Second challenge gift! $2,000 by an anonymous @UMass alum; need to eclipse 650 donors. We're making a mark!

Thank you to  Dr. James ’77 and Ellen ’77 Hunt who have committed $2,500 to UMass Athletics after the 400 donor threshold was crossed.  A big “THANKS” to Jim and Ellen for the challenge!

Support Athletics during #UMassGives!

For The Minutemen Club, the umbrella fundraising organization for UMass Athletics, raises money each year for student-athlete support and the general athletics operating budget. The goal for the athletics department is to raise $110,000, and secure at least 850 donors over the two-day span of #UMassGives. This includes gifts to the Minutemen Club, or to any of the 21 sports programs.

Student-Athlete Alumni Challenge!

For our alumni student athletes, we will have an additional opportunity to help the current student athletes.  The athletic department has created a Student-Athlete Alumni Challenge, where the team with the most alumni participation wins! The team with the highest percentage of alumni giving over the two-day period will receive an additional $5,000 that will go directly to support the current team and student-athletes.  The program that finishes second will receive $3,000 and the third-place squad will receive a sum of $1,000.

We are asking those who have already made a commitment this year to make an additional gift over the two-day period.  We are also asking those who have not yet committed to step-up and help us reach our goals.  It’s not about the amount of the gift, it’s about participation and encouraging others to make a gift as well. 

For example, we have 21 sports. Make a $21 gift.  Or if you graduated in 1997, make a $19.97 gift.   Be creative, have fun, and make an impact on the day.      

All gifts that come in from 12:01 a.m. on April 27 through 11:59 p.m. April 28 will count towards #UMassGives.