Questions and Answers
Below you will find answers to many common questions about The Highlander10 Challenge 2021.
What is the Highlander10 Challenge?
In honor of Radford University’s founding in 1910, the Highlander10 Challenge will host 10 student-centered fundraising causes for 1 day, 9 hours and 10 minutes, in a race to to see which will be the first to raise $1,910. These projects will provide current-use funds across campus. The first fundraising project to raise $1,910 will receive an additional $1,000 - generously offered by the Radford University Foundation - toward the project’s focus fund.
How can I help make the Highlander10 Challenge a success?
Make a Gift
Choose a cause the matches your passion on the Highlander10 homepage and make a donation!
Spread the word
We need your help to reach as many alumni, friends and supporters as possible!
Use the hashtag #highlander10 when you post on social media and grab the attention of your Radford family by tagging them in your posts.
Direct friends to https://give.radford.edu/highlander10 in your posts so they can get involved too!
Who can make gifts during the Highlander10 Challenge?
Anyone can support the high-impact projects hosted during the Highlander10 Challenge by making a gift. Alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. All of the Highlander10's high-impact fundraising projects need your support!
Is my gift tax deductible?
Please consult your tax adviser to determine the tax-deductibility of your gift.
Where does my gift go?
One hundred percent of all gifts to Highlander10 projects are directed to the Radford University Foundation fund that supports the project’s purpose. This fund is agreed upon by the project creators, Radford University Office of University Advancement and the Radford University Foundation. All funds are held by the Radford University Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is operated exclusively for raising, investing and administering private gift funds for the benefit of Radford University. Please consult your tax adviser to determine the tax-deductibility of your gift.
Who can I contact if I have any questions about how my gift is utilized?
Please contact the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Crystal Hubbard by email at cdhubbar@radford.edu.
Is my contribution amount publicly displayed? Can I make an anonymous contribution.
When making a gift and filling out your billing information in our secure portal, under “Donor Wall Settings,” you may control whether to display your name, donation amount, neither or both.
Still have questions?
Contact us at ruadvancement@radford.edu