In about five weeks, UMW will celebrate the 107th anniversary of its founding. To mark the occasion, the University has kicked off a Founders Day Challenge. The goal is to raise $107,000 for the Fund for Mary Washington by March 14.
UMW has held numerous celebrations on March 14 to mark milestone anniversaries in recognition of the signing of the legislation establishing an institution of higher education in Fredericksburg.
This year’s Founders Day Challenge puts the emphasis on the importance of private gifts from alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty, staff, and businesses in order to preserve UMW’s tradition of excellence. One of seven priorities in the Mary Washington First Campaign, the Fund for Mary Washington is vital in filling the gaps between UMW’s operating budget from the Commonwealth of Virginia and actual needs for students and academic programs.
Learn more about Founders Day history, the Fund for Mary Washington, and the many ways you can offer your support to the Founders Day Challenge at http://giving.umw.edu/challenge.
