TORONTO – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Athletics and Recreation celebrated an extraordinary achievement with its inaugural Bold Giving Day, held Tuesday, December 3, raising over $145,000 in support of its student-athletes and teams.
The 24-hour online fundraising event ignited the spirit of TMU's student-athletes, coaches and broader community to raise funds to support excellence on and off the playing field. More than 580 donations went directly to the participating 24 teams, with each team having access to a matching fund to increase the impact of contributions.
"Thanks to the generosity of our Bold Family we've raised over $145,000 from 580 donors–a historic first for our department," said Louise Cowin, the Executive Director, Athletics and Recreation. "In addition to the funds raised, the messages of support left on our team pages make us realize, once again, how lucky we are to have such an incredible community. It serves as a reminder that every time a student athlete steps on the field, there is an entire team supporting their collective successes."
The funds raised will enhance the student-athlete experience, providing resources for training, equipment, travel and other needs. In addition, the strong support through donations lays the foundation for a promising future, centered around philanthropy for the TMU Bold community.
"Our donors have made a significant difference to our current student-athletes through their generosity, and have contributed to building a new chapter of philanthropy that will support student-athletes for years to come" said Robyn Kennedy, Associate Director of Advancement, Athletics & Recreation.
Supporters who missed Bold Giving Day can still contribute at BoldGivingDay.ca for the next week.
Below is a breakdown of donations received by sport, as of 4 p.m. on December 4.
Women's Hockey – $18,501
Women's Volleyball – $14,995
Women's Soccer – $14,943
Men's Volleyball – $13,320
Women's Basketball – $12,649
Men's Soccer – $10,430
Fencing – $5,800
Men's Hockey – $5,780
Men's Rugby – $5,082
Men's Basketball – $4,800
Golf – $4,500
Figure Skating – $4,102
Dance Pak – $4,102
Softball – $4,001
Women's Rugby – $3,450
Dragon Boat – $2,675
Recreation – $2,535
Badminton – $2,470
Curling – $2,325
Track & Field – $2,272
UHHU – $2,160
Table Tennis – $2,135
Cross Country – $1,402
Baseball – $1,260
TMU Athletics and Recreation extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone involved with making the first Bold Giving Day a resounding success.
