GIVE BACK TO THE PACK
OCTOBER 1-2, 2024
Join the Wright State community to Give Back to the Pack on Wright Day to Give. Watch your inbox and social media feeds for chances to make your dollar go further with donor matches and special incentives.
Support campus initiatives important to you!
Look for more information in the coming weeks.
Wright Day to Give
GIVE.
Make a gift
Every year, our Wright State community join us to celebrate our founders' day. Donations of any amount help to support in more ways than you can imagine. A gift on the Wright Day To Give demonstrates your support and love for Wright State University, Give Back to the Pack on October 1 - 2.
ADVOCATE.
Help us on social media
Become a social media advocate and spread the word about your support on the Wright Day to Give. Download our graphics and share them on your channels. Please use the hashtag #WrightDay2Give.
CHALLENGE.
Accept a challenge
Throughout #WrightDay2Give, there will be several challenges and matches—both alumni-focused and college-based—where you can help the area of campus you are most passionate about receive a bonus fund. See our current challenges!
ABOUT WRIGHT DAY TO GIVE
Wright Day to Give is an annual online-based fundraising event held each October, in honor of Wright State University’s founder’s day. For nearly 36 hours, students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, retirees, and friends are encouraged to Give Back to the Pack to support our amazing students at Wright State.
How can I spread the word out about Wright Day to Give?
We encourage you to post about Wright Day to Give on your social networks, like Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram, using the hashtag #WrightDay2Give and get the word out to encourage others to help support our students!
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How do I make a gift?
To make a gift online, click on any button that says "Donate" or “Give Now” and follow the online instructions.
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Is there a minimum donation amount?
Yes, there is a minimum donation of $5.
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How do I decide where to give? Where do gifts go?
You may designate your gift to a specific college, school, or program, if you wish. In 2023 donors through Wright Day to Give, designated to over 130 different funds.
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Can I make an online recurring gift in support of Wright Day to Give?
Yes, visit wright.edu/give to make your recurring gift.
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Can a donor make a pledge?
If you’d like to make a pledge, please contact giving@wright.edu for more information.
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Is my Wright Day to Give contribution tax-deductible?
Yes, your gift is tax-deductible. You will receive an email confirmation that serves as your receipt for tax purposes.
#WrightDay2Give CHALLENGES AND MATCHES
College Alumni Participation Challenge
We challenge all alumni to make a gift to support any fund they’re passionate about. When alumni make a donation, the Wright State college you graduated from will be counted toward the College Alumni Challenge. The college with the most alumni gifts (regardless of where the gift is designated) will earn $5,000 for their college thanks to a gift from Anna ('83, '87) and John Monnett.
Wright State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Match
The Wright State Alumni Association and its board members will match one dollar for every two dollars donated to the Wright State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, up to $5,250.
First-Time Donor
First 200 first-time donors who make a minimum gift of $19.67 will receive a Wright State University branded pennant thanks to Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.
Donor Unlock
Wright State University Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $30,000 gift when we reach 1,100 donors on the Wright Day to Give.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
On the Wright Day to Give, we are calling for the entire Wright State community to come together and show both current students and future Raiders and Lakers we’ve got their backs. Spread the word about #WrightDay2Give and share why you are making a gift. Photos, video’s and posts.