Lehigh University Athletics
March Mania Returns With Record-Setting Support
4/1/2021 12:58:00 PM | Athletics
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The March Mania giving campaign returned with a record-setting outpouring of support from the Lehigh community. The early results indicate that from 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday March 30, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday March 31 1,542 donors helped raise more than $834,000, shattering the previous record for March Mania giving. Funds raised will help offset serious budget shortfalls.
Family and community are what make Lehigh so special.
"We are truly inspired by the loyalty, generosity and willing engagement of our athletics alumni community in supporting our athletes, our coaches and our mission of developing capable, confident and resilient leaders," said Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett '76. We are appreciative of and grateful for our shared athletics community in ways that transcend words."
The competition among sport alumni groups this year returned, with the top five sports alumni bodies earning extra funds for their programs. Women's Basketball had the highest alumni participation among the athletics department. In addition, the team with the most dollars, and the team with the most donors earned extra funds for their respective programs. This year Cross Country and Track and Field had the most donors, while Baseball brought in the most dollars.
Highest alumni participation rate by sport unlocks -
1st – Women's Basketball - $3,000
2nd – Women's Golf - $2,500
3rd – Men's Lacrosse - $2,000
4th – Softball - $1,500
5th – Field Hockey - $1,000
Sport with the most overall dollars unlocks - $1,000 - Baseball
Sport with the most overall donors unlocks - $1,000 – Cross Country and Track and Field
Total Prize Money - $12,000
Lehigh Athletics would also like to recognize and offer special thanks to our challengers whose generous support of matching gifts significantly impacted our success! Those challengers include: Shannon Doherty Portell '01, Suzanne Matarazzo '99, Jay Canell '89, Neil Canell '89, Tim Abbott '91, Vince Volpe '80, an alum from the class of 1970, and several anonymous donors. Sport specific matches unlocked $250,000 of additional funding.
March Mania may be over, but you can still support Lehigh Athletics. Lehigh's fiscal year ends June 30.
Click HERE to make a gift, or mail any donations to:
Lehigh University
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
306 South New Street
Suite 500
Bethlehem, PA 18015
**Remember to make your check payable to "Lehigh University" and include the varsity sport program(s) and/or General Unrestricted Athletics Partnership Fund, and "March Mania" on the memo line of the check. Thank you!
Family and community are what make Lehigh so special.
"We are truly inspired by the loyalty, generosity and willing engagement of our athletics alumni community in supporting our athletes, our coaches and our mission of developing capable, confident and resilient leaders," said Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett '76. We are appreciative of and grateful for our shared athletics community in ways that transcend words."
The competition among sport alumni groups this year returned, with the top five sports alumni bodies earning extra funds for their programs. Women's Basketball had the highest alumni participation among the athletics department. In addition, the team with the most dollars, and the team with the most donors earned extra funds for their respective programs. This year Cross Country and Track and Field had the most donors, while Baseball brought in the most dollars.
Highest alumni participation rate by sport unlocks -
1st – Women's Basketball - $3,000
2nd – Women's Golf - $2,500
3rd – Men's Lacrosse - $2,000
4th – Softball - $1,500
5th – Field Hockey - $1,000
Sport with the most overall dollars unlocks - $1,000 - Baseball
Sport with the most overall donors unlocks - $1,000 – Cross Country and Track and Field
Total Prize Money - $12,000
Lehigh Athletics would also like to recognize and offer special thanks to our challengers whose generous support of matching gifts significantly impacted our success! Those challengers include: Shannon Doherty Portell '01, Suzanne Matarazzo '99, Jay Canell '89, Neil Canell '89, Tim Abbott '91, Vince Volpe '80, an alum from the class of 1970, and several anonymous donors. Sport specific matches unlocked $250,000 of additional funding.
March Mania may be over, but you can still support Lehigh Athletics. Lehigh's fiscal year ends June 30.
Click HERE to make a gift, or mail any donations to:
Lehigh University
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
306 South New Street
Suite 500
Bethlehem, PA 18015
**Remember to make your check payable to "Lehigh University" and include the varsity sport program(s) and/or General Unrestricted Athletics Partnership Fund, and "March Mania" on the memo line of the check. Thank you!
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