Cougar Challenge 2020

1,357
Donors
$121,720
Donated
This campaign ended on October 23, 2020, but you can still make a gift to Clark University by clicking here!
About

The Cougar Challenge is Back!

While athletics certainly looks different this fall, all of our teams are training, conditioning, and participating in team-building and leadership activities safely together. And, each sport continues to have equipment, gear, and programming needs they would like to fulfill in order to prepare for a successful return when competition resumes.

Last year, more than 1,700 donors contributed over $107,000 to Clark Athletics.

The impact of the Challenge was felt by all of our student-athletes and coaches, who were able to purchase gear and equipment, cover team travel expenses, and so much more because of the generosity of our supporters.

This year, each team has a chance to get in on the competition. Any team that reaches 100 or more donors will split a pool of additional funds generously contributed by an anonymous alumni couple. (Donations of $5 or more will be counted towards the team donor total)

Spread the word by signing up to be a challenge advocate. Click on the “advocate” tab and easily share the information with your contacts through email and on social media so we’re able to reach even more Clarkies and athletic supporters!

Get in the game and support the Cougar Challenge today!

Updates
THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to the 1,356 donors who contributed to the #cougarchallenge this year! The Clark community truly came through for our teams and we are extremely fortunate to have such dedicated supporters.



2067 days ago by Ellin Terrill
All team-specific matches fulfilled!

Thank you to our incredible supporters for fulfilling all of our team-specific matches!

2067 days ago by Ellin Terrill
Women's Lacrosse hit 100 donors!

Let's keep this momentum up for our other teams!

2067 days ago by Ellin Terrill
Baseball, Women's Soccer and Rowing hit 100!

Congratulations to three more teams for hitting 100 donors!


2067 days ago by Ellin Terrill
Men's Lacrosse hits 100 donors!

The second team of the #cougarchallenge hits the 100 donor mark- congratulations, Men's Lacrosse! Women's Soccer, Rowing, and Baseball are getting close!


2068 days ago by Ellin Terrill
Softball hit 100 donors!

Congratulations to Softball for being the first team to hit 100 donors! Let's keep up this momentum and get all of our teams there- we have until Friday at noon!


2069 days ago by Ellin Terrill
Attention Donors!

Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support for our student-athletes!

Your generosity is so appreciated but we ask that you please refrain from using fake names and/or creating multiple transactions when making your gift. 

While every member of a household is welcome to make a gift (and will count towards donor totals) - multiple transactions per donor make it very difficult for our staff members at Clark who process these gifts.

Thank you again!

2070 days ago by Nicole Forgit
Help all of our teams get to 100 donors!

The goal this year is for each team to reach 100 donors. Any team that does will split an additional pool of money generously donated by an anonymous Clark couple!




2071 days ago by Ellin Terrill
The impact of last year's Cougar Challenge

With the overwhelming support of our donors last year, all of our varsity teams were able to purchase new apparel, equipment, and so much more. Pictured above are just some of our teams wearing and using apparel and equipment purchased using funds from the 2019 Cougar Challenge. 

*Photos taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic*

2090 days ago by Nicole Forgit
Team Leaderboard
TeamDonors$ RaisedGoal (Donors)%
Softball🥎172$9,035100172.0
Rowing🛶141$8,330100141.0
Lacrosse - MEN'S🥍138$13,075100138.0
Soccer - WOMEN'S⚽130$11,141100130.0
Lacrosse - WOMEN'S🥍119$11,736100119.0
Baseball⚾116$11,020100116.0
Basketball - MEN'S🏀108$17,325100108.0
Soccer - MEN'S⚽105$7,823100105.0
Swimming & Diving🏊‍♂️103$7,595100103.0
Volleyball🏐71$5,29610071.0
Field Hockey🏑70$3,71510070.0
Basketball - WOMEN'S🏀45$6,01010045.0
Cross Country👟34$4,71310034.0
Tennis - MEN'S & WOMEN'S🎾30$3,07510030.0
🎾 Tennis - WOMEN'S12$1,58010012.0
Friends of Clark Athletics3$2501003.0
Donor Maps
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon23%Alumni
Book icon12%Students
Parent icon30%Parents
Suitcase icon4%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon29%Friends
Most Recent Donors
Don Stickle photo
Don Stickle
carrie silver-bernstein photo
carrie silver-bernstein
Margaret Brynild photo
Margaret Brynild
An Anonymous Donor
Anonymous
Kaitlin Kelley Snow photo
Kaitlin Kelley Snow
Maxine Weisgerber photo
Maxine Weisgerber
Michelle E Simon photo
Michelle E Simon
Michele Lamerson photo
Michele Lamerson
rick bernstein photo
rick bernstein
Summer Franks photo
Summer Franks
View All Donors

Advocates

Community Advocates

Generated 1024 clicks and 121 gifts, totaling $9,470

"The Starting Five” - Jay Ash ’83, Kevin Cherry ’81, Bill Mosakowski ’76, L.H.D. ’12, Courtney Price Oroszko ’03, & Rob Robledo ’00

Offered a $5,000 match

Jim Mancuso '07, M.B.A. '08

Offered a $3,000 match

Anonymous Lacrosse Parents

Offered a $2,500 match

Anonymous

Offered a $2,500 match

Anonymous

Offered a $2,500 match

Cindi Alfano '01

Offered a $2,000 match

Anonymous

Offered a $2,000 match

Peter Eleftherakis '74

Offered a $1,000 match

Peter Eleftherakis '74

Offered a $1,000 match