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Past Events

Leaderboard
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 2,683
2 $9,000 Virginia Cooperative Extension 2,052
3 $8,000 College of Engineering 1,903
4 $7,000 Athletics 1,751
5 $6,000 College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences 1,108
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Amount Raised Leaderboard! 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 $2,556,239.88
2 $4,000 Athletics $1,427,229.42
3 $3,000 College of Science $966,701.37
4 $2,000 College of Engineering $892,221.81
5 $1,000 College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences $409,254.60
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Event
Deal Me In Challenge
Any donor who makes a gift of $18.72 or more to any fund on February 15 - 16 will be thanked with a limited edition Virginia Tech deck of cards! Limit one per donor.
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2:00 - 3:00pm Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
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4:00 - 5:00pm Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
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6:00 - 7:00pm Most Students Challenge
Winner: VT Women's Volleyball Club
Completed
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9:00 - 10:00pm Most Parents Challenge
Winner: Wesley Foundation at VT
Completed
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12:00 - 1:00am Most Donors Challenge
Winner: College of Science
Completed
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2:00 - 3:00am Most Gifts Challenge
Winner: College of Engineering
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4:00 - 5:00am International Donors Challenge
Winner: College of Science
Completed
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6:00 - 7:00am Most Friends Donors Challenge
Winner: VT Triathlon Club
Completed
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9:00 - 10:00am Faculty / Staff Challenge
Winners: Pamplin College of Business and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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11:00am - 12:00pm Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
$1,000
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Challenge
Once 38 donors have made a gift to the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Mike Hildebrand ‘74 and Susie Hildebrand.
Completed
$10,000
Biological Systems Engineering Student Enrichment Challenge
When 15 donors make a gift to the BSE Student Enrichment Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $10,000 from Rusty Unterzuber ‘72 and Doris Unterzuber.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Samuels Family Global Programs Challenge
Once 10 gifts have been made to the CALS Global Annual Fund, the Samuels Family will generously donate $10,000 to the Samuels Family Enrichment Fund for global student experiences.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CALS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Challenge by Maxx Performance, Inc
Once 10 gifts have been made to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Annual Fund it will unlock a generous donation of $5,000 from Maxx Performance, Inc.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise Challenge
Once 90 donors make a gift to the HNFE Teaching and Research Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $2,000 from Janet Johnson ‘60 and Jim Johnson ‘67.
Completed
$2,000
Entomology Graduate Student Travel Support Challenge
When 20 donors give to the Entomology Graduate Student Travel Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $2,000 from John Aigner ‘13 and Adam Wimer ’09.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$3,500
CALS Annual Fund Challenge
When 150 gifts are made to the CALS Annual fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,500 from Ronnie Gill ‘82 and Rob Harrison ‘80.
Completed
$2,000
AGR Alumni Board Student Support Challenge
Once 50 gifts have been made to the AGR Alumni Board Student Support Fund it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from the AGR Alumni Board.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Beat Your Best Donors Leaderboard
The top ten colleges and units can unlock bonus funds! The area with the largest percentage increase of donors from Giving Day 2022 wins additional funds.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $5,000 Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology +533.33% 38
goal: 6
2 $3,500 Campus Beautification +100.00% 74
goal: 37
3 $3,000 College of Architecture, Arts, and Design +90.75% 763
goal: 400
4 $2,500 Inclusion and Diversity +77.89% 338
goal: 190
5 $2,000 Veteran Support +50.00% 27
goal: 18
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Success!
Noon - 1:00pm Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
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3:00 - 4:00pm Faculty / Staff Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
Success!
5:00 - 6:00pm First Time Donor Challenge
Winner: VT Women's Basketball Club
Completed
Success!
7:00 - 8:00pm Most Alumni Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
Success!
10:00pm - Midnight Most Students Challenge
Winner: Catholic Campus Ministry at VT
Completed
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1:00 - 2:00am Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
Success!
3:00 - 4:00am Most Donors Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
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5:00 - 6:00am Most Alumni Donors Challenge
Winner: Fauquier Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund
Completed
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8:00 - 9:00am Random Donor Challenge
Winner: HokieBird Fund
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10:00am - 11:00am Most Gifts Challenge
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
Completed
$1,000
Agricultural Technology Challenge
Once 80 donors have made a gift to the Agricultural Technology Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous donation of $1,000 from Robert Mills Jr. ‘94.
Completed
$1,000
Hahn Horticulture Garden Challenge
Once 100 donors have made a gift to the Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Steve Grigg ‘76 and Juanita Grigg ‘78.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Agricultural Economics COINS Challenge
When 25 gifts are made to the COINS Student Support Fund in Agriculture and Applied Economics, it will unlock a generous gift of $2,500 from Greg Estep ’83 and Susan Estep ’82.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$4,000
Winston and Marilyn Samuels School of Animal Sciences Challenge
Once 75 gifts have been made to the School of Animal Sciences Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $4,000 from Winston Samuels ‘81 ‘83 and Marilyn Samuels ‘82.
Completed
$6,000
Cultivating Change in Agriculture and Natural Resources Challenge by Maxx Performance, Inc
Once 20 donors have made a gift to the Cultivating Change Annual Fund, it will unlock a $6,000 donation from Maxx Performance, Inc.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Entomology Hokie Bugfest Challenge
Once 55 people have made a gift to the Hokie Bugfest, it will unlock a generous gift of $1000 from Mike Weaver ‘82 and Wayne Surles ’73.
Completed
$1,000
Agricultural Leadership and Community Education Challenge
Once 75 donors have made a gift to ALCE Bridge Experience, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from John and Sharen Hillison.
Completed
$1,000
Livestock Judging Challenge - School of Animal Sciences
Tim Clark ‘95 and Gretchen Clark ‘97 will generously donate $1,000 once 15 donors have given to the Intercollegiate Livestock Evaluation fund.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Samuels Family College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Leaderboard
Bonus funds will be awarded to the top four units with the most donors!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $4,000 Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund 106
2 $3,000 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Annual Fund 103
3 $2,000 AGR Student Support Fund 67
4 $1,000 Food Science & Technology Department Annual Fund 64
5 Entomology Graduate Student Travel 61
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Participating Groups
Athletics College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Pamplin College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences College of Natural Resources and Environment College of Science Corps of Cadets Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Graduate School Honors College Inclusion and Diversity Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships Moss Arts Center National Security Institute Outreach and International Affairs Radio IQ | WVTF Music Student Affairs Student Activities and Organizations University Libraries Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Additional Areas of Support

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