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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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UMW Theatre Early Eagle Challenge
R L Widman, Theatre patron, will match all gifts given to UMW Theatre between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., up to $500
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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UMW Theatre 110 Years Match
Polly Updegraff Champ, Class of 1961, will match the first 110 gifts to UMW Theatre, up to $1,908, in honor of UMW's founding year.
$1,908 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
UMW Theatre "Two to Four" Challenge
If 24 gifts to UMW Theatre are received between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., former Theatre Professor Roger Kenvin will give $1,000.
24 / 24 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Virginia Colwell Read 1908 Challenge
WE MADE IT! Thank you, everyone, for helping reach 1,908 gifts in honor of Mary Washington's founding year! You made this a record-breaking day for Mary Washington and made a huge difference for UMW students and programs!
1,908 / 1,908 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Young Alumni Happy Hour Challenge
If 50 gifts are received from the Classes of 2008-2017 between 4 and 8 p.m., the Young Alumni Council will give $1,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
Alumni Student Leader 2-for-1 Match
A group of alumni who served as Mary Washington student leaders will match gifts from students with a 2-for-1 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, tripling their impact. Sponsored by Gwen Amory Cumming '52, Patti Boise Kemp '69, Jane Jackson Woerner '69, Kathi O'Neill '70, Trenda Powell Jacocks '82, Lee Ann Reaser '98, Jay Sinha '07, Jennifer Crystle '13, and Whitney Kiper '14.
$3,750 / $3,750 Raised
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre Newbie Challenge
WE UNLOCKED THIS CHALLENGE THANKS TO NEW DONORS, INCLUDING OUR STUDENTS! HOORAY!
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre Biggest Fan Challenge
WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCKED THIS CHALLENGE! OUR STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO MAKE THIS GIFT POSSIBLE ALL ON THEIR OWN!
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre Alumni Challenge
We reached this challenge and unlocked this amazing gift! Thank you to all the alumni that showed up and made this $2,500 gift a reality!
Completed
Success!
"Theatre Is . . . " Video Challenge
This challenge was unlocked only two hours into Giving Day! We are so excited that our video was shared with so many people! Thank you for making this challenge propel us forward for Mary Wash Day!
Completed
Success!
The 1970s Theatre Alumni Challenge
WE HAVE REACHED THIS GOAL QUICKLY THANKS TO THE 1970s GRADUATES! AWESOME!
Completed
Leaderboard
Participation Leaderboard
Top areas of support by number of gifts
Rank Area of Support Gifts
1 UMW Athletics 809
2 College of Arts & Sciences 585
3 Fund for Mary Washington 452
4 UMW Theatre 375
5 Other 143
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Event
Nest Egg Prizes
Every two hours, we will randomly select one fund designation that received at least one gift during the two-hour window to receive a bonus of $500 or $1,000! Winners announced on Twitter: @mwgivingday. Sponsored by Karen Laino Giannuzzi '71.
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Klein Theatre Match
Becky Klein, daughter of Dr. Albert R. Klein, will match all gifts to UMW Theatre between 7:30 p.m. (curtain time) and 10:00 p.m., up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
UMW Theatre Intermission Challenge
By "intermission" (12 p.m.), Terrie and Bill Crawley will give $1,000 if UMW Theatre has raised half of its $30,000 goal.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Alumni Board 'Go for a Grand' Challenge
WE DID IT! 1,000 Gifts from Alumni = $10,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington from the Alumni Board! Thank you!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Young Alumni A.M. Challenge
Challenge MET! Thank you, Classes of 2008-2017! You unlocked $2,500 for the Fund for Mary Washington!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$9,000
Barry Family Match for UMW Parents
Thank you, parents! The full $9,000 match has been met!
$9,000 / $9,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
Class of 1968 "6 to 8" Match
Class of 1968, make a gift to any designation between 6 and 8 a.m. or 6 and 8 p.m. and Kathy Nagy Schabacker '68 and her husband Dennis will match it with an equal gift to the Amphitheatre restoration.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre G-O-L-D Triple Your Gift Challenge
WE MET THIS AMAZINGLY GENEROUS CHALLENGE TODAY! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE BOOST!
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre Parent Match
We have succeeded in getting this matching gift! Thank you to all parents of alumni and students who made this possible! We certainly could not have done this without you!
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre First Year Challenge
Our first year students at UMW theatre rose to the challenge and unlocked this $250 gift! We can't wait for three more great years with all of you!
Completed
Success!
UMW Theatre Donor Challenge
Thanks to the loyalty of our existing donors, this challenge gift was made a reality! Thank you for coming back again and again to support UMW Theatre!
Completed
$1,800
Lambert Family Class of 2018 Challenge
Full $1,800 challenge unlocked! Thank you!
66 / 80 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Top areas of support by dollars raised
Rank Area of Support Raised
1 UMW Athletics $86,600.56
2 Fund for Mary Washington $73,657.03
3 College of Arts & Sciences $49,736.75
4 UMW Theatre $40,642.12
5 Other $36,804.08
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Areas of Support
Fund for Mary Washington UMW Athletics Campus Recreation College of Arts & Sciences College of Business College of Education UMW Galleries UMW Libraries Gari Melchers Home and Studio James Monroe Museum UMW Theatre

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