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Buff and Blue Challenge Raises More Than $200,000 for GW Athletics
10/4/2022 3:18:00 PM | Baseball, Gymnastics, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo
The 2022 GW Athletics Buff & Blue Fund Challenge was a tremendous success, with the department raising more than $200,000 from more than 1,100 donors to support GW Athletics; more than half of whom were alumni student-athletes.
The Buff & Blue Fund Challenge was made possible through the philanthropic effort of GW Athletics Advisory Council member Annemargaret Connolly, proud GW Law '88 alumna, and her husband Ken Frank, who provided additional funding that will be distributed to the various winning programs.
"Ken and I are thrilled about the success we had in this year's Buff & Blue Fund Challenge, especially the large number of gifts we received from our alumni," said Connolly. I was honored to be a part of engaging our Athletics Community, and to see the amazing results we were able to achieve together. Raise High!"
Buff & Blue Fund Challenge winners were:
Highest Alumni-Athlete Giving Percentage
Water Polo
Most Dollars Raised
Gymnastics
Most Donors
Baseball
Most-Improved Alumni-Athlete Giving Percentage
Volleyball
"This was our first win in the history of the Buff and Blue Fund Challenge, so this is a special achievement for our program," said GW Volleyball Head Coach Katie Reifert, BA '11. "As a GW grad, I'm so proud of the improvement we've made in engaging with our alumnae community. It's awesome for our current players to feel so supported on their journey to compete for championships."
"I am so inspired by the results of this year's Challenge, especially the big jump in alumni-athlete giving," said GW Athletics Director Tanya Vogel. "It's a tremendous example of what teamwork can accomplish and gives me great hope for the future of all of our athletic programs. I am so grateful for everyone who gave to GW Athletics."
If you missed out on the Challenge and would like to support GW Athletics, you can make a gift here.
The Buff & Blue Fund Challenge was made possible through the philanthropic effort of GW Athletics Advisory Council member Annemargaret Connolly, proud GW Law '88 alumna, and her husband Ken Frank, who provided additional funding that will be distributed to the various winning programs.
"Ken and I are thrilled about the success we had in this year's Buff & Blue Fund Challenge, especially the large number of gifts we received from our alumni," said Connolly. I was honored to be a part of engaging our Athletics Community, and to see the amazing results we were able to achieve together. Raise High!"
Buff & Blue Fund Challenge winners were:
Highest Alumni-Athlete Giving Percentage
Water Polo
Most Dollars Raised
Gymnastics
Most Donors
Baseball
Most-Improved Alumni-Athlete Giving Percentage
Volleyball
"This was our first win in the history of the Buff and Blue Fund Challenge, so this is a special achievement for our program," said GW Volleyball Head Coach Katie Reifert, BA '11. "As a GW grad, I'm so proud of the improvement we've made in engaging with our alumnae community. It's awesome for our current players to feel so supported on their journey to compete for championships."
"I am so inspired by the results of this year's Challenge, especially the big jump in alumni-athlete giving," said GW Athletics Director Tanya Vogel. "It's a tremendous example of what teamwork can accomplish and gives me great hope for the future of all of our athletic programs. I am so grateful for everyone who gave to GW Athletics."
If you missed out on the Challenge and would like to support GW Athletics, you can make a gift here.
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