Donors and Difference-Makers

Momentum!

Your extraordinary generosity to The Game Changer Campaign fuels Husky Athletics’ drive for excellence — today and forever

$14 million to go

$306 million has been raised towards our overall campaign goal of $320 million.

A record 9,396!

More people donated to support Husky student-athletes in 2018–19 than in any other year on record. Thank you!

New donors top 1,500

A remarkable 1,586 first-time donors joined the ranks of the Tyee Club faithful.

5,661

More than 5,600 people donated to The Competitive Edge Fund, a new opportunity for comprehensive, meaningful impact launched as part of The Game Changer Campaign for Husky Athletics.

195 Game Changers

We recognized 18 new donors as Game Changers for contributing $50,000 or more in 2018–19. Since the campaign launched in 2015, we have received more than 175 total Game Changer-level gifts.

65 leave a legacy

Another 13 donors joined Forever Washington in 2018–19 by acknowledging their intentions to remember UW Athletics in their wills or other estate plans.

$104 million

The principle of our endowed scholarships grew from $79.1 million to $104 million in 2018–19, surpassing our campaign goal.

You’ve inspired us

As we approach the joyful, formal culmination of the Campaign on June 30, 2020, you’ve given us the confidence to keep the momentum going. We will maintain the Game Changer title for $50,000+ donors and keep The Competitive Edge Fund in place to give student-athletes a leading advantage in their education and in competition.

Put your purple-and-gold passion into action and learn more about the impact of your generosity.

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