You were the key to helping us soar! Thousands of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends from around the world rallied together to show what it truly means to be a Gull. Your generosity didn't just meet the moment—it fueled the future of scholarships, athletics, student life, and academic programs at Endicott.

The 2026 Challenge Results
Because of your participation, we successfully unlocked incredible matching funds and challenge dollars provided by our dedicated leaders:

The Big Giving Day Challenge:
Our Trustees helped your gifts go twice as far. Sheila Walsh ’78 ($20,000 for Athletics), Melissa Hempstead ’69 ($20,000 for Student Life), and Ravi Vig ($25,000 for Academics) matched your contributions dollar-for-dollar, providing a massive boost to our core pillars.

The President’s Challenge: 
Our faculty and staff showed up in force! For every staff donation, President Bryan Cain, Ph.D. ’24 contributed $25 to the Endicott Endowment, ensuring a lasting legacy for generations of Gulls to come.

Forever A Gull Challenge: 
Alumni pride was on full display. Thanks to Trustee Jeff Scola ’10 and Trustee Jim Demers, our athletic teams went head-to-head to secure additional challenge funds, proving that the Gull community is as competitive as it is kind. Each of the six matchup winners will be awarded an extra $2,500 to support their program. 

Power Hour Champions:
The energy reached new heights during our high-speed Power Hours.

Congratulations to the funds that mobilized the most donors to secure an additional $1,000 each. The winners of this year's Power Hours were:

Academic Power Hour: Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Athletics Power Hour:
Matchup 1: Football
Matchup 2: Dance Team
Matchup 3: Men's Ice Hockey
Matchup 4: Women's Rugby
Matchup 5: Women's Basketball
Matchup 6: Track & Field

Student Life Power Hour: Center for Belonging