Columbia Giving Day Set for Wednesday, October 28
10/20/2020 10:00:00 AM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Fencing, Lacrosse, Heavyweight Rowing, Lightweight Rowing, Softball, Track and Field, Development
The 24-hour, university-wide online fundraising initiative incorporates all University schools and programs.
Columbia's ninth-annual Giving Day will take place Wednesday, October 28, 2020. This is a 24-hour, university-wide online fundraising initiative that incorporates all University schools and programs.
Last year, Columbia Athletics had incredible success:
· Raised $2.97 million in direct gifts, which ranked second among University schools and units
· Received 5,339 gifts on Giving Day, representing a seven percent increase from the previous year and which ranked first among University schools and units
By making a gift to Columbia Athletics on #ColumbiaGivingDay you can help our student-athletes #ROARasONE!
Alumni, parents, friends, and family, show us your Lion pride on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (@GoColumbiaLions). Use the hashtags #ColumbiaGivingDay and #ROARasONE and we'll spread the word. Featuring your best Columbia Athletics gear is always a bonus!
Giving Day 2020 Competitions
Athletics will be competing against other schools and units within the University for a share of over $215,000 in incentive funds, which can be accomplished by winning the hourly challenges for the most gifts between 10-11 a.m. ET, 3-4 p.m. ET and 8-9 p.m. ET.
The varsity sports programs are also competing against each other for a share of separate, additional incentive funds. These incentive funds will be rewarded to the top-five teams whose community can account for the most money and donations towards the OneROAR Fund.
Columbia Athletics will be attempting to "unlock" additional incentive funds for the varsity sport programs by hitting the below benchmarks throughout the day on the 28th.
Total Gifts Benchmark Hours
• By 11 a.m. - 1,000 gifts
• By 4 p.m. - 2,500 gifts
• By 11 p.m.- 4,500 gifts
• By 12 a.m. - 5,340 gifts
Total "G.O.L.D Gifts" Benchmark Hours (Graduates Of the Last Decade)
• By 11 a.m. - 150 gifts
• By 4 p.m. - 300 gifts
• By 11 p.m. - 500 gifts
• By 12 a.m. - 573 gifts
Follow along with this challenge on Instagram (@columbialionsalumni)
Additionally, The Women's Leadership Council will be attempting to "unlock" incentive funds for our women's sport programs by securing eligible gifts (gifts totaling at least $1,000) from female supporters. For more on the WLC, click here.
Thank you for your support of your Columbia Lions!
Follow along online
The event begins at 12 a.m. EST on October 28 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Athletics Facebook: facebook.com/GoColumbiaLions
Athletics Twitter: @GoColumbiaLions
Athletics Instagram: @gocolumbialions
Athletics Alumni and Development Instagram: @columbialionsalumni
