WWU Give Day 2026 has ended!
WWU Give Day 2026
April 8, 2026
$
1,009,137
raised
2,759
donors
Matches, Challenges, and Leaderboards - oh my!
Congratulations to the winning programs!
Matches and Challenges are now closed.
All matches, challenges, and leaderboard prizes listed on this page are active exclusively on WWU Give Day.
Gifts made during early giving (April 1–7) are warmly welcomed and count toward overall totals, but only gifts on April 8th qualify for any challenge prizes or matched‑fund opportunities.
Make your gift on April 8 to help your favorite program compete for bonus funds!
Gifts made during early giving (April 1–7) are warmly welcomed and count toward overall totals, but only gifts on April 8th qualify for any challenge prizes or matched‑fund opportunities.
Make your gift on April 8 to help your favorite program compete for bonus funds!
Past Events
Lunchtime Crunchtime!
From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250.
Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.
| Rank | Prize | Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Women's Rugby Sport Club | 78 |
| 2 | $500 | Western Symphony Orchestra | 70 |
| 3 | $250 | Ice Hockey | 36 |
| 4 | WWU Racing (Formula SAE) | 33 | |
| 5 | Men's Ultimate | 23 | |
| 6 | Men's Rowing | 22 | |
| 7 | Marketing Concentration | 14 | |
| 8 | Women's Ultimate Disc Club | 8 | |
| 9 | Geology Field Camp Scholarship Fund | 8 | |
| 10 | Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry | 7 | |
| 11 | Child Development Center | 7 | |
| 12 | Sailing Team | 6 | |
| 13 | AS Alpha Kappa Psi | 6 | |
| 14 | WWU Mock Trial | 6 | |
| 15 | Water Skiing Sport Club | 5 |
Ended
1000th Donor Challenge!
The 1,000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
2000th Donor Challenge!
The 2000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
Completed
CENV Green Guardians Challenge!
The departments, projects or programs in CENV that received the highest number of unique donors will receive a prize! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.
| Rank | Prize | CENV Green Guardians Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy | 8 |
| 2 | $250 | Environmental Studies Department | 5 |
| 3 | $100 | Environmental Education | 2 |
| 4 | Sustainability Pathways | 1 | |
| 5 | Geography Program | 1 | |
| 6 | Environmental Journalism | 1 | |
| 7 | Learning Environment Action Discovery (LEAD) | 0 |
Ended
CHSS Humanities Heroes Challenge!
The departments, projects or programs in CHSS that receive the highest number of unique donors will receive a prize! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.
| Rank | Prize | CHSS Humanities Heroes Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Sociology | 50 |
| 2 | $250 | Psychology | 31 |
| 3 | $100 | Linguistics | 22 |
| 4 | History Department | 14 | |
| 5 | Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department | 13 | |
| 6 | Political Science | 12 | |
| 7 | Ethnic Studies Department | 11 | |
| 8 | Journalism | 6 | |
| 9 | Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 6 | |
| 10 | Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies | 5 | |
| 11 | Global Humanities and Religions | 4 | |
| 12 | Health and Human Development | 2 | |
| 13 | Communication Studies | 2 |
Ended
The Battle for Business!
The top three departments in CBE with the most unique donors at the end of WWU Give Day will receive an additional prize to support their department! First place is $500, second place gets $250 and third place gets $100. Which departments will win?!
Fake donor names used to inflate counts may disqualify the department. Final results available when we finish processing all the WWU Give Day gifts.
| Rank | Prize | The Battle for Business | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Marketing Program | 55 |
| 2 | $250 | Accounting Department | 36 |
| 3 | $100 | International Business Program | 17 |
| 4 | Management Information Systems | 12 | |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain/Operations Mgmt | 9 | |
| 6 | Economics | 9 | |
| 7 | WWU MBA Program | 7 | |
| 8 | Finance Program | 5 | |
| 9 | Department of Management | 1 |
Ended
Sport Club Challenge!
The Sport Clubs with the most unique donors will receive a match to their club! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a club.
| Rank | Prize | Sport Club Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Hockey | 138 |
| 2 | $250 | Men's Rowing | 110 |
| 3 | $100 | Women's Rugby | 101 |
| 4 | Sailing Team | 84 | |
| 5 | Men's Ultimate (DiRT) | 72 | |
| 6 | Water Skiing | 52 | |
| 7 | Women's Ultimate | 37 | |
| 8 | Men's Baseball | 26 | |
| 9 | Men's Rugby | 24 | |
| 10 | Wrestling | 15 | |
| 11 | WWU Men's Volleyball Club | 10 | |
| 12 | Women's Baseball Club | 8 | |
| 13 | Freeride Ski and Snowboard Club | 6 | |
| 14 | Women's Water Polo | 5 | |
| 15 | WWU Equestrian Team | 4 |
Ended
Woodring Winners Challenge!
The departments and programs housed in the Woodring College of Education that receive the highest number of unique donors will win a prize! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Final results available when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.
| Rank | Prize | Woodring Winners Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Compass 2 Campus | 47 |
| 2 | $250 | Early Childhood, Elementary, and Mulitilingual Ed | 9 |
| 3 | $100 | Health and Community Studies | 2 |
| 4 | Education Leadership and Inclusive Teaching | 0 |
Ended
Institute for Critical Disability Studies (ICDS) Challenge!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, every $100 dollars donated to any ICDS fund will unlock a $100 dollar reward for the ICDS general scholarship fund, up to $600! Help ICDS unlock all the rewards and meet our scholarship fundraising goals!
$600 / $600 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Entrepreneurship & Innovation $15k Match!
Thanks to the generosity of David Cole, the first $15,000 donated to the Entrepreneurship & Innovation will be matched. That means your gift would have TWICE the impact!
Completed
2
Match
IBUS Study Abroad 2X Match!
Up to $6,600 will be matched for all donations towards IBUS Study abroad! Thank you to Emily Inslee, Tom Roehl, Jay Hadley, and Nick Torrence for making this match possible.
Completed
2
Match
Dollars for Journalism!
Thanks to the generosity of our community, $20,000 has been raised to endow a scholarship in honor of Journalism alumna Sue Kidd. Join us in reaching the endowment goal of $25,000!
Completed
2
Match
Money for MACS!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, up to $8000 donated to the Marine and Coastal Sciences (MACS) during give day will be matched!
Completed
2
Match
College of the Environment 2X Match!
Thanks to the generosity of our friends at the American Planning Association, your donations will have twice the impact! Every dollar donated to the College of the Environment, up to $3000, will be matched.
Completed
2
Match
Student Emergency Fund 2X Match!
Thanks to an anonymous donation, the first $3000 donated the help support the Student Emergency Fund will be matched!
Completed
2
Match
Summer Research Stipends CSE 2X Match!
Thanks to the generosity of Aaron Moss, the first $7,500 donated to CSE Student Research Stipends will be matched! Donate to have TWICE the impact!
Completed
2
Match
WHOLE Pantry 18k Match!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the first $18,600 donated to the WHOLE pantry will be matched. That means your donation will have TWICE the impact!
Completed
Breakfast of Champions!
Thank you to all participants! Congrats to Water Skiing Sport Club for winning 1st place! 2nd place winner is Ice Hockey, and 3rd place is Men's Ultimate!
| Rank | Prize | Breakfast of Champions! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Water Skiing Sport Club | 35 |
| 2 | $500 | Ice Hockey | 31 |
| 3 | $250 | Men's Ultimate | 27 |
| 4 | Men's Rowing | 19 | |
| 5 | Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry | 14 | |
| 6 | Women's Ultimate Disc Club | 11 | |
| 7 | Accounting Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 8 | Linguistics Department | 8 | |
| 9 | Psychology Student Research and Travel Fund | 8 | |
| 10 | Women's Rowing | 7 | |
| 11 | Sailing Team | 7 | |
| 12 | WWU Racing (Formula SAE) | 7 | |
| 13 | Western Welcome Scholarship | 6 | |
| 14 | Compass2Campus | 6 | |
| 15 | Political Science Department | 5 |
Ended
Twilight Giving
From 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250.
Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | AS Alpha Kappa Psi | 86 |
| 2 | $500 | Ice Hockey | 43 |
| 3 | $250 | Sailing Team | 36 |
| 4 | Men's Rowing | 27 | |
| 5 | WWU Racing (Formula SAE) | 16 | |
| 6 | Women's Rowing | 12 | |
| 7 | Compass2Campus | 9 | |
| 8 | Men's Ultimate | 9 | |
| 9 | Sociology Summer Internship Scholarship | 9 | |
| 10 | International Business Study Abroad Scholarship | 8 | |
| 11 | Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry | 7 | |
| 12 | Marketing Concentration | 7 | |
| 13 | Sociology Department | 7 | |
| 14 | LGBTQ+ Western Advancement Fund | 6 | |
| 15 | Men's Rugby | 5 |
Ended
1500th Donor Challenge!
The 1,500th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
3
Match
Transfer Student Scholarship 3X MEGA Match!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Midge Loser and an additional anonymous donation, up to $81,000 is available for donation to transfer student scholarships! When you donate to transfer student scholarships, your donation will have THREE TIMES the impact!
Completed
CFPA Encore Challenge!
The departments, projects or programs in CFPA that receives the highest number of unique donors will receive a prize! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.
| Rank | Prize | CFPA Encore Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Western Symphony Orchestra 2027 Germany Tour | 89 |
| 2 | $250 | Music Department | 13 |
| 3 | $100 | Design Department | 7 |
| 4 | Theatre Arts | 6 | |
| 5 | Dance | 4 | |
| 6 | Art and Art History Department | 4 | |
| 7 | Western Gallery | 1 |
Ended
Fairhaven Fundraisers Challenge!
The projects or programs in Fairhaven College that have the highest number of unique donors will win an additional prize for their area! First place is $500, second place receives $250, and third place receives $100.
Final results will be available once we process all Give Day gifts. Using fake donor names to inflate donor count may disqualify a project or program.
| Rank | Prize | Fairhaven Fundraisers Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | The Fairhaven Outback Farm | 20 |
| 2 | $250 | Center for Law, Diversity and Justice | 2 |
| 3 | $100 | World Issues Forum | 1 |
Ended
Savviest Student Club Challenge!
The Student Clubs with the most unique donors will receive a prize match to their club! First place is $500, second place gets $250 and third place gets $100.
Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.
| Rank | Prize | Savviest Student Club Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Alpha Kappa Psi | 117 |
| 2 | $250 | WWU Racing (Formula SAE) | 79 |
| 3 | $100 | WWU Mock Trial | 31 |
| 4 | Club for Urban and Environmental Sustainability | 7 | |
| 5 | Judo Club | 5 | |
| 6 | Adaptive Sports Club | 5 | |
| 7 | African Caribbean Club | 2 | |
| 8 | SAMPE/SPE Club | 2 | |
| 9 | Japanese Conversation Club | 2 | |
| 10 | WWU Psychology Club | 2 | |
| 11 | Linguistics Club | 1 | |
| 12 | Bee Club | 1 | |
| 13 | Food Insecurity Network Club | 1 | |
| 14 | Furry Club | 1 | |
| 15 | WWU Game Design Club | 1 |
Ended
STEM Impact Challenge
The departments, projects or programs in CSE that received the highest number of unique donors will receive a prize! Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100!
Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program. Final results available when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts.
| Rank | Prize | STEM Impact Challenge | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Geology | 35 |
| 2 | $250 | Computer Science | 32 |
| 3 | $100 | Chemistry Department | 19 |
| 4 | Engineering and Design | 9 | |
| 5 | Biology | 8 | |
| 6 | Mathematics | 6 | |
| 7 | Science, Math, and Technology Education | 4 | |
| 8 | Physics and Astronomy | 4 |
Ended
Victorious Viking Athletes Challenge!
The athletic teams with the highest number of unique donors will win an additional prize! First place is $500, second place gets $250 and third place gets $100.
Results will be final when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts. Using fake donor names to inflate results may disqualify a team.
| Rank | Prize | Victorious Viking Athletes Challenge! | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Women's Rowing | 53 |
| 2 | $250 | Cross Country & Track and Field | 36 |
| 3 | $100 | Volleyball | 27 |
| 4 | Men's Soccer | 17 | |
| 5 | Women's Basketball | 13 | |
| 6 | Golf (Men's & Women's) | 6 | |
| 7 | Men's Basketball | 6 | |
| 8 | Women's Soccer | 6 | |
| 9 | Softball | 2 |
Ended
2
Match
BECU's 5k Western Welcome Scholarship Match
Thanks to the generous people at Boeing Employees' Credit Union (BECU), up to $5,000 will be matched when you donate to the Western Welcome Scholarship fund. Give today to have TWICE the impact!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Management Information Systems (MIS) Program 2X Match!
The first $800 in gifts to the MIS program will be matched dollar for dollar by an MIS program supporter (up to $100 per donor).
Your $100 will have $200 in impact!
$800 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dollars for Design!
Thanks to the generosity of three WWU Design alumni, $21,000 has been raised to endow a scholarship in honor of former professor Elsi Vassdal. Join them to reach the endowment goal of $25,000!
Completed
2
Match
Support Student Teachers!
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Janis and Wes Peterson, every dollar donated to the Janis and Wes Peterson Student Teacher Support Fund will be matched, up to $12,000!
Completed
2
Match
NEW! $10k match for Energy Studies!
Thanks to Elle Pane Williams, every dollar donated to the Institute of Energy Studies, up to $10k, will be matched! That means your donation will have TWICE the impact!
Completed
2
Match
Psychology Student Travel $15k Match!
Thanks to a generous anonymous donation, every dollar donated towards Psychology Student Travel will be matched, up to $15,000! Donate now to have TWICE the impact!
Completed
2
Match
Sal Russo $6,000 Match for Chemistry!
Thanks to the generosity of Sal Russo, $6,000 has been raised for the Chemistry Department! The first $6,000 donated to the Chemistry Department will be matched!
Completed
2
Match
Western Success Scholars 2X Match!
Thanks to an anonymous donation, the first $3,000 donated to Western Success Scholars will be matched!
Completed
2
Match
Study Abroad $10k Match!
Thanks to Paula and Pete Radloff, the first $10,000 donated to Study Abroad Scholarships will be matched! That means donating today will have TWICE the impact!
Completed
500th Donor Challenge!
The 500th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!
Completed