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Giving Tuesday

At the University of Mary Washington, we believe in the transformative power of education. We envision a world where knowledge knows no bounds, ideas flourish, where every individual has the opportunity to realize their full potential, and possibilities are endless.

With your gift this Giving Tuesday, December 2, you are helping nurture curious minds, foster critical thinking, and prepare students to navigate an interconnected world with empathy and insight.

We are excited to offer these special ways to celebrate your generosity this Giving Tuesday—you will be prompted for each on the giving form:

  • Name a Squirrel: Give $19.08 or more to the Fund for Mary Washington to name a campus squirrel and receive a digital certificate. 
  • Send Hugs & Kisses (family members of current UMW students only): Include a note of encouragement to your student with your gift, and they will receive your note with Hershey’s Hugs & Kisses for a sweet pick-me-up during finals week, along with access to a curated Spotify playlist, perfect for studying. 

Thank you for helping #MakeItPossibleUMW this # GivingTuesday.

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DOUBLE the Possible Match
Thank you to our sponsor and Fund for Mary Washington donors! Exciting news! An anonymous alum is matching all gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington dollar for dollar--up to $10,000--for the final 10 hours of Giving Tuesday. Your $50 gift becomes $100, and your $150 gift becomes $300. Qualifying gifts will also be boosted by the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund's GIFTflation Bonus. The Fund for Mary Washington powers what's possible for UMW students--let's double the possibilities together!
$10,000 MATCHED
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The Paddy Link '72 CAS General Fund Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Paddy and CAS Donors! Paddy Link ’72 will match all gifts to the CAS General Fund up to $5,000! Paddy’s journey from an art history student to a successful career on Capitol Hill highlights the transformative power of a CAS education. Double your impact today for CAS students!
$5,000 MATCHED
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The School of Sciences General Fund Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and School of Science donors! An anonymous alum will match all gifts made to the Irene Piscopo Rodgers School of Science General Fund, up to $10,000—doubling your support for students in the sciences!
$3,955 MATCHED
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College of Education $5K Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Judith and CoE donors! Judith Saul Kraft '75 will match each gift made to the College of Education, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. Support future educators today and double your impact!
$3,628 MATCHED
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Clint Often Press Box Double Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Susan, Linda, and Press Box donors! This #GivingTuesday, your gift goes three times as far! Susan Leavitt '83 will match every dollar you give to the Clint Often Press Box, up to $3,000. Then, Linda Lemanski Blakemore '84 will match it again. That means your $100 becomes $300 supporting the rejuvenation of the Turf Stadium Press Box and celebration of Clint Often.
$3,000 MATCHED
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General Scholarship Fund Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Betty and General Scholarship Fund donors! Betty Olander Adams '69 wants to double your impact! Each gift to the General Scholarship Fund will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. Double your support for access to education!
$3,169 MATCHED
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The Kramer CAS General Fund Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Jack and CAS donors! Exciting update! Inspired by the incredible response to Paddy’s match, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jack Kramer has stepped forward with his own: he will generously match every gift to the CAS General Fund, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 before midnight tonight. Let’s keep the momentum going and make an even greater impact for the CAS General Fund—your gift can go twice as far today!
$5,000 MATCHED
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The Elizabeth Bray Saunders Morris ’64 School of Arts General Fund Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Elizabeth and School of the Arts donors! If fifty gifts are made to the School of the Arts General Fund on Giving Tuesday, Elizabeth Bray Saunders Morris ’64 will make a gift of $8,000 to support the arts at Mary Washington. Increase your impact today!
50 / 50 Gifts
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College of Business Executive Advisory Board Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our CoB Executive Advisory Board and donors! College of Business Advisory Board members will match gifts to the College of Business on Giving Tuesday, up to $6,000. Double your impact for CoB students and programs today!
$3,975 MATCHED
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Sean O’Brien ’09 Center for AI Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Sean and Center for AI donors! Sean O’Brien ’09 will match all gifts made on Giving Tuesday to the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. Double your impact this Giving Tuesday with this inaugural match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund Match
MATCH MET! Thank you, Cedric and S.O.S. donors! Cedric Rucker '81 will match all gifts of $100 or less to the Cedric B. Rucker '81 Support our Students Fund up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Gwen Hale Resource Center Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Gwen Hale Resource Center donors! An anonymous donor will match gifts to the Gwen Hale Resource Center dollar for dollar on Giving Tuesday, up to $1,500 total. Double your impact to support students today!
$1,500 MATCHED
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Clint Often Press Box
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1 VA 374
2 MD 32
3 NC 18
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