BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation says Thank You to more than 2,030 supporters that supported the Greyhounds' 2023 Athletics Giving Challenge from November 9-19, 2023.
The challenge began with an initial goal of 2,000 supporters in 11 days and ended up seeing Moravian have 2,037 individual supporters make gifts online, in person or through the mail to the athletic department totaling $157,908.78.
"Thank you to our alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends who contributed to make our Athletics Giving Challenge such a huge success. We are grateful for all of your unwavering support to Moravian University Athletics and our student athletes. Every gift is used to enhance the student athletes' experience. Thank you," stated Director of Athletics and Recreation and Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk.
Every program benefited from donors during the week, and 17 programs saw donations total more than $2,000 for the specific sport. Ten programs –men's lacrosse, baseball, softball, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, women's soccer, men's soccer, cross country, women's volleyball and football– all topped 100 donors with men's lacrosse recording a high of 311. Eleven sports – football, men's lacrosse, women's basketball, softball, baseball, women's lacrosse, men's golf, women's volleyball, men's soccer, men's tennis and cross country – received more than $5,000 in donations with men's lacrosse leading the week at $22,694. Baseball, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, football and softball also total more than $10,000. Moravian's Blue & Grey Club general fund also received more than $5,404 to benefit all of the Greyhounds' athletic programs and the Hounds' sports performance program received over $372.
Moravian University Athletics is committed to providing a safe and extraordinary student-athlete experience. We strive to inspire and engage our student-athletes and maintain an environment that fosters athletic and academic achievement. Every gift promotes achievement on game day and in the classroom to fuel our Greyhounds for lifelong success.
Thank You for Backing the Pack!
