Smith Athletics 2025 Giving Challenge

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated! We've reach our $250,000 goal.

With 5+ hours left in our day of giving, can we raise more than last year's $265,600? 

Last year, 998 donations were made... Will this be the year we break the 1,000 mark?

Stay tuned for our final results in a few hours! 😃

THANK YOU to the 638 donors who have participated with contributions so far! We just crossed the $200,000 line - and we have 9 hours to go. (Giving Day ends at 3 a.m. Eastern / Midnight Pacific.)

We still have many matches and challenges available, so please encourage your friends, classmates, and teammates to join in. Every gift matters! 

We are halfway to our $250,000 goal. Thank you to the 490 supporters so far! 

With 12 hours remaining, there is still SO MUCH we can do. Please help us spread the word.

GO SMITH!

Smith College mourns the loss of former Head Swim and Dive Coach Kim Bierwert. After 40 years leading these programs, he became one of the most successful coaches in Smith Athletics history. His impact and legacy will not be forgotten.

Donations may be made in memory or honor of someone. Should you wish to do so, you can indicate this during your gift transaction.

A special message from Swimming & Diving: Give $10 today in Kim Bierwert’s memory! Kim went the extra mile for his swimmers and divers. Let’s go the extra mile to ensure his legacy lives on at Smith College. “The longest race in competitive swimming is ‘the swimmer’s mile’ (1500 meters). This is 30 laps in a 50 meter pool and 60 laps in a 25 yard pool. It is not an easy race. If you swam the mile under Kim’s expert coaching, you knew he would walk the length of the pool with you as you swam. Kim Bierwert passed away suddenly in February of 2025. As a community we are heartbroken. Kim went the extra mile for all of his athletes- the Smith College Wild Bunch, master’s teams, and the HRY Dolphins (Hampshire Regional YMCA). Our goal is to raise at least $1,500 today. We are asking 150 people to give at least $10 in Kim’s memory through Smith College Athletic Giving Day. If there is “more toothpaste in your tube”, and you can give more than $10, please do. We are grateful for your gift in whatever amount. Our goal is to honor Kim’s memory and commitment to swimming at Smith and beyond. Please click the "GIVE NOW" button above, select “swimming and diving” from the drop down menu,   and be sure to note that your gift is in memory of Kim Bierwert.

Join us TODAY at Noon Eastern - Register via this link: https://go.connect.smith.edu/e...

Athletics can be a powerful force in a young person’s life—building resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills. Join Athletic Director Kristin Hughes, Head Basketball Coach Lynn Hersey, and current Smith student-athletes to learn how you can best support your young athlete’s journey as well as how Smith is turning this moment for women’s athletics into a movement.

Hughes and Hersey will also share how Smith’s elite-level program is building identity, strengthening community, and inspiring alums. Hear from current Smith student-athletes about how they’re leveraging their athletic experience to build career aspirations—proof of how sports can open doors far beyond the game. With women’s athletics in the national spotlight, Smith College is working to ensure this moment becomes a movement.

Help us Climb! A Giving Day Ladder Challenge has been generated.

Rung 1 in celebration of the upcoming 2025 season an anonymous donor will donate $2,025 when we hit 25 participants.

Rung 2 established by the combined generosity of alums from the class of 2012 and 2013 will donate $2,000 when we hit 50 participants.

To help engage the SCFH community we also have a bingo board to interact with. Check out our Social Media platforms to learn more and engage with the team. Example: donate x $ - watch Emma sing in the CC!

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