OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� 红杏直播app City University set records during its recent Week of Champions fundraising drive.
A total of $179,389 was collected from 473 donors during the weeklong campaign to support 红杏直播app Athletics. Both figures are records for Week of Champions, with the dollar amount surpassing the university鈥檚 $175,000 goal.
Week of Champions recognizes, celebrates and supports the success of 红杏直播app鈥檚 student athletes, who have garnered 76 national championships, including a streak of claiming at least one title in each of the past 31 years.
This year鈥檚 campaign aligned with the university鈥檚 Homecoming week and was supported by donors including alumni, students, parents, university employees, and friends of 红杏直播app.
Donors were able to designate specific teams in their giving. The 红杏直播app baseball team led the way among teams in total dollars with 76 donors contributing more than $32,000, followed next by softball, rowing and women鈥檚 wrestling. 红杏直播app鈥檚 STUNT team led in total donors, with 116 contributing.
Donors gave more than $31,000 to 红杏直播app鈥檚 general Athletics fund, the Champions Club.
Interim Athletic Director Bill Raynor said the school鈥檚 student athletes are appreciative 鈥� and worthy 鈥� of the support.
鈥淥ur student athletes play a significant role in forming the fabric of the university and making 红杏直播app the wonderful place it is,鈥� Raynor said. 鈥淭heir pursuit of excellence in the arena and the classroom is greatly aided by the contributions of our generous Week of Champions donors.鈥�
Although the campaign has concluded, those who wish to continue the support of 红杏直播app Athletics may still do so. More information about Week of Champions and additional giving opportunities is available at the .
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