Purple Knight Challenge

1,729
Donors
345% of 500 Donor goal
$65,946
Donated
This campaign ended on October 25, 2017, but you can still make a gift to Saint Michael's College by clicking here!
About

The Purple Knight Challenge is all about supporting your team and a little friendly competition. Make a gift to your favorite St. Mike’s Athletics team between October 11th and 25th and help them win a $500 prize!

Any gift of any size counts. The Men’s and Women’s team that has the most donors at the end of the challenge will each win $500*.

Make your gift today and support our amazing athletes and teams!

*Co-ed teams like Swimming and Diving and Skiing are eligible for either prize.

Incentives
If you bring in 1 donor, you will receive a handwritten thank you from a current player on your team.
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If you bring in 3 donors, you will receive a Purple Knights t-shirt
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Updates
10 Hours Left!

There are ten hours left to make your gift to the Purple Knight Challenge. We still have outstanding challenges for Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis and Men's Lacrosse, so if you're affiliated with one of those teams, be sure to take advantage!

2787 days ago by Jen Conetta
Oct. 19 Press Conference

2793 days ago by Jen Conetta
Purple Knight Challenge: It's Anybody's Game!

With just under a week to go, we're well on our way to reaching our new goal of 1,000 donors. Thanks to all of you for making it happen!


Check out today's Press Conference for a full update on the current standings from Director of Athletics Chris Kenny, Women's Soccer Coach Wendy Elles and Men's Lacrosse Coach Alex Smith.


Thanks for your support!


2793 days ago by Jen Conetta
4 Day and 400 Donors!

Today marks Day 4 of the Purple Knight Challenge and we have well over 400 donors! Thank you to all of our donors and advocates for getting us off to a roaring start!


You've helped us raise nearly $25,000 for teams, showing our student-athletes that they have an incredible community of Purple Knights supporting them. 


Let's blow the 500 donor goal out of the water and see if we can reach 1,000 by Oct. 25. 

2799 days ago by Jen Conetta
Varsity Athletic Teams at SMC
DesignationDonors$ RaisedGoal (Donors)%
Women's Soccer384$6,115251536.0
Alpine Skiing368$5,666251472.0
Baseball293$11,577251172.0
Women's Ice Hockey123$3,52025492.0
Women's Tennis97$2,77425388.0
Men's Lacrosse85$12,37525340.0
Women's Basketball60$4,18125240.0
Men's Ice Hockey57$3,34325228.0
Men's Soccer55$7,01125220.0
Women's Lacrosse44$2,65325176.0
Field Hockey42$2,17625168.0
Softball38$78225152.0
Swimming & Diving35$1,51625140.0
Women's Cross Country33$1,52325132.0
Men's Basketball25$4,37625100.0
Men's Tennis18$5662572.0
Nordic Skiing12$7732548.0
Men's Cross Country10$1882540.0
Women's Volleyball10$2512540.0
Men's Golf9$6282536.0
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon20%Alumni
Book icon12%Students
Parent icon16%Parents
Suitcase icon5%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon32%Friends
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Community Advocates

Generated 4365 clicks and 129 gifts, totaling $2,898

Mark Ellingson

Generated 426 clicks and 67 gifts, totaling $2,013

Bill Dromeshauser

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Meghan Sweezey

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Jack Murphy

Gave $500 because $5,000 was pledged during a Challenge!

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Generated 116 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $300

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