DAHLONEGA – The University of North Georgia Athletic Department received over $116,000 in donations from 668 donors in its second annual Day of Giving - Together We Soar Campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
 
The top-ranked men's golf team led the way in most money raised with $18,430 while the women's golf team secured the most donors with 145. Donations came in from 29 different states and seven different countries with an average gift of $174.
 
Some team-specific initiatives and campaigns included softball's tiered challenges of $15 for the 2015 softball National Championship or $23 for the 2023 softball National Championship, baseball's $25 for 25 years of existence and men's basketball asking for $5 for a "high five."
 
Each of North Georgia's 13 athletics programs and department support units will benefit from the funds raised on the Together We Soar campaign. Student-athletes and coaches spent the day promoting the initiative on their social media channels, calling on family and friends from home and challenging one another to hit goals as a department.
 
The far and wide engagement from the UNG Athletics Day of Giving has displayed a commitment to the continuation of North Georgia Athletics as an elite Division II program.
 
For anyone who missed this year's Day of Giving but would like to invest in the resources needed to compete for championships and build a best-in-class student-athlete experience, please visit UNGGive.org to explore ways in which you can support UNG Nighthawk Athletics.