Record-Setting Tiger Athletics Give Day Raises $5.7 Million For Princeton Athletics
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The Princeton Athletics community rallied together in support of the Tigers with a record-setting Tiger Athletics Give Day (TAGD) on December 3, celebrating the 11th year of the initiative by raising a record $5,769,817 to benefit the 38 varsity programs and over 1,000 student-athletes who represent the Orange and Black.
Thanks to the generosity of 6,382 donors, Princeton Athletics exceeded the previous 24-hour giving high of $5.2 million set last year. Through 11 years of TAGD, Princeton Athletics has raised over $35 million across 80,000+ total gifts, directly benefiting Princeton student-athletes and varsity teams and allowing for a transformative undergraduate experience.
"Each and every year, the passion and support shown on Tiger Athletics Give Day is astounding," said Ford Family Direct of Athletics John Mack '00. "I firmly believe that there is no better student-athlete experience in all of college athletics than the one at Princeton. Tiger Athletics Give Day continues to serve as a prime example of the shared experience that connects our current student-athletes to a world-wide network of alumni and friends. In a year centered around celebrating 'golden moments' together, witnessing over 6,300 supporters of Princeton Athletics rally in support of our belief in 'Education Through Athletics' gives me immense pride and ranks alongside cheering on our 26 Olympians in Paris and celebrating our six conference championships to date this academic year. Every day is an opportunity to cherish our time as Tigers together, but TAGD is at another level in terms of the support for our student-athletes and programs."
"We are so grateful for the continued dedication and leadership of our Princeton Varsity Club Board of Directors, who selflessly provide the year-over-year bonus funds to help boost the competitive spirit among our programs," Mack continued. "Additionally, TAGD would not be possible without the hard work and creativity of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, Friends Group leaders/volunteers and campus colleagues who worked tirelessly to make this day possible. I am appreciative of the effort everyone puts into TAGD to further enrich the championship-level experience in competition and on campus for Princeton student-athletes. Every gift makes a difference and is an investment in helping to develop and support the finest student-athletes and coaches in the world."
All 18 Athletics Friends Groups earned TAGD Bonus Funds generously provided by the Princeton Varsity Club Board of Directors, increasing the overall reach of each and every gift made on TAGD.
In addition, the Princeton Varsity Club secured 25 new PVC Lifetime Members which helps to fund programming that benefits Tiger student-athletes and alumni across all 38 varsity programs while also helping to address key strategic priorities of the department.
To view the official TAGD leaderboards, click here.
Princeton Athletics thanks everyone who supported and engaged as part of TAGD, as well as throughout the year. If you would like to support Princeton Athletics and a sport-specific Athletics Friends Group or the Princeton Varsity Club (supporting all 38 varsity sports and 1,000 student-athletes), click here to make a gift.
