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$ 193,452 raised 596 gifts


Matches and Challenges

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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The Adams' Fund for Mary Washington Match
Alec and Betty Olander Adams '69 were so amazed by all of the Giving Tuesday support for the Fund for Mary Washington that they are offering another chance to double your gift! They will match gifts of $500 or less to the Fund for Mary Washington, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 before 11:59 p.m. tonight!
$5,000 MATCHED
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The Kramer CAS General Fund Match
Exciting news! Inspired by the incredible response to Julie’s match, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jack Kramer has stepped forward with his own: he will generously match every gift to the CAS General Fund, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 before midnight tonight. Let’s keep the momentum going and make an even greater impact for the CAS General Fund—your gift can go twice as far today!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$2,500
COB Distance Traveled Challenge
When the 40th gift is made to the College of Business on Giving Tuesday, Banduri LLC (College of Business Advisory Board member Christine Goodwin ’96, CEO) will unlock a $2,500 gift to seed the new Distance Traveled Scholarship, which will build pathways to increased diversity in business and technology leadership by supporting students who have faced significant hardship or adversity.
40 / 40 Gifts
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$1,000
Friends of Athletics $1K Challenge
Kevin and Kate Breen '80 want to increase your impact. If Friends of Athletics receives 40 gifts, Kevin and Kate will make a gift of $1,000 to support student-athletes. Support Friends of Athletics on December 3 and increase your impact!
40 / 40 Gifts
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General Scholarship Match
Alec and Betty Olander Adams '69 want to double your impact! Each gift to the General Scholarship Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$4,383 MATCHED
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Say "Thank You"
Make your gift in honor or in memory of someone who made your Mary Washington experience. On the donation form, select "yes" when prompted if this gift is in honor or memory.
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Name a Mary Washington Squirrel
When you make a gift of $19.08 or more to the Fund for Mary Washington on Giving Tuesday, you can name a campus squirrel and receive your own digital certificate!
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Fund for Mary Washington Match
An anonymous alumna will match each gift of $500 or less to the Fund for Mary Washington, up to $5,000 total.
$5,000 MATCHED
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2
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CAS General Fund Match
Julie Seder ’71 will match all gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences General Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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2
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College of Education $5K Match
Steve and Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 will match each gift made to the College of Education, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. Support future educators today and double your impact!
$4,089 MATCHED
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2
Match
Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund Match
Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund Match: Cedric Rucker '81 will match all gifts of $100 or less to the Cedric B. Rucker '81 Support our Students Fund up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
Talley Center $5K Challenge
When we reach $5,000 in donations to the Talley Center for Counseling Services, Betty Dobbins Talley '68 will unlock an additional $5,000 for the Talley Center Endowment!
$915 / $5,000 Raised
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Encourage your Eagle during finals week
Parents, guardians, and family members of current students: Make your gift during Giving Tuesday to the Fund for Mary Washington, and we'll send your student a bag of Hershey's Hugs and Kisses with your note of encouragement during finals week.
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Receive a Recipe
When you make a gift on December 3, you will receive a one-of-a-kind Mary Wash-inspired recipe from Jenn Reyes '99, a former contestant on "The Great American Baking Show".
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