Support the Piper Athletic Association

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Igniting Piper Pride

From the moment someone steps into our athletic facilities, we have an opportunity to showcase the immense pride we have in Hamline Piper Athletics. This year, during our Fall Athletics Fundraising Week, the Piper Athletic Association (PAA) Fund is launching a special initiative to elevate our athletic branding and create an environment that truly reflects the excellence of our student-athletes.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to continue transforming our athletic venues, starting with Walker Fieldhouse. Thanks to Bob Carlson ’70, the first $500 in gifts will be matched! By enhancing our branding with updated signage, historical displays, and vibrant Piper graphics, we can create a more inspiring atmosphere for our teams and a more welcoming and exciting experience for our fans, alumni, and the entire Hamline community.

Your gift today will directly support these branding efforts, sending a powerful message to our current student-athletes and prospective recruits that we are deeply invested in their success. A strong visual identity in our athletic spaces not only fosters a greater sense of community and pride but also strengthens our recruitment efforts, helping us attract the next generation of Piper champions.

Join us in celebrating our history and building a brighter future for Hamline Athletics. Every gift, no matter the size, will help us turn our facilities into a true testament to Piper pride.

Go Pipers!

Any funds raised beyond our goal will be dedicated to further enhancing the Hamline student-athlete experience through initiatives like the Piper to Piper Student-Athlete Luncheon and leadership development programs.

* Photos by Steve Aggergaard

Updates
Thank you!

Thank you for making Fall Athletics Fundraising Week exceptional. Your gift and support of student-athletes during this important fundraising week gives Piper student-athletes the tools and experiences they need to succeed. 

Supporting Piper student-athletes during Fall Athletics Fundraising Week isn't just about cheering on victories; it's about investing in the future of well-rounded Pipers. Your contribution fuels their Piper Power and unlocks opportunities that extend far beyond the playing field. It provides them lifelong memories from training trips, new essential equipment, and an exceptional student-athlete experience.

Make sure to share your favorite teams campaigns on social media and celebrate Piper Athletics!

Stay tuned for campaign results and a special "Thank You" video.

Go Pipers!

255 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
It is Almost Over: You're a Giver—Now Be a Sharer!

Thanks to your incredible support, Fall Athletics Fundraising Week has seen great successes so far! While we've accomplished so much, the final hours are the most critical. We have until midnight tonight to make this the most successful campaign yet, and we need your help for one last, powerful push.

Latest shoutouts (see the Updates section of the campaign for previous campaign highlights): 

  • Baseball hit their goal this morning, and they will be on their way to Kansas and Arizona this spring.
    • 2 generous alumni created a match and a challenge gift that helped them cross the finish line!  
  • Over 625 people believe in Hamline athletics and supporting student-athletes. 
  • 6 teams have hit their goals. 
    • 4 have reset their goals even higher!
      • 3 of those have hit their increased goals!
  • 11 of 11 matching gifts have been met, making donor dollars go farther.
    • Thanks to a generous anonymous gymnastics alumna, $1,500 additional dollars were matched for Hamline gymnasts! This is on top of another match that doubled $7,500. 
  • Thanks to a Swim and Dive Alumni Group, an additional $375 was unlocked.
  • Thanks to Frank Novak, $1,000 additional dollars were matched for Hamline Lacrosse.

It takes less than one minute to make an impact 

Share, share, share! Please click and share this campaign on your social media platforms and ask your friends to support Piper student-athletes. There are easy share links on top of each campaign to promote Fall Athletics Fundraising Week and your favorite Hamline team’s campaign page on your social media accounts and with your networks. 

  • Did you know? People are 44% more likely to support a cause if asked by a friend or see someone they know supporting and promoting it.  
  • By spreading the word, we can ensure people know that Hamline student-athletes are worth investing in. Your voice is important and can make a difference. Share why you support student-athletes and increase your impact. 

Thank you for all you do to support the exceptional Hamline athletic experience.

Success comes when we all win… Better TOGETHER! 

256 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
Hamline University Fall Athletics Fundraising Week Update

It’s day 4 of Fall Athletics Fundraising week, and the Hamline community is truly showing its Piper Pride. A huge thank you to Hamline Athletics supporters for all the generous support you’ve given so far.  

Due to your generosity: 

    • Women’s Basketball met their original goal of $10,000 and increased their goal to $12,500.
    • Men’s Basketball is at 93% of the way to reaching their increased goal of  $15,000 (increased from $12,000).
    • Men’s Hockey met their original goal of $10,000 and increased their goal to $13,000.
    • Gymnastics is over 80% to their goal and still has $1,380 in matching gift funds available.
    • Women’s Hockey is over 100% of their goal. 
    • Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive increased their goal from $10,000 to $13,000 and are over 80% to their increased goal. 
    • 7 matching and challenge gifts have been met, doubling thousands of gifts to support Hamline student-athletes! 

Current opportunities to increase your impact:

  • Share your favorite Hamline team’s campaign page on your social media accounts and with your networks.
      • Hot Tip - Go to your favorite Hamline’s team's social media channels and share and like each of their Fall Athletics Fundraising Week posts. This boosts organic appearances in people's social media feeds via the platform's algorithms.
      • Pro Tip - Record a quick video of you mentioning why you supported your favorite team during Fall Athletics Fundraising Week to share with your social media followers.
  • Please also share and consider an additional gift to the Piper Athletic Association (PAA) Fund, which supports ALL student-athletes at Hamline University. The focus for the PAA fund this year is to create a stronger visual identity in our athletic spaces. This not only fosters a greater sense of community and pride but also strengthens our recruitment efforts, helping us attract the next generation of Piper champions.
  • Consider creating your own match. Matching gifts of any level inspire others to make an impact too.

Better Together!

257 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
Wow! Look what we can do when we are Better Together!


Your gift is fueling Piper Power, and we are on our way to reaching our goal of $85,000 to support Hamline student-athletes! But there is still work to be done. 

Piper athletic teams are only able to have rewarding opportunities and experiences due to donor support. Due to your generosity we’re able to maintain quality, high-performing programs, recruit new student-athletes, fund critical training trips, enhance equipment and resources, and more. Thank you!! 

Opportunities to increase your impact:

  • Share your favorite Hamline team’s campaign page on your social media accounts and with your networks.
  • There are thousands of dollars left in matching gift funds! 
  • Please consider an additional gift to the Piper Athletic Association (PAA) Fund, which supports ALL student-athletes at Hamline University.

Due to your generosity: 

  • Men’s Basketball increased their goal from $12,000 to $15,000 and completed a matching gift, turning $3,000 into $6,000!
  • Women’s Basketball completed a matching gift, turning $3,500 into $7,000 
  • Swim and Dive completed a matching gift, turning $2,700 in $5,400
  • Many teams are over 50% to their goal.
  • We’re over 60% to our overall campaign goal! 

Let’s make this year’s Fall Athletics Fundraising Week the best yet!

Take action today and ensure meaningful athletic and academic experiences for your favorite Piper team.

Better Together!

259 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek

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Gifts to Support the Piper Athletic Association contribute to...

2025 Fall Athletics Fundraising Week
685 Donors - $130,406 Donated
153%

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Community Advocates

Generated 2071 clicks and 202 gifts, totaling $17,905

a Generous Anonymous Donor

Generated 7 clicks
Offered a $7,500 match

an '86 Hamline alumnus

Generated 2 clicks
Offered a $5,000 match

the donor for the Val White Felske '73 Endowment for Women's Basketball

Offered a $3,500 match

Two Generous Anonymous Donors

Generated 2 clicks and 2 gifts, totaling $200
Offered a $3,000 match

a Generous Anonymous Donor

Generated 1 click
Offered a $2,700 match

Ava Nebben

Generated 53 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $1,715

Andy DeClue

Generated 89 clicks and 12 gifts, totaling $1,580

Generous Anonymous Gymnastics Alumna

Offered a $1,500 match

Natalie Morrison

Generated 110 clicks and 12 gifts, totaling $1,175