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Niner Nation Gives
Charlotte Men's Basketball
Charlotte Men's Basketball
As Charlotte's stock continues to rise, Charlotte Men's Basketball is rallying to raise critical funds to scale our program’s operational support.
In the modern era of college basketball, the game is won long before tipoff. Your investment provides the cutting-edge technology, nutritional excellence, and advanced sports medicine required to compete at the highest level. By fueling our operations, you are directly fueling our climb to the top of the conference.
Up for the Challenge?
Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges during the 49 hours!
Gene and Vickie Johnson are providing $5,000 to the Charlotte 49ers team that secures the most gifts during Niner Nation Gives. Follow the leaderboard to see which team comes out on top.
UNLOCKED - Charlotte's stock is rising and men's basketball alums Melvin Watkins '77 and Jobey Thomas '02 alongside Bo Cauble '99, Bryan Delaney '03 and university leadership Beth Crigler and Jesh Humphrey are teaming up to challenge all of Niner Nation to get behind the new era of Charlotte men's basketball. If men's basketball receives 30 gifts during the 49 hours, we will unlock an additional $10,000 of support!
UNLOCKED - Former Charlotte 49ers volleyball player Krista Long is challenging former student-athletes to support the 49ers during Niner Nation Gives! If 100 former student-athletes support Athletics in 49 hours, Krista will give $5,000!
Help Charlotte Men's Basketball continue its support of student-athlete success
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Men's Basketball Discretionary Fund
Coach Miller uses this fund to support all aspects of the men's basketball program to continue their momentum to becoming a nationally recognized program. This fund directly supports the student-athletes on the men's basketball team and provides above and beyond support to their annual budget.
Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 1,079 |
| 2 | Faculty or Staff | 1,063 |
| 3 | Current Student | 1,058 |
| 4 | Friend | 463 |
| 5 | Parent | 313 |
| 6 | Alumni Campus Employee | 125 |
| 7 | Former Student Athlete | 115 |
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Charlotte 49er Team Leaderboard
Gene ‘73 & Vickie ‘71 ‘82 Johnson are providing $5,000 to the Charlotte 49ers Team that secures the most gifts during Niner Nation Gives. Follow the leaderboard to see which team comes out on top!
| Rank | Prize | Team | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 213 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation Women's Lacrosse | 212 | |
| 3 | Athletic Foundation Cheer | 80 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation Softball | 78 | |
| 5 | Athletic Foundation Football | 61 | |
| 6 | Athletic Foundation Women's Soccer | 60 | |
| 7 | Athletic Foundation Men's Basketball | 55 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Baseball | 52 | |
| 9 | Athletic Foundation Gold Dusters | 50 | |
| 10 | Athletic Foundation Men's Soccer | 43 | |
| 11 | Athletic Foundation Women's Basketball | 43 | |
| 12 | Athletic Foundation Volleyball | 31 | |
| 13 | Athletic Foundation Women's Golf | 25 | |
| 14 | Athletic Foundation Men's Golf | 24 | |
| 15 | Athletic Foundation Men's Tennis | 14 |
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STUDENT EVENT POWER HOUR!
Niner students rock! You have now doubled your impact thanks to your incredible momentum and the generosity of Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson!
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Student 2:1 Match Challenge!
Niner Students, YOU DID IT! You raised $22,000 and each dollar is now matched TWO to ONE by Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson. Thank you Niner Students and the Johnsons for TRIPLING your impact!
$22,000 MATCHED
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DAY 2 Charlotte 49ers Athletics MATCH!
Challenge UNLOCKED! Your generosity for our Charlotte 49ers has unlocked Robbie and Jill's full $10,000 for athletics. Thank you for doubling your impact during Niner Nation Gives!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Faculty/Staff Athletic Giving Match
BIG thank you to our Faculty & Staff fans for your support during Niner Nation Gives. You have unlocked Linda Swayne's generous $10,000 match!
$10,000 MATCHED
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ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
Thank you for joining fellow alumni and the Alumni Association in supporting scholarships for Niners in need! Your generosity is empowering student success and strengthening the future of Niner Nation.
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Early Giving BONUS BUCKS
THANK YOU, Early Givers! Your generosity has built the foundation for a strong 49 hours of giving. The Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Fund has secured the most support, unlocking the $1,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
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| 1 | $1,000 | Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE | 27 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) | 24 | |
| 3 | Greek Life Fund | 24 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 23 | |
| 5 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 23 | |
| 6 | Student Emergency Fund | 20 | |
| 7 | 49er ACE Scholarship Fund | 20 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Softball | 19 | |
| 9 | Jamil Niner Student Pantry | 16 | |
| 10 | Venture Outdoor Leadership | 15 | |
| 11 | CHESS Dean's Excellence Fund | 15 | |
| 12 | 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund | 14 | |
| 13 | Green and Gold Trailblazers Scholarship (Formerly BAC Scholarship) | 14 | |
| 14 | Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) | 14 | |
| 15 | SONAC Emergency Fund for Nursing Students | 13 |
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Night Owl BONUS BUCKS
Congratulations, Greek Life Fund! Your late night giving has secured $500 in bonus funds for your Greeks at Charlotte. Thank you for supporting during Niner Nation Gives!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Greek Life Fund | 7 |
| 2 | Financial Literacy (Niner Finance) | 4 | |
| 3 | HAVK | 4 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation Softball | 3 | |
| 5 | University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) | 3 | |
| 6 | Society of Women Engineers | 3 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Moot Club | 3 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Baseball | 2 | |
| 9 | R. Bernard Reeves Scholarship | 2 | |
| 10 | 49er Formula SAE EV | 2 | |
| 11 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 2 | |
| 12 | Charlotte Lifters Club | 2 | |
| 13 | Brothers In Medicine | 2 | |
| 14 | Nursing Alumni Scholarship Endowment | 2 | |
| 15 | Dr. Yvette M. Huet Sí Se Puede Scholarship | 2 |
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Layne Riggs '24 is the winner of our 1st Ambassador Power Hour by securing the most gifts from 8 to 10 p.m.! Thank you for sharing the word about Niner Nation Gives, Layne!
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Farthest Niner Bonus Bucks
Niner Nation really is everywhere! A gift all the way from Queensland, Australia has unlocked $500 in bonus bucks for Women's Golf. Thank you to our farthest Niner down under!
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*NEW* Final 49 BONUS BUCKS
The fund that receives the most individual supporters in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a bonus $500 gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 54 |
| 2 | Botanical Garden Fund | 22 | |
| 3 | Greek Life Fund | 14 | |
| 4 | Charlotte Lifters Club | 13 | |
| 5 | Cato Scholarship for Education | 12 | |
| 6 | Honors College Endowed Fund | 11 | |
| 7 | Athletic Foundation Football | 8 | |
| 8 | J. Murrey Atkins Library Fund | 7 | |
| 9 | HAVK | 5 | |
| 10 | Dance Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 11 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 4 | |
| 12 | Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) | 4 | |
| 13 | Half Century Society | 4 | |
| 14 | American Medical Women’s Association | 4 | |
| 15 | Music Scholarship Fund | 4 |
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Charlotte Athletics' Personal BEST Challenge
Niner Nation proves once again that they are the BEST by setting a personal record of 1,457 gifts in 49 hours for Athletics. Thanks to your generosity and momentum, you have unlocked an additional $5,100 from Gene & Vickie Johnson for our student athletes. GO NINERS!
1,457 / 1,457 Gifts
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Charlotte 49ers Former Student Athlete Challenge
THANK YOU, Former Student Athletes! Your support builds a stronger Charlotte every day. 100 gifts from former 49ers have unlocked Krista's generous $5,000 reward.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball Challenge
STOCK IS RISING! Your support for men's basketball has unlocked $10,000 in funds from 49er alumni and fans Melvin Watkins '77, Jobey Thomas '02, Bo Cauble '99, Bryan Delaney '03, and university leadership Beth Crigler and Jesh Humphrey. Thank you to Niner Nation for building Charlotte together!
30 / 30 Gifts
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Niner Parents' Fan Favorite BONUS BUCKS!
Thank you, Niner Parents! Your gifts have unlocked $500 in bonus funds for Women's Lacrosse, helping us build Charlotte's student athletes together!
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GOLD Alumni Challenge!
Niners, you've struck GOLD! Thank you to the 149 alumni from the class of 2016-2026 for your incredible donations. Your support has unlocked a $2,000 reward for the Alumni Book Scholarship!
149 / 149 Donors
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49er ACE Giving Challenge!
WOW! Alumni Campus Employees really know how to ACE a challenge! Thank you to the 49 ACEs that made a gift. Your support has unlocked a $1,000 reward to the 49er Endowed Scholarship supporting Niner student employees!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Early Bird BONUS BUCKS
Niner Nation thanks you, early risers! The fund with the most support this morning unlocked bonus bucks for the Athletics Foundation!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) | 5 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation Football | 3 | |
| 3 | Athletic Foundation Baseball | 3 | |
| 4 | Greek Life Fund | 3 | |
| 5 | Honors College Endowed Fund | 3 | |
| 6 | Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 7 | Dr. Gregory Davis '76 Alumni Association Scholarship | 2 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Men's Basketball | 2 | |
| 9 | Belk College Alumni Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 10 | Half Century Society | 2 | |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Fund | 2 | |
| 12 | 49er Formula SAE IC | 2 | |
| 13 | Center for Leadership Science Fund | 1 | |
| 14 | Nursing Alumni Scholarship Endowment | 1 | |
| 15 | Psychology Excellence Fund | 1 |
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Thank you ambassadors! SHOUT OUT to alumna Megan Smith '11 for generating the most gifts to unlock the 2nd Ambassador Power Hour! Bonus funds for the CHESS Sociology Fund have been secured.
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