2026 Give Like A Champion Campaign Raises Report $558,614 for Gustavus Athletics

SAINT PETER, Minn. – The 2026 Give Like A Champion marketing campaign concluded at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5 after a two-day marketing campaign that sought to boost $450,000 for the Gustavus athletics division. The third annual marketing campaign was a monumental success as 1,260 Gustie supporters donated an unbelievable $558,614 to shatter the fundraising aim by 124% and set a brand new file for the athletics division.
 
“On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and administrators, we cannot thank you enough for your generosity and support these past two days,” mentioned Gustavus Athletic Director Tom Brown. “Our goal was to raise $450,000 and with your help and support we’ve met that and even exceeded half a million dollars; that’s absolutely amazing.”
 
The file $558,614 raised this yr eclipses the earlier file mark of $442,205 set in final yr’s marketing campaign, which in flip had exceeded the inaugural yr’s whole of $427,333 in 2024.
 
Through three campaigns, Give Like A Champion has raised $1,428,152 in help for the Gustavus athletics division.
 

14 packages exceeded their fundraising targets on this yr’s marketing campaign. Men’s hockey led the best way with $76,486 raised to help their staff, adopted by soccer ($59,161) and baseball ($50,225). Swim & dive had essentially the most donors with 162, adopted by soccer (124) and girls’s soccer (117).
 
Of the 1,260 donors, 45% have been alumni, 32% have been mother and father, 22% have been associates, 6% have been school or employees, and 4% have been present college students.
 
Gifts can nonetheless be made to Gustavus athletics by clicking here.