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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
Leaderboard
4-H Educational Centers
Bonus funds will be awarded to the top-4 centers with the highest number of donors!
Rank Prize 4-H Centers Donors
1 $2,500 W.E. Skelton 4-H Center 271
2 $1,750 Holiday Lake 4-H Center 247
3 $1,250 Northern Virginia 4-H Center 239
4 $750 Airfield 4-H Center 120
5 Southwest Virginia 4-H Center 47
Ended
Leaderboard
AAD Dean's Beat Your Best — Program Challenge
The program within any school in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design that has the largest percent increase in donors over the 2023 Giving Day will receive $1,500. Second place will receive $750, and third place will receive $250.
Rank Prize Program/Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,500 Graphic Design Annual Fund +3800.00% 39
goal: 1
2 $750 School of Visual Arts Annual Scholarship Fund +325.00% 17
goal: 4
3 $250 Community Design Assistance Center +250.00% 7
goal: 2
4 School of Architecture Annual Technology Support Fund +192.00% 73
goal: 25
5 Landscape Architecture Annual Fund +186.36% 63
goal: 22
Ended
$14,000
Academy of Data Science Challenge
Once 82 donors have made a gift to the Academy of Data Science or its programs, including Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA), two generous gifts will be unlocked. Linda Patterson '76 and Wesley Patterson '77 will donate $4,000 to the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund. Additionally, Mark Scheffel '78 and Nancy Scheffel will donate $10,000 to the CMDA Program.
82 / 82 Donors
Completed
$4,000
Academy of Integrated Science Challenge
Linda Patterson '76 and Wesley Patterson '77 will generously donate $4,000 to the Academy of Integrated Science if 22 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or any of the academy's programs, including Science, Technology and Law, on Giving Day.
22 / 22 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Airfield 4-H Educational Center Camp Challenge
The board members of the Airfield 4-H Educational Center will generously donate $1,500 once 42 donors have made a gift to the center's annual fund.
42 / 42 Donors
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
AREC Leaderboard
The top-4 ARECs that receive the most unique donors during Giving Day will receive bonus funds.
Rank Prize AREC Donors
1 $2,500 Eastern Shore Experiment Station 65
2 $1,750 Southern Piedmont Experiment Station 37
3 $1,250 Virginia Seafood Experiment Station 15
4 $750 Eastern Virginia Experiment Station 9
5 Tidewater Experiment Station 8
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
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
Leaderboard
CLAHS Department/School Leaderboard
The top-6 departments or schools within CLAHS with the most donors will receive additional funds.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $3,000 English Department Annual Fund 186
2 $2,000 School of Communication Annual Fund 138
3 $1,000 School of Education Annual Fund 130
4 $750 Human Development and Family Science Annual Fund 82
5 $500 Apparel, Housing, & Resource Management Department Annual Fund 70
Ended
$2,500
Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Challenge
When 55 donors make a gift to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Annual Fund, a $2,500 gift will be unlocked!
55 / 55 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Department of Geography Challenge
When 50 donors make a gift to the Department of Geography Annual Fund, a $1,000 gift provided by CNRE Dean's Advisory Council Chair Patty Mims will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
CNRE Student Leadership Challenge
When 10 donors make a gift to the Student Leadership Institute, a $2,500 gift provided by Professor Emeritus Dr. David W. Smith will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Engineering Beat Your All-Time Best Leaderboard
The Top-3 units can unlock bonus funds for their annual funds! The department or school with the largest percentage increase of donors from their best Giving Day wins an additional $25,000! Second and third place win $15,000 and $10,000, respectively.
Rank Prize Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 $25,000 Student Engineers' Council +100.00% 8
goal: 4
2 $15,000 Global Engineering Scholarship +37.50% 11
goal: 8
3 $10,000 Myers-Lawson School of Construction Annual Fund +23.24% 228
goal: 185
4 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering +8.82% 222
goal: 204
5 Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Annual Fund -3.92% 245
goal: 255
Ended
Event
Commandant's Decade Challenge
The decade with the highest number of participants by the end of the Giving Day will win additional funds added to your decade’s Class Endowed Scholarship provided by Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Inc. board members
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
Department of Chemistry Challenge
Jason Rolland ’01 and Jennifer Rolland ’02 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Chemistry if 110 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Annual Fund on Giving Day.
110 / 110 Donors
Completed
$3,000
Department of Geosciences Challenge
Dean Snidow ’06 and Kelli Snidow will generously donate $3,000 to the Department of Geosciences if 165 donors make a gift to the Geosciences Annual Fund on Giving Day.
119 / 165 Donors
Ended
$5,000
Department of Physics Challenge
John Fernando ’89 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Physics if 77 donors make a gift to the Physics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
77 / 77 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Statistics Challenge
Jennifer Van Mullekom '95, '98 and Bill Van Mullekom '96 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Statistics if 72 donors make a gift to the Statistics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
72 / 72 Donors
Completed
$8,500
EMC Compassionate Care Challenge
When the college gets 40 donors for the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, an additional $8,500 will be unlocked supporting compassionate care at the EMC from longtime clients Linda Dorsey and James Satterwhite.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$20,000
FBRI Donor Challenge
$7,500 will be unlocked when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC reaches 75 donors; $10,000 will be unlocked at 125 donors; and a final $20,000 will be unlocked when FBRI reaches 150 donors.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Graduate School 100 Donor Challenge
If the Graduate School receives gifts of any size from 100 donors, we will receive $10,000 to support the Little Hokie Hangout early childhood education center that provides child care for graduate students and staff members with preschool children.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Hokie Sports Donor Leaderboard
Thanks to the generosity of Mike and Sarah Irwin, the top-5 teams or programs will receive bonus funds for the highest number of unique donors.
Rank Prize Sport or Program Donors
1 $10,000 Hokie Scholarship Fund 627
2 $7,500 Women's Basketball 315
3 $5,000 Women's Softball 202
4 $2,500 Women's Lacrosse 159
5 $1,000 Football 149
Ended
$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
$10,500
Moss Arts Center Donor Challenge
When Moss Arts Center reaches 200 donors, $10,500 will be unlocked from Moss Arts Center partners.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Pamplin DEIB Bonus Challenge
When Pamplin reaches the following donor milestones, $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: 2,683 unique donors will unlock $5,000 for Pamplin DEIB; 2,750 unique donors will unlock an additional $5,000 for Pamplin DEIB.
2,750 / 2,750 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Pamplin Virginia Tech Advantage Challenge
This year, your gift will go to help unlock scholarship support for talented and resolute Pamplin students. Did you know that Virginia Tech is only able to help meet 54 percent of students’ overall financial need to attend? In line with the Virginia Tech Advantage, we are challenging all Pamplin alumni to help us address the financial burden of attending college by making a Giving Day gift, to the designation of choice to any Pamplin fund on the Giving Day platform. Donors can make a gift to any Pamplin fund and help unlock funds for Pamplin scholarships. For every 275 unique donors, $10,000 will be unlocked for Pamplin scholarship support, up to $100,000. The 2024 Pamplin Virginia Tech Advantage Challenge is facilitated by the generous support of Michael Clarke ’83, who believes strongly that a Pamplin education should be affordable and accessible to any student talented and diligent enough to pursue a Pamplin degree.
2,750 / 2,750 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
$10,000
School of Neuroscience Challenge
Jeanine Matte ’71 will generously donate $10,000 to the School of Neuroscience if 66 donors make a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund on Giving Day.
66 / 66 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Spirit of Tech Challenge
When 425 donors make a gift to the Marching Virginians, $2,500 will be unlocked for the Jim Sochinski Spirit of Tech Award.
425 / 425 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Student Affairs Challenge
Thanks to a member of the Student Affairs Alumni Advisory Board, once 350 donors make a gift to any area of Student Affairs, $2,500 will be unlocked to annual funds in Student Affairs. Once 550 donors make a gift to any area of Student Affairs, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked to annual funds in Student Affairs.
504 / 550 Donors
Ended
$7,500
Student Assistance Challenge
If the Graduate School receives gifts from 175 donors, we will receive a gift of $7,500, the amount needed to provide a fellowship for a student to cover research and studies during the summer. Last year, the majority of the students who received these summer fellowships were able to graduate before the end of 2023.
132 / 175 Donors
Ended
$1,000
VALOR (Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results) Challenge
Once 50 donors have made a gift to the VALOR Educational Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Colonial Farm Credit.
37 / 50 Donors
Ended
$5,000
Virginia 4-H Challenge
Once 70 donors have made a gift to the Virginia 4-H Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $5,000 from Jim Earwood.
70 / 70 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Virginia Cooperative Extension Challenge
Once 18 donors have made a gift to the Virginia Cooperative Extension Annual Fund, Mike and Jessica Gutter will generously donate $1,000 to the annual fund.
18 / 18 Donors
Completed
$2,900
Virginia FFA Challenge
The Virginia FFA Association will generously donate $2,900 to the Virginia FFA Annual Fund once 45 donors have given to the program’s annual fund.
45 / 45 Donors
Completed
$12,500
VTCSOM Giving Day Kick Off
Drs. Michael and Sue Nussbaum kick off Giving Day 2024 for VTCSOM with a $12,500 gift to the Drs. Michael and Sue Nussbaum Scholarship Fund once the school receives its first donation!
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
$5,000
VTCSOM Number of Donors Challenge
When we reach 50 donors, a $5,000 gift from Susan Lucas and Frank DiNunzio to the Nancy Lucas Memorial Hokie Physician Scholarship will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$33,333
VTCSOM Number of Donors Challenge
When we reach 100 donors, a $33,333.33 gift from Drs. Jim and Janet Johnson to the Drs. Jim and Janet Johnson Medical Education Scholarship will be unlocked.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$5,000
WAAC It Out of the Park Challenge
Once 95 donors make a gift to the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), $5,000 will be unlocked to support scholarships, student research, conference travel, and special programs and events in AAD and for those studying in Alexandria.
65 / 95 Donors
Ended
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
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 Architecture, Arts, and Design Hourly Challenge
If 50 donors give to any fund within the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design between 6-7 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the college's 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
$500
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Hourly Challenge
If 75 donors give to any fund within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences between 7-8 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the college's annual fund.
Completed
$500
College of Science Hourly Challenge
If 75 donors give to any fund within the College of Science between 8-9 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the college's annual fund.
Completed
$500
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Hourly Challenge
If 25 donors give to any fund within the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets between 5-6 a.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for VTCC's annual fund.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
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
$2,500
50 for 50 Landscape Architecture Challenge
In honor of the Landscape Architecture program's 50th anniversary, $2,500 will be unlocked for student conference travel once 50 donors make a gift to the program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
AAD Dean's College Challenge
When 825 donors make a gift to any fund in the college, $10,000 will be unlocked for the college's annual fund, giving Dean Liu the flexibility to use the dollars where needed most.
825 / 825 Donors
Completed
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Match
Academy of Data Science Match
Double your impact! Dr. Tom Woteki ’68, ’74, ’72 and Dr. Cathie Woteki ’72, ’75 will generously contribute a dollar-for-dollar matching gift up to a total of $10,000 for every gift that is made in support of the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund.
$10,000 MATCHED
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.
26 / 80 Donors
Ended
Leaderboard
All-Stars Challenge
The top-5 "All-Star" Student Organizations and Sport Clubs with the most unique donors during Giving Day will receive additional funds.
Rank Prize Student Org/Sport Club Donors
1 $2,000 German Club Alumni Account 499
2 $1,700 Wesley Foundation at VT 334
3 $1,250 Virginia Tech Crew Club 253
4 $900 Club Cross Country/Track & Field 148
5 $750 Rocketry at VT 67
Ended
Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Challenge
The Top-5 Virginia Tech Alumni Chapters with the most unique donors during Giving Day will receive additional funds.
Rank Prize Alumni Chapter Donors
1 $500 Dallas-Fort Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 30
2 $400 Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 29
3 $300 Fauquier Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 26
4 $200 Annapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 24
5 $100 Tidewater Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 24
Ended
$500
Athletics Hourly Challenge
If 75 donors give to any fund within Athletics between 9-10 a.m., $500 will be unlocked for Hokie Scholarship Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Cadet Challenge
Corps Color Guard alums Alison Laclede Tillotson '15 and Ian Tillotson '14 challenge 75 cadets to give during Giving Day. When we reach that goal, a $2,500 donation to the Commandant's Priority Fund will be unlocked.
75 / 75 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
$75,000
CLAHS Advisory Board Challenge
Advisory Board members from across the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences have teamed up to fund our 2024 Giving Day Challenge! Each new donor gets us closer to unlocking even more funds to support the great work of our students and faculty. A total of $155,000 has been pledged at the following levels: $30,000 will be unlocked when we hit 500 donors; $50,000 will be unlocked when we hit 750 donors; and $75,000 will be unlocked when we hit 1,000 donors.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
CNRE Beat Your Best Leaderboard
In honor of former Deans John F. Hosner, Greg N. Brown, and J. Michael Kelly, the two departments or units with the biggest increase in participation from 2023's Giving Day will receive bonus funds courtesy of a gift made by Dean Paul M. Winistorfer.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 Virginia Master Naturalist +77.29% 445
goal: 251
2 $500 College of Natural Resources & Environment Annual Fund +40.91% 93
goal: 66
3 Department of Fish & Wildlife Conservation Annual Fund +32.79% 81
goal: 61
4 Student Leadership Institute Annual Fund +8.33% 13
goal: 12
5 Department of Geography Annual Fund +6.78% 63
goal: 59
Ended
$5,000
Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Challenge
When 55 donors make a gift to the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Annual Fund, a $5,000 gift will be unlocked.
55 / 55 Donors
Completed
$3,000
Department of Sustainable Biomaterials Challenge
When 20 donors make a gift to the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials Annual Fund, a $3,000 gift will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Virginia Master Naturalist Challenge
When 200 donors make a gift to the Virginia Master Naturalist Program Annual Fund, a $15,000 gift provided by a member of the Virginia Master Naturalist program will be unlocked.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Leaderboard Challenge
The fund within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences that has the largest percent increase in donors over last year's Giving Day will receive an additional $1,000. Second place will receive $750, third place will receive $500, and fourth place will receive $250.
Rank Prize Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 CLAHSSA Student Scholarship +3400.00% 35
goal: 1
2 $750 Center for Rural Education - Annual Fund +1900.00% 20
goal: 1
3 $500 Human Development and Family Science Annual Fund +134.29% 82
goal: 35
4 $250 Family Therapy Center +100.00% 18
goal: 9
5 CLAHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Annual Fund +57.14% 22
goal: 14
Ended
$5,000
Communicating Science Challenge
If the Graduate School receives gifts from 130 donors, we will receive a gift of $5,000 to support the communicating science program for graduate students.
130 / 130 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Biological Sciences Challenge
Dr. Gilbert L. Button ’69 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Biological Sciences if 130 donors make a gift to the Biological Sciences Annual Fund on Giving Day.
97 / 130 Donors
Ended
$2,500
Department of Economics Challenge
Kyle Pedrotty ’03 will generously donate $2,500 to the Department of Economics if 66 donors make a gift to the Economics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
66 / 66 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Department of Mathematics Challenge
Patricia Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,500 to the Department of Mathematics if 55 donors make a gift to the Mathematics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
55 / 55 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Psychology Challenge
Patricia Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Psychology in support of students if 77 donors make a gift to the Psychology Annual Fund on Giving Day.
77 / 77 Donors
Completed
$5,000
DVM Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine dean's advisory council, when the college hits 200 donors, $5,000 will be unlocked to support veterinary student scholarships. When the college receives gifts from 400 donors, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked for scholarships.
331 / 400 Donors
Ended
Event
FBRI 100% Board Participation
If 100 percent of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Board participates in Giving Day, FBRI will receive an additional $10,000.
Ended
Success!
German Club Young Alumni Challenge
As of 10:30am, 64 young alumni have given back to German Club! When 30 young alumni (graduating class years 2014-2023) give back to German Club, a $3,000 gift will be unlocked and donated back to German Club by alumni Pat Finn '17 and Bryan Cooper '17.
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
Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center Challenge
Once 260 donors have given to the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, Clark and Betty Jones will generously donate $5,000 to the center’s annual fund.
247 / 260 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
$5,000
Moss Arts Center Executive Director Challenge
100 donors to the Moss Arts Center will unlock $5,000 in bonus funds from Director Ruth Waalkes.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Event
Pamplin Ambassador Sign-up Challenge
Five randomly selected Pamplin Ambassadors who sign up and select Pamplin as their referred page will each receive a $1,000 bonus to contribute to the Pamplin fund of their choice.
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Leaderboard
Pamplin Leaderboard Challenge
All Pamplin departments, programs, and initiatives will win a share of Pamplin Leaderboard challenge funds. $100,000 will be awarded to the top 10 units with the most donors to their area with 1st place receiving $20,000 aggregated down to 10th place receiving $2,000. Following Giving Day, Pamplin will award special bonuses to units #11-38 on the Leaderboard: When Pamplin reaches 2,683 unique donors, an additional $500 will be unlocked for units #11-38 on the Leaderboard. When Pamplin reaches its goal of 2,750 unique donors, an additional $500 will be unlocked for all units #11-38 on the Leaderboard for a total of $1,000 for each. Our sincere appreciation to our 2024 Leaderboard donors who have made this possible.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $20,000 Pamplin ReInventing Social Media Program (Prism) 733
2 $18,000 Hospitality & Tourism Management Annual Fund 394
3 $15,000 BASIS (Bond & Securities Investing by Students) 393
4 $12,000 SEED (Student Managed Endowment for Educational Development) 380
5 $10,000 Marketing Department Annual Fund 179
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
Leaderboard
School of Design Family Challenge
The program within the School of Design that has the largest percent increase in donors over the 2023 Giving Day will receive an additional $1,500. The 2nd place program will receive an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 $1,500 Landscape Architecture Annual Fund +186.36% 63
goal: 22
2 $1,000 Industrial Design Annual Fund -12.50% 49
goal: 56
3 Interior Design Annual Fund -28.12% 23
goal: 32
Ended
$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
Leaderboard
Sport Clubs Challenge
The top-10 Sport Clubs with the most unique donors during Giving Day will receive additional funds.
Rank Prize Sport Clubs Donors
1 $1,300 Club Tennis 338
2 $1,100 Women's Lacrosse Club 319
3 $900 VT Women's Basketball Club 201
4 $800 Men's Rugby Club 122
5 $700 VT Women's Water Polo Club 111
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Leaderboard
Student Affairs Department Beat Your Best Challenge
Bonus funds will be awarded to the top-3 Student Affairs departments with the highest percentage of unique donors over last year.
Rank Prize Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 $300 First Generation Student Success +1800.00% 19
goal: 1
2 $200 Hokie Wellness +225.00% 26
goal: 8
3 $100 Recreational Sports +121.43% 62
goal: 28
4 Schiffert Health Center +120.00% 11
goal: 5
5 Student Emergency Fund +80.43% 83
goal: 46
Ended
$5,000
Tech for Architecture Challenge
Once 100 donors make a gift to any fund in the School of Architecture, $5,000 will be unlocked for the School of Architecture Technology Support Fund.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Vice President of Student Affairs Departmental Challenge
Which department is going to bring in the most donors on Giving Day? The three departments with the highest number of unique donors will win extra challenge funds from Vice President Francis Keene! The Student Affairs department with the most donors will unlock $500. The department in 2nd place with the most donors will unlock $300. The department in 3rd place with the most donors will unlock $200.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $500 Recreational Sports 62
2 $300 Cook Counseling Center 31
3 $200 Hokie Wellness 26
4 Dining Services 20
5 Student Engagement & Campus Life 18
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Leaderboard
Virginia Cooperative Extension Beat-Your-Best Leaderboard
The top-6 Virginia Cooperative Extension areas that beat their number of donors from last year's Giving Day will receive bonus funds.
Rank Prize Area % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 Albemarle Coop Extension Service +936.36% 114
goal: 11
2 $1,500 Virginia Master Naturalist +304.55% 445
goal: 110
3 $1,000 Hanover Coop Extension Service +270.00% 37
goal: 10
4 $750 Montgomery Coop Extension Service +181.82% 31
goal: 11
5 $500 Virginia Master Gardeners Annual Fund +144.00% 122
goal: 50
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Leaderboard
Virginia Cooperative Extension Offices Leaderboard
Bonus funds will be awarded to the top-4 offices with the highest number of donors!
Rank Prize Office Donors
1 $2,500 Pulaski Coop Extension Service 222
2 $1,750 Fairfax Coop Extension Service 182
3 $1,250 Albemarle Coop Extension Service 114
4 $750 Nelson Coop Extension Service 95
5 Louisa Coop Extension Service 60
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$1,000
Virginia Master Gardener Challenge
Once 40 donors have made a gift to the Virginia Master Gardener Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 to the Virginia Master Gardener Association.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$5,000
VTCSOM Number of Donors Challenge
When we reach 25 donors, a $5,000 gift from Dr. Jim Kurz to the Dean's Diversity Excellence in Medicine Scholarship will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$10,000
VTCSOM Number of Donors Challenge
When we reach 75 donors, a $10,000 gift from Jackie and Bruce Wieland to the Dean's Diversity Excellence in Medicine Scholarship will be unlocked.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$50,000
VTCSOM Number of Donors Challenge
When we reach 150 donors, a $50,000 gift from Dr. Hugh and Mrs. Regina Craft to the Craft Family Endowed Lectureship on Medicine and Humanities.
150 / 150 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
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Leaderboard
Student Organizations Challenge
The top-10 Student Organizations with the most unique donors during Giving Day will receive additional funds.
Rank Prize Clubs/Organizations Donors
1 $1,300 Catholic Campus Ministry at VT 141
2 $1,100 The Polo Club 117
3 $900 Hillel at VT 103
4 $800 VT Chapter American Institute of Chemical Engineers 98
5 $700 Sailing Club at VT 69
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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!
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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
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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
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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
$500
College of Engineering Hourly Challenge
If 150 donors give to any fund within the College of Engineering between 1-2 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the College of Engineering annual fund.
Completed
$500
Pamplin College of Business Hourly Challenge
If 200 donors give to any fund within the Pamplin College of Business between 3-4 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the Pamplin College of Business annual fund.
Completed
$500
College of Natural Resources and Environment Hourly Challenge
If 40 donors give to any fund within the College of Natural Resources and Environment between 4-5 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the CNRE annual fund.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$500
Virginia Cooperative Extension Hourly Challenge
If 50 donors give to any fund within the Virginia Cooperative Extension between 5-6 p.m., $500 will be unlocked for the VCE Annual Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Participating Groups
Athletics Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities 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 Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Graduate School Honors College Inclusion and Diversity Innovation Campus Moss Arts Center National Security Institute Outreach and International Affairs Radio IQ | WVTF Music Recreational Sports Student Affairs Transportation Institute University Libraries Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships Student Activities and Organizations Additional Areas of Support

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