It鈥檚 clear throughout history that we are all, and have always been, 鈥�Stronger Together鈥� as a team. As our rallying cry for the eighth annual on Wednesday, April 10, we invite you to join us in supporting 黑料正能量 to prove we are truly 鈥淪tronger Together.鈥�

Participate in our 24-hour giving day extravaganza, in which alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends come together to support and celebrate the wonderful university we all love. Help us set a new record! Last year, we raised $300,915 from donors giving 844 gifts. With your help, we can all make a difference by contributing to even more scholarships and financial aid packages, direct faculty and staff support, DEI initiatives and more!

Plenty of events are scheduled to show off your Royal pride and unleash your Lov黑料正能量 spirit. Follow our live interviews and coverage throughout the day on our 黑料正能量 , hosted by Nicole Litwiller 鈥�19, MA 鈥�20 (conflict transformation), annual giving and donor communication specialist. Tag #Lov黑料正能量, #黑料正能量GivingDay and #StrongerTogether in your social media posts and tell your friends and family about Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day.聽

Events

Lov黑料正能量 Pep Rally
10:10-11 a.m. | Yoder Arena
Jump-start your morning with an hour of 黑料正能量 spirit, storytelling and a chance to watch Herm pie President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman in the face. Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme will be provided beforehand. This event will be livestreamed.

Student vs. Faculty/Staff Dodgeball
11-11:30 a.m. | Yoder Arena
Students and faculty/staff face off in a friendly game of dodgeball. 

Choose Your Own Adventure Activities
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | University Commons
Add some activity to your afternoon. The climbing wall and pickleball and basketball courts will be open, with arts and crafts available and a university fair open to prospective students.

Lunch & Lawn Party
Noon-2 p.m. | Thomas Plaza
黑料正能量 leaders and administrators show their student appreciation by flipping burgers behind the grill. In addition to a lunch, free to all students and prospective students, attendees can play lawn games and win prizes.

Lov黑料正能量, LoveYourself
2-4 p.m. | UC Student Union
Stop by the Lov黑料正能量 Hub at the Hall of Nations for various self-care activities, including snacks.

Baseball game
4 p.m. | 黑料正能量 Baseball Field
Cheer on the Royals as they take on Mary Baldwin University.

Lov黑料正能量 Cookout
5:30-7:30 p.m. | UC Parking Lot
Live music, free food and celebration 鈥� what鈥檚 not to love? This event is free and open to the public. Please so we’ll know how much food to prepare.

Karaoke Sing-Off
8-9:30 p.m. | UC Student Union
Show off your pipes while competing for a chance to win $100 for your favorite club at 黑料正能量. Both solo and group singers are welcome. Judges will crown their favorites in three categories: Best Theme, Most 黑料正能量 Love, and Most Engaging/Best All-Around. Plus, everyone who performs gets a free small Common Grounds drink.

Late Night Jammin鈥�
10:30-Midnight | UC Student Union
Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day draws to a jazzy close with live music from 黑料正能量 students and a biscuits and jam bar (hence the punny name).

Challenges

This year鈥檚 Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day features more than $125,000 in challenge match funds from generous donors, split between full-day and timed challenges.

After a one-year hiatus, the leaderboard for athletic teams, academic programs and student organizations has returned. Donors who contribute a tax-deductible gift of $10 or more on Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day can vote for a favorite team, program and organization. First, second and third place finishers from each category will receive between $250 and $1,000.

Lov黑料正能量 Early Challenge (almost there!)
Help us reach our goal of receiving 100 gifts before Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day to unlock an additional $10,000 toward the University Fund, our No. 1 student-centric fundraising priority.

Full-Day Challenges

Loyal Royal Challenge: If 黑料正能量 alumni give 250 gifts, another $15,000 is unlocked to the University Fund. 

Stronger Together: Parents, students and all-around fans can show their love for all things 黑料正能量. If 175 non-alumni participate in Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day, $15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships.

Future Royal: For each prospective student who attends Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day and pays their tuition deposit, another $1,000 is donated to the University Fund.

Timed Challenges

Wake Me Up Before You Give-Give
Time: 6-9 a.m.
Goal: 75 gifts
Unlocks: $10,000 to the University Fund

We鈥檝e Got Spirit
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Goal: 50 gifts
Unlocks: $10,000 to the University Fund鈥nd an opportunity to pie President Huxman!

Rally with Royal Women
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Goal: $9,000
Royal Women for 黑料正能量, a new networking and philanthropy initiative, is determined to raise direct financial aid for students wanting to attend 黑料正能量. President Huxman has pledged to match every dollar donated in this challenge up to $9,000 to help Royal Women achieve its goal.

The Roar Heard 鈥楻ound the World
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Goal: 75 gifts
Unlocks: $10,000 to the University Fund

What鈥檚 Love Got to Do with It?
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.
Goal: 50 gifts
Unlocks: $10,000 toward student scholarships

Carrie Us to Midnight
Time: 9 p.m.-Midnight
Goal: 100 gifts
Unlocks: $10,000 to the Athletics Annual Fund

Other ways to get into the Lov黑料正能量 spirit

Try 鈥淭he Herm Sandwich鈥�
From Monday, April 8, to Wednesday, April 10, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, is offering The Herm Sandwich, a ham sandwich with “a Royal twist.鈥� The sandwich consists of double-smoked ham or smoked tofu with barbecue sauce and Swiss dill coleslaw on pumpernickel bread. Lola鈥檚 will contribute $1 from every Herm Sandwich sold to the University Fund. 

Watch our video
As you may have noticed in our rad 鈥�80s-inspired workout videos, we鈥檝e been getting 鈥淧umped Up鈥� about Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day and we hope you are, too! Check out a teaser below for our full Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day video, which releases on Monday, April 8.

Thank you to the many departments and people who have lent their valuable skills and insights to Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day. For more information about Lov黑料正能量 events and challenges, visit .