From Warm Up to Crushing Goals: Varsity Teams Shine in Fundraising Challenge

April 4, 2024

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!” says 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%. Women's Soccer 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.