Be An Advocate

✅ Create an Account (or if you already have one, log in)

💵  Make an Early Gift

⭐️  Offer a Match (or Challenge)

💌  Share, Share, Share


FAQs

What is Athletics Giving Day?

This year, Athletics Giving Day will run for 1,843 minutes between Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Athletics Giving Day is an opportunity for the entire Crusader Athletics community to rally and show the world that we are #CrusadersTogether. Check back during Giving Day to see how you can increase the impact of your gift by becoming an advocate or offering a match or challenge.

Does my gift have more impact if I give on Athletics Giving Day?

Doug and Julie Baker have stepped forward to challenge all of Crusader Nation to support Holy Cross Athletics and our 650 student-athletes. They will give $10,000 to the Crusader Athletics Fund for every 500 donors, up to 1,500 donors!

Check back for details on additional challenges and matches tied to Athletics Giving Day.

Can I make a gift with stocks or securities for Athletics Giving Day?

Yes! Please call us at 877-433-1843 or email our team at hcfund@holycross.edu to let us know, so we can count your gift; be sure to mention “Athletics Giving Day.”

Can I make a gift through a donor-advised fund?

Yes! To make a distribution to Holy Cross Athletics through your donor-advised fund, please contact your financial institution and include “Holy Cross Athletics Giving Day” along with your gift designation. Let our team know at hcfund@holycross.edu so we can count your support.

What payment methods do you accept?

In addition to debit and credit cards, you can make your gift using PayPal, Venmo, GooglePay, ApplePay and/or Crypto.

I made a gift earlier this year. Will that count?

Thank you for supporting Holy Cross Athletics this year! For Athletics Giving Day, we are counting gifts made specifically on April 28-29.

If you would like to share in the power of #CrusadersTogether and support our Athletics Giving Day, we encourage you to make an additional gift today, April 28-29. Remember – all gifts will count toward the Challenge during Athletics Giving Day. 

I've already made my gift for Athletics Giving Day. How else can I help?

Thank you for your gift! We encourage you to advocate for #CrusadersTogether within your Holy Cross social networks. Check out the Advocacy Dashboard for more details. Share your custom link (provided towards the bottom of your receipt) and you can measure your impact! Post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #CrusadersTogether for a chance to win Holy Cross Athletics swag.

What are Athletics Giving Day advocates?

You can be an Athletics Giving Day advocate by reaching out to your network of alumni, parents, friends, teammates, faculty, staff and students. Share #CrusadersTogether and encourage them to participate by giving to Holy Cross Athletics on April 28-29.

To learn more about being an advocate, visit the Advocate tab on our Athletics Giving Day campaign page or the Advocacy Dashboard. Share messages to support Athletics Giving Day, inspire your network by creating a challenge or a match, or tell your own story by creating and sharing your own personal video. You can even track the impact of your outreach! 

Need assistance with your gift?

For additional questions, contact us at 877-433-1843.

Want to provide an Athletics Giving Day Challenge or Match?

Thank you for your leadership! For more information on how to set up a challenge or a match, call 877-433-1843.