Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026 starts in
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2026
Save the Date: Feb. 18-19, 2026
Your chance to make a difference starts in:
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Leaderboards, Challenges, and Matches
CHECK BACK LATER TO SEE MORE EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2026!
Don't miss the chance to elevate your impact, thanks to generous challenge donors, gift-matching opportunities, and fun social media events throughout the 24 hours of Giving Day!
Upcoming Events
The Opening Sprint Challenge
The area with the most donors between noon and 1 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
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Night Owl Challenge
The area with the most donors between 1 and 2 a.m. ET will receive additional bonus funds.
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Early (Hokie)Bird Challenge
The area with the most donors between 6 and 7 a.m. ET will receive bonus funds.
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Final Countdown Challenge
Giving Day 2026 is ending soon! The area with the most donors between 11 a.m. and noon ET will win $1,000 in additional funding.
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Alumni Chapter Leaderboard
The Top-5 Alumni Chapters with the most donors will receive additional funds.
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges and units with the most funds raised during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
*Please note that challenge and match reward dollars are not included in this leaderboard's totals.*
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Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The area with the most Alumni donors between 6 and 7 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
Student Challenge
The area with the most current student donors between 11 p.m. and midnight ET will win additional funding.
Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The area with the most Alumni donors between 9 and 10 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
Social Challenge: Decades
Share a photo on Instagram or Facebook Stories from your favorite Virginia Tech decade with #VTGivingDay. One randomly selected winner will receive a gift to the Virginia Tech area of their choice.
Social Challenge: Bingo
Screenshot a bingo card posted to the Virginia Tech Instagram and Facebook page. Mark off applicable spots and share your BINGO on your Instagram or Facebook stories. A randomly selected winner will unlock funds for the Virginia Tech area of their choice.
Senior Challenge
The Top-3 areas that receive gifts from the most senior donors (yes, this counts as a senior class gift!) throughout Giving Day will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively!
Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 2 and 3 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
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Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 3 and 4 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
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Most Gifts Challenge
The area with the most gifts between 8 and 9 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
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Most Donors Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges or units with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
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Beat-Your-Best Donors Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges or units to outperform the number of unique donors who gave during last year's Giving Day will be rewarded with additional funds!
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Current Undergraduate Challenge
The current undergraduate class with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts (classes of 2026-2029).
Faculty and Staff Challenge
The area with the most Faculty and Staff donors between 5 and 6 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
Farthest Hokie Challenge
The donor who gives from a location the farthest from Blacksburg, VA, between 5 and 6 a.m. ET will be able to award $1,000 in bonus funds to an area of their choice.
Hokie Parent Challenge
The area with the most Hokie Parent donors between 10 and 11 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
Social Challenge: Hokie Hands
Share a photo of you doing the "VT" hand sign somewhere iconic and post to your Instagram or Facebook Stories. One submission will be selected to unlock a gift to the Virginia Tech area of their choice.
Social Challenge: Spot the Doodle Difference
Head over to the Virginia Tech Facebook for this one. Identify the differences between two similar illustrations from the Daily Doodler! Be the first to do so in the post comments and unlock bonus funds for the Virginia Tech area of your choice.
Young Alumni Challenge
The Top-3 areas with the most young alumni donors (classes of 2016-2025) will receive additional funds to their chapter scholarship — $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third!
