#AcornsToOaks — Giving Day Challenge
Pre-Game Challenge
Fuel Spartan Athletics before the game even begins.
Make Your Matched GiftThe challenge
Before the whistle blows
Before the first pitch is thrown, and before the Spartans take the field, there’s a lot that has to happen behind the scenes.
The Pre-Game Challenge supports the athletic side of The Manchester Fund, helping provide the gear, equipment, travel support, and training essentials our student-athletes rely on every day.
And today, every gift to this challenge will be matched, doubling your impact for Manchester Spartan Athletics.
Your gift in action
Where your dollars go
When you give to the Pre-Game Challenge, you help provide items like these for our Spartan teams:
- Mowing and seeding the fields for multiple sports
- Painting lines on the field
- Watering the fields when appropriate
- Dugout and fence maintenance
- Track maintenance
- Game and practice balls
- Goals, nets, mats, etc.
- Protective gear
- Shot puts and hurdle bundles
- Keyboards, mice, and headsets
- Gaming chairs and team equipment
- Manchester and professional attire for travel and events
- Practice jerseys and warm-ups
- Workout apparel
Why it matters
Success starts before game day
Manchester student-athletes represent the University with pride, discipline, and determination — but their success starts long before game day.
Your gift provides the tools they need to prepare, compete, and grow both on and off the field. From practice gear to uniforms to travel and training tools, your Giving Day gift helps ensure Spartans are ready before they ever step into competition.
- Gear and equipment for every team
- Travel support for away competitions
- Training tools and uniforms
- Every gift matched dollar-for-dollar
The match
Double your impact
Every gift from 9:00AM to 11:00AM will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
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The fund
Why The Manchester Fund Matters
The Manchester Fund helps the University respond to everyday needs and unexpected opportunities that directly impact students.
- Financial support when students experience unexpected need
- Maintain safe, comfortable campus facilities
- Upgrade technology and Wi-Fi across campus
- Purchase laboratory equipment and library resources
- Support student events and activities
- Fund travel for conferences and competitions
It bridges the gaps so students can focus on learning and building their future.
Make Your Gift Today