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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


Leaderboard
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
2 $12,500 Outreach and International Affairs +77.46% 126
goal: 71
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
Ended
Leaderboard
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
Ended
$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.
26 / 80 Donors
Ended
$10,000
Biological Systems Engineering 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
$3,500
CALS Annual Fund Challenge
When 150 donors have made a gift to the CALS Annual fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,500 from Ronnie Gill ‘82 and Rob Harrison ‘80.
131 / 150 Donors
Ended
$5,000
Cultivating Change in Agriculture and Natural Resources Challenge by Maxx Performance
Once 25 donors have made a gift to the Cultivating Change Annual Fund, it will unlock a $5,000 donation from Maxx Performance Inc.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise Challenge
Once 96 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.
43 / 96 Donors
Ended
$3,000
Samuels Family Agricultural Economics Annual Fund Challenge
When 30 donors give to the Agricultural and Applied Economics Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,000 from Winston, Marilyn, and Joel Samuels.
30 / 30 Donors
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.
38 / 38 Donors
Completed
Event
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.
Ended
Event
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!
Ended
Leaderboard
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.
Please select your Company
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
Ended
Success!
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. -- Winner: Hospitality & Tourism Management Annual Fund
Completed
$500
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
Ended
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Success!
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. --- Winner: Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Completed
$3,000
Alpha Gamma Rho Student Support Challenge
Once 50 donors have given to the AGR Alumni Board Student Support Fund it will unlock a generous donation of $3,000 from the AGR Alumni Board.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Samuels Family College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Leaderboard
Bonus funds will be awarded to the top-4 units in CALS with the most donors!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $4,000 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Annual Fund 131
2 $3,000 AGR Student Support Fund 93
3 $2,000 Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund 76
4 $1,000 AG Econ COINS 64
5 School of Animal Sciences Annual Fund 53
Ended
$5,000
CALS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenge by Maxx Performance
Once 12 donors have given to the CALS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Annual Fund it will unlock a generous donation of $5,000 from Maxx Performance Inc.
12 / 12 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Hahn Horticulture Garden Challenge
Once 105 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.
76 / 105 Donors
Ended
$5,000
Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences Challenge
When 10 donors make a gift to the Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Annual Fund, it will unlock and $5,000 donation from Maxx Performance, Inc.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Samuels Family Global Programs Challenge
Once 10 donors have given 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 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Winston and Marylin Samuels School of Animal Sciences Challenge
Once 75 donors have given to the School of Animal Sciences Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $5,000 from Winston Samuels ‘81, ‘83 and Marilyn Samuels ‘82.
53 / 75 Donors
Ended
Event
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!
Ended
Success!
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. ---- Winner: Hokie Ambassadors
Completed
Event
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
$500
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
$500
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Hourly Challenge
If 65 donors give to any fund within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences between 5-6 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the college's annual fund.
65 / 65 Donors
Completed