Angie Armour matched $100
Meghan Sweezey matched $150
Ann Neidlinger matched $250Annie Rosello matched $250An Anonymous Donor matched $500Nick Goodreau matched $500
Janet Bowen & George matched $1,000JOHN + MEGHAN CARON matched $1,000
Meggan Dulude & Ryan Dulude gave $100
Alex Smith gave $100
Brandon Moser gave $200Carla Hesler gave $250Jim Neidlinger gave $500Trevor J. Brown gave $500An Anonymous Donor gave $500 because $1,000 was donated in 4 daysTom Kelley '69 gave $5,000Tom Kelley '69 gave $5,000An Anonymous Donor gave $50,000 because $100,000 was donated in 11 days
For the first time in 113 years, Saint Michael’s varsity teams won’t be in competition this semester. With the fall season on hold, we are reminded that Purple Knights are so much more than competitors. They are at the heart and soul of our community.
This semester, student-athletes will have time to reconnect, strengthen, and prepare for competition on the horizon. And we need your help to move forward.
We are excited to announce that we have a very generous challenge from a Purple Knight alumnus and fan. If we can raise $100,000 for our teams, he will give an additional $50,000 to Athletics.
Please join the annual Purple Knight Challenge by making a gift today and help us meet the challenge!
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges and new protocols for safely staging conditioning and training sessions which have increased costs at a time when budget constraints have never been tighter.
Your gift will help us overcome these challenges by supporting:
- Strength training and conditioning for student-athletes as our teams rebuild after months at home
- Mental health and social justice initiatives led by student-athletes
- Re-energizing and expanding the Purple Knights Leadership Academy
- COVID-related costs such as expanded facility support for training and conditioning, intensified cleaning protocols, and resources to accommodate numerous new health and safety protocols.
Spread the word, encourage others to get involved and win some great prizes:
- Sign up to be an advocate by clicking the "Advocates" tab above.
- Then share your personalized link over Facebook, Twitter, text or email. Your support will be tracked so you can see exactly how many clicks, donations and dollars you are generating.
- The more gifts you generate, the more prizes you can win. Check out our "Incentives" on the left side of the page.
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
Thank you for making this year’s Purple Knight Challenge a tremendous success!
I am proud to announce that more than 1,300 donors raised $198,000 during our 7-day campaign. Thanks to you, we have more than doubled what has been raised in past years.
Whether you made a gift, created matches and challenges, or shared the campaign with family and friends – it all added up to make a huge difference.
This challenge is a testament to the incredible strength of the Purple Knight community. The outpouring of support for our 425 student-athletes, coaches, and staff was overwhelming and it’s clear that we are strongest together as ONE TEAM.
Make sure to follow our teams on social media to stay up-to-date throughout the year!
On behalf of Saint Michael’s Athletics, thank you!
Chris Kenny ’86 P’18
Director of Athletics
We are thrilled by the outpouring of support for the Purple Knight Challenge. We just reached our first goal of $100,000 and officially unlocked the $50,000 challenge gift for Saint Michael’s Athletics. Your support and this generous gift will have a lasting impact on our student-athletes and programs. Thank you!
Now, we need your help to reach 1,000 donors before the end of the day on Tuesday. Please continue to spread the word and help us keep this momentum going. Go, Purple Knights!
314 days ago by Jen Conetta
The Purple Knight Challenge just hit a major milestone! Thanks to you, we are halfway through this year’s campaign and have raised more dollars than ever before. With your help, we know we can hit that $100,000 mark. Please keep sharing the challenge and encouraging your family and friends to join you in making a gift!
And don’t forget today is Purple Knight Friday! Show your St. Mike’s spirit by wearing purple and share on social media with #PKPRIDE. You’ll be able to see all the posts at the bottom of our campaign page and all participants will be entered into a raffle to win St. Mike's Athletics gear.
Go Purple Knights!
315 days ago by Michaela Rivers
Wow! In just a few days we are more than halfway to our goal of reaching 1,000 donors and raising $100,000 to support Saint Michael’s Athletics. We are so grateful to the 500+ alumni, parents, and friends who have helped us get to this point. Please continue to spread the word and encourage others to join you in making a gift!
In honor of donating to the Purple Knight Challenge, we invite you to join us tomorrow in celebrating Purple Knight Friday! Show your St. Mike’s spirit by wearing purple and share on social media with #PKPRIDE. You’ll be able to see all the posts at the bottom of our campaign page and all participants will be entered into a raffle to win St. Mike's Athletics gear.
Thank you for all you do for the Purple Knight family!
316 days ago by Michaela Rivers
Thanks to you, the Purple Knight Challenge is off to a great start! We just broke the $25,000 mark and are a quarter of the way to our goal of raising $100,000 and unlocking a $50,000 challenge gift for Saint Michael’s Athletics.
Help us keep the momentum going! Please share the campaign with family and friends and encourage them to join you in making a gift.
Thanks for all you do to support our student-athletes and programs.
318 days ago by Michaela RiversDonors
View All Donors| Varsity Sport | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Lacrosse | 125 | $5,350 |
| Men's Tennis | 121 | $6,506 |
| Men's Basketball | 113 | $10,525 |
| Men's Soccer | 107 | $13,029 |
| Women's Soccer | 99 | $8,118 |
| Softball | 91 | $6,453 |
| Men's Ice Hockey | 85 | $11,777 |
| Alpine Skiing | 76 | $15,964 |
| Women's Basketball | 76 | $6,360 |
| Baseball | 66 | $8,958 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 65 | $9,360 |
| Field Hockey | 64 | $5,270 |
| Swimming & Diving | 55 | $4,736 |
| Women's Cross Country | 52 | $4,910 |
| Women's Ice Hockey | 50 | $9,010 |
| Nordic Skiing | 46 | $11,368 |
| Women's Volleyball | 38 | $2,885 |
| Women's Tennis | 27 | $1,322 |
| Men's Golf | 14 | $1,930 |
| Men's Cross Country | 11 | $765 |
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