Mary Wash Day

Mary Wash Day is a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement in which we showcase our love for all things Mary Washington! The day begins at 12 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, and goes until 11:59 p.m. that night. Through a unique online platform, special challenges, and the opportunity to expand your impact through matching funds, this special day makes giving fun and interactive.  

Your gift will be designated to the area you choose. Browse the "Areas of Support" on the home page to learn how your gift can benefit students and programs across the University. To support the University's areas of greatest need, designate your gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. 

Your voice is key to reaching our goal of 2,500 gifts, 1,000 alumni donors, and 250 first-time donors in just 24 hours! Spread the word on social media with #MaryWashDay and remind all your friends to visit givingday.umw.edu on April 4, 2024. Sign up to be a Mary Wash Day Ambassador to maximize your impact. Share your Mary Washington story and tell others why you're going to come #TogetherUMW!

You may support any area at the University with your Mary Wash Day gift. To designate your gift to an area that is not listed, please choose any option in the drop-down menu under "Department or Program" and select "Other" from the drop-down list of "Fund Designations." You will be prompted to enter the designation for your gift.

The minimum online donation is $5. All gifts are appreciated and valued!

Yes. Your gift is to the University of Mary Washington Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. The site is 100% secure, and gifts are made over Transport Layer Security. Your information is used only by the University of Mary Washington and the University of Mary Washington Foundation and is never shared with a third party.

Yes! Please call 540-654-1024 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to make a gift over the phone. If you would like to deliver your gift in person, you may bring it to the Jepson Alumni Executive Center at 1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on April 4.

Yes, you can give to as many areas as you would like. On the donation form, click "+Add another gift to your donation," to make multiple gifts to different areas across the University in the same transaction.

Due to the volume of gifts on Mary Wash Day, we are unable to set up recurring gifts on this day. Please contact the Office of Annual Giving if you would like to enroll in recurring giving: 540-654-1024 or umwgift@umw.edu.

Donors have four options upon making their gift: they can choose to have their name and gift amount displayed on the donor wall, to have only their name but not their gift amount displayed, to have only their donation amount but not their name displayed, or to remain completely anonymous with no information displayed. The choice is yours, but we encourage you to share your gift to inspire others! 

Please contact the Office of University Advancement. We are happy to help and can take your gift over the phone if you prefer. Please call 540-654-1024 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Outside of these hours, please email umwgift@umw.edu, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.