Virginia Tech Giving Day 2024 has ended!
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2024
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Virginia Tech Giving Day 2024 has ended!
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Challenges, Matches, and Events
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!
Past Events
Beat-Your-Best Donors Leaderboard
The top-10 colleges or units to outperform the number of unique donors who gave during last year's Giving Day will be rewarded with additional funds!
| Rank | Prize | College/Unit | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,000 | Recreational Sports | +128.40% |
2,284
goal: 1,000
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| 2 | $12,500 | Outreach and International Affairs | +77.46% |
126
goal: 71
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| 3 | $11,000 | Radio IQ | WVTF Music | +73.68% |
33
goal: 19
|
| 4 | $9,500 | Athletics | +53.69% |
2,230
goal: 1,451
|
| 5 | $8,000 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | +39.46% |
774
goal: 555
|
| 6 | $6,500 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | +31.98% |
1,007
goal: 763
|
| 7 | $5,000 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | +23.36% |
169
goal: 137
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| 8 | $3,750 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | +23.13% |
330
goal: 268
|
| 9 | $2,500 | Pamplin College of Business | +22.10% |
3,276
goal: 2,683
|
| 10 | $1,500 | Graduate School | +21.10% |
132
goal: 109
|
| 11 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | +13.54% |
1,258
goal: 1,108
|
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| 12 | Moss Arts Center | +12.37% |
209
goal: 186
|
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| 13 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | +9.80% |
2,253
goal: 2,052
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| 14 | Corps of Cadets | +6.94% |
740
goal: 692
|
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| 15 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | +5.23% |
181
goal: 172
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Most Donors Leaderboard
The top-5 areas with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 3,276 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Recreational Sports | 2,284 |
| 3 | $3,000 | College of Engineering | 1,553 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1,258 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Student Organizations | 1,147 |
| 6 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | 1,007 | |
| 7 | College of Science | 912 | |
| 8 | Local VCE Programs | 906 | |
| 9 | 4-H Centers | 894 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 787 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 774 | |
| 12 | Corps of Cadets | 740 | |
| 13 | Hokie Scholarship Fund | 627 | |
| 14 | Student Affairs | 504 | |
| 15 | German Club Alumni | 499 |
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Random Donor Challenge
One randomly selected Giving Day donor who gives from 8-9 a.m. EST will win bonus funds for the area of their choosing.
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Young Alumni Challenge
As of 10:30am, the standings for the Young Alumni Challenge are 1. Washington D.C. with 250 donors, 2. Richmond with 97 donors, 3. Triangle N.C. with 54 donors, 4. New York City with 52 donors, and 5. Charlotte with 44 donors.
The top-3 areas with the most young alumni donors (Classes of 2014-2023) will receive additional funds to their chapter scholarship - $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third!
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Cadet Company Participation Challenge
The cadet company with the highest number of participants (cadets, alums, parents, and friends of the Corps included) by the end of Giving Day will be awarded a streamer for their guidon that will display the company’s dedication to philanthropy. Participants can donate to any university fund available in the Giving Day donation form.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highty-Tighties | 149 |
| 2 | Charlie | 68 |
| 3 | Echo | 61 |
| 4 | Hotel | 55 |
| 5 | Foxtrot | 48 |
| 6 | Alpha | 46 |
| 7 | Bravo | 46 |
| 8 | Golf | 42 |
| 9 | Delta | 41 |
| 10 | Mike | 35 |
| 11 | Kilo | 34 |
| 12 | Oscar | 24 |
| 13 | India | 20 |
| 14 | Lima | 20 |
| 15 | November | 19 |
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Social Media: Trivia Challenge
From 8-9 p.m. EST, follow along with @virginia.tech on Instagram Stories to answer trivia questions about Virginia Tech! One randomly selected user who answers a trivia question correctly will be able to gift $1,000 to a fund of their choice.
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Winner: Hospitality & Tourism Management Annual Fund
Completed
Night Owl Challenge
It's nighttime on the East Coast: Why not make a gift to your favorite area of the university before heading to bed? If Virginia Tech gets 300 donors between 11 p.m. and midnight EST, it will unlock $500 for the Virginia Tech Annual Fund.
256 / 300 Donors
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Most Donors Leaderboard
The top-5 areas with the highest number of donors to their funds during the first hour of Giving Day will receive additional rewards.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 354 |
| 2 | $4,000 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | 273 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Recreational Sports | 252 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Engineering | 148 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Student Organizations | 145 |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 132 | |
| 7 | Local VCE Programs | 102 | |
| 8 | College of Science | 96 | |
| 9 | Corps of Cadets | 94 | |
| 10 | German Club Alumni | 78 | |
| 11 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 77 | |
| 12 | Student Affairs | 69 | |
| 13 | 4-H Centers | 63 | |
| 14 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 43 | |
| 15 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 37 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
The top-5 areas with the most funds raised during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | $3,534,882.65 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Hokie Scholarship Fund | $1,909,475.94 |
| 3 | $3,000 | College of Engineering | $1,365,584.39 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Science | $1,169,577.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | $974,541.41 |
| 6 | Corps of Cadets | $582,806.76 | |
| 7 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | $447,898.40 | |
| 8 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | $308,003.91 | |
| 9 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | $166,615.90 | |
| 10 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | $145,333.26 | |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | $111,456.00 | |
| 12 | Recreational Sports | $96,356.99 | |
| 13 | University Libraries | $79,222.76 | |
| 14 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | $77,094.07 | |
| 15 | German Club Alumni | $75,829.34 |
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Social Media: Word Search Challenge
Between 7 and 8 a.m., a word search will be shared on Virginia Tech's Instagram Stories. One user who screenshots the blank word search, correctly completes it, and posts it will be randomly selected to unlock a gift to the Virginia Tech area of their choice.
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Winner: Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Completed
Senior Challenge
As of 10:30am, the standings for the Senior Challenge are 1. PRISM with 73 gifts, a tie for second with SEED (Student Managed Endowment for Educational Development) and German Club Alumni Account with 31 gifts each, and 3. Catholic Campus Ministry at VT with 24 gifts!
The top-3 areas with the most Senior Gift donations (from Class of 2024 graduates) will win additional funds, $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third!
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Social Media: Decades Challenge
Share a photo from your favorite Virginia Tech decade on social media with #VTGivingDay. One randomly selected winner will choose a favorite Virginia Tech fund to receive a $1,000 bonus gift.
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Winner: Hokie Ambassadors
Completed
Random Donor Challenge
One randomly selected Giving Day donor who makes a gift between 9-10 p.m. EST will receive additional bonus funds for their favorite unit.
Ended
Early (Hokie)Bird Challenge
Rise and shine, early bird Hokies! If Virginia Tech gets 200 donors from 6-7 a.m. EST, it will unlock $500 for the Virginia Tech Annual Fund.
Completed
