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Events

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

Rest assured that all applicable challenges/matches will be applied automatically to your Mary Wash Day gift.

Past Events


$2,500
Devon Cushman ’93 Senior Class Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Devon Cushman 93 and our Senior Class donors! If 50 seniors make a gift to any area on Mary Wash Day, Devon will unlock a gift of $2,024 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
Completed
$5,000
The Virginia Blackwell Rigsby ‘67 and John Rigsby 540-Gift Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Virginia '67 and John Rigsby, and our first 540 donors! When we reach 540 gifts (Fredericksburg’s area code), Virginia Blackwell Rigsby '67 and John Rigsby will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington!
540 / 540 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Elizabeth Carolyn Vaughan Pritchett '46 2,500-Gift Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to all of our Mary Wash Day donors and sponsors! When we reach our goal of 2,500 gifts on Mary Wash Day, an anonymous donor will make a $100,000 gift to establish a scholarship for Mary Washington students in memory of Elizabeth Carolyn Vaughan Pritchett '46.
2,500 / 2,500 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Steve and Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 1,000 Alumni Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Steve and Donna Sheehan Gladis '68, and our alumni donors! When we reach 1,000 alumni donors on April 4, they will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington helping support the student experience and university priorities.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
Success!
Matt '19 and Sarah Good '19 Young Alumni New Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Matt '19 and Sarah Good '19, and our first-time young alumni donors! When 50 young alumni (classes of 2014-2023) make their first-ever gift to Mary Washington, Matt '19 and Sarah Good '19 will unlock a gift of $1,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
Completed
$5,000
Rob '93 and Dodie Whitt '95 Married Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE MET! Thank you Rob '93 and Dodie Whitt '95, and our married alumni donors! When 100 gifts are received from alumni who are married to other alumni, Rob and Dodie will give $5,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Class of 1969 Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to our sponsor and Class of 1969 donors! When 25 gifts to any area across Mary Washington are made by members of the Class of 1969, a gift of $2,500 to the Fund for Mary Washington will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Cedric B. Rucker '81 100-Gift Student Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Cedric B. Rucker '81 and our student donors! When 100 gifts are made by Mary Wash students to any area, a $1,000 gift to the Cedric B. Rucker '81 SOS Fund will be unlocked by Dean Emeritus Cedric B. Rucker '81.
Completed
$1,000
Gwen Hale Resource Center Faculty and Staff Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to our sponsors and faculty and staff donors! When 200 faculty and staff members make a gift to any area of the University on April 4, faculty and staff members Anand Rao, Kashef Majid, Sarah Dewees, and Miriam Liss will make a gift of $1,000 to support the Gwen Hale Resource Center.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$3,000
Noon Boost Power Hour 12-1
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Susan Leavitt '83 and our noon to 1 p.m. donors! Take your lunch break with us. Susan Leavitt '83 will unlock a $3,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington if we receive 200 gifts to any area between noon and 1 p.m. Help kickstart the second half of Mary Wash Day by unlocking an extra $3,000 for students!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$1,250
Late Night Cram Power Hour
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Mary Helen Dellinger '90 and our Late Night donors! Mary Helen Dellinger '90 is challenging night owls to make an impact on Mary Wash Day! If we receive 200 gifts from 11 p.m. through midnight, she will unlock a gift of $1,250 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Stay up late with us to support our students and make sure we end the day with a win!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Men's Basketball Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Men's Basketball donors! All gifts to Friends of Men's Basketball will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Jay Sinha '07 Esports Match
MATCH MET! Thank you Jay Sinha '07 and our Esports donors! All gifts to Friends of Esports will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! DOUBLE your impact today when you support UMW Esports. Made possible by the generosity of Jay Sinha '07.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Lacrosse 5k Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Women's Lacrosse donors! An anonymous donor will match all gifts made to Friends of Women's Lacrosse, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Women's Rugby Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsors and Women's Rugby donors! All gifts to Friends of Women's Rugby will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500! DOUBLE your impact today when you support Women's Rugby players. Made possible by the generosity of Carrie Hardin '01 and Lauren Roan-Parks '06.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Women's Soccer Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to our sponsors and Women's Soccer donors! Through the generosity of Friends of Women's Soccer and Alumni, $1,000 will be donated when the Mary Wash Day Women's Soccer donations reach $3,000.
$3,000 / $3,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
UMW Softball Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Softball donors! All gifts to Friends of Softball will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! DOUBLE your impact today when you support UMW Softball players. Made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men's Tennis Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to the Leese Family and our Men's Tennis donors! All gifts of $500 or more to Friends of Men’s Tennis will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000! DOUBLE the impact of your gift today! Made possible by the generosity of the Leese Family.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
UMW Volleyball Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Volleyball donors! All gifts to Friends of Volleyball will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2500. DOUBLE your impact today! Made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.
Completed
Leaderboard
Class Year Total Leaderboard
Which class year will raise the most funds?
UMW Class Year
Rank Answer Amount
1 1969 $15,758.93
2 1970 $15,140.00
3 1974 $15,069.00
4 1977 $12,655.00
5 1996 $9,900.00
6 1995 $8,170.00
7 1997 $7,793.00
8 1982 $7,375.00
9 1978 $7,050.00
10 2002 $5,530.00
11 1972 $5,245.00
12 2003 $4,795.03
13 2012 $4,690.00
14 1992 $4,325.00
15 1967 $4,295.00
Ended
Leaderboard
#TogetherUMW Dollars Raised Leaderboard
When all groups of the Mary Wash community band together, we can do amazing things.
Affiliation with UMW
Rank Answer Amount
1 Alum $248,386.59
2 Parent of a Current Student $59,601.60
3 Other/Friend of UMW $39,735.83
4 Current Faculty/Staff $27,570.00
5 Parent of an Alum $25,216.00
6 Retired Faculty/Staff $24,490.00
7 Grandparent of Student $8,086.00
8 Current Student (senior) $645.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Mary Wash Day Gift Leaderboard
Which area will achieve the most gifts?
Rank Department Gifts
1 Athletics 755
2 College of Arts and Sciences 532
3 Fund for Mary Washington 425
4 UMW Theatre 353
5 College of Education 87
Ended
Leaderboard
Mary Wash Day Donor Leaderboard
See which area will bring in the most donors!
Rank Department Donors
1 Athletics 677
2 College of Arts and Sciences 466
3 Fund for Mary Washington 384
4 UMW Theatre 346
5 College of Education 82
Ended
Event
John Anstey ’93 #TogetherUMW Art Challenge
Board of Visitors Member and former Honor Council President John Anstey ’93 is challenging all Mary Wash Day groups to showcase their #TogetherUMW spirit on Instagram. Their artistic posts will be shared by Monday, March 25 on social, and the post with the highest engagement on the University Instagram account at the end of Mary Wash Day will receive an extra $1,000 toward their area.
Ended
$6,000
Mary Louise Holmes '97 1908-Gift Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Mary Louise Holmes '97 and our first 1,908 donors! When 1,908 gifts are made on Mary Wash Day, it will unlock a gift from Mary Louise Holmes '97 for $6,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
1,908 / 1,908 Gifts
Completed
Success!
The Wilder 50-State Challenge
WE DID IT! We've received a gift from all 50 states and D.C.! Thank you to Vicky '80 and Marty Wilder '80 and our donors! If UMW receives at least one gift from every state in the U.S. and D.C. on April 4, we can unlock a $6,000 gift from Vicky Nichols Wilder ’80 and Marty Wilder ’80 to support current and future students.
Completed
$15,000
Patti Boise Kemp '69 New Donor Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Patti Boise Kemp '69, and our first-time donors! When we receive 250 gifts from first-time donors on April 4, Patti Boise Kemp '69 will unlock a $15,000 gift supporting student scholarships.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
YAC Young Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Young Alumni Council, and our young alumni donors! When we receive 300 gifts from young alumni donors (classes of 2014-2023) to any area, the Young Alumni Council (YAC) will unlock a gift of $3,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
300 / 300 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Mike '95 and Katie Charnoff '04 Devil-Goat Challenge
Thank you, Mike '95 and Katie Charnoff '04, and our alumni donors!
Are you a Devil or a Goat?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Goat 803
2 Devil 705
Ended
$5,000
Kourtney and Terrance Whitehead Parent Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Kourtney and Terrance Whitehead, and our parent donors! The Whiteheads will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington if we receive 450 gifts from parents of current UMW students and parents of alumni.
450 / 450 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Eagle Scavenger Hunt
10 stuffed animal Eagles will be hidden throughout campus. If you find one, snap a picture and follow the directions on the included card to win $100 to an area of your choosing! Generously sponsored by Patti Boise Kemp '69.
Completed
$1,250
Early Eagle Power Hours 7-9
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Valerie (ValPal) Parks '80 and our Early Eagle donors! The early Eagle gets the worm! Valerie (ValPal) Parks '80 is challenging the Mary Washington community to make an impact on Mary Wash Day! If we receive 125 gifts from 7 a.m. through 9 a.m., she will unlock a gift of $1,250 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Start the day off strong and help us kick off our first challenge!
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Hamlet Happy Hour Power Hours 5-7
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Abas '84 and Eileen Adenan '88 and our 5-7 p.m. donors! Abas '85 and Eileen Adenan '88 are challenging the Mary Washington community and honoring their time spent amongst friends in the social settings at Hamlet House in the '80s. If we receive 250 gifts between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m., Abas and Eileen will unlock a gift of $2,500 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your gift between 5-7 p.m. to unlock this extra support for UMW students!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
UMW Baseball Match
MATCH MET! Thank you Jin C. Wong '97 and our Baseball donors! All gifts to Friends of Baseball will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500! DOUBLE your impact today when you support our Baseball players. Made possible by the generosity of Jin C. Wong '97.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$6,000
Linda Lemanski Blakemore ’84 and Porter Blakemore Women’s Basketball Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Linda '84 and Porter Blakemore and our Women's Basketball donors! When Women's Basketball receives 60 gifts of $50 or more on Mary Wash Day, the Blakemores will unlock a gift of $6,000!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Drew and Linda Delaney Men’s Lacrosse Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you Drew and Linda Delaney and our Men's Lacrosse donors! Unlock an extra $1,000 when Friends of Men's Lacrosse receives their first $2,000 in gifts!
$2,000 / $2,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Men’s Rugby Match
MATCH MET! Thank you to our sponsor and Men's Rugby donors! An anonymous donor will match all gifts to Friends of Men’s Rugby, dollar–for–dollar, up to $15,000.
Completed
$1,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to our sponsor and Men's Soccer donors!When Friends of Men's Soccer receive 50 gifts on Mary Wash Day, a $1,000 gift will be unlocked! Made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Jeff Miller’s ’84 Soccer Complex Match
MATCH MET! Thank you Jeff Miller '84 and our Soccer Complex Donors! Soccer alum Jeff Miller ’84 will match all gifts made to the Soccer Complex Fund on April 4, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
UMW Swimming Match
MATCH MET! Thank you Jason A. Philpott '08 and our Swimming donors! All gifts to Friends of Swimming will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! DOUBLE your impact today when you support UMW Swimming. Made possible by the generosity of Jason A. Philpott '08.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Women's Tennis Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you to our sponsor and Women's Tennis donors! When Friends of Women's Tennis receive 60 gifts on Mary Wash Day, an anonymous donor will unlock a $2,500 gift!
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
Which athletic team or fund will raise the most funds?
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Friends of Men's Tennis $20,719.60
2 Friends of Women's Basketball $8,295.50
3 Friends of Men's Lacrosse $8,130.00
4 Friends of Field Hockey $7,005.00
5 Friends of Swimming $6,978.06
Ended
Leaderboard
Class Year Gift Total Leaderboard
Which class year will have the most gifts?
UMW Class Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2022 54
2 1969 54
3 2004 43
4 1974 41
5 1996 38
6 2014 37
7 1994 37
8 1982 37
9 2020 37
10 1995 36
11 2023 35
12 2008 34
13 1977 34
14 1998 32
15 2012 32
Ended
Leaderboard
#TogetherUMW Participation Leaderboard
When all groups of the Mary Wash community band together, we can do amazing things.
Affiliation with UMW
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alum 1,509
2 Parent of a Current Student 367
3 Current Faculty/Staff 328
4 Other/Friend of UMW 291
5 Parent of an Alum 174
6 Grandparent of Student 74
7 Retired Faculty/Staff 65
8 Current Student (Non-Senior) 48
9 Current Student (senior) 24
Ended
Leaderboard
Mary Wash Day Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which area will raise the most dollars?
Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $102,242.94
2 Fund for Mary Washington $88,498.12
3 College of Arts and Sciences $81,106.67
4 UMW Theatre $38,790.00
5 College of Business $11,095.00
Ended