As mentioned last week, the next Go Johnnies Challenge is quickly approaching. Thursday, September 3rd, to be exact. While I know these are uncertain times for everyone, I want to ensure that we continue to provide the high quality experience in cross country and track and field at St. John’s University. We have such a strong history due to the work of previous coaches and outstanding alumni and I want that tradition to continue.
Many of you reading this know the importance of being on a team and have fond memories of your time with teammates. Our current team experienced a significant loss and I want to make sure they feel supported throughout this upcoming year. Smaller training groups will afford more frequent contacts with their event coach and will give athletes a chance to make a family within their training groups. However, to follow all the new safety guidelines this year, we anticipate some challenges: drastically limited access to the weight room and need to limit widespread sharing of equipment.
This year’s Johnnie Strong – Go Johnnies Challenge will help provide necessary equipment to maintain the high quality of training athletes deserve. Gifts will be used primarily to purchase strength training equipment to be used at the track as well as more med balls, sleds, and throwing equipment. Additionally, I want to provide current athletes with a connection to the history of the program. I am still working on a top-10 performances record board to highlight the outstanding history of SJU Track and Field.
With that all said, I am asking for your support on September 3rd. Last year we raised over $20,000 with 129 donors. That buys a lot of juice! The details of how you can help are below. Next week I will provide more information on incentives to donate.
With appreciation,
Jeremy KG
There are a number of ways you can support:
Support the cross country & track and field program through a simple donation. Make sure to set Cross Country & Track and Field as the designation. DONATE
Become an advocate and encourage and promote the event on any social media outlets. ADVOCATE
If so inclined, set up a matching gift that will encourage others to donate. Make sure to set Cross Country & Track and Field as the matching designation. MATCHING GIFT
Enter dollar amount and decide if you will make the full gift regardless If the match is not complete met (check box)
Select “Other” and enter a dollar amount to give and check the “Per donor” box
Select the Match a designation box and select the designation you want to match
Fill out the rest of the form.