Turn Bearcats Pride into Impact on UC Day of Giving

by Molly Metress

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and UCATS are set to celebrate UC Day of Giving from noon on Tuesday, April 14 to noon on Wednesday, April 15.

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The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and UCATS are set to celebrate UC Day of Giving from noon on Tuesday, April 14 to noon on Wednesday, April 15.

A 24-hour fundraising initiative, UC Day of Giving, is dedicated to raising funds for the University of Cincinnati. This community-wide celebration challenges alumni, fans and donors to rally together to invest in student-athletes and drive success for Bearcats athletic programs.
 
UC Day of Giving is about supporting what matters most to you at the University of Cincinnati. Whether you support the Athletics Impact Fund, The Women’s Excellence Fund or one of our 16 sport-specific funds, community support allows UC student-athletes to chase excellence every day — in the classroom and in competition.

Throughout the 24-hour campaign, fans and supporters will have the opportunity to participate in challenges and unlock matching gifts. Fans will be able to follow the campaign on each team’s social media account and UC Athletics primary social pages @GoBearcats.

UC Day of Giving is about the power of people coming together to make an impact. In addition to your gift, you can help by becoming an ambassador. Like influencers, our ambassadors are important because they help spread the word using #BearcatsGive on social media and encourage others to give. Ambassadors can also earn awards for the funds of their choice and for themselves. Click the link to learn more.

At noon on Tuesday, April 14, join the team of enthusiastic alumni and fans who come together to support Cincinnati Bearcats student-athletes and teams.

Athletics Impact Fund
The Athletics Impact Fund helps recruit and retain top student-athletes and keep the Bearcats competing at the highest level. Your gift provides critical support to attract elite talent, deliver championship-level resources, and position Cincinnati Athletics to compete for conference and national championships in this new era of college sports.

Women's Excellence Fund
The Women’s Excellence Fund is established by women for women, this crucial philanthropic initiative is lifting the level of competitive excellence for UC women’s athletics by providing needed funding for nutrition, key recovery tools, special equipment, facility enhancements, team travel and much more.

Sport-Specific Funds
Sport-specific funds allow donors to invest directly in the sport they are most passionate about, supporting priorities identified by each head coach such as recruiting, student-athlete development, competitive resources, and program-specific needs. Supporters make a direct and meaningful impact on the success of that program.

UCATS will reward 5 Priority Points per $100 for every donation to the Athletics Impact Fund, Women's Excellence Fund and sport-specific funds. 

UCATS remains committed to providing the funding necessary for all Bearcat student-athletes to compete at the highest level. Through the philanthropic support of donors, UCATS will provide scholarship support, grow endowed funds, work to fund capital projects and increase programmatic support for all of Cincinnati’s sport programs. These initiatives are incredibly important as we strive to be the best in the Big 12.