GivingTuesday 2024

1,555
Donors
119% of 1,300 Donor goal
$6,074,007
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This campaign ended on December 06, 2024, but you can still make a gift to Western Carolina University by clicking here!
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Join us as we #BackTheCats! Make your gift today to support the Catamount Club Scholarship Fund, WCU Athletic Facilities, or a sports program. Your donation elevates Catamount Athletics.

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Game Over: Cats Win!

WHEE DID IT, Catamount Nation! #GivingTuesday was a huge success and it’s all because of you. There is so much to celebrate thanks to your game-changing support!

And for those of you who were keeping an eye on our sports leaderboard, congratulations to Coach Beck and the Baseball program and Coach Miller and the Women's Soccer program! We'll gift an additional $2,500 to Baseball and $1,000 to Women's Soccer to celebrate them bringing in the highest number of donors during our #GivingTuesday efforts. 

Thanks again for your record-breaking support, Catamounts!

128 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Thanks for Backing the Cats!

We are still finalizing our results, but wanted to go ahead and say THANK YOU for joining our team this #GivingTuesday! Your generosity will make a tangible impact on WCU students and programs. You truly are our MVPs!

138 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Sport Leaderboard Update!

We shared a leaderboard of our sports programs on Tuesday evening and we officially have an update! Where does your team land? Do you want to help your team take the lead? Share with your networks to keep the competition going until 11:59 pm on Friday!


142 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
THANK YOU for Your Advocacy, Catamounts!

Everyone's in the spirit for #GivingTuesday - the chilly weather couldn't even keep our Catamount Philanthropy Council from sharing cocoa and treats with students and WCU faculty and staff! 

We're so grateful for each and every person that is advocating for WCU and WCU Athletics today. Your efforts make a big difference and will help us reach our goal of 1,300 donors!


144 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Help Us Score Big for WCU Athletics: Maximize your Gift!

Catamounts, we've got some BIG news to share. (Seven-figure news.) 

Check out this video from Former WCU Board Member, Teddy Phillips Jr. to learn about an exciting challenge issued from Phillips and Jordan, Inc.!

Give to the Catamount Club Scholarship Fund, support your favorite sports team, or help us build high-caliber facilities for our student-athletes to contribute to our goal of reaching 2,000 Catamount Club members by June 30, 2025.

You can also read more about this incredible gift from Phillips and Jordan, Inc. here.

144 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Chancellor Brown Rallies the GivingTuesday Squad! 📞🐾

Chancellor Brown visited Advancement staff and student callers this morning to cheer everyone on. Don't forget to spread the word so we can reach our 1,200 donor goal! There are TWO large challenges you can take advantage of as well as several others for initiatives like Women's Soccer, Volleyball, CIS, and more! How will you #BackTheCats today?

144 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Game On: Help Unlock $14,000 for Catamount Student-Athletes!

Time to take the field, Catamount Nation! Members of the WCU Foundation Board and Advancement Leadership are issuing a $14,000 match to GivingTuesday donors! 

For each donor that gives during the GivingTuesday campaign (through December 6th), the following individuals have collectively agreed to match a total of $14 per donor up to 1,000 donors that will be allocated to the Catamount ClubAre you ready to meet their challenge?

  • Mary Arbaugh '79
  • Doug Bailey '93
  • Mike Crawford '87
  • Terry Fortner '77
  • Paxton Myers '00
  • Randy White '89
  • Ben Pendry '07

#BackTheCats by making your gift to WCU today!

145 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Back The Cats: Kirsten Hahn

"Donations are what allow us to fulfill ourselves and be the best versions of what we can be."

Your support impacts over 350 student-athletes like senior Soccer player Kirsten Hahn. Check out this video where she talks about how being a Catamount has transformed her on and off the field. 

Can we count on you to #BackTheCats December 3? There's less than a week left until #GivingTuesday and we need your support!


150 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Back The Cats: Bernard Pelote

Senior Basketball player Bernard Pelote says, "I love the people who support WCU Athletics, and I love the fans that come out and support as well. Without y'all, there would be no Catamount Country."

We think he's right: and we need our fans and supporters now more than ever. Catamount Nation, let's support student-athletes like Bernard on #GivingTuesday - make your plan to #BackTheCats on December 3!

154 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Back The Cats: AJ Colombo

"Anytime you put "WCU" across your chest, it's something to be proud of."

We are proud of junior Football player AJ Colombo and how he represents Western Carolina University... will you show your Catamount pride this #GivingTuesday? Join the Catamount Club to #BackTheCats on December 3!

157 days ago by Rebekah Cheney
Back The Cats: Ali Morris

Junior Volleyball player Ali Morris shares, "Being a student-athlete at WCU has meant being a part of something bigger than myself. It truly is like a family atmosphere here..."

Catamount Club donors are members of our WCU Athletics family, too. And our student-athletes need your support on December 3. Join (or rejoin!) the team to #BackTheCats on #GivingTuesday!

162 days ago by Rebekah Cheney

💖Donors

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Class Giving by DollarsWhat class year will bring in the most dollars? Don't forget to select your class year when you make your gift!
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
196913$29,892
202513$934
199411$4,818
198416$40,550
197214$32,400
197113$8,865
20149$820
198712$4,008
200813$1,602
198314$2,200
202817$2,363
19520$0
20109$2,161
202719$4,299
197011$9,250
199310$16,255
200420$27,122
20008$5,559
19561$35
19632$1,100
19977$1,425
19928$2,057
19665$2,750
199611$1,380
198910$84,935
201310$2,087
197414$12,058
197614$6,540
20166$423
200510$799
202110$951
197510$7,860
200313$5,211
197310$1,002,565
198811$16,689
20158$645
20029$1,658
199911$5,627
19685$3,553
20185$1,269
202313$667
20207$375
19907$1,967
20198$395
200616$6,741
200119$5,366
19956$1,550
198111$21,025
198614$2,027
19859$1,783
19510$0
202215$428
20127$973
19580$0
19786$2,050
20098$1,520
19915$14,400
19803$10,620
20174$960
202611$2,701
20116$505
19611$75
19530$0
20292$82
19643$25,300
19550$0
19571$50
19500$0
19620$0
19602$130
19590$0
19986$3,992
19676$1,936
19796$5,700
19540$0
19829$26,493
197710$4,955
20077$2,445
19652$300
20300$0
20248$791
Class Giving by DonorsWhat class year will bring in the most donors? Don't forget to select your class year when you make your gift!
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19620$0
19500$0
202110$951
197710$4,955
19829$26,493
202215$428
199911$5,627
19632$1,100
20185$1,269
19561$35
19520$0
201310$2,087
198811$16,689
197214$32,400
202719$4,299
198416$40,550
198314$2,200
20149$820
202513$934
200420$27,122
197113$8,865
200813$1,602
20109$2,161
202817$2,363
200616$6,741
200119$5,366
200313$5,211
199411$4,818
19915$14,400
197414$12,058
196913$29,892
197011$9,250
19977$1,425
202611$2,701
20008$5,559
19685$3,553
199611$1,380
19928$2,057
20029$1,658
20077$2,445
20198$395
19907$1,967
19956$1,550
198614$2,027
197310$1,002,565
20207$375
19859$1,783
199310$16,255
198712$4,008
200510$799
198111$21,025
19786$2,050
19665$2,750
19676$1,936
19652$300
19540$0
20248$791
19796$5,700
20127$973
19510$0
19611$75
19550$0
19571$50
20292$82
19580$0
20116$505
20158$645
20166$423
197614$6,540
20098$1,520
202313$667
197510$7,860
198910$84,935
19986$3,992
19602$130
20300$0
19643$25,300
19803$10,620
19530$0
19590$0
20174$960
Sports Giving by DonorsWhat sports team will bring in the most donors? #BackTheCats
Sports TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Men's Golf6$345
Women's Tennis8$825
Women's Cross Country, Track and Field6$1,783
Men's Cross Country, Track and Field12$3,678
Women's Golf8$495
Men's Basketball11$1,810
Women's Soccer74$10,481
Volleyball47$6,899
Softball15$864
Women's Basketball22$4,640
Football28$4,160
Cheerleaders7$4,733
Baseball - 1002 Club108$44,685
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Book icon3%Students
Parent icon7%Parents
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon16%Friends
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📣Advocates

James D. Hogan

Generated 425 clicks and 54 gifts, totaling $5,867
Offered a $1,200 match

Terry Fortner

Offered a $2,000 match

Paxton Myers

Generated 8 clicks
Offered a $2,000 match

Mike and Gina Crawford

Offered a $2,000 match

Mary B Arbaugh

Offered a $2,000 match

Kevin & Lynn Stanberry

Offered a $2,000 match

Ben Pendry

Offered a $2,000 match

Anonymous

Generated 41 clicks and 16 gifts, totaling $1,426
Offered a $50 match

Stacey Miller

Generated 24 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $965
Offered a $50 match

William and Michelle Hamby

Generated 38 clicks
Offered a $1,000 match
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