Fund for Mary Washington

The University's ability to remain true to who we are is made possible by the generosity of Fund for Mary Washington donors. Your gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington allow us to maintain small class sizes and protect affordability while underlining our commitment to providing the best liberal arts and sciences experience.

Your gift will touch the lives of every Eagle, and we're sincerely grateful for all gifts, regardless of size. 

Recent gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington have helped transform ambitious ideas into reality. Your gifts are funding innovative student- and faculty- led projects, such as a first-year success workshop, essential technology upgrades, passport grants for first-time travelers, vital accessibility improvements and health initiatives, and vibrant campus art projects.

When you make your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, you will #MakeItPossibleUMW for our students to continue to succeed.

The Jessie Ball DuPont Fund will make your Giving Tuesday gift to the Fund for Mary Washington go 25% farther! They will add 25 cents to each dollar you give, so your $50 gift will become $62.50, and your $100 gift will become $125. Gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington $500 and under qualify for their GIFTflation bonus.


 

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Fund for Mary Washington GIFTflation Bonus
The Jessie Ball DuPont Fund will make your Giving Tuesday gift to the Fund for Mary Washington go 25% farther! They will add 25 cents to each dollar you give, so your $50 gift will become $62.50, and your $100 gift will become $125. Gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington $500 and under qualify for their GIFTflation bonus.
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Name a Mary Washington Squirrel
When you make a gift of $19.08 or more to the Fund for Mary Washington on Giving Tuesday, you can name a campus squirrel and receive your own digital certificate!
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Encourage your Eagle during finals week
Parents, guardians, and family members of current students: Make your gift during Giving Tuesday to the Fund for Mary Washington, and we'll send your student a bag of Hershey's Hugs and Kisses with your note of encouragement along with a QR code to access a curated finals playlist perfect for studying during finals week.
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