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Day of Giving Challenge Graphics
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With challenges taking place all day and hourly on WVU Day of Giving, as well as on social media before March 20, there are multiple opportunities to amplify your gift!
Rules
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. Social media challenges are limited to the listed platforms and must include #WVUDayofGiving and the unit @ handle. In the event of a tie during a challenge, the winners will split the bonus funding. Participating groups must use the official WVU Day of Giving logo provided in the toolkit. Failure to use the proper logo, or use of an altered Day of Giving logo, may disqualify that unit from winning any challenges.
- If you contribute to a social media property on behalf of WVU, the content you provide must be accessible. Follow this link to make sure you are making your posts about Day of Giving properly accessible.
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving?
Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of
the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Pre-Day of Giving Challenges
Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge: Begins March 11
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 11). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 20 will win additional funding.
- Please specifically ask your followers to share the post from your page, asking them to help you win the first Day of Giving challenge
Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge:
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving pennant (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date), and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 11 and March 20 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged.
Day of Giving Hourly Challenges (March 20)
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Gifts Challenge: Midnight – 1 a.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Gifts Challenge: Midnight – 1 a.m.
Let’s do this! When you make a gift — no matter the size — you help WVU go above and beyond! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between midnight and 1 a.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Gifts Challenge: 7 – 8 a.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Gifts Challenge: 7 – 8 a.m.
Rise, shine and help support our students, alumni, friends, faculty and patients. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "WVU Spirit GIF Challenge, 8 – 9 a.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
WVU Spirit GIF Challenge Challenge: 8 – 9 a.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 a.m. hour on Facebook, X or Instagram with a GIF that shows your WVU spirit and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Campus Photo Challenge: 9 – 10 a.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Campus Photo Challenge: 9 – 10 a.m.
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at WVU. Share your favorite campus photo on X or Instagram with #WVUDayofGiving and tag your favorite campus unit. The top three participating groups with the most posts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Alumni Gifts Challenge: 10 – 11 a.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Alumni Gifts Challenge: 10 – 11 a.m.
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. win additional funding ➡️
dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Largest Gift Online Challenge: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Largest Gift Online Challenge: 11 a.m. – Noon
Go above and go beyond by making a significant gift on #WVUDayofGiving! The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 11 a.m. and noon win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "First-Time Donors Challenge: 12 – 1 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
First-Time Donors Challenge: Noon – 1 p.m.
Never made a gift to WVU? Please consider making one this hour during #WVUDayofGiving! Every donation helps. The top three participating groups with the most first-time donor gifts between noon and 1 p.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Gifts Challenge: 1 – 2 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Gifts Challenge: 1 – 2 p.m.
Gather your friends and family! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 1 and 2 p.m. on #WVUDayofGiving will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Mascot Photo Challenge: 2 – 3 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Mountaineer Mascot Photo Challenge: 2 – 3 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 2 p.m. hour on X with a photo of you and the Mountaineer Mascot (or your favorite WVU Mascot photo) and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Tag the specific unit you wish to support.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Dollars Raised Challenge: 3 – 4 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Dollars Raised Challenge: 3 – 4 p.m.
Who will raise the most this hour during #WVUDayofGiving? May the odds be ever in your favor. The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "WVU
Gear Kid Photo Challenge: 4 – 5 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge: 4 – 5 p.m.
Between 4 and 5 p.m. on social, post a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
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Friend Gifts Challenge: 4 – 5 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Friend Gifts Challenge: 4 – 5 p.m.
We have a generous community beyond our alumni who are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding on #WVUDayofGiving ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Recurring
Gifts Challenge: 5 – 6 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Recurring Gifts Challenge: 5 – 6 p.m.
A smaller monthly payment can add up to a significant gift over time. The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $120 or more, OR $10 per month for the next year, received online between 5 and 6 p.m. on #WVUDayofGiving will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Largest
Gift Online Challenge: 6 – 7 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Largest Gift Online Challenge: 6 – 7 p.m.
Ready to go all-out on #WVUDayofGiving? The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 6 and 7 p.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
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Gear Pet Photo Challenge: 7 – 8 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge: 7 – 8 p.m.
Between 7 and 8 p.m. on social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Favorite WVU Moment Challenge: 8 – 9 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Favorite WVU Moment Challenge: 8 – 9 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 p.m. hour on X with a photo of your favorite WVU moment and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Country Roads Challenge: 9 – 10 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
“Country Roads” Challenge: 9 – 10 p.m.
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself
singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and
we’ll select three of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to
include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support.
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Repeat
Gifts Challenge: 10 – 11 p.m.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Repeat Gifts Challenge: 10 – 11 p.m.
If you’ve already made a #WVUDayofGiving gift, we sincerely thank you and offer this challenge! The top three participating groups with a donor(s) who gives for the second, third or even 10th time between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
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Owl Challenge: 11 p.m. – Midnight; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Night Owl Challenge: 11 p.m. – Midnight
Attention night owls! We know you are still awake watching TikTok videos. Take a break and make a gift! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
All Day Challenges (March 20)
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Last Year's Gift All Day Challenge; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 8,214 gifts in one day! The top three participating groups with the most gifts (once last year’s record is beat) by the end of the day on March 20 win additional funding ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Faculty & Staff Gifts All Day Challenge; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge:
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference each and every day for students
and programs. Support an area most meaningful to you and help make a greater impact.
The top three participating groups with the most faculty and staff gifts by the
end of the day on #WVUDayofGiving win additional funding
➡️
dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Most Ambassadors All Day Challenge; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
Most Ambassadors Challenge:
The top three registered ambassadors for #WVUDayofGiving who inspire the most gifts through their unique URL will win additional funding to their program/unit of choice ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "#IGave All Day Challenge; dayofgiving.wvu.edu; #WVUDayofGiving"
‘I Gave’ Challenge:
After making a donation, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative or inspiring to receive additional funding for the units tagged ➡️ dayofgiving.wvu.edu
Thank You Graphics (March 20)
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Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Thank you.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu"
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Thank you.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu"
Suggested Alt Text for the Graphic: The Day of Giving logo with text: "Thank you.; dayofgiving.wvu.edu"