Division II raises practically $270,000 for Make-A-Wish in 2024-25

Division II raised practically $270,000 within the 2024-25 tutorial 12 months as a part of its ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish. This is almost $70,000 greater than the 2023-24 tutorial 12 months.

This contribution included $218,064 from member college and convention donations and $51,510 from the Division II championships and enforcement effective allocation. 

Since 2003, Division II faculties have donated greater than $7 million to Make-A-Wish and helped grant over 700 needs for kids with important diseases.

“As Division II student-athletes, we have the unique opportunity to compete at an elite level, succeed in the classroom and impact our communities. Our partnership with Make-A-Wish serves to enrich the lives of children and families nationwide but also impacts us. Serving others is a muscle that needs development, and working with an incredible organization like Make-A-Wish helps us get those reps in. I’m excited to see how our partnership continues to grow and increase in impact,” stated Avery Hellmuth, former volleyball student-athlete at Oklahoma Baptist and Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee chair.

As a part of their fundraising efforts, a number of faculties will get to host want experiences. These highly effective experiences might embody moments like when kids with a important sickness study that their want is being granted, celebrating their upcoming want with a send-off occasion or welcoming children house from their want. Augustana (South Dakota) and Fairmont State led all faculties, with every elevating $20,000, adopted by Gannon at $14,339 and Arkansas-Monticello at $10,045. 

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference led all conferences, with $41,341 raised collectively by its member faculties. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference was second amongst all conferences at $28,730. 

Schools incomes want experiences (in alphabetical order):

• Anderson (South Carolina).
• Arkansas-Monticello.
• Augustana (South Dakota).
• Belmont Abbey. 
• Edinboro.
• Fairmont State.
• Gannon.
• Kentucky Wesleyan.
• Millersville.
• Missouri Southern State. 
• North Georgia.
• Northern Michigan. 
• Southern Arkansas. 
• Wayne State (Michigan).
• West Chester.
• Wingate.