Giving Day

#MaryWashDay Is Back April 4th, 2024

Mary Wash Giving Day (#MaryWashDay) is a 24-hour online day of giving to the University of Mary Washington. Back for its fourth year, it will take place Tuesday, April 4th, 2024.  Mark your calendar and bookmark givingday.umw.edu to be part of the excitement!

We have set an ambitious goal for our third annual #MaryWashDay: $6,024  and 24 gifts in one day to honor UMW’s Economics department. Together, we can make it the single largest day of fundraising in the University’s history, all to benefit Mary Washington students and programs.

Make your gift early to the economics department to have your gift doubled! On April 4th 2024, click on the “Area of Support” drop down and select “College of Arts and Sciences”. Then click on “Fund Designation” where you will be able to select Economics Department as your gift designation from a drop-down menu. 

We can’t do it without you. Here’s how you can help:

  1. Sign up to be a Giving Day Ambassador.
  2. Spread the word with #TogetherUMW.

How to give to the UMW Economics Department:

  1. Mark your calendar and bookmark givingday.umw.edu to make your gift on April 4th, 2024.
  2. On April 4th, 2024, scroll down to “Participating Groups” and select “College of Arts and Sciences” where you will be able to select UMW Economics Department as your gift designation from a drop-down menu on the donation form.

 

#MaryWashDay 2023 Results!

 

We would like to thank ALL of the donors and ambassadors who made #MaryWashDay a great success!

Our Economics Department received a total of $6,050.00! In addition, the Economics Department placed 3rd in the College of Arts and Sciences for the total amount raised. A huge thank you to Colin Jennings ’13, who created the Rycroft Economics Department Match, where all gifts made to the Economics Department on Giving Day will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 in honor of his professor and mentor Dr. Rycroft!

Overall, UMW had 2,505 gifts for a total of $621,528.

Thank you for your continued support the UMW Economics Department can help fund trips to Undergraduate Conferences and other formative educational experiences for their dedicated students!