Events

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Past Events


$50,000
Ken (’90) and Amy (’92) Kiser $50K Scholarships Challenge
We did it - $50,000 has been unlocked for College of Business student scholarships.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$200,000
The Maxine Jobst Memorial Scholarship Challenge
$200,000 has been unlocked for new student scholarships.
3,250 / 3,250 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Dollar Leaderboard
Which fund will raise the most dollars?
Rank Fund Raised
1 Proud and True Fund $159,518.41
2 College of Business Scholarships $55,419.80
3 Madison Vision Fund $36,137.02
4 Dr. George E. Sparks College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship $22,625.44
5 Madison For Keeps $19,618.00
Ended
Success!
Around the World Challenge
Madison Vision Fund wins this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Commuters Challenge
The Duke Club took this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Mad giving to African, African American Diaspora Studies Center won this challenge for them.
Completed
Success!
All 2gether Challenge
The JMU Counseling Center won our All 2gether Challenge!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
During the challenge, the fund with the most alumni donors will unlock an additional $500. Marching Royal Dukes won!
Completed
Success!
Race to Midnight Challenge
Women for Madison won the race to midnight!
Completed
Event
Giving Day East Campus Scavenger Hunt
Test your knowledge of East Campus with a Giving Day-themed scavenger hunt from 7AM to 7:30PM! Guess all clues and you’re invited to Giving Day HQ at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. https://bit.ly/EastCampusHunt
Ended
$50,000
Alisa (’93) and Gregory Mitchell (’93) 2,220 Donor Challenge
When we reach 2,220 donors $50,000 will be unlocked, releasing support for new Dukes Pay It Forward student scholarships.
2,220 / 2,220 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Donor Leaderboard
Which fund will attain the most donors?
Rank Fund Donors
1 Proud and True Fund 518
2 Madison Vision Fund 359
3 Marching Royal Dukes Fund 279
4 College of Business Scholarships 257
5 Counseling and Student Development Center 183
Ended
Success!
Night Owl Challenge
Congratulations to JMU Washington Semester Fund for winning this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Center For Global Engagement got the worm during our Early Bird Challenge!
Completed
Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The winning fund for this challenge was College of Business Scholarships!
Completed
Success!
Seeing Double Challenge
All gifts made during this challenge to either Madison Vision Fund or the Parents & Families Fund will be matched $:$ up to a total of $444.
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
CVPA won $2,500; Madison For Keeps $1,500; and Parents & Families Fund $1,000
Completed
Success!
Student Challenge
The Breeze won the Student Challenge!
Completed
Success!
2.22 Challenge
Madison Vision Fund won this challenge.
Completed
Event
Giving Day Main Campus Scavenger Hunt
Test your knowledge of Main Campus with a Giving Day-themed scavenger hunt from 7AM to 7:30PM! Guess all clues and you’re invited to Giving Day HQ at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. https://bit.ly/MainCampusHunt
Ended