S., '87 M.S.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Geosciences if 25 donors make a gift to the Geosciences Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Mathematics Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus Arun Shastri ('88 M.S.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Mathematics if 25 donors make a gift to the Mathematics Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
School of Neuroscience Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board member Dr. Bill Johnston ('74 B.S.) and Dr. Margie Johnston will donate $1,000 to the School of Neuroscience if 25 donors make a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Psychology Participation Challenge
College of Science alumnus Charlie Goretsky ('80 B.S.) and Barbara Goretsky will donate $1,000 to the Department of Psychology if 25 donors make a gift to the Psychology Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Department of Statistics Donor Participation Challenge
College of Science alumna Jennifer Van Mullekom ('95 M.S., '98 Ph.D.) will donate $1,000 to the Department of Statistics if 25 donors make a gift to the Statistics Annual Fund.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$2,500
Pamplin College of Business Challenge
Chris Shean will generously donate $2,500 for every 150 gifts, up to $10,000, made to any Pamplin College of Business fund!
150 Gift Goal
Starts in
$10,000
Corps of Cadets Challenge: Help us beat 2018!
Help us reach our goal of matching the 375 donors who gave during Giving Day last year. When we reach that goal, it unlocks a $10,000 gift from Corps alumnus David Minichan.
375 Gift Goal
Starts in
$3,000
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Challenge
Dr. Michael Friedlander, executive director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, after the 30th gift to the institute on Giving Day, will honor each donor by personally making a gift to the institute of $100 per donor, up to a total of $3,000! This is his way of recognizing and thanking each generous donor to Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
30 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Challenge
Marty Muscatello, member of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Advisory Board, challenges his fellow board members and all of Hokie Nation to give to Fralin BRI on Giving Day. Marty will provide a $5,000 gift after the first 25 gifts to the institute on Giving Day.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$2,500
VTC School of Medicine Participation Challenge
Once 25 people have made a Giving Day gift to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Kathy Oelschlager will contribute $2,500 to the school’s annual fund! Then, if another 25 people make gifts, Janet Johnson will donate an additional $2,500! Both of these generous supporters serve on the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Council advisory board. Please help us meet their challenges.
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
$500
University Libraries Challenge
Heather Meixler '02 will make a $500 gift to the University Libraries if 25 other donors give to the Library Excellence Annual Fund!
25 Gift Goal
Starts in
Leaderboard
Faculty vs. Staff Challenge
When Virginia Tech employees compete, Virginia Tech students win!
Leaderboard
Participation Leaderboard Challenge
Which giving area will receive the most donations during Virginia Tech Giving Day? Make a gift to your favorite area of Virginia Tech to help keep your area at the top of the leaderboard!
Department (21)
Leaderboard
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (11)
Leaderboard
Local VCE Programs Leaderboard
What local VCE program is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (107)
Leaderboard
4-H Centers Leaderboard
What 4-H center is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (6)
Leaderboard
College of Architecture and Urban Studies Leaderboard
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (13)
Leaderboard
College of Engineering Leaderboard
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (14)
Leaderboard
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Participation Leaderboard
Dean Blieszner will generously donate $500 to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences department with the most gifts on Giving Day.
Fund Designation (23)
Leaderboard
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Amount Raised Leaderboard
Dean Blieszner will generously donate $500 to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences department with the most dollars raised on Giving Day.
Fund Designation (23)
Leaderboard
College of Natural Resources and and Environment Leaderboard
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (6)
Leaderboard
College of Science Leaderboard
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (13)
Leaderboard
Pamplin College of Business Leaderboard
What department is going to bring in the most gifts during Giving Day?
Fund Designation (9)
Leaderboard
Local Alumni Chapters
Hokies are everywhere! Which local alumni chapter scholarship will have the most gifts on Giving Day?
Fund Designation (87)
Event
First-Time Donor Challenge
Joining in on #VTGivingDay for the first time? Here's a challenge just for you! We’ll select five first-time donors to receive an extra $250 each, to donate toward a Virginia Tech Foundation fund of their choice.
Event
#HokieBaby and #HokiePet Challenge
Do you have an adorable #HokieBaby or #HokiePet? Post a photo of your little Hokies or furbabies in their Virginia Tech gear to Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay. We’ll randomly pick a winner for each hashtag, who will get to choose a Virginia Tech Foundation fund to receive an extra $250!
Event
#HokieLove Challenge
Did your love story start at Virginia Tech? Share a photo of you with your #HokieLove to Twitter or Instagram, and tag it #VTGivingDay. We’ll pick a winning couple to choose the Virginia Tech Foundation fund where an extra $250 is donated!
Event
HokieBird Selfie Challenge
We want to see your memories with the best bird and best mascot around, so post a photo with the HokieBird (past or present) to Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay. We’ll randomly select a winner to put an extra $250 toward a Virginia Tech Foundation fund of their choice!
Event
Hidden HokieBird Challenge
There are hidden paper HokieBirds all over Virginia Tech's Blacksburg, Roanoke, and NCR campuses during Giving Day. Find them and share a selfie with the bird to Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay. We’ll randomly pick 10 winners to put an extra $100 each toward a Virginia Tech Foundation fund of their choice!
Event
Engineering Department Challenge
The Engineers Forum will give $1,000 to the first College of Engineering department to receive 25 gifts on Giving Day!
Event
Physics Department Challenge
Dr. Mark Pitt, Chair of Physics, will donate $500 plus an additional $1.37 (a number well known to all physicists!) for every person that gives to the Physics Department. Additionally, when the number of donors to the Physics Department reaches 50, he will donate $500 more to the Physics Department.
Event
Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board Challenge
Jay Rule '75 will generously donate $500 after 100% of the Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board members make a gift
Event
The CNRE Jim Howard and Atlanta Hardwoods Corporation Match
CNRE friend Jim Howard will generously match every dollar donated by Atlanta Hardwoods employees to any College of Natural Resources and Environment fund. There is no limit, so make your gift and double the impact!
Event
Department of Chemistry Young Alumni Challenge
A generous anonymous donor will donate $500 to support undergraduate activities if 50 donors make a $19 gift to the Department of Chemistry Annual Fund in honor of the Class of 2019!
Event
Department of Economics Win-Win Challenge: Incentives matter! Everyone Wins Challenge
Sudipta Sarangi Virginia Tech alumni (MS 1997, PhD 2000). He will give a dollar to the Economics Department for every unique donor over 719 to the College of Science on Giving Day March 19-20, 2019.
Event
Hokies Abroad Challenge
Post a photo wearing or holding Hokie gear around the world with #VTGivingDay, and we’ll pick one winner who can put an extra $250 toward a Virginia Tech Foundation fund of their choice.
Don't forget to share!

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at givingday@vt.edu.

Participating Groups
Athletics College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture and Urban Studies College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences College of Natural Resources and Environment College of Science Corps of Cadets Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Graduate School Hokie Family Annual Fund Honors College Inclusion and Diversity Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships Moss Arts Center Myers-Lawson School of Construction Pamplin College of Business Radio IQ | WVTF Music Student Affairs University Libraries at Virginia Tech Virginia Cooperative Extension & 4-H Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Additional Areas of Support

Virginia Tech

© 2019 Virginia Tech, All Rights Reserved

Powered by ScaleFunder