I am pleased to share that our fourth annual Day of Giving on Friday, April 22, was bigger than ever. Our 2022 Day of Giving support totals $79,106.69 from
527 alumni, parents, and friends, crushing last year’s record of $30,010.07 from 131 donors. Of these gifts, 173 came from new alumni donors. What a fantastic outpouring of support for Virginia Wesleyan!
Congratulations to "It's Lit,” the classes of 2010 until now on winning the alumni class decade challenge! This class decade had the highest number of alumni to participate in our Day of Giving. As a prize, they will receive a designated Reunion Tent during FinFest at Homecoming and Family Weekend on Saturday, October 8. The Reunion Tent will be stocked with beverages, snacks, and VWU swag! Special thanks, once again, to our five VWU Board of Trustees/alumni who generously offered matching gifts to their respective decade: Gary D. Bonnewell ’79, H’16, J. Timothy Bailey ’83, Michael R. Rawls ’91, W. Taylor Franklin ’04, and Mavis E. McKenley ’11.
Throughout the day, we also had two gift challenges for VWU Athletics. VWU Women’s Soccer had the highest number of participants giving on VWU Day of Giving and will receive a gift of $2,500 to their sports program. Women’s Soccer also raised the most funds and will receive an additional gift of $2,500 to their program. Both gifts are courtesy of Tim Bailey ’83.
Congratulations to the following participants who won raffle prizes throughout the day:
- Box Seat Tickets for Four (4) to the Charlotte Hornets, courtesy of Tim Bailey ’83: Monica Saltarelli DeNeale ’97
- Lunch & VIP Tour of DeFord Manor for two with President Scott D. and Annie Miller: Nancy Mattox Moore ’00
- Hasbro Prize Package 1, courtesy of Eric Nyman ’94: Megan Crook ’09
- Hasbro Prize Package 2, courtesy of Eric Nyman ’94: Dillon Thompson ’17
- Taste Gift Basket, courtesy of Jon Pruden: Tracy Kessler Keller ’04
- Drone: Bill and Melissa Eskola, parents of VWU senior Sofia Eskola
I cannot tell you how proud I am to see this incredible show of support from our Marlin community. I thank all those who were able to participate—be it by making a gift or by sharing the campaign with others.
It certainly is a Great Day To Be A Marlin!
