SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara University's 12th annual
Day of Giving is set for
Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of Bronco supporters everywhere, Santa Clara Athletics led all Santa Clara University departments with 1,877 total gifts, finishing ahead of the School of Engineering (518 gifts) and Club Sports (473 gifts). On a record-setting day that saw Santa Clara University raise $7,306,811 across more than 250 student-centered funds, Bronco Athletics contributed an outstanding $919,245 to the historic total.
This year, the bar is set even higher: Santa Clara Athletics is striving to raise $1,000,000. To help reach this bold goal, 40 challenge gifts totaling over $400,000 have been provided by generous Bronco supporters to motivate participation. Each of our Bronco teams has an individual fundraising goal to meet, and it will take the collective strength of the Bronco family to make this year's Day of Giving the most impactful yet.
The Day of Giving has become an essential part of sustaining and elevating Santa Clara Athletics, with every dollar raised directly supporting Bronco student-athletes on and off the field.
"Last year's Day of Giving showed the incredible energy and commitment of our Bronco community, and we are deeply grateful for the continued support from our alumni, friends, and supporters," said
Heather M. Owen, Director of Athletics. "As I prepare to experience my first Day of Giving as a Bronco, I am truly optimistic about what we can accomplish together. The passion and support I've seen from this community already gives me great confidence that we are poised for incredible success this year. Your participation will play a vital role in shaping the future of Santa Clara Athletics as we navigate a changing intercollegiate athletic landscape."
For more information about how your donation can help a program, follow your favorite team's social media pages over the next week, or visit the
Day of Giving website.
This year, there are over 40 individual challenge gifts available across Athletics, totaling more than $400,000. Your support can help unlock additional funds and amplify the impact for all Bronco student-athletes:
| Sport/Unit |
FY25 Day of Giving Goal |
Challenge Gift Details |
| Athletic Excellence Fund |
$50,000 |
First $10K matched dollar-for-dollar by Habbas & Associates; $4K unlocked for Sports Medicine once $20K total raised (Athletic Excellence + Sports Medicine combined) thanks to Karrie Smith '85 |
| Bronco Bench Foundation |
$50,000 |
$10K unlocked once $25,000 raised (Toby and Kori O'Brien); |
| Baseball |
$50,000 |
$15K unlocked once $30K raised (Jim Lassart '64); $5K unlocked once 100 total donations (anonymous alumnus) |
| Men's Basketball |
$100,000 |
All gifts matched up to $50K (anonymous alumnus); $10K unlocked once $30K raised (two anonymous alumni); $10K unlocked after 50 gifts (Marchi Family) |
| Men's Cross Country |
$30,000 |
$5K unlocked once $15K raised (anonymous donor) |
| Men's Golf |
$75,000 |
First $25K matched dollar-for-dollar (anonymous donor); $7,500 unlocked after 50 gifts of $25+ (Kohli Family + anonymous supporter); $5K unlocked if $50K raised (Matt McCarty '21) |
| Men's Rowing |
$100,000 |
$20K unlocked if four gifts of $5K+ are made (Cook Family); $5K unlocked at $25K (Dave Lalonde '89); $5K unlocked at $50K (Jim Hansen '90); $5K unlocked after 150 donations (Don '65 and Lynda Medeiros) |
| Men's Soccer |
$70,000 |
$10K unlocked TBD (anonymous donor); $5K unlocked TBD (Rob Gallo '90) |
| Men's Tennis |
$20,000 |
$5K unlocked once $15K raised (Habbas & Associates) |
| Men's Water Polo |
$25,000 |
$5K unlocked once $20K raised (Habbas & Associates) |
| Softball |
$35,000 |
$10K unlocked once $15K raised (Meghan Railey '08); $10K unlocked after 125 donations (Jenny '06 and Vanessa '04 Brown) |
| Women's Basketball |
$30,000 |
$5K unlocked once $15K raised (anonymous alumnus) |
| Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
$30,000 |
$5K unlocked after 50 gifts of $100+ (Tanya Paszkeicz '93); $5K unlocked once $15K raised (Tanya Paszkeicz '93) |
| Women's Golf |
$25,000 |
$10K unlocked once $15K raised (Murphy Family) |
| Women's Rowing |
$150,000 |
$5K unlocked once $30K raised (Ruth Collins '85); $10K unlocked once $50K raised (Patricia Moore '76); bonus $10K unlocked once $75K raised (Patricia Moore '76); $5K unlocked after 120 donations (Don '65 and Lynda Medeiros) |
| Women's Soccer |
$75,000 |
$2,500 unlocked after 75 gifts of $100+ (Erik Schoennauer); $5K unlocked once $30K raised (women's soccer alumna) |
| Women's Tennis |
$30,000 |
$10K unlocked once $15K raised (anonymous donor); $4K unlocked after 75 total donations (anonymous donor) |
| Volleyball |
$30,000 |
$5K unlocked once $20K raised (anonymous alumnus) |
| Women's Water Polo |
$25,000 |
$2,500 unlocked once $20K raised (Nonnie Capurro '77, '80) |
| Beach Volleyball |
$70,000 |
$10K unlocked once $30K raised (Mead Family); $25K matched dollar-for-dollar (parents of the program) |
