2016 Lancer Giving Madness
By Amy Harris
The madness of March isn't reserved solely for the hardwood. Once again this March, the Lancer Club will launch Lancer Giving Madness, a one-week, online giving challenge between Longwood's 14 varsity sports and the cheerleading squad. The goal is to encourage greater cultivation of financial supporters of Longwood athletics through a crowdfunding effort with gifts targeted to a specific team.
What is Lancer Giving Madness? A one-week giving challenge amongst Longwood's athletic programs to cultivate the most $5 or greater donations.
How Does Lancer Giving Madness Work?Teams compete based on participation, not on total dollar amount raised. Matching prizes are available for teams who meet specific benchmarks or win various contests, including most donations and greatest alumni participation. Each team keeps what they raise for their operating budget.
How Do I Give?Visit www.longwoodlancers.com/LGM between 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Select a team from the gift designation dropdown menu and complete the necessary contact and credit card information. Donors may make gifts to multiple teams, but only one gift per team will count towards that team's total.
Matching Gift Prizes(Prizes based on participation, not total amount raised)
1st Place – Most Donations - $2,500
2nd Place – Most Donations - $1,250
3rd Place – Most Donations - $750
Team Benchmarks - $300/team
- M/W Golf, M/W Tennis, M/W XC, Cheerleading must achieve 25 donations.
- M/W Basketball, M/W Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse must achieve 40 donations.
Small Roster, BIG Effort (Roster Size 10 or less with most donations) - $500
Only M/W Golf, M/W XC, M/W Tennis are eligible for this prize
Most Alumni Participation (%) - $300Lancer Club Facebook Page Post Matching Gift - $100First Gift Made on Sunday, March 13th - $100 That's $10,000 in matching gift incentives for programs to cultivate new donors and raise additional funds for their program!
Updates
| Designation | Donors | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Softball | 323 | $4,640 |
| Women's Field Hockey | 265 | $4,797 |
| Women's Soccer | 219 | $4,266 |
| Men's Basketball | 138 | $1,100 |
| Men's Golf | 68 | $1,585 |
| Cheerleading | 59 | $1,302 |
| Men's Soccer | 58 | $1,610 |
| Women's Golf | 45 | $3,430 |
| Men's Tennis | 33 | $740 |
| Baseball | 29 | $1,320 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 14 | $430 |
| Women's Basketball | 9 | $260 |
| Women's Tennis | 7 | $2,100 |
| Women's Cross Country | 4 | $105 |
| Men's Cross Country | 3 | $35 |
Donor list
Eboni Lee