Donations will help to support a variety of Vulcans athletics programs.
California University of Pennsylvania will hold its third-annual Athletics Day of
Giving scholarship fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 22. All money raised from the event
will benefit the Athletics Scholarship Fund for student-athletes.
Donations will be even more crucial for Cal U athletics programs this year, since
home events, facility rentals, camps and clinics have been canceled due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
“The pandemic has impacted every athletics team at Cal U and has placed great challenges
in front of us from a fundraising and recruiting perspective,” said athletics director
Dr. Karen Hjerpe. “As always, we are appreciative of the generosity in giving to Cal
U Athletics and helping to continue to provide scholarships and opportunities to our
student-athletes.”
The Day of Giving website is active for donations, ahead of the formal event on Sept. 22. Contributions also
will be accepted from those who wish to extend financial support after the event.
Cal U has partnered with GiveCampus, a digital fundraising and volunteer management
platform, in preparation for this year’s event. Each of the athletics programs at
Cal U has a unique page on the website, with a personalized video message from the
head coach to the team’s alumni, fans and supporters.
“I’m looking forward to the third annual Athletics Day of Giving,” said Randi Minerva,
manager of Cal U’s annual giving programs. “We are excited to be able to engage and
connect with Vulcans alumni to help them support Cal U in the way they are most passionate
about.”
The website allows users to designate which program(s) they would like to support
with donations and provides options for various challenge and match campaigns. Visitors
to the site also can become advocates for an atheltics program by sharing the donation
link on various social media platforms or via text and email.