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WOLVES DAY OF GIVING 2025:
Join us for WestConn’s largest fundraising event of the year! Wolves Day of Giving is a dedicated day where we come together as a community to support the future of WestConn and its students.
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Campus Kick-Off Celebration
Location: Berkshire Hall
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community
- Bagels & Breakfast Bites will be served.
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Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department/office.
- Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
- Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wolf Games
Location: Berkshire Hall
Audience: Students
- Refreshments & snacks will be served.
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Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.
- Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
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Activities:
- Rock Paper Scissors
- Fitness Center Challenges
- Gym Challenge Events
- Black History Month – Line Dancing
Invite your favorite Professor or Staff Member to join the fun!
Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
What’s the Scoop? – Come check out the School with Heart!
Location: School of Professional Studies, WH Room 127
Audience: All
- Refreshments will be served including Scoops of Popcorn and Candy
- Get the scoop on life saving skills: free CPR demonstrations throughout the event
- Contribute towards creating fleece blankets for area shelters
- Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors and more
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mid-Point Mania Meetup: Happy Hour
Location: VPAC, Westside Campus
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community
- Color and Light Exhibit in the Gallery
- Jazz Trio musical performance
- Appetizers, mini-desserts, and drinks will be served.
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Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department/office.
- Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
- Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media including 10 pairs of tickets to Sunday in the Park with George and chances to win a pair of tickets to Sip and Create event of your choice.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday in the Park with George (Dress Rehearsal)
Location: VPAC Main Stage Theatre
- Free for Faculty/Staff/Students.
- Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors!
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Bingo
Location: Westside Ballroom
Audience: Students
- Presented by the PAC and supported by the SGA.
- Refreshments & snacks will be served.
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Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.
- Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).
- Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.
Prizes & Incentives to Give and Share on Social Media
Payroll Deduction: Sign up for a payroll deduction donation at any time throughout the day and get 3 extra Grand Prize Raffle tickets. Attend one of the events and the first 10 people to sign up can choose a Camp Chair or a Golf Umbrella + 3 extra raffle tickets.
Any Donation: Raffle Ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes
Social Media Share: Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes, include #wolvesdayofgiving2025 and tag your favorite WDG fund. Share multiple times receive multiple tickets. Plus be one of the winners chosen at random throughout the day, and receive an extra $500 to the area of support mentioned in your post!
Attend an Event: All attendees at WDG events will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes below.
Show Your Spirit: Wear your WestConn gear and receive a raffle ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes, and a chance to win a Pizza Party for 8 and $500 to your chosen area of support! Winners will be chosen at each of the four main events.
Matches, Prizes & Challenges – Coming Soon! Check the Menu Tab on the Wolves Day of Giving website at: https://wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu/ to see how you can win amazing prizes, matches and challenges for your favorite area of support.
EXTRA INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
- First 10 students to make a gift of $5 or more get a Jibbitz gift (Card with 2 Jibbitz)
- Write 3 thank you notes Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket
- Donate $5 or more Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket
- Share on social media Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket
Check In at the Raffle Tickets table at each event to receive your extra raffle tickets.
Each event will offer chances for additional tickets by taking part in a game or challenge, donating, or sharing #wolvesdayofgiving2025 on social media and tagging your favorite WDG fund.
GRAND PRIZES
First Prize: $3,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Second Prize: $2,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Third Prize: $1,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Grand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG.
Winners will be contacted and announced on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Social media Sharing Prizes – $500 (7 prizes)
Be one of seven lucky winners to Win $500 for your favorite area of support! Be sure to include #wolvesdayofgiving2025 and tag your favorite area of support. Show off your best Wolves Day of Giving gear or WestConn spirit to win!
Winners will be selected randomly at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Additional Student Activity Throughout the Day
Thank you cards for WDG Donors – Students will have an opportunity to write thank you notes to our WDG donors throughout the day. Participants receive additional raffle tickets for writing thank you cards and sharing WDG on Social Media.
8 – 11 a.m. and 12 – 2 p.m. Berkshire Hall, Midtown
8 – 10 p.m. Campus Center Ballroom, Westside
Refreshments will be served.
Stickers/pens/chapsticks and other giveaways.
Payroll Deduction Promotion Throughout the Day at All Events
All Faculty and Staff are encouraged to show their support on WDG by making a payroll deduction commitment. All those who sign up will receive 3 additional raffle tickets for the Grand Prize Raffle contest.
Prizes: The first 10 to sign up at each event will receive a Stadium Chair or a Golf Umbrella – donors’ choice!
Sharing on Social Media Throughout the Day
For Everyone: Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes, include #wolvesdayofgiving2025 and tag your favorite WDG area of support. Share multiple times receive multiple tickets. Go to the raffle table at each event to show your post and receive your extra raffle ticket(s).
Win $500 for your favorite area of support with a social media post! We will select winners at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and announce them on the site. Winners will each receive $500 to the Area of Support noted in their post.
Note: Prizes & incentives are available throughout the day for donating or sharing on social media!
GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE
First Prize: $3,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Second Prize: $2,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Third Prize: $1,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.
Grand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG.
Winners will be contacted and announced on Friday, February 21, 2025.