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The challenge is on for William Smith Volleyball, and we need YOU to help us reach our fundraising goals.
Athletics Day of Donors is our 24-hour challenge to rally support for our team and help our student-athletes reach their full potential.
Your generosity during ADOD helps us fund:
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Travel to matches and tournaments that provide valuable competitive experience
An international training trip to Italy (Rome, Florence, and Milan), where our athletes compete against professional competition while gaining elite training and a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience
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Customized team gear and essential equipment that support performance
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Continued investment in a growing program built on discipline, teamwork and resilience
Every gift directly fuels the work that happens on and off the court: practice sessions, strength and conditioning, strategy development and the focus and teamwork required to compete at every set and every match. Your support during this 24-hour challenge ensures our athletes are ready to meet every moment with confidence.
📣 Challenge Update! 📣
William Smith Volleyball has received an exciting challenge from an anonymous donor in support of our upcoming team trip to Italy during Athletics Day of Donors!
The donor has generously pledged $12,500, which will be unlocked once William Smith Volleyball raises $12,500 during the ADOD giving window. That means every dollar given brings us one step closer to unlocking this incredible gift.
This trip is an extraordinary opportunity for our student-athletes to experience international travel, grow together as a team, and represent William Smith abroad, without placing any financial burden on them. We are deeply grateful for this challenge and the opportunity it creates for our team.
Step up. Make your impact. Help William Smith Volleyball 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.
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
149 days ago by Madison NolanThanks 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:
149 days ago by Madison Nolan
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.
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!
150 days ago by Madison NolanOur 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!
150 days ago by Madison NolanThe 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!
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