How to Embrace End-of-Year Giving for the 2025 VCU-Marquette Challenge

With the holidays fast approaching and GivingTuesday coming up on Dec. 3, now is the perfect time to embrace the spirit of giving and rally support from your community for the Marquette Challenge! Here are a few quick ideas to help you and your program raise funds:

  1. Create a JustGiving page to collect donations.
  2. Share your giving page on social media to spread the word, with these sample posts:
    1. This holiday season, we are raising funds for the VCU-Marquette Challenge to support strides toward a future where physical therapy is backed by strong evidence — benefiting patients, providers, and the entire health care community! Your donation can help make a difference. Click the link to donate!
    2. As the year comes to a close, we are asking for your help in supporting the VCU-Marquette Challenge! Together, we can contribute to the education of the next generation of physical therapy researchers. Donate today and support physical therapy research!
  3. Text family and friends asking for their support, with this sample text:
    1. Hey [Name]! This holiday season, I’m raising funds for the 2025 VCU- Marquette Challenge, which supports the advancement of physical therapy research. If you’re able, I’d love your support! Any donation would contribute toward a future where physical therapy is backed by strong evidence — benefiting patients, providers, and the entire health care community! You can donate here: [link]. Thanks so much, and happy holidays!
  4. Get creative! Host a bake sale or holiday-themed event to raise funds. Did someone say ugly Christmas sweater party?

We’re incredibly thankful for your dedication to the Marquette Challenge. Happy holidays, and thank you for supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research.