BURLINGTON, Vt. - After raising more than $84,000 to support UVM student-athletes last year in its annual campaign, the two-week Catamount Challenge kicks off today and runs through Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m.
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Donations can be made atÂ
go.uvm.edu/gocats (all lower case) and all gifts will to go to an Excellence Fund for a specific UVM sport program. Advocates who share the Catamount Challenge and get others to give will receive gift cards to the UVM Bookstore at a value of $10 for 10 donors and $25 for 25 donors.
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Donations are currently being matched by donors for three UVM programs: alpine and Nordic skiing, men's soccer and women's hockey. To setup a matching gift for your team visit
go.uvm.edu/j7br9 or contact
Chris Bernier at
chris.bernier@uvm.edu or 802-656-3910.
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The following prizes will be awarded to Catamount teams at the end of the Challenge:
- $2,500 for most overall donors
- $1,500 for most dollars raised
- $1,000 for most alumni donors
The prize winners will be honored at the 2019 Rally Awards on Tuesday, May 7 at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts in downtown Burlington.
Please note that gifts made during the Catamount Challenge are not eligible for Victory Club benefits.
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