{"id":47854,"date":"2024-08-20T10:52:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=47854"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:02:19","slug":"wolves-day-of-giving-2025","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/events\/calendar\/wolves-day-of-giving-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Day of Giving 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>WOLVES DAY OF GIVING 2025:<\/strong> Join us for WestConn\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Wolves Day of Giving (WDG) Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>8 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Campus Kick-Off Celebration<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkshire Hall, Midtown campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty\/Staff\/Alumni\/Board Members\/Sponsors\/Danbury Community<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Bagels &amp; Breakfast Bites will be served.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Wolf Spirit Challenge:<\/strong>\u00a0Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department\/office.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Prize:<\/strong> $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Prizes &amp; Incentives to donate or share on social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Story Time<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Haas Library, Midtown campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Audience:<\/strong> All<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Gather \u2018round, dear Wolves, and listen to a librarian read your childhood favorites. Have a story that\u2019s particularly special? Bring it! Or choose from our selection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11 a.m. \u2013 1 pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pantry Tours &amp; Book Sale<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Wolves Den (ground floor, Midtown Student Center)<br \/>\n<strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0All<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Stop by Wally\u2019s Cupboard for a tour of the pantry and don\u2019t miss our book sale fundraiser!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>noon \u2013 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Wolf Games<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkshire Hall, Midtown campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Audience:<\/strong> Students<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Refreshments &amp; snacks will be served.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Wolf Spirit Challenge:<\/strong>\u00a0Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Activities:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Rock Paper Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Fitness Center Challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Gym Challenge Events<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Black History Month \u2013 Line Dancing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Invite your favorite Professor or Staff Member to join the fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Prizes &amp; Incentives to donate or share on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>1 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>What\u2019s the Scoop? \u2013 Come check out the School with Heart!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0School of Professional Studies, White Hall, Room 127, Midtown campus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0All<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Refreshments will be served including Scoops of Popcorn and Candy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Get the scoop on life saving skills:\u00a0 free CPR demonstrations throughout the event<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Contribute towards creating fleece blankets for area shelters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Prizes &amp; Incentives to donate or share on social media, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5:30 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid-Point Mania Meetup: Happy Hour<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> VPAC, Westside campus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty\/Staff\/Alumni\/Board Members\/Sponsors\/Danbury Community<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Color and Light Exhibit in the Gallery, Jazz Trio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Appetizers, mini-desserts, and drinks will be served<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Wolf Spirit Challenge:<\/strong>\u00a0Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual, group, or department\/office<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Prizes &amp; 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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6 p.m.<span style=\"font-size: 100%\">\u2013 <\/span>7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion &amp; Raffle <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Haas Library lobby, Midtown campus<br \/>\n<strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0All<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Join us for a discussion on food insecurity hosted by Wally\u2019s Cupboard. And be sure to stick around for the raffle!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>8 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Sunday in the Park with George<\/strong>\u00a0(Dress Rehearsal)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0VPAC Main Stage Theatre, Westside campus<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Free for Faculty\/Staff\/Students.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Prizes &amp; Incentives to donate or share on social media, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>8 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Bingo<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Westside Campus Center Ballroom<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Students<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Presented by the PAC and supported by the SGA.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Refreshments &amp; snacks will be served.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Wolf Spirit Challenge:<\/strong>\u00a0Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\"><strong>Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 70%\">Prizes &amp; Incentives to donate or share on social media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Prizes &amp; Incentives to Give and Share on Social Media<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Payroll Deduction:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sign up for a payroll deduction donation at any time throughout the day and get 3 extra Grand Prize Raffle tickets.\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Any Donation:<\/strong>\u00a0 Raffle Ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Social Media Share:<\/strong>\u00a0 Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes,\u00a0<u>include\u00a0<\/u><u>#wolvesdayofgiving2025\u00a0<\/u><u>and<\/u>\u00a0<strong><u>tag\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><u>your favorite WDG fund<\/u>. 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!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Attend an Event:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All attendees at WDG events will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Show Your Spirit:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wear your WestConn gear and receive a raffle ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes, and a chance to win a\u00a0<strong>Pizza Party for 8 and $500 to your chosen area of support!\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Winners will be chosen at each of the four main events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Matches, Prizes &amp; Challenges &#8211; Coming Soon!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Check the\u00a0<strong>Menu Tab<\/strong>\u00a0on the Wolves Day of Giving website at: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu\/\"><strong>https:\/\/wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu\/<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>to see how you can win amazing prizes, matches and challenges for your favorite area of support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>EXTRA INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">First 10 students to make a gift of $5 or more get a Jibbitz gift set (Card with 2 Jibbitz)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Write 3 thank you notes Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Donate $5 or more Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Share on social media Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Check In at the Raffle Tickets table at each event to receive your extra raffle tickets.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\">Each event will offer chances for additional tickets by taking part in a game or challenge, donating, or sharing\u00a0<strong>#wolvesdayofgiving2025<\/strong>\u00a0on social media and tagging your favorite WDG fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>GRAND PRIZES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>First Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0 $3,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Second Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0 $2,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Third Prize:<\/strong>\u00a0 $1,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Grand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>Winners will be contacted and announced on Friday, February 21, 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOLVES DAY OF GIVING 2025: Join us for WestConn\u2019s largest fundraising event of the year! 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