Donors invited to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ on Wright Day to Give, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

Wright State University will host its ninth annual Wright Day to Give on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 1.

“We are always amazed by the generosity of our donors on the Wright Day to Give,” said Amy Jones, director of annual giving. “We are thankful to all of the Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends who step up and give back on this special day.”

Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to support the university area that is most meaningful to them. Whether it’s academics or athletics, student scholarships or student success initiatives, every gift makes a difference in the life of a Wright State student.

To make a gift on the Wright Day to Give, visit bit.ly/wdtg2025.

Cohen Cohorst, who is pursuing dual degrees in biological sciences and neuroscience and physiology, is grateful for the support that donors provide on the Wright Day to Give and throughout the year.

“Support from donors has allowed me to grow as a leader. Thanks to scholarships, which have helped alleviate the stress of paying for college, I have been able to participate in unique opportunities on campus,” said Cohorst. “Thank you to everyone that continues to give, helping students like me to go further at Wright State.”

For sports science major Mahala Bragg, gifts from donors helped provide much-needed financial support.

“Because of the generosity of donors, I have been able to pursue my education at Wright State with less financial stress, allowing me to focus more on my academic and professional goals,” said Bragg. “I have been able to take advantage of opportunities in my course of study and participate in extracurricular activities that have shaped me into a stronger student. I am deeply grateful to our donors and their impact on my success.”

This year’s Wright Day to Give will launch with official kickoff events on Sept. 30 near the Dayton and Lake campuses. Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends are welcome to stop by Southern Ohio Brewing in Beavercreek or Moeller Brew Barn in Maria Stein anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. Guests will be able to enjoy appetizers and participate in raffles and giveaways.

Donors are invited to “Give Back to the Pack” to help the university reach its goal of 1,200 donors on the Wright Day to Give.

A variety of challenges and incentives will be offered to encourage participation, including:

• College Alumni Participation Challenge: When alumni make a donation to any fund that they are passionate about, the college they graduated from will receive credit toward the College Alumni Challenge. The college with the most alumni donors (regardless of where the gift is designated) will earn $5,000 for their college, thanks to a gift from Anna Jones Monnett ’83,’87.
• Halfway to Goal Donor Unlock: The Wright-Patt Credit Union will unlock a $2,500 gift as soon as 600 donors have made gifts on the Wright Day to Give.
• Donor Unlock: The Wright State University Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $30,000 gift as soon as 1,200 donors have made gifts on the Wright Day to Give.
• GradX and Student Donor Unlock: Michael ’97 and Michelle Mathile will unlock a $10,000 gift as soon as 150 graduates of the last decade and/or student donors have made gifts on the Wright Day to Give. The Mathile unlock will support the Rely on a Raider/Lean on a Laker fund.
• First-Time Donor Incentive: First-time donors who make a minimum gift of $19.67 will receive a Wright State University-branded pennant as a special token of appreciation. Pennants will be given to the first 300 new donors, thanks to the Wright-Patt Credit Union.

Additional matches, challenges and power hours will be announced on the Wright Day to Give.

Last year, 1,144 donors contributed over $228,000 for scholarships and programs.

“We always hope to top the previous year,” said Jones. “We encourage our Wright State family to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ and make this year’s Wright Day to Give the best one yet.”