Monday, April 12, 2010

McIntire Madness MVP

Congratulations to Jacquelyn Kendrick Humphreys (undergraduate Class of 2004), the McIntire Madness MVP! Jackie and a guest will be invited to sit in the McIntire suite for a home football game this fall.

Thank you to everyone that participated in McIntire Madness and helped support the School. We are grateful for your support!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

McIntire Madness Champion

The results are in! The 2010 McIntire Madness Champion is the Graduate Class of 2005! Celebrating their five-year reunion this year, the Graduate Class of 2005 pushed each other to be the McIntire Madness Champion with 25.3% participation.

The Graduate Class of 2009 was the runner-up with 20.4% participation. Leading the undergraduate alumni was the Class of 2009 with 15.2% participation. Starting and final participation rates are listed below.

Class Year - starting participation (3/11/10) - final participation (4/6/10):
U 2002 - 6.4% - 9.6%
G 2002 - 10.5% - 10.5%
U 2003 - 8.9% - 11.4%
G 2003 - 7.7% - 8.7%
U 2004 - 9.4% - 12.3%
G 2004 - 10.4% - 14.2%
U 2005 - 10.3% - 13.4%
G 2005 - 13.2% - 25.3%
U 2006 - 8.1% - 9.9%
G 2006 - 13.6% - 18.2%
U 2007 - 7.3% - 9.5%
G 2007 - 11.2% - 14.0%
U 2008 - 7.2% - 11.3%
G 2008 - 11.4% - 16.3%
U 2009 - 14.3% - 15.2%
G 2009 - 8.6% - 20.4%

Thank you to everyone that participated in the McIntire Madness campaign. We appreciate your support very much! We will be announcing the McIntire Madness MVP shortly.

You can still support the McIntire Annual Fund this fiscal year. Make a gift by June 30, 2010 at www.commerce.virginia.edu/give to be counted as a participant in this year's annual giving campaign.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

DUKE

Duke wins it all in the match-up against Butler. At McIntire, we're tallying the scores to declare our own McIntire Madness winner. We'll post the final participation scores as soon as possible. Stay tuned for more!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Participation Rate Update

Thanks to everyone who has supported McIntire by participating in McIntire Madness. You have until midnight tonight to make a gift and help your team win. Remember, we will also select a McIntire MVP who will receive two tickets to sit in the McIntire suite during a home football game this fall!

Participation Percentages 4/5/10:
U 2002 - 9.3%
G 2002 - 10.5%
U 2003 - 11.1%
G 2003 - 8.7%
U 2004 - 12.3%
G 2004 - 13.2%
U 2005 - 12.5%
G 2005 - 24.2%
U 2006 - 9.9%
G 2006 - 17.0%
U 2007 - 8.8%
G 2007 - 14.0%
U 2008 - 10.3%
G 2008 - 16.3%
U 2009 - 14.6%
G 2009 - 19.8%

Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/mcintiremadness to help your team win!

Last Chance for McIntire Madness!

Before you watch Butler and Duke compete in the NCAA Championship game tonight, make your gift to the McIntire Annual Fund and participate in McIntire Madness. Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness by midnight tonight to be counted as a McIntire Madness participant. 'Hoos #1?

Friday, April 2, 2010

'Hoo is going to win McIntire Madness? Help your team by midnight, Monday, April 5. Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness today.

The latest class participation percentages are below. Nearly every class has improved from our kick-off on March 11!

Class Year - participation 3/11/10 - participation 4/2/10:
U 2002 - 6.4% - 8.9%
G 2002 - 10.5% - 10.5%
U 2003 - 8.9% - 10.8%
G 2003 - 7.7% - 8.7%
U 2004 - 9.4% - 11.3%
G 2004 - 10.4% - 13.2%
U 2005 - 10.3% - 11.6%
G 2005 - 13.2% - 19.8%
U 2006 - 8.1% - 9.3%
G 2006 - 13.6% - 15.9%
U 2007 - 7.3% - 8.5%
G 2007 - 11.2% - 14.0%
U 2008 - 7.2% - 9.7%
G 2008 - 11.4% - 15.4%
U 2009 - 14.3% - 14.6%
G 2009 - 8.6% - 18.5%

Who will win the Final Four and make it to the March Madness Championship game Monday night?

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

McIntire Madness Participation Update

The latest numbers are in! If we were having our own Final Four competition, we would have the following graduate classes playing: 2005, 2009, and 2006. We've also got a tie for our fourth team, the grad Class of 2008 and the undergrad Class of 2009. But, McIntire Madness doesn't ever eliminate a team, so you could rally your players from any year, grad or undergrad, and still become the McIntire Madness champion!

Undergraduate participation rates as of 3/31/10:
U 2002 - 8.9%
U 2003 - 9.8%
U 2004 - 11%
U 2005 - 11.6%
U 2006 - 9.3%
U 2007 - 8.5%
U 2008 - 9.7%
U 2009 - 14.6%

Graduate participation rates as of 3/31/10:
G 2002 - 10.5%
G 2003 - 7.7%
G 2004 - 13.2%
G 2005 - 18.7%
G 2006 - 14.8%
G 2007 - 14.0%
G 2008 - 14.6%
G 2009 - 16.7%

All gifts received by Midnight on Monday, April 5, will count toward the McIntire Madness competition. Remember, the class with the highest participation rate is named the Champion and will have bragging rights until next year. The MVP (selected at random) will be invited to join Dean Zeithaml in the McIntire suite for a home football game this fall.

To everyone that has already participated, thank you for your support! The McIntire Annual Fund is extremely important to the School. We simply would not have the program we have today without the support of our alumni and friends.

Participate in the McIntire Madness competition by making a gift at www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness, and spread the word! We are measuring participation rates, so a gift of any size will ensure you are counted.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Final Four

There are four teams left in the March Madness tournament - West Virginia, Michigan State, Butler and Duke. Who do you think will win it all? Who do you think is ahead in the McIntire Madness competition? Latest numbers to come soon!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

McIntire Madness Participation Percentages

It's been one week since we kicked off our McIntire Madness campaign, and we've seen some small increases in participation rates from our classes. Don't miss this chance to help your class become the McIntire Madness champion!

The undergraduate Class of 2009 is currently the #1 seed. Closely following we have the graduate Classes of 2006 and 2005. But, anyone can still win!

Participation Percentages 3/18/10:
U 2002 - 6.7%
G 2002 - 10.5%
U 2003 - 9.5%
G 2003 - 7.7%
U 2004 - 10.4%
G 2004 - 10.4%
U 2005 - 11.3%
G 2005 - 13.2%
U 2006 - 9.0%
G 2006 - 13.6%
U 2007 - 8.5%
G 2007 - 11.2%
U 2008 - 8.1%
G 2008 - 12.2%
U 2009 - 14.3%
G 2009 - 9.3%

Support McIntire today and help your team win! Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness today.

March Madness

The real March Madness kicks off today - who do you think will win it all?

Updated McIntire Madness numbers are coming soon - support McIntire today and help your class win!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

McIntire Madness begins today!

It's time for McIntire Madness, baby! Selection Sunday is the 14th, but we've already selected the McIntire Madness teams: undergraduate and graduate classes 2002-2009. Sixteen teams will compete, but only one will win.

Last year the undergraduate Class of 2005 dominated the competition. But this year, it is any team's game. Below are the participation percentages by class, graduate and undergraduate, to-date:

U 2002 - 6.4%
G 2002 - 10.5%
U 2003 - 8.9%
G 2003 - 7.7%
U 2004 - 9.4%
G 2004 - 10.4%
U 2005 - 10.3%
G 2005 - 13.2%
U 2006 - 8.1%
G 2006 - 13.6%
U 2007 - 7.3%
G 2007 - 11.2%
U 2008 - 7.2%
G 2008 - 11.4%
U 2009 - 14.3%
G 2009 - 8.6%

The undergraduate Class of 2009 is currently in the lead, but could easily be overtaken by any other team. It only takes a few donors to raise your participation rate by one percentage point. Spread the word and help your team win!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

McIntire Madness Young Alumni Challenge

Where does your class stand? Show your team spirit and participate in McIntire Madness, McIntire’s young alumni class versus class giving challenge. Winning is easy! Make a gift of any size to the McIntire Annual Fund, indicating your graduation year. The young alumni class with the highest participation rate by Midnight on Monday, April 5 is our 2010 McIntire Madness Champion. The champion class will be highlighted in McIntire publications and have bragging rights until next year! The MVP award will give one participant (selected at random) an invitation for two to sit in the McIntire suite at a 2010 home football game. ‘Hoos number one? Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/McIntireMadness to show your pride in McIntire and give today!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

It's McIntire Madness, baby!

McIntire Madness 2010 is about to begin! 'Hoos Ready for a challenge?

Last year, the undergraduate class of 2005 dominated the competition, thanks to some behind-the-scenes social networking. We're just starting to think about the tournament schedule, but any class could win.