Virginia Tech Giving Day 2022 has ended!
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2022
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Events
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Past Events
Most Donors Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Most Donors Leaderboard! The units with the most donors at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 2,311 |
| 2 | $9,000 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | 1,850 |
| 3 | $8,000 | College of Engineering | 1,666 |
| 4 | $7,000 | Athletics | 1,605 |
| 5 | $6,000 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1,562 |
| 6 | $5,000 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 904 |
| 7 | $4,000 | Student Affairs | 885 |
| 8 | $3,500 | College of Science | 853 |
| 9 | $3,000 | Corps of Cadets | 560 |
| 10 | $2,750 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 546 |
| 11 | $2,500 | College of Architecture and Urban Studies | 427 |
| 12 | $2,250 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 410 |
| 13 | $2,000 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 392 |
| 14 | $1,750 | Moss Arts Center and ICAT | 229 |
| 15 | $1,500 | Inclusion and Diversity | 209 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Amount Raised! The units with the most raised at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | $2,490,195.99 |
| 2 | $4,000 | College of Science | $1,894,545.79 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Athletics | $1,192,271.03 |
| 4 | $1,750 | College of Engineering | $591,703.39 |
| 5 | $1,500 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | $442,318.23 |
| 6 | $1,250 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | $232,563.57 |
| 7 | $1,100 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | $203,115.00 |
| 8 | $1,000 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | $152,363.00 |
| 9 | $900 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | $134,800.00 |
| 10 | $800 | Student Affairs | $133,679.84 |
| 11 | College of Architecture and Urban Studies | $130,341.99 | |
| 12 | Corps of Cadets | $126,531.34 | |
| 13 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | $113,959.00 | |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | $101,556.33 | |
| 15 | Moss Arts Center and ICAT | $75,620.00 |
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CALS Department Leaderboard
The departments with the highest number of donors are eligible to win bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Food Science & Technology Department Annual Fund | 112 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Agricultural Technology Program Annual Fund | 96 |
| 3 | $1,500 | Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund | 89 |
| 4 | Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise Annual Fund | 77 | |
| 5 | Animal & Poultry Sciences Annual Fund | 72 | |
| 6 | Agricultural, Leadership & Community Education Department Annual Fund | 71 | |
| 7 | Dairy Science Department Annual Fund | 67 | |
| 8 | Entomology Department Annual Fund | 55 | |
| 9 | Agricultural & Applied Economics Department Annual Fund | 46 | |
| 10 | Biochemistry Department Annual Fund | 45 | |
| 11 | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Annual Fund | 41 | |
| 12 | Biological Systems Engineering Department Annual Fund | 16 |
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Throwback Photo Challenge
Share your favorite throwback Hokie photo on Twitter or Instagram with #VTGivingDay and tag your favorite campus unit. Three photos will be chosen to receive $500 in additional funding to their favorite unit!
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Agricultural, Leadership & Community Education Challenge
Once 67 donors have made a gift to the Agricultural, Leadership and Community and Education Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from John and Sharen Hillison.
67 / 67 Donors
Completed
Biochemistry Department Challenge
Once 50 people have made a gift to the Biochemistry Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,200 from Glenda Gillaspy, Timothy Larson, and Ray Hetherington ‘83.
Completed
CALS Alumni Challenge
Once 560 people have made a gift to any College of Agriculture and Life Sciences department, the CALS Alumni Organization Board will generously donate $7,700 to the College.
560 / 560 Donors
Completed
Entomology Department Challenge
Once 35 people have made a gift to the Entomology Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $2000 from Wayne Surles ‘73, ‘76 and Mike Weaver ‘82 in support of Hokie BugFest.
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
Human Nutrition, Food, & Exercise Challenge
Once 65 donors make a gift to the Human Nutrition, Food, & Exercise Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,500 from Janet Johnson ‘60 and Jim Johnson ‘67.
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
Pre-Giving Day Video Share Challenge
The college / unit with the most "likes" of the pre-Giving Day video on Facebook will win the bonus funds!
1. College of Engineering
2. VT Rescue Squad
3. Pamplin College of Business
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1:00 - 3:00pm #HokiesGiveBack Twitter Challenge
After making a VT Giving Day donation, share on Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay and #HokiesGiveBack and tag the unit you gave to. We will choose two of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive an additional $1,000 for their favorite unit!
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4:00 - 6:00pm Hokie Nation Photo Challenge
Share a picture of you and your Hokie family in Virginia Tech gear on Twitter or Instagram. We will choose two of the most creative pictures to receive an additional $1,000 for the area they choose to support. Make sure to include #VTGivingDay and tag the specific unit you wish to support!
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7:00 - 9:00pm Campus Photo Challenge
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at VT. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #VTGivingDay between 7 and 9 p.m. and tag your favorite campus unit to win an additional $1,000 in bonus funds!
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9:00 - 10:00pm Young Alumni Donor Challenge
The unit with the most donors from graduation years of the last decade between 9 and 10 p.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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3:00 - 5:00am Early HokieBird Challenge
The unit with the most gifts between 3 and 5 a.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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9:00 - 10:00am #HokiesGiveBack Twitter Challenge
After making a VT Giving Day donation, share on Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay and #HokiesGiveBack and tag the unit you gave to.We will choose two of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive an additional $1,000 in bonus funds for their favorite unit!
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7:00am - Midnight Sesqui Key Chain Challenge
Any donor who makes a gift online of $15 or more to any fund between 7:00am and midnight on 2/25 will be thanked with a limited edition Sesquicentennial embroidered key chain! Gifts must be made online, limit one per donor.
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You +2
All registered ambassadors who make a gift through their link and have two other make a gift through their link will be thanked with a VT branded scarf, ear buds, and a sticker!
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Agricultural Technology Department Challenge
Once 20 people have made a gift to the Agricultural Technology Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Robert Mills Jr. ‘94.
20 / 20 Donors
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Animal & Poultry Sciences Department Challenge
Once 60 donors make a gift to the Animal and Poultry Sciences Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,500 from Winston Samuels ‘81, ‘83 and Marilyn Samuels ‘82.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
Biological Systems Engineering Department Challenge
When 15 donors make a gift to the Biological Systems Engineering Department, a generous gift of $10,000 from Rusty and Doris Unterzuber will be unlocked for the Ut Prosim Fellowship.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
Department of Dairy Science Challenge
When 85 donors make a gift to the Dairy Science Department, $5,000 will be unlocked for the Dairy Challenge Team.
Completed
Hahn Horticulture Garden Challenge
Once 50 donors have made a gift to the Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,250 from Steve Grigg ‘76 and Juanita Grigg ‘78.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Challenge
Once 30 donors have made a gift to the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Mike Hildebrand ‘74 and Susie Hildebrand.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Noon - 1:00pm Most Donors Challenge
The unit with the most donors between 12 and 1 p.m. will win $2,000 in bonus funds!
Winner: CLAHS
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3:00 - 4:00pm Faculty/Staff Donors Challenge
The unit with the most Faculty and Staff donors between 3 and 4 p.m. will win $2,000 in bonus funds!
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
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6:00 - 7:00pm First Time Donor Challenge
One first time donor who makes a gift between 6 and 7 p.m. will receive an additional $1,000 in bonus funds for their favorite unit!
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8:00 - 9:00pm Out of State Challenge
The unit with the most donors from outside of Virginia between 8 and 9 p.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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10:00pm - Midnight Student Donor Challenge
The unit with the most student donors between 10 p.m and Midnight will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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7:00 - 8:00am Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The unit with the most Alumni donors between 7 and 8 a.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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