Hoping to build on the success of the inaugural Day of Giving last fall, West Virginia University Foundation officials have announced plans to conduct a second WVU Day of Giving on November 14, 2018. Once again, CPASS will invite alumni, faculty, staff and friends to join in the online fundraising event.
“In one 24-hour period last November, our generous alumni and friends stepped up to give nearly $3 million to WVU,” said B.J. Davisson, Foundation senior vice president of development and chief development officer.
WVU’s inaugural Day of Giving was focused on raising private dollars for the University’s greatest priorities and opportunities, including scholarships and unrestricted funds.
Donor support for CPASS continues to grow, especially with the relocation into the new Health and Education Building. This move has strengthened academic collaborations and visibility.
With the establishment of the Dr. John and Kacey Gay Research Wall, the College created a second interactive monitor to match the electronic feature wall in the main lobby honoring Hall of Fame inductees and Wall of Honor donors. Since 2016, CPASS has added 15 new building/room recognition and major planned gifts to its portfolio, while creating 18 scholarship endowments.
By giving to the Greatest Needs Fund, donors support the College’s most critical needs at any given time. Annual gifts to this fund enable student travel to conferences, sponsor special programs and lectures for students and provide upgrades in technology.
Please know that your contribution, of any amount, matters and will help enhance students’ academic experiences while advancing wellness and physical activity in West Virginia.To give back — any day — visit give.wvu.edu/cpass.
Endowed with new opportunities
New and recently expanded endowments are set to make their mark on future CPASS students. The Melinda and John Hale Endowed Scholarship will provide scholarships for qualified students who have financial need, especially those from Mineral County, W.Va., and for students moving from WVU Potomac State College in Keyser to the WVU Morgantown campus. Melinda Hale is a 1982 graduate of the College’s Master’s in Physical Education program.
CPASS graduate Robin Hayhurst has increased his level of giving to help undergraduate sport management students from West Virginia. Hayhurst, a Buckhannon, W.Va., native, earned his bachelor’s in sport management in 1982 from CPASS.“Scholarships play a critical part in helping us maintain the excellent national reputation we’ve earned,” Dean Brooks said.