WATERLOO, Ont. - On Wednesday, April 3, more than 460 donors gave generously to help "change the game", raising more than $58,000 as varsity teams went head-to-head in a 24-hour giving challenge.
"I'm so grateful to every donor who gave to support the Golden Hawks Giving Challenge – thank you!" said Kate McCrae Bristol, director of Athletics and Recreation at Laurier. "Your generosity will go directly to help varsity teams access game-changing resources, like increased exhibition and pre-season travel, investment in strength and conditioning, team nutrition, athletic therapy and so much more."
The day's biggest victor was the women's soccer team, who raised more than $14,000 from 119 unique donors! They surpassed their donor goal by an impressive 793%. The squad also won the Goal Crusher Challenge and these three wins unlocked $4,000 in additional funds for their team.
The day's challenge winners also included:
- Warm Up: Swimming
- Early Hawk: Men's Baseball
- Hawk Hour: Women's Rugby
- Night Hawk: Men's Basketball
- Pacesetter: Women's Curling
- Goal Crusher: Football, Women's Soccer and Golf
The day's full standings are still live.
