Young alumni from Hillel at Virginia Tech will work together to give back to Hillel at Virginia Tech while competing to beat Hillel at UVA in the upcoming 13th annual Commonwealth Kiddush Cup. The Cup takes its inspiration from the annual Commonwealth Cup, with teams vying for 17 points (more about this below).
Last year young alum and families helped raise more than $78,000 for Hillel at Virginia Tech. It was a very special year, and we hope we can build on its success and beat UVA! One potion of the competition this year that all alumni can contribute to is photos from your b'nai mitzvah, in honor of our 13th year of the CWKC. Be sure to share a b'nai mitzvah memory to help us win a point for the Cup!
Check out the website for live updates! cwkc.org/
The Rules:
Anyone can support the Commonwealth Kiddush Cup - but certain affiliations with UVA or VT Hillel count for extra points! Be sure to denote which groups you belong to when you make your gift.
Are you both a first-time donor and an undergraduate student? Good news - your donation counts toward winning a point in both categories!
An Alumni Gathering is your space to feel the Hillel community wherever you're currently living! Any in-person or virtual gathering of at least 4 UVA Hillel young alumni counts as a satellite event. Submit a screenshot for proof to help your team win the points. Click here to submit your event!
Have questions about workplace matching or anything else? Reach out to Beryl at beryl@hillelvt.org
The Points: Points go to the school with the...
Highest total amount of money raised (3 points)
Most individual overall donors (2 points)
Most Alumni In-Person Gatherings (1 point)
Most undergraduates who donate (2 points)
Most first time donors (1 point)
Most donations from Class of 2025 alum (1 point)
Most money raised by parents of young alum (1 point)
Most money raised by grandparents of current students (1 point)
Most number of gifts at or over $1,000 (1 point)
Most alum who sign up to give $10+ monthly (1 point)
Most alum who get their donations matched through their workplace (1 point)
Most b'nai mitzvah photos submitted by alumni (1 point)
Winner of the annual Tech/UVa football game (1 point)
Whichever school has the most total points at the end of the Cup wins!