Give Back to the Pack
September 30–October 1
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!
Give. Advocate. Challenge.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Launch Events
Wright Day to Give Kickoff - Dayton Campus
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
5–7 p.m.
Southern Ohio brewing
818 Factory Road, Beavercreek, Oh
Celebrate your Wright State University pride and make a difference for Wright State students! Enjoy appetizers, raffles, and giveaways during this fun kickoff event. Support campus initiatives that matter the most to you.
Southern Ohio Brewing is an alumni-owned business and food is provided by Little Miami Catering, also an alumni-owned business.
Wright Day to Give Kickoff - Lake Campus
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
5–7 p.m.
Moeller Brew Barn
8016 Marion Drive, Maria Stein, oh
Celebrate your Wright State University pride and make a difference for Wright State students! Enjoy appetizers, raffles, and giveaways during this fun kickoff event. Support campus initiatives that matter the most to you.
Student On-campus Event
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
the quad
Wright State University
Join '67 Society for Pizza with the Pack! Learn about how alumni and donors make an impact on campus and how you can make a difference through philanthropy for your fellow students and Wright State while you enjoy pizza, games, giveaways and a make and take activity!
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.
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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 2024 donors through Wright Day to Give, designated to over 150 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.
Signature Challenges
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 Jones Monnett ('83, '87).
GradX/Student Donor Unlock
Michael (‘97) and Michelle Mathile will unlock a donation of $10,000 when we reach 150 Graduates of the Last decade and/or student donors on Wright Day to Give.
Halfway to Goal Donor Unlock
Wright-Patt Credit Union will unlock a $2,500 gift when we reach 600 donors on the Wright Day to Give.
Donor Unlock
Wright State University Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $30,000 gift when we reach 1,200 donors on the Wright Day to Give.
First-Time Donor
The first 300 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.
How to Spread the Word 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!
