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Events

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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Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
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2
Match
New Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for Kaiser Borsari Hall!
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$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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Leaderboard
Savviest Student Organization Challenge!
The student club or team with the most donors when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts will win an extra $1,000! Final results available after all Give Day gifts are processed. Using fake donor names to inflate results may disqualify a club or team.
Rank Prize Savviest Student Organization Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Men's Rowing 105
2 Wrestling 45
3 Ice Hockey 45
4 Women's Ultimate 42
5 Water Skiing Team 29
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Want to create your own match or challenge?
Want to make your own match or challenge? Email giving@wwu.edu and we'll set it up for you! Statistically, matches generate an 18-28% increase in dollars and donors, so your gift could have 18-28% more impact!
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Heritage Bank Sponsorship
Many thanks to our friends at Heritage Bank for providing a generous sponsorship in support of Give Day!
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The Final Four Match
Thank you! The final four gifts given on Give Day each received an additional $500 match.
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Match
The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! More than 3,000 of you have made gifts for Give Day, which is the most participation we've ever had in a Give Day!
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$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for men's rowing!
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Success!
50-state Challenge!
Thank you, Vikings near and far, for helping unlock an additional $5,000 of support for WWU students!
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Leaderboard
Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge! Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 95
2 $2,500 Men's Rowing 36
3 Women's Ultimate 13
4 Computer Science 9
5 Marketing Program 9
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Western Parents and Families Match
Thank you! You've completed the Western Parents and Families match, earning an additional $11,000 to support our students!
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Give Day Ambassador Challenge
The Top 5 WWU Give Day Ambassadors this year will receive $1,000 each to allocate to their Give Day area of choice after Give Day concludes! Sign up and share for your shot at making a $1,000 impact today!
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