Charge Ahead Challenge Fall 2023

$172,947
Donated
172% of $100,000 goal
92
Donors
This campaign ended on October 13, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Hillsdale College by clicking here!
About

Virtus Tentamine Gaudet: Strength Rejoices in the Challenge 

As a Charger Athlete, you are familiar with this motto. It is still the cornerstone of Charger Athletics today. Our student-athletes rejoice in the challenge of pursuing excellence both on and off the field.

You also know that we operate without government subsidies, unlike almost every other college or university. This independence comes at a cost and often means that our teams must work even harder to succeed.

We invite you to join us in the Charge Ahead Challenge! This campaign challenges alumni to help maintain our athletic programs and assist their teams with some of the important projects they may be looking to fund beyond annual operations.

Each athletic team will compete with each other to achieve their weighted campaign goal during the Charge Ahead Challenge. Overall, we hope to raise $100,000 from 200 supporters for our athletic programs.

Will you help Charger Athletics with this important challenge today? Your support will strengthen the Charger legacy. You will also help maintain the independence that preserves and protects the College and its mission now and in the future. 

Please hurry! This challenge ends on October 8, 2023! 


Team Fundraising Needs: 

  • Football: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, etc. 
  • Men's Basketball: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc. 
  • Women's Basketball: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc. 
  • Men's Tennis: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc.  
  • Men's Track & Field and Cross-Country: New track and field facility, Scholarships 
  • Women's Track & Field and Cross-Country: New track and field facility, Scholarships 
  • Women's Swimming: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc.
  • Women's Tennis: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc. 
  • Baseball: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc.  
  • Softball: New stadium  
  • Volleyball: Team operating expenses such as travel, training equipment, uniforms, team trip, etc. 
  • Men's Golf: Scholarships, new practice facility
  • Shotgun: Team operating expenses
  • Action Shooting: Team operating expenses
Incentives
If 3 of your friends make a gift as a result of you sharing the campaign through your advocate account (see advocate instructions for details), you will receive a Hillsdale College t-shirt from the Alumni Office!
Generate 3 Gifts
Make a gift of $250 and join at the Captain level of the Dugout Club, Gridiron Club, Champions Club, Gravel Pit, Center Court Club, RBI Club, Swish Club, 100 Straight Club, Hammer Down Club, Rally Club, Hole-In-One Club, Tidal Wave, or Assist Club (depending on your designation)!
Donate $250
Make a gift of $500 and join at the MVP level of the Dugout Club, Gridiron Club, Champions Club, Gravel Pit, Center Court Club, RBI Club, Swish Club, 100 Straight Club, Hammer Down Club, Rally Club, Hole-In-One Club, Tidal Wave, or Assist Club (depending on your designation)!
Donate $500
Make a gift of $1,000 and join at the All-Conference level of the Dugout Club, Gridiron Club, Champions Club, Gravel Pit, Center Court Club, RBI Club, Swish Club, 100 Straight Club, Hammer Down Club, Rally Club, Hole-In-One Club, Tidal Wave, or Assist Club (depending on your designation)!
Donate $1,000
Make a gift of $1,500 and join at the Player of the Year level of the Dugout Club, Gridiron Club, Champions Club, Gravel Pit, Center Court Club, RBI Club, Swish Club, 100 Straight Club, Hammer Down Club, Rally Club, Hole-In-One Club, Tidal Wave, or Assist Club (depending on your designation)! Your gift, if made with a 10-year commitment, would also qualify for a traditional President's Club membership ($15,000 over 10 years; $1,500 per year; $125 per month. We will follow up to confirm President's Club commitment.)
Donate $1,500
Join the 1844 Society, an alumni-only giving club, by making a monthly recurring gift of any amount ($5 or more).
Set up an indefinite recurring gift
Make a gift of $2,500 and join at the All American level of the Dugout Club, Gridiron Club, Champions Club, Gravel Pit, Center Court Club, RBI Club, Swish Club, 100 Straight Club, Hammer Down Club, Rally Club, Hole-In-One Club, Tidal Wave, or Assist Club (depending on your designation)! Your gift, if made with a 10-year commitment, would also qualify for a Bronze President's Club membership ($25,000 over 10 years; $2,500 per year; $208 per month)
Donate $2,500
Help your team win!

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Charge Ahead Challenge Fall 2023
SportDonorsRaised ($)
Football21$8,601
Men's Basketball10$28,825
Men's Baseball12$10,350
Women's Swimming8$1,400
Women's Basketball8$1,375
Volleyball4$900
Women’s Track & Field and Cross-Country9$8,450
Softball7$2,976
Women's Tennis4$400
Shotgun2$100
Men's Tennis1$500
Men's Track & Field and Cross-Country4$7,950
Action Shooting1$250
Men's Golf1$100
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon46%Alumni
Book icon4%Students
Parent icon20%Parents
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon9%Friends
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Duane and Bev Taylor & Colin and Sharen Mayers

Offered a $25,000 match

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Generated 479 clicks and 34 gifts, totaling $6,943

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Generated 393 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $400

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