NEW YORK – Columbia Athletics raised over $3.4 million {dollars} on Columbia Giving Day, Campbell Household Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling introduced right this moment. Athletics eclipsed the $3 million mark for the third consecutive yr and completed second place in {dollars} raised amongst College faculties and departments.
The determine was recorded over the 24-hour-event on Wednesday, October 26. Columbia College as a complete raised a complete of over $29 million.
“We can not say thanks sufficient to everybody who supported Columbia Athletics on Giving Day,” Pilling stated. “Annually, it’s wonderful to see how everybody rallies along with the widespread aim of enhancing the student-athlete experiences. The extent of generosity from our alumni and mates of our sport packages and division is what makes Columbia a really particular place.”
“I would prefer to thank everybody, together with our coaches, alumni leaders and employees, who helped make this yr’s Giving Day successful.” stated Director of Athletic Growth Erich Ely. “The outcomes are a direct results of the time and dedication these folks spend with our student-athletes and alumni.”
Listed here are a number of attention-grabbing details and achievements from Wednesday’s Giving Day:
* Athletics surpassed its $90,000 Problem incentive for Younger Alumni (2010-2022).
* Columbia Athletics gained 5 challenges, together with most total items from two time durations (10-11 a.m. and 8-9 p.m.), most school/employees items between 12-1 p.m. and Undergraduate G.O.L.D. This may account for over $9,000 in centralized bonus {dollars}.
* Twelve packages reached $100,000 or extra raised for the day.
* #ColumbiaGivingDay was trending on Twitter for a time period and Columbia Athletics leveraged a theme of #Roar22gether to drive the trouble.
For extra info, please go to https://givingday.columbia.edu/pages/athletics.
