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Fund for Mary Washington
Support the Fund for Mary Washington on #MaryWashDay!

The Fund for Mary Washington is UMW’s unrestricted annual fund. Gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington go to work immediately to support critical needs across the University, touching each student's experience.

 

As a state-assisted University, Mary Washington receives less than 25% of its operating budget from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Fund for Mary Washington bridges the gap between state and tuition dollars and the actual cost of providing an outstanding liberal arts education to our 4,000+ students.

 

Your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington is an investment in the future of UMW’s bright, engaged students. It is a vote of confidence in the importance of UMW's mission in today's world. It is the most important way you can offer your support of the University's most pressing needs.

 

“Mary Washington thrives when it understands that its very existence is an investment in hope—a hope in the students we educate and a hope in our Republic’s future.”

-President Troy D. Paino
 

Fund for Mary Washington Donors
Rank State Gifts
1 VA 266
2 MD 25
3 NC 12
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Alumni Board Early Bird Match
FULL MATCH MET! THANK YOU, ALUMNI BOARD AND ALUMNI DONORS! Missed this match? Not to worry--it will be offered again from 6 to 9 p.m.! The Alumni Association Board of Directors will match all gifts from alumni to the Fund for Mary Washington between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., up to $5,000. Alumni, wake up early with us to double your impact!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Jim Platner '10 Early Eagle Young Alumni Match
FULL MATCH MET! THANK YOU, JIM PLATNER '10 AND YOUNG ALUMNI DONORS! Jim Platner '10 will match the first $500 in gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington made by graduates of the last decade (2009-2018). Make your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington before the matching funds run out!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,600
Andrew Nelson ’09 Young Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE MET! THANK YOU, ANDREW NELSON '09 AND OUR YOUNG ALUMNI DONORS! Andrew Nelson ’09 will match all Giving Day gifts to any designation from the classes of 2009-2018 with an equal gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, up to $1,600.
$1,600 / $1,600 Raised
Completed
$1,500
Young Alumni Council Lunch Break Challenge
FULL CHALLENGE MET! THANK YOU, YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCIL AND OUR YOUNG ALUMNI DONORS! When we reach 100 gifts from graduates of the last decade (2009-2018) between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the members of the Young Alumni Council will make a $1,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington! Be one of the 100 to unlock this challenge!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
1908 Society Challenge
CHALLENGE MET! THANK YOU, CAROLINE SMITH PARKINSON '65 AND 1908 SOCIETY DONORS! When we reach 65 gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington from alumni in the 1908 Society (classes that have celebrated their 50th reunion; 1968 and earlier), we will unlock a gift of $2,500 from Caroline Smith Parkinson ’65 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Classes of 1968 and earlier, make your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington to help unlock this challenge gift!
65 / 65 Gifts
Completed
2
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Class of 1971 Match
Lynda White ’71 is issuing a challenge to all members of the Class of 1971: Make a gift to the Fund for Mary Washington on Mary Wash Giving Day and she will match it dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. This is your chance to help our class reach our 50th reunion giving goal of $171,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington and to double your impact when you support Mary Washington on Giving Day. Your DOUBLED gift (TRIPLED by the Alumni Board match if you get it in between 6 and 9 a.m. or 6 and 9 p.m.!) will support Mary Washington’s areas of greatest need.
$1,780 MATCHED
Ended
$2,000
Rob '93 and Dodie Whitt '95 Nineties Alumni Challenge
FULL CHALLENGE MET! THANK YOU, ROB '93 AND DODIE WHITT '95 AND OUR 90'S DONORS! Rob ’93 and Dodie Whitt '95 will give an additional $2,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington if 90 alumni of the nineties (Classes of 1990 to 1999) make gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington. Be one of the 90 to unlock this challenge!
90 / 90 Gifts
Completed
2
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Rob and Dodie Whitt '93-'95 Alumni Match
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Rob ‘93 and Dodie Whitt '95 will match all gifts from the classes of 1993, 1994, and 1995 to the Fund for Mary Washington, up to $3,000. Alumni from the classes of ’93-’95, double your impact by giving to the Fund for Mary Washington between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.!
$695 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Mary Helen Dellinger Class of 1990 Match
Mary Helen Dellinger ’90 will match gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington from members of the Class of 1990, up to $1,990 total. Make your gift early to double your impact before the matching funds run out! Your DOUBLED gift will support Mary Washington’s areas of greatest need.
$1,250 MATCHED
Ended
$1,000
Ed '93 and Amy Wray Sabo '93 Married Alumni Challenge
FULL CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! THANK YOU, ED AND AMY WRAY SABO AND MARRIED ALUMNI DONORS! When 25 gifts are received from alumni who are married to other alumni, Ed and Amy will give $1,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington! Married alumni, make your gift to any area to help unlock an extra $1,000 to benefit students!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
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1980s Match
FULL MATCH MET! THANK YOU, JAMES LLEWELLYN '87, ANNA GEISLER HOGAN '82, AND LISA TAYLOR '85 AND OUR ALUMNI DONORS OF THE 80's! James Llewellyn ’87, Anna Geisler Hogan ’82, and Lisa Taylor '85 will match all gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington from members of the classes of 1980–1989 dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500. (Give between 6 and 9 a.m. and 6 and 9 p.m. to potentially TRIPLE your gift by combining this match with one of the Alumni Board matches!)
$7,500 MATCHED
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$1,250
Class of 2019 Challenge
FULL CHALLENGE MET! THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS LISA JAMISON BOWLING '89 AND OUR SENIOR CLASS DONORS! Vice President for Advancement and University Relations Lisa Jamison Bowling '89 is issuing a challenge to the senior class. When 89 gifts (a nod to Lisa's class, which is celebrating its 30th Reunion this year) are received from members of the Class of 2019 on Mary Wash Giving Day, Lisa will give $1,250 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
89 / 89 Gifts
Completed
2
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Alumni Board Evening Match
FULL MATCH MET! THANK YOU, ALUMNI BOARD AND ALUMNI DONORS! Waiting until after work to make your gift? The Alumni Association Board of Directors will match all gifts from alumni to the Fund for Mary Washington between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., up to $5,000. Alumni, get your gift in by 9 to double your impact!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Jay's Last Call
Alumni in the classes of 2007-2018, make a gift to the Fund for Mary Washington between 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. and Jay Sinha '07 will match it dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! (Make your gift between 7 and 9 p.m. to also qualify for the Alumni Board Evening Match and TRIPLE your impact!)
$460 MATCHED
Ended
2
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Bowerman Parent Match
Parent Leadership Circle members Josh Bowerman and Jennifer Shimp-Bowerman P’21 will match gifts by parents of current UMW students to the Fund for Mary Washington, up to $2,500. Your $50 gift will become $100, and your $100 gift will become $200, all to benefit the University’s areas of greatest need. Parents, make your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington to DOUBLE your impact on students and programs!
$1,855 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Participation Leaderboard
Which areas are seeing the highest participation?
Rank Department Gifts
1 UMW Athletics 1,147
2 College of Arts & Sciences 638
3 Fund for Mary Washington 462
4 UMW Theatre 332
5 Campus Recreation 192
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Leaderboard
Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which area is receiving the most funding?
Rank Department Raised
1 UMW Athletics $115,412.58
2 Fund for Mary Washington $71,121.92
3 College of Arts & Sciences $52,522.62
4 UMW Theatre $37,889.30
5 College of Business $21,692.00
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Leaderboard
Class Year Leaderboard
Which class is in the lead for total number of gifts?
UMW Class Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2014 102
2 2018 93
3 2016 88
4 2017 62
5 2008 60
6 2015 60
7 2012 55
8 2010 55
9 1995 52
10 2011 42
11 2007 42
12 1996 41
13 2009 41
14 2013 40
15 1998 40
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12:00-1:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: UMW DEBATE! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 12 a.m. and 1:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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2:00-3:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: FIELD HOCKEY! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 2 a.m. and 3:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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4:00-5:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: CENTER FOR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 4 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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6:00-7:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: COLLEGE OF BUSINESS! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 6 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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8:00-9:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: MUSIC! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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10:00-11:59 a.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: WOMEN"S BASKETBALL! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 10 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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12:00-1:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: UMW GALLERIES! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 12 noon and 1:59 p.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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2:00-3:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: MEN'S RUGBY! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 2 p.m. and 3:59 p.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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4:00-5:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: STUDENT GOVERNANCE! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 4 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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6:00-7:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: UMW LIBRARIES! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 6 p.m. and 7:59 a.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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8:00-9:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: UMW SOFTBALL! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 8:00 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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10:00-11:59 p.m. Nest Egg Prize
WINNER: MEN'S BASKETBALL! Each designation that receives at least one gift between 10 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. will be entered in a random drawing for a bonus $500 gift. All 12 Nest Egg Prizes offered throughout Giving Day, totaling $6,000, are made possible by the generosity of Mike '95 and Katie Valentine Charnoff '04.
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