Events

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Past Events


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$1,000 Hart School Dollar for Dollar Match
The first $1,000 to the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to the generosity of the family of one of the Hart School Advisory Board members.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$4,125
College of Business Scholarships Challenge
When the CoB Scholarship Fund reaches 100 donors, $4,125 additional dollars will be unlocked for COB Scholarships thanks to the Marketing Executive Advisory Council.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
$30K Midday Scholarships Challenge
DEADLINE EXTENDED! 3,000 gifts will unlock $30,000 in student scholarships. Brought to you by John Taschek (’86) and an Anonymous Alumna
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
Completed
Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The Marching Royal Dukes Fund won the new donor challenge, Virginia's Finest indeed!
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
COB Scholarships, Madison Vision and Parents Fund are the winners!
Completed
Success!
Student Challenge
The Breeze and College of Integrated Science and Engineering has won the Student Challenge!
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$5,000
Family Double-Challenge for College of Business
When the CoB receives a total of 100 parent gifts, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of the Joely (’91) and Trey (’88) Mauck, and Jennifer and Bill Cumberland families.
332 / 409 Gifts
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$1,000
College of Business Student Participation Challenge
When the CoB receives 50 student gifts, $1,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships thanks to the generosity of Dr. Michael Busing.
28 / 50 Gifts
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JMU Giving Day Trivia Hour @ 6PM
Brought to you by the Office of Alumni Relations, register here: https://www.alumni.jmu.edu/GivingDayTrivia
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Madison Giving Challenge
The Madison Giving Committee brings a friendly campus contest to JMU Giving Day 2021. Join your colleagues in this Divisional Challenge to earn bragging rights and have your division’s name etched onto the Divisional Trophy! The division with the highest percentage of personnel to make gifts on Giving Day, totalling any amount, will be crowned the winners.
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Find Dr. Tim Miller Challenge
Be the first student to spot Dr. Miller when he arrives to a new campus location, and you decide which Giving Day fund he gives $50. He'll be in various location between 9AM and 5PM EST so there are lots of opportunities to play.
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Leaderboard
Overall Dollars Leaderboard
Which area can raise the most dollars?
Rank Area Raised
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund $148,605.46
2 College of Business $67,799.96
3 Madison for Keeps Scholarships $47,476.05
4 College of Arts and Letters $41,859.06
5 Madison Vision Fund $36,257.51
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$5,000
College of Business Family Participation Challenge
When the CoB receives 50 parent gifts, $5,000 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of Joely (’91) and Trey (’88) Mauck.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 Dukes Pay It Forward Challenge
For every gift to a scholarship fund Buddy ’93 and Kathy Gadams will give $100 dollars to the Dukes Pay It Forward Annual Scholarship Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Around the World Challenge
Congratulations to the Center for Global Engagement who received a gift from Australia! G'Day mates!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Congratulations to the Proud and True Fund for winning the Madison Giving Challenge. Show your colors!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
Madison For Keeps Scholarships won the alumni challenge!
Completed
$47,350
500 Gifts College of Business Participation Challenge
When the CoB reaches 500 gifts, $47,350 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of the CoB Board of Advisors.
458 / 500 Gifts
Ended
$125
College of Business Dean’s Challenge
For every CoB faculty or staff member who makes a gift, Dr. Michael Busing will make an additional $25 gift.
43 / 45 Gifts
Ended
$105,000
$105K Keep Going Dukes Challenge
6,000 gifts received by midnight EST will unlock $105,000 in in student scholarships, academic departmental support, and for Madison Trust. Brought to you by: The Sumner Family, Brad Sauer, Jr. ’04 and an Anonymous Alumni
2,254 / 3,000 Gifts
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JMU Dining #JMUGivingDay Engagement Challenge
Tag @jmudining in your best JMU Dining food photo and use hashtag #JMUGivingDay to be entered into giveaway for a Block 25 meal plan! Rules: must be current JMU student. No cash value. Expires at end of semester.
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Dr. Tim Miller's Hourly First Student Donor Challenge
10:00 AM: Sarah Castaneda - CHBS Dean's Innovative Development Fund 11:00 AM: Jeslyn Stiles - Proud and True Fund 12:00 PM: Anonymous Student - Center for Multicultural Student Services Fund 1:00 PM: Madelyn Sillmon - CHBS Dean's Innovative Development Fund 2:00 PM: Anonymous Donor - Proud and True Fund 3:00 PM: Anonymous Donor - Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management Fund 4:00 PM: Mary Paige Fisher - Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 5:00 PM: Sarah Reilly - Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management Fund 6:00 PM: Johnny Ginnity - School of Strategic Leadership Studies 7:00 PM: Rabia Lieber - College of Education Fund 8:00 PM: Anonymous Student - College of Business Scholarships 9:00 PM: Jacob Yeager - Student Duke Club 10:00 PM: Theresa Lind - Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management Fund
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Leaderboard
Overall Gifts Leaderboard
Which area can bring in the most gifts for giving day?
Rank Area Gifts
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund 637
2 College of Business 460
3 College of Education 339
4 Madison Vision Fund 327
5 College of Arts and Letters 318
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Being the Change Challenge
Additional funds will be awarded to the colleges that raise the bar by surpassing their total number of gifts from JMU Giving Day 2019. Sponsored by the Women for Madison Executive Advisory Council.
Rank College Gifts
1 College of Business 460
2 College of Education 339
3 College of Arts and Letters 318
4 College of Science and Mathematics 215
5 College of Health and Behavioral Studies 131
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