Grizzly Athletics launches #Together fundraising campaign
8/31/2020 4:46:00 PM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Indoor Track, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Outdoor Track, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Golf, Women's Indoor Track, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, GSA, Cross Country, Track & Field
The University of Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association, in conjunction with Grizzly Athletics, launched the #Together campaign Monday, a cross-platform fundraising appeal to raise much-needed funds for student-athlete scholarships following the cancelation of fall sports due to COVID-19.
The #Together campaign celebrates the student-athlete experience and implores fans to help Grizzly Athletics keep its commitment to each of the over 300 student-athletes that work every day to excel on the fields of play, in the classroom, and in the community.
Each year those scholarship commitments exceed over $5 million, and traditionally, revenue from ticket sales and priority seating are the primary avenues to meet that commitment. Grizzly Athletics continues to work diligently to put measures in place to respond to the difficulties we find ourselves in with no fall sports revenue.
As a department, UM coaches and staff have volunteered to donate portions of their salaries back to the department in support of this scholarship commitment. Staff has also taken unpaid time off or have been placed on furlough. The department has also paused all nonessential spending. In the coming months it will continue to make cost-cutting decisions.
"The time is now for all of Griz Nation to come together as a school, a community, a family, a team. We are in this together," said UM athletic director Kent Haslam.
"Now is the time we turn challenges into success, obstacles into triumphs. Our student-athletes have invested so much time and effort to make you proud."
"Now is the time to join us. Grizzly student-athletes are relying on you. Please be here now when they need you the most. Join our together campaign by making a gift today and have an impact on all student-athletes."
The GSA opened the week with a social media blitz asking supporters to donate in a video featuring student-athletes from each of UM's varsity sports. In the coming days fans will hear appeals from various head and assistant coaches throughout the department, encouraging them to donate and join the #Together campaign. Donors will also be thanks and recognized on the GSA's social media channels, including @MontanaGSA on Twitter.
Grizzly Athletics asks that all fans make a gift to the #Together campaign as we look to close the gap due to no fall sports revenue. The dollars raised will go to support our mission of providing student-athlete scholarships. A donation to the #Together campaign is 100% tax-deductible.
For more information, please visit UpWithMontana.com/together or call 406.243.6481 to speak with a GSA representative.
The #Together campaign celebrates the student-athlete experience and implores fans to help Grizzly Athletics keep its commitment to each of the over 300 student-athletes that work every day to excel on the fields of play, in the classroom, and in the community.
Each year those scholarship commitments exceed over $5 million, and traditionally, revenue from ticket sales and priority seating are the primary avenues to meet that commitment. Grizzly Athletics continues to work diligently to put measures in place to respond to the difficulties we find ourselves in with no fall sports revenue.
As a department, UM coaches and staff have volunteered to donate portions of their salaries back to the department in support of this scholarship commitment. Staff has also taken unpaid time off or have been placed on furlough. The department has also paused all nonessential spending. In the coming months it will continue to make cost-cutting decisions.
"The time is now for all of Griz Nation to come together as a school, a community, a family, a team. We are in this together," said UM athletic director Kent Haslam.
"Now is the time we turn challenges into success, obstacles into triumphs. Our student-athletes have invested so much time and effort to make you proud."
"Now is the time to join us. Grizzly student-athletes are relying on you. Please be here now when they need you the most. Join our together campaign by making a gift today and have an impact on all student-athletes."
#GrizNation, we need your support now, more than ever!
— Grizzly Scholarship Association (@MontanaGSA) August 31, 2020
As a school, community, family and TEAM… let's come TOGETHER to support student-athlete scholarships.
Learn more and donate today ➡️https://t.co/0D6Q9ZVpyB#GrizTOGETHER #GoGriz pic.twitter.com/DblFeEgrwP
The GSA opened the week with a social media blitz asking supporters to donate in a video featuring student-athletes from each of UM's varsity sports. In the coming days fans will hear appeals from various head and assistant coaches throughout the department, encouraging them to donate and join the #Together campaign. Donors will also be thanks and recognized on the GSA's social media channels, including @MontanaGSA on Twitter.
Grizzly Athletics asks that all fans make a gift to the #Together campaign as we look to close the gap due to no fall sports revenue. The dollars raised will go to support our mission of providing student-athlete scholarships. A donation to the #Together campaign is 100% tax-deductible.
For more information, please visit UpWithMontana.com/together or call 406.243.6481 to speak with a GSA representative.
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