{"id":32040,"date":"2018-02-21T13:14:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T18:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/economics\/?page_id=32040"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:07:26","slug":"giving-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/economics\/giving-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">economics<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Giving Day<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marywashday-is-back-march-25-26-2026\">#MaryWashDay Is Back March 25-26, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <strong>Wednesday, March 25 12:00pm &#8211; Thursday, March 26 12:00pm, 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Mark your calendar and bookmark <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/givingday.umw.edu\/giving-day\/111546\/donate?des=761497&amp;dept=116668\">givingday.umw.edu<\/a><\/strong> to be part of the excitement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have set an ambitious goal for our annual #MaryWashDay: <strong>$5,026<\/strong> and 26 gifts in one day to honor UMW\u2019s Economics department. Together, we can make it the single largest day of fundraising in the University\u2019s history, all to benefit Mary Washington students and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Make your gift early to the economics department to have your gift doubled! On March 25-26, 2026, click on the \u201cArea of Support\u201d drop down and select \u201cCollege of Business\u201d. Then click on \u201cFund Designation\u201d where you will be able to select Economics Department as your gift designation from a drop-down menu.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We can\u2019t do it without you. Here\u2019s how you can help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up to be a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/givingday.umw.edu\/giving-day\/111546\/signup\">Giving Day Ambassador<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread the word with&nbsp;<strong>#TogetherUMW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-give-to-the-umw-economics-department\">How to give to the UMW Economics Department:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark your calendar and bookmark <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/givingday.umw.edu\/giving-day\/111546\/donate?des=761497&amp;dept=116668\">givingday.umw.edu<\/a><\/strong> to make your gift on\u00a0<strong>March 25-26, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On <strong>March 25-26, 2026<\/strong>, scroll down to \u201cParticipating Groups\u201d and select \u201cCollege of Business\u201d where you will be able to select UMW Economics Department as your gift designation from a drop-down menu on the donation form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marywashday-2025-results\">#MaryWashDay 2025 Results!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to your generosity, the Economics Department raised $2,060.00 from donors on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/marywashday?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG\">#MarywashDay<\/a>. Your gifts support student research, conference travel, and hands-on learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Across UMW 3,063 gifts were made, totaling $1,256,249. Thank you for helping our students thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marywashday-2024-results\">#MaryWashDay 2024 Results!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like to thank ALL of the donors and ambassadors who made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/marywashday?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG\" data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:104,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;}\"><span aria-label=\"hashtag\">#<\/span>MaryWashDay<\/a>&nbsp;a great success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Economics Department received a total of $2,675.08! In addition, the department received $10,000 for an endowed scholarship in honor of Professor Rycroft, donated by benefactor Colin Jennings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, UMW had <span class=\"odometer-digit\"><span class=\"odometer-digit-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-value\">2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"odometer-formatting-mark\">,<\/span><span class=\"odometer-digit\"><span class=\"odometer-digit-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-value\">5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"odometer-digit\"><span class=\"odometer-digit-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-value\">0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"odometer-digit\"><span class=\"odometer-digit-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon\"><span class=\"odometer-ribbon-inner\"><span class=\"odometer-value\">5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> gifts for a total of $<strong>621,528<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#MaryWashDay Is Back March 25-26, 2026 Mary Wash Giving Day (#MaryWashDay) is a 24-hour online day of giving to the University of Mary Washington. 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