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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 underpin every aspect for which the University is known and loved -- a leading liberal arts and sciences education, small class sizes, personal relationships with professors and classmates, low average student debt upon graduation, and more.
Recent gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington have helped fund 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.
Your gift will touch the lives of every Eagle. We're sincerely grateful for all gifts, regardless of size.
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Share the Love for Mary Wash Challenge
When the Mary Wash Day 2026 video is shared 100 times (from the official University of Mary Washington Facebook page) by midnight on March 25, Steve and UMW Foundation Board Member Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 will unlock a gift of $10,000 supporting the Fund for Mary Washington.
Alumni Kickstart Power Hour
It may be the afternoon, but Mary Wash Day is just getting started. If we receive 150 gifts from alumni in the first hour of Mary Wash Day, Kathy Vi ’04 will make a $1,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Alumni, let’s start this day strong by increasing your impact!
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1,908 Gift Challenge
When 1,908 gifts are made to any area during Mary Wash Day, a $50,000 gift from Ken and Jenny Fankhauser Osterman '73 will be unlocked in support of student scholarships!
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100 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When 100 gifts are received from first-time donors to UMW, Betty Olander Adams ’69 will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, increasing your impact. Mary Wash community, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $10,000 of student support!
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400 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When we receive 400 gifts from first-time donors during Mary Wash Day, The UMW Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $48,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $48,000 of student support!
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9th Mary Wash Day Celebration Challenge:
In honor of our 9th-annual Mary Wash Day, the person who makes the 9th, 90th, 900th, and 999th gift gets to choose an area of campus to receive an extra $250. This challenge is sponsored by Beth Craig ’77.
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1908 Society Match
If you graduated in 1975 or earlier, you are a member of Mary Washington's 1908 Society. For Mary Wash Day, long-time Fund for Mary Washington supporters Brenda Marable Shaw '71 and Sylvia McJilton Woodcock '61 are matching gifts from their fellow 1908 Society members to the Fund for Mary Washington, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000.
80s Challenge
When alumni of the '80s (classes of 1980-1989) collectively give $8,100 to the Fund for Mary Washington, we will unlock a $3,500 bonus gift from Framar roommates Lori Foster Turley '81 and Bridget Meaney Weaver '81. Classes of '81 and '86, your gift counts toward your class totals in the Reunion Giving competition in addition to helping unlock this challenge gift!
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2000s Decade Challenge
Classes of 2000-2009, Beth Waters Hunsinger '01 and Rachel Sykes Meyers '01 want to double your impact during Mary Wash Day in honor of their 25th reunion. When we receive 45 gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington from 2000-2009 alumni, Beth and Rachel will unlock a $2,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your gift today to increase your impact and support today's students!
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YAC Young Alumni Gift Challenge
Young Alumni, increase your impact! When we receive 300 gifts from young alumni donors (classes of 2016-2025) to any area, the Young Alumni Council (YAC) will unlock a gift of $3,800 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
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Married Alumni Challenge
When 100 gifts are received from alumni who are married to other alumni, UMW Foundation Board of Trustees member Justin ’97 and Allison ’96 Gerbereux will give $5,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington! Married alumni, make your gift to any area to help unlock an extra $5,000 to benefit students!
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Faculty and Staff Gift Challenge
When we receive 250 gifts from faculty and staff members to any area of the University during Mary Wash Day, Katie Turcotte, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement and UMW Foundation Executive Director, will unlock a gift of $5,000 to support students and programs. Faculty and staff, support your area of choice and help unlock an additional $5,000 when you do!
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100-Gift Student Challenge
When 100 gifts are made by Mary Wash students to any area, past Board of Visitors Members Deborah Santiago ’90 and Princess Moss ’83 will give $2,500 each to the Fund for Mary Washington. Students, support your peers, faculty, and programs when you give back during Mary Wash Day!
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5pm Boost Challenge
If we receive 1,010 gifts by 5pm on March 25, Karmel James '13 will unlock a $2,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your gift early to any area to help unlock these bonus funds!
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Noon to 6 pm Ambassador Challenge
Calling all Mary Wash Day Ambassadors! Katie Turcotte, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement and UMW Foundation executive director, and Mike Walsh, vice president for student affairs want to increase your impact. When you get at least 2 others to make a gift using your unique referral link between noon and 6 PM on March 25, you will be entered into a drawing to win an additional $250 to an area of your choice! Share your ambassador link and increase your impact when we come #TogetherUMW!
Mary Wash Day Gift Leaderboard
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Mary Wash Day Dollars Raised Leaderboard
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#TogetherUMW Dollars Raised Leaderboard
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Class Year Gift Total Leaderboard
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#TogetherUMW Art Challenge
Board of Visitors member and former Honor Council President John Anstey ’93 and Kara Matala ’94 are challenging all Mary Wash Day groups to showcase their #TogetherUMW spirit on Instagram. View their Instagram accounts to cast your vote, by liking their post. The three groups with the highest engagement will be posted on the University Instagram (@MaryWash) at noon on March 25. From there, the top group with the most likes will receive an extra $1,000 toward their area.
1,010 Gift Challenge
To recognize and honor Troy Paino's 10th year as Mary Washington's 10th president, when 1,010 gifts are made during Mary Wash Day, we will unlock a $10,000 gift from UMW Foundation Board of Trustees Member Vicky Nichols Wilder ’80 and Marty Wilder ’80 to support current and future students. Make a gift to any designation to help unlock this challenge!
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2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
When we reach our goal of 2,500 gifts during Mary Wash Day, Diane Harvey Smith '74 will give $100,000 to support scholarships, the Fund for Mary Washington, and faculty/staff development.
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200 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When 200 gifts are received from first-time donors to UMW, the Alumni Association Board of Directors will unlock a $14,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington increasing their impact. Mary Wash community, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $14,000 of student support and getting us to the halfway mark of our 400 new-donor gift goal!
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1,200 Alumni Donor Challenge
When we reach 1,200 alumni donors on Mary Wash Day, a long-time Fund for Mary Washington supporter will make a $100,000 gift supporting the Lynne Gourley Farrell '62 Fund for Mary Washington Endowment which underpins the student experience and university priorities. Alumni, this one is for you!
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Alumni Board Alumni Match
The Alumni Association Board of Directors wants to double your impact! The Alumni Board will match each alumni gift of $500 or less to the Fund for Mary Washington, up to $20,000 total.
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70s Match
Attention alumni of the seventies! Lynda White ’71 and Karen Giannuzzi ’71 will match your gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington during Mary Wash Day. If you graduated between 1970 and 1979, your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $7,500 total!
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90s Match
'90s alums, unite! If you graduated between 1990 and 1999, Cullen '90 and Rosemary Seltzer '91 will match your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, dollar for dollar, up to $3,000 total.
Young Alumni First-Time Donor Challenge
When we receive 55 gifts from young alumni (Classes of 2016-2025) who are making their first-ever gift to UMW, Matt ’19 and Sarah Good ’19 will unlock a gift of $1,500 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Graduates of the last decade, make your first-ever gift(s) to any area of your choice today and help unlock an extra $1,500 to support our students!
Fund for Mary Washington Alumni Donor Challenge
When 200 gifts are made by alumni to the Fund for Mary Washington, Mary Louise Holmes '97 will unlock a $11,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, increasing your impact!
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500-Gift Parent Challenge
Bill and Carolyn Carpenter, parents of a current student, are inviting you to help increase their impact! Bill and Carolyn will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington when we receive 500 gifts from parents of current UMW students and parents of alumni. Support any area of the University and help meet our challenge!
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Faculty and Staff Match
Gifts from faculty and staff to the Fund for Mary Washington will be doubled! Jan Clarke, assistant vice president of gift planning emeritus, is matching gifts from current and retired UMW faculty and staff members, up to $1,250 total. Make your gift early to increase your impact before matching funds run out!
Senior Class Challenge
Lee Murray '04, Rector of the Board of Visitors and Karli Murray ’05, would like to challenge the Class of 2026 to give back and pay it forward for future Eagles. When 35 seniors make a gift to any area during Mary Wash Day, Lee and Karli will unlock a gift of $2,026 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Seniors, make a gift today and increase your impact!
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Devil-Goat Challenge Leaderboard
UMW Foundation Board of Trustees member Mike Charnoff '95 and Katie Charnoff '04 are taking their Devil-Goat rivalry to a new level. If more Goats (alumni of even class years) make Mary Wash Day gifts than Devils (alumni of odd years), Mike will make a $5,000 gift to the area Katie chooses. If more Devils participate than Goats, Katie will give $5,000 to the area Mike chooses. Watch the Devil-Goat Leaderboard throughout the day to track the competition live!
Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Challenge
When 25 gifts are made to the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts during Mary Wash Day, Jennifer Dockeray Muniz '94 will unlock a $3,000 gift to support the Center. Increase your impact today and help inform how the liberal arts and AI can work together!
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Mary Wash Day Donor Leaderboard
See which area will bring in the most donors!
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#TogetherUMW Participation Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
Class Year Total Leaderboard
Which class year will raise the most funds?
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