Cameron Gittings, a senior psychology major and neuroscience minor, is grateful for all the generous gifts made by University of Mary Washington supporters. For Mary Wash Day, she was invited to take over the University’s Instagram account, creating posts and sharing videos that gave donors a glimpse into the fun and hard work that made the 2026 event the most successful ever.
“The appreciation we feel for our donors and the opportunities they provide students like me is something words truly cannot express,” said Gittings, a UMW Student Alumni Ambassador who also helped coordinate activities at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters and the alumni bingo game. “It was so much fun to show everything happening behind-the scenes of this huge event and to encourage everyone to give.”
The entire Mary Washington community helped crush participation goals throughout the 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, with $1,347,438 raised to support UMW students, faculty and programs. A total of 2,577 donors made 3,579 gifts during the ninth annual event, held March 25 to 26 from noon to noon, benefiting 135 different areas across the University, including academics, arts, athletics, service, career and cultural programs. Read more about UMW’s record-breaking Mary Wash Day.