Western Reserve Academy
Hudson, OH
Give Green Day!
Thank you to our donors and challenge donors!
Give Green Day Challenge
For every 50 gifts, an anonymous alumnus and spouse will donate a bonus $5,000 gift to WRA….up to $30,000 in total! Every 50 gifts unlocks $5,000.
Another $5,000 bonus gift to WRA will be unlocked when we reach the 100 donor mark! Thank you to our anonymous alumnus and spouse.
Let’s unlock another $5,000 by hitting the 150 donor mark! Ready, set….go!
Hitting the 200 donor mark will unlock another $5,000 of our total $30,000 challenge. Hitting this mark unlocks a total of $20,000 thus far….Keep it up Reserve!! Every donor matters.
Lets! Go! Reserve! 250 donors means a total of $25,000 is unlocked to support WRA faculty and students. Keep kickin’ Reserve!
THE ULTIMATE GIVE GREEN DAY CHALLENGE! The final $5,000 gift will be unlocked when 300 donors support WRA. Reaching this goal unlocks our entire $30,000 challenge!! Thank you to our entire community including our anonymous donor and spouse for your spirited support.
Young Alumni Matching Challenge
Calling all Alumni in Classes of 2005 through 2024! BONUS! Your gifts are matched 150% today by our anonymous alumnus and spouse.
Swag Giveaway!
The first 250 donors will snag a pair of bicentennial-themed socks. We will unlock even more socks if we reach last year’s record of 536 donors! Spread the word!
536 Fire!! Extra Hot!
As an extra hot incentive to break last year’s record number of donors (536), our anonymous benefactor will kick in a cool $10,000 if we reach the 536 donor mark! Along with the Young Alumni Challenge, this total challenge potential is $60,000. That’s fire!
Faculty & Staff Challenge
Hannah Barry ‘10 (Faculty/Staff) will match $25 for each of the first 10 faculty and staff donors on Give Green Day for a total challenge gift of $250.
1970's Challenge
The 1970s—a decade full of unforgettable moments (or perhaps some you’d prefer to forget). But here’s something you won’t want to miss: Jeannie Donovan Fisher ‘76 is generously matching your gifts 1:1 today, up to $25,000 total. Classes of 1970-1979: Double your impact and be a part of something memorable!
1980's Challenge
Get ready to ‘Jump’ into action, because Angie Carrano ‘86, is turning up the volume with a $6,500 gift once 65 fellow alumni from the rad 80s ‘Step Up’ and make their mark. Will you ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ and help unlock her donation? It’s time to rock Give Green Day, 80s style! 🎸💥
1990s Challenge
90 gifts from 90s alumni (Class of 1990 through 1999) will unlock $10,000 from Jason Wortendyke ‘94. Let’s light up the 90s and make Jason pay!
Macduff Match
Ian MacDuff ‘90 is raising the bar this year in honor of his 35th Reunion💚 and will match $100 from alumni who graduated between 1987-1993, up to a total of $5,000! 🔥 It’s time to rally together, crush this challenge, and show Ian just how strong and united our community is! Let’s make it happen! 🙌
Reunion Challenge for 1995 and Younger!
Neda Dawood Wilson ‘95 will match $100 for every gift made by a Reunion year alumnus celebrating their 5th through 30th Reunions (Class of 2020, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2000 & 1995!). This total match possibility is $5,000!
2002 Tango
The Class of 2002 previously held the trophy for the most number of donors on Give Green Day with one exception. Last year, the Class of 1994 surpassed them by only one donor (21 vs. 20). This year, it’s on!! Jack Godshall ‘02 and Alex Vajsova-Jones ‘02 are teaming up and will each give $2,002 if 2002 can rally with 22 donors today to help beat ‘94.
Dick Hamlin's Double Dare Challenge for 2003
Richard “Dick” Hamlin ‘03 will match each gift made by 2003 grads today, dollar for dollar, up to $6k total. Make your gift today and double your impact!
Assaly's Awesome '08 Match
RJ Assaly ‘08 is bringing the EXTRA support with an AWESOME match for the Class of 2008. He is matching $100 for every ‘08 gift, up to $1,000 in total!
Mystery Box!
One lucky supporter between 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Give Green Day will win a mystery box of spirited Reserve items!
Grandparent Challenge
We know you’re incredibly proud of your grandkids, and now is the perfect chance to show it! 💖 Bob & LaVonne Kahrl GP ‘26 are stepping up to make this moment even sweeter—they’re matching $200 for every contribution made by YOU, the proud grandparent! The total challenge is $5,000.
Alumni Parents Unite💪🎓
Steven & Monika Strah P ‘21 are matching $100 for every gift made by an Alumni Parent after noon today, up to a total of $5,000! Alumni Parents UNITE! 🌟
Current Parent Challenge for 100 Donors!
💥 100 current parent donations by midnight on Give Green Day will unlock a $5,000 gift from The Schneider Family (P’25)! Let’s go WRA parents! We can do this. 💥
Sophomore Class Cheer!
Ken & Amy Parker P’27 are showing their incredible support for the Class of 2027 by offering a 1:1 match for every gift made by sophomore parents today—up to a total of $10,000! This is a fantastic opportunity to double the impact of your contribution. Rally together!! 🎉
Senior Parent Sweep!
Last year, thirty Class of 2025 parents stepped up for Give Green Day. This year, Jeff Johnson & Jennifer Haslinger-Johnson P’25 will make a $3,000 gift when 30 senior parents rise to the challenge again! Let’s do this! (P.S. Your gift on March 6 also counts for the “Reserve Your Brick” campaign.)
Dix Family Match
Good Morning Early Birds! 🐦 Chuck & Susie Dix (P ’24 & ’26) are stepping up the game! 🎮 They’ll match $50 for every current parent gift made before 10 a.m. up to a total of $1,000! The clock’s ticking, and the stakes are high! 🕔 How quickly can we hit the $1,000 mark?
Win a Custom WRA Sweater!
One randomly selected supporter before 9 p.m. on Give Green Day will win a custom WRA sweater or sweatshirt!