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$ 5,283,361 raised 7,634 gifts
Charlotte Track & Field/Cross Country has raised $ 34,807 from 225 gifts!
Charlotte Track & Field/Cross Country

As Charlotte's stock continues to rise, Charlotte Track & Field and Cross Country teams are rallying to raise $10,000 to host a back to school and winter preseason camps in order to allow the team to best prepare for the upcoming school year.

Your gift goes beyond improving times and distances. It builds teamwork, sharpens focus and determination, and fosters the mindset needed to push limits together. Support track and field and cross country and help our athletes reach new heights.

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 Alum Mike Beigay is generously matching all gifts to the programs dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

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 Track & Field and Cross Country continue its support of student-athlete success
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Track & Field and Cross Country Discretionary Fund

Coach Olesen uses this fund to support all aspects of the track & field and cross country programs to continue their momentum to becoming a nationally recognized program. This fund directly supports the student-athletes on the track & field and cross country programs and provides above and beyond support to their annual budget.


Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement Atkins Library Belk College of Business Cato College of Education Charlotte 49ers Athletics College of Arts + Architecture College of Computing and Informatics College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Honors College Klein College of Science Levine Scholars Program Charlotte Global School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
UNC Charlotte Affiliation
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
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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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Success!
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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Track & Field/Cross Country Match Challenge
Thank you for doubling your impact for Track & Field and Cross Country, Niner Nation! Your support helps us build strong programs for our student athletes.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$1,949
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
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
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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
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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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*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
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$5,100
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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$5,000
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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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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$2,000
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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$1,000
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
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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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