Hobart Golf

$15,665
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195% of $8,000 goal
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This campaign ended on February 26, 2026, but you can still make a gift to Hobart and William Smith by clicking here!

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Athletics Day of Donors 2026
3,612 Donors - $1,329,044 Donated
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✔About

The challenge is on for Hobart Golf, and we need YOU to help us reach our fundraising goals.

Athletics Day of Donors is our 24-hour challenge to rally the support we need to keep our program on par and help our golfers perform at their best.

Your generosity during ADOD helps us fund:

  • Travel to tournaments and competitive events that give our Statesmen valuable experience

  • Upgrades to the Golf Room that elevate the space and support year-round training, analysis and development for our student-athletes

  • Customized team gear and essential equipment that support performance

  • Continued investment in a growing program built on focus, discipline and teamwork

Every gift directly fuels the work that happens on and off the course: practice rounds, strength and conditioning and the preparation we need to perform on the course. Your support during this 24-hour challenge ensures our athletes are prepared to meet every match with confidence.

Step up. Make your impact. Help Hobart Golf rise to the challenge on Athletics Day of Donors!

If you have any difficulty making your gift, please contact Wendy Barnhart at (315) 781-3725 or barnhart@hws.edu between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

*Offline gifts will be counted after the close of the giving day to ensure accuracy. Note that the leaderboard may vary slightly from actual numbers because of this.

✨Updates
🏆 Caird Challenge Winners, Top Teams and Other Highlights!

ADOD 2026 was one for the record books! Here's a look at how our teams performed throughout the day:

The top three teams who raised the most money:

Hobart: 1) Soccer 2) Lacrosse 3) Basketball

William Smith: 1) Bowling 2) Field Hockey 3) Rowing

The top three teams with the highest number of donors:

Hobart: 1) Lacrosse 2) Soccer 3) Rowing

William Smith: 1) Soccer 2) Rowing 3) Field Hockey

Caird Challenge Winners:

Percent Over Dollar Goal

Hobart: 1) Sailing 2) Cross Country

William Smith: 1) Bowling 2) Volleyball

Best Video

Hobart: 1) Volleyball 2) Football

William Smith: 1) Swimming and Diving 2) Basketball

103 days ago by Madison Nolan
A Record Setting Day - THANK YOU!

Thanks to the generosity of our incredible HWS Community, Athletics Day of Donors 2026 was a record setting day, and a smashing success! 

We are so grateful for the way our alumni, families, fans and friends showed up for our student-athletes over the past 24-hours. Your support makes an immediate impact today, and all year long! Stay tuned for final stats and highlights from the 24-hour challenge. 

To close out the day, click below to hear a message from Joe Stein '86, Chair of the Board of Trustees: 


103 days ago by Madison Nolan
📱 Student-Athlete Texting is Underway

Our student-athletes are hard at work in the Gilman Room, connecting directly with alumni, families and supporters of their programs. Throughout the day, representatives from each varsity team are sending personal messages and sharing their stories to rally support for what means most to them: their team.

This kind of outreach brings the spirit of HWS Athletics full circle, as student-athletes invite their communities to be part of today’s momentum. If you hear from a student-athlete today, know that your response makes a real and lasting impact.


104 days ago by Madison Nolan
🏅 The Caird Challenge Returns!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Cindy Caird Gitelson L.H.D. ’12 and Stanley Gitelson, the Caird Challenge is once again adding extra excitement - and extra impact - to ADOD.

Created in honor of James F. Caird ’56, L.H.D. ’12, this special challenge unlocks bonus funds for Hobart and William Smith teams and the Student-Athlete Excellence Fund – benefitting all of our Herons and Statesmen!

Every gift helps your team climb the leaderboard and brings additional support to HWS student-athletes. Make your gift, back your team and be part of the challenge!

104 days ago by Madison Nolan
🎥 We’re LIVE from the Heron Hall of Honor!

Our ADOD livestream is officially underway! From 1–5 p.m., coaches and student-athletes are joining NCAA broadcaster Ted Baker in the Heron Hall of Honor for exclusive, real-time interviews you won’t want to miss.

Tune in to hear directly from the people at the heart of HWS Athletics as they share what today means to their programs, their goals for the future and how your support makes it all possible.

Watch live right here on our GiveCampus page or on YouTube, and experience the excitement and momentum of Athletics Day of Donors from wherever you are!

104 days ago by Madison Nolan
🎉 Our Hype Station is ON!

The energy on campus is electric! Our Hype Station is officially underway at the Scandling Center from 12–2 p.m., and the competitive spirit of Athletics Day of Donors is on full display. Students are competing in Minute-to-Win-it style games for a chance to win $100 in snack money – arguably more valuable than gold on a college campus!

We’ve also opened up our Athletics Surplus Sale, giving students and supporters the opportunity to grab official HWS Athletics gear at unbeatable prices. Check out photos from our Hype Station to see the action and feel the energy from campus – wherever you are cheering from today!

104 days ago by Madison Nolan

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Friends icon16%Friends
Book icon10%Students
Parent icon7%Grandparents
Parent icon7%Parent of an Alum
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