Virginia Tech Giving Day 2025 has ended!
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2025
Corps of Cadets
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2025 has ended!
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$
21,237,005
raised
24,106
Donors
Corps of Cadets has raised
$
1,046,150
from
1,149
Donors!
Leaderboards, Challenges, and Matches
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
Most Donors Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges or units with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 6,139 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 2,409 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Athletics | 2,368 |
| 4 | $2,000 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | 1,934 |
| 5 | $1,000 | College of Engineering | 1,736 |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1,466 | |
| 7 | College of Science | 1,437 | |
| 8 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | 1,237 | |
| 9 | Corps of Cadets | 1,149 | |
| 10 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 933 | |
| 11 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 762 | |
| 12 | Student Affairs | 615 | |
| 13 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 536 | |
| 14 | Office for Inclusive Strategy and Excellence | 482 | |
| 15 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 388 |
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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 | Area | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | Pamplin College of Business | +87.39% |
6,139
goal: 3,276
|
| 2 | $9,000 | Office for Inclusive Strategy and Excellence | +84.67% |
482
goal: 261
|
| 3 | $8,000 | Radio IQ | WVTF Music | +69.70% |
56
goal: 33
|
| 4 | $7,000 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | +61.93% |
536
goal: 331
|
| 5 | $6,000 | College of Science | +57.57% |
1,437
goal: 912
|
| 6 | $5,000 | Corps of Cadets | +55.27% |
1,149
goal: 740
|
| 7 | $4,000 | Honors College | +33.33% |
24
goal: 18
|
| 8 | $3,000 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | +22.84% |
1,237
goal: 1,007
|
| 9 | $2,000 | Student Affairs | +22.02% |
615
goal: 504
|
| 10 | $1,000 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | +20.54% |
933
goal: 774
|
| 11 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | +17.58% |
388
goal: 330
|
|
| 12 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | +16.53% |
1,466
goal: 1,258
|
|
| 13 | College of Engineering | +11.78% |
1,736
goal: 1,553
|
|
| 14 | Athletics | +6.19% |
2,368
goal: 2,230
|
|
| 15 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | +5.47% |
2,409
goal: 2,284
|
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Current Undergraduate Challenge
The current undergraduate class with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts: @vtclassof25, @vtclassof26, @vt_classof27, or @vtclassof2028
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 1,125 |
| 2 | 2026 | 1,107 |
| 3 | 2027 | 900 |
| 4 | 2028 | 758 |
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Social Challenge: Memory Lane
Submit photos of yourself in Lane Stadium on Instagram (check out Virginia Tech's stories!). One user will be selected to win $1,000 in bonus funds to an area of their choice.
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Young Alumni Challenge
The Top-3 areas with the most young alumni donors (classes of 2015-2024) will receive additional funds to their chapter scholarship — $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third!
Washington D.C. 318
Richmond 106
New York City 58
NC Triangle 42
Charlotte 34
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Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The area with the most Alumni donors between 5 and 6 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
Winner: Marching Virginians Annual Fund
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Student Challenge
The area with the most current student donors (Classes of 2025-2028) between 11 p.m. and midnight ET will win additional funding.
Winner: Delta Sigma Pi
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Early (Hokie)Bird Challenge
The area with the most donors between 5 and 6 a.m. ET will receive bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Corps of Cadets | 88 |
| 2 | Pamplin College of Business | 15 | |
| 3 | College of Science | 8 | |
| 4 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 7 | |
| 5 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 7 | |
| 6 | College of Engineering | 6 | |
| 7 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 4 | |
| 8 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 4 | |
| 9 | School of Performing Arts | 3 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| 11 | Hokie Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 12 | Local VCE Programs | 3 | |
| 13 | Student Organizations | 3 | |
| 14 | Wrestling | 3 | |
| 15 | Softball | 2 |
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Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The area with the most Alumni donors between 8 and 9 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
Winner: Virginia Master Naturalist
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Senior Challenge
The Top-3 areas that receive gifts from the most senior donors (yes, this counts as a senior class gift!) throughout Giving Day will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively!
Marketing Sales Center Operating Fund 146
Pamplin ReInventing Social Media Program (Prism) 91
Marketing Department Annual Fund 43
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The Opening Sprint Challenge
The area with the most donors between 12 and 1 p.m. ET will win $1,000 in additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 830 |
| 2 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 280 | |
| 3 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 214 | |
| 4 | Student Organizations | 199 | |
| 5 | College of Engineering | 198 | |
| 6 | German Club Alumni | 128 | |
| 7 | Corps of Cadets | 116 | |
| 8 | College of Science | 109 | |
| 9 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 108 | |
| 10 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 107 | |
| 11 | Local VCE Programs | 91 | |
| 12 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 89 | |
| 13 | School of Performing Arts | 84 | |
| 14 | Student Affairs | 64 | |
| 15 | 4-H Centers | 41 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
The Top-5 colleges and units with the most funds raised during the 24 hours of Giving Day will receive additional funds.
*Please note that challenge and match reward dollars are not included in this leaderboard's totals.*
| Rank | Prize | Area | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | College of Engineering | $4,354,455.03 |
| 2 | $4,000 | Virginia Tech Innovation Campus | $2,501,395.00 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Pamplin College of Business | $2,489,198.62 |
| 4 | $2,000 | College of Science | $1,844,670.20 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | $1,561,232.00 |
| 6 | Athletics | $1,541,916.76 | |
| 7 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | $1,183,484.80 | |
| 8 | Corps of Cadets | $895,962.72 | |
| 9 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | $882,810.00 | |
| 10 | College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | $365,556.13 | |
| 11 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | $353,265.00 | |
| 12 | University Libraries | $184,260.00 | |
| 13 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | $172,287.91 | |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | $142,375.00 | |
| 15 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | $117,522.01 |
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Social Challenge: Scavenger Hunt
One or more items will be hidden across campus. The first person to find the item and send a DM to either the Virginia Tech Facebook or Instagram account will unlock a gift for the area of their choice.
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Social Challenge: Around the World
Share photos of you in Hokie Gear during your world travels with Virginia Tech's Instagram (check out the stories!). Someone will be randomly selected to give an extra $1,000 in bonus funds to an area of their choice.
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Faculty and Staff Challenge
The area with the most Faculty and Staff donors between 3 and 4 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
Winner: School of Education Annual Fund
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Young Alumni Challenge
The area with the most young alumni donors (Classes of 2015-2024) between 7 and 8 p.m. ET will win additional funding.
Winner: Young Life
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Night Owl Challenge
The area with the most donors between 1 and 2 a.m. ET will receive additional bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 50 |
| 2 | College of Engineering | 9 | |
| 3 | College of Science | 5 | |
| 4 | Student Organizations | 5 | |
| 5 | Student Affairs | 4 | |
| 6 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 4 | |
| 7 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 4 | |
| 8 | Corps of Cadets | 3 | |
| 9 | Fraternities and Sororities | 3 | |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Rescue Squad | 3 | |
| 11 | Softball | 3 | |
| 12 | German Club Alumni | 2 | |
| 13 | Track and Field/Cross Country | 2 | |
| 14 | School of Performing Arts | 2 | |
| 15 | Swimming and Diving | 1 |
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Farthest Hokie Challenge
The donor who gives from a location the farthest from Blacksburg, VA, between 6 and 7 a.m. ET will be awarded $1,000 in bonus funds to an area of their choice.
Winner: Nicholas Cristis in Perth, Western Australia
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Hokie Parent Challenge
The area with the most Hokie Parent donors between 9 and 10 a.m. ET will win additional funding.
Winner: Marketing Sales Center Operating Fund
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Final Countdown Challenge
Giving Day 2025 is ending soon! The area with the most donors between 10 and 11 a.m. ET will win $1,000 in additional funding.
| Rank | Prize | Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 548 |
| 2 | Student Affairs | Recreational Sports | 263 | |
| 3 | College of Science | 166 | |
| 4 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 166 | |
| 5 | College of Engineering | 153 | |
| 6 | Student Organizations | 132 | |
| 7 | Local VCE Programs | 103 | |
| 8 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 78 | |
| 9 | Corps of Cadets | 74 | |
| 10 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 70 | |
| 11 | 4-H Centers | 69 | |
| 12 | Student Affairs | 61 | |
| 13 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 48 | |
| 14 | School of Performing Arts | 45 | |
| 15 | German Club Alumni | 40 |
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