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!

50 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!

60 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!


64 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!


66 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.

66 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?

66 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!

67 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!


72 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!

76 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!

79 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!

84 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 ($)
19956$1,550
20207$375
20248$791
20292$82
199310$16,255
200510$799
198111$21,025
19632$1,100
20029$1,658
20149$820
202719$4,299
199911$5,627
198614$2,027
198811$16,689
200420$27,122
200313$5,211
202215$428
198416$40,550
200616$6,741
202313$667
200813$1,602
19796$5,700
198314$2,200
197414$12,058
200119$5,366
202513$934
197113$8,865
19676$1,936
19540$0
20166$423
19907$1,967
197214$32,400
198712$4,008
19803$10,620
19643$25,300
19602$130
19561$35
19510$0
20127$973
20185$1,269
19829$26,493
197710$4,955
197614$6,540
20098$1,520
19685$3,553
20077$2,445
201310$2,087
19665$2,750
196913$29,892
198910$84,935
19520$0
20300$0
19530$0
19620$0
19550$0
19590$0
19580$0
19652$300
19611$75
19786$2,050
19500$0
19571$50
19986$3,992
20116$505
202611$2,701
19915$14,400
19859$1,783
20158$645
199411$4,818
197310$1,002,565
202817$2,363
202110$951
197510$7,860
19928$2,057
197011$9,250
20109$2,161
20198$395
19977$1,425
20008$5,559
199611$1,380
20174$960
Class Giving by DonorsWhat class year will bring in the most donors? Don't forget to select your class year when you make your gift!
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
200420$27,122
202110$951
198811$16,689
20149$820
20166$423
202719$4,299
198416$40,550
19796$5,700
19685$3,553
19561$35
201310$2,087
196913$29,892
202313$667
198111$21,025
20158$645
202611$2,701
197614$6,540
199911$5,627
197214$32,400
197011$9,250
198614$2,027
202817$2,363
202215$428
197113$8,865
20109$2,161
200813$1,602
200313$5,211
19915$14,400
19859$1,783
202513$934
198314$2,200
200119$5,366
200616$6,741
19928$2,057
19829$26,493
198910$84,935
20207$375
19500$0
20198$395
20127$973
199611$1,380
197310$1,002,565
20292$82
20077$2,445
197510$7,860
19620$0
19510$0
19786$2,050
19986$3,992
20116$505
197710$4,955
19643$25,300
19907$1,967
20029$1,658
20098$1,520
19632$1,100
19520$0
19676$1,936
19590$0
19803$10,620
20174$960
20008$5,559
19611$75
19956$1,550
19652$300
19540$0
19550$0
19571$50
19665$2,750
19580$0
19602$130
19530$0
20185$1,269
20300$0
19977$1,425
199411$4,818
199310$16,255
200510$799
198712$4,008
20248$791
197414$12,058
Sports Giving by DonorsWhat sports team will bring in the most donors? #BackTheCats
Sports TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Men's Basketball11$1,810
Women's Golf8$495
Softball15$864
Football28$4,160
Men's Cross Country, Track and Field12$3,678
Women's Soccer74$10,481
Women's Basketball22$4,640
Volleyball47$6,899
Men's Golf6$345
Women's Tennis8$825
Baseball - 1002 Club108$44,685
Women's Cross Country, Track and Field6$1,783
Cheerleaders7$4,733
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Gradhat icon35%Alumni
Book icon3%Students
Parent icon7%Parents
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon16%Friends
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📣Advocates

James D. Hogan

Generated 408 clicks and 54 gifts, totaling $5,867
Offered a $1,200 match

Terry Fortner

Offered a $2,000 match

Paxton Myers

Generated 2 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 40 clicks and 16 gifts, totaling $1,426
Offered a $50 match

Stacey Miller

Generated 19 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $965
Offered a $50 match

William and Michelle Hamby

Generated 27 clicks
Offered a $1,000 match
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