Sam Dos Santos matched $500Joseph Altenau matched $500Rotay Joelle matched $1,000Angela Hatfield matched $1,000Tyler Cavanaugh matched $1,000Jack Edlow matched $5,600The Prentice Family matched $25,000Buff & Blue Fund Challenge 2023
As we kick off the 2023 - 24 school year, we're asking for your support to help cover our student-athletes' scholarship costs, travel, nutrition, academic support, and the overall investment necessary to compete for championships. You can make a gift to your favorite team, the Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund, or the Buff & Blue Fund.
To increase your team’s chances of winning, spread the word and advocate for your sport. Results for the Highest Alumni Athlete Participation Rate will be posted daily on gwsports.com
How to become an advocate?
Step 1: Sign Up - Click “Sign Up” in the top right corner of the screen or from the advocate tab.
Step 2: Share - Once you’ve logged in, you can use the sharing buttons and links that appear next to the video and/or on the advocacy dashboard at the bottom of the page. - Share your link via social media, email, and/or text. Every share, click, and gift generated from your unique link automatically tracks your influence as an advocate. You can also set up a matching donation or a challenge gift.
Step 3: Share a Little More - Create a plea video (accessed on the advocacy dashboard) to tell your peers and friends about this campaign.
We are truly amazed by the tremendous support we've had from our GW community! We have raised more than $460,000 from over 1,700 alumni, families, and friends, which are record highs for our Challenge. Your loyalty and generosity to our programs and student-athletes is truly second to none.
Here are our 2023 winners in all four categories
Thank you all so much and, Raise High!
We are truly amazed by the tremendous support we've had from our GW community! We have raised more than $460,000 from over 1,700 alumni, families, and friends, which are record highs for our Challenge. Your loyalty and generosity to our programs and student-athletes is truly second to none.
Here are our 2023 winners in all four categories
Thank you all so much and, Raise High!
54 days ago by Zhenya Stein
Today is the last day to support your GW team during the Buff & Blue Challenge! Watch the last BBFC update video here go.gwu.edu/bbfc2023 . Give now and help get your favorite team across the finish line! #BBFC23
54 days ago by Zhenya SteinWatch the Buff & Blue Challenge update video to hear from Jen Montgomery, Director of Development for Athletics, on how you can help raise our athletic program higher. #BBFC23
57 days ago by Zhenya Stein
58 days ago by Zhenya Stein
Watch the sports center video update, featuring student-athlete Dara Reyblat, a junior on the Women’s Swiming & Diving team. #BBFC23
61 days ago by Zhenya SteinHelp the team reach its goal. Every dollar raised supports our student-athletes with travel and nutrition costs, provides academic support, and helps them compete for championships. Go GW Lacrosse!
62 days ago by Zhenya Stein
Bring home the win for your GW sports team. Make a gift in support of student-athletes.
64 days ago by Zhenya SteinDonors
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| Sport | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Program | 5 | $150 |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 44 | $5,964 |
| Women's Gymnastics | 274 | $76,178 |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 63 | $9,953 |
| Men's Basketball | 51 | $31,139 |
| Women's Soccer | 63 | $36,023 |
| Men's Water Polo | 156 | $39,394 |
| Softball | 94 | $10,710 |
| Baseball | 143 | $80,010 |
| Women's Volleyball | 62 | $19,213 |
| Men's Soccer | 47 | $21,125 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 126 | $15,369 |
| Men's Golf | 11 | $5,885 |
| Men's Cross Country & Track | 48 | $4,315 |
| Women's Tennis | 36 | $3,245 |
| Women's Rowing | 295 | $21,347 |
| Women's Basketball | 46 | $19,898 |
| Women's Cross Country & Track | 52 | $4,765 |
| Sport | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Volleyball | 62 | $19,213 |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 63 | $9,953 |
| Men's Basketball | 51 | $31,139 |
| Women's Soccer | 63 | $36,023 |
| Softball | 94 | $10,710 |
| Men's Cross Country & Track | 48 | $4,315 |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 44 | $5,964 |
| Spirit Program | 5 | $150 |
| Women's Gymnastics | 274 | $76,178 |
| Men's Water Polo | 156 | $39,394 |
| Baseball | 143 | $80,010 |
| Women's Rowing | 295 | $21,347 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 126 | $15,369 |
| Men's Golf | 11 | $5,885 |
| Women's Basketball | 46 | $19,898 |
| Men's Soccer | 47 | $21,125 |
| Women's Tennis | 36 | $3,245 |
| Women's Cross Country & Track | 52 | $4,765 |
| Sport | Donors | Raised ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 63 | $9,953 | 116.7% |
| Men's Golf | 11 | $5,885 | 55.0% |
| Women's Volleyball | 62 | $19,213 | 200.0% |
| Women's Soccer | 63 | $36,023 | 121.2% |
| Men's Cross Country & Track | 48 | $4,315 | 111.6% |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 44 | $5,964 | 125.7% |
| Softball | 94 | $10,710 | 254.1% |
| Women's Cross Country & Track | 52 | $4,765 | 208.0% |
| Women's Tennis | 36 | $3,245 | 240.0% |
| Women's Rowing | 295 | $21,347 | 295.0% |
| Women's Lacrosse | 126 | $15,369 | 350.0% |
| Men's Water Polo | 156 | $39,394 | 86.2% |
| Spirit Program | 5 | $150 | 250.0% |
| Baseball | 143 | $80,010 | 68.4% |
| Women's Gymnastics | 274 | $76,178 | 148.9% |
| Men's Soccer | 47 | $21,125 | 90.4% |
| Men's Basketball | 51 | $31,139 | 154.5% |
| Women's Basketball | 46 | $19,898 | 164.3% |
| Sport | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 44 | $28,382 | 387 | 11.4% |
| Men's Cross Country & Track | 19 | $2,197 | 102 | 18.6% |
| Women's Tennis | 6 | $660 | 157 | 3.8% |
| Men's Soccer | 21 | $13,375 | 295 | 7.1% |
| Men's Water Polo | 130 | $32,248 | 160 | 81.3% |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 12 | $2,555 | 194 | 6.2% |
| Women's Gymnastics | 107 | $61,725 | 152 | 70.4% |
| Spirit Program | 1 | $20 | 271 | 0.4% |
| Men's Golf | 3 | $1,888 | 150 | 2.0% |
| Women's Rowing | 39 | $4,858 | 539 | 7.2% |
| Women's Soccer | 36 | $7,198 | 288 | 12.5% |
| Women's Basketball | 10 | $6,475 | 188 | 5.3% |
| Women's Cross Country & Track | 9 | $3,095 | 129 | 7.0% |
| Women's Volleyball | 27 | $6,470 | 174 | 15.5% |
| Softball | 16 | $1,380 | 95 | 16.8% |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 16 | $4,625 | 248 | 6.5% |
| Men's Basketball | 12 | $19,980 | 237 | 5.1% |
| Women's Lacrosse | 27 | $2,152 | 154 | 17.5% |
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