University of Pennsylvania Sailing Team
Club Sports Madness Challenge
The Club Sports Madness Challenge is the prime time to support Penn Sailing. Thanks to our donors' generous support over the years, the Club Sports Council has elevated Penn Sailing to the IVY fundraising tier. As a result, this year we will be competing against organizations like Cheer and Penn Band to fundraise the most and have the most unique donors. The challenge runs from 9 AM on Thursday, March 19, through to 11:59 PM on Monday, March 23.
Quick Facts
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All donations count toward the challenge, as long as they are a minimum of $25.
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All donations go to support our annual fund, which covers day-to-day expenses
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We compete for the largest amount donated: a category we have won before thanks to your generosity, and most unique donors: where the team with the most individual donations wins.
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100% of your gift goes straight to the team: none of it is diverted away from directly impacting the student-athletes.
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For winning the 'Most Dollars Raised' category, we'll receive an additional $3,500 from the Sports Club Council, and for winning the 'Most Unique Donors' category, we'll receive an additional $1,000 from the Sports Club Council
Annual Fund
2025-2026 Goal: $100,000
The Penn Sailing Annual Fund is directly linked to our team account, which we use to pay for all operational costs. These include coaching, housing, travel, training trips, host fees, league dues and fees, equipment, and uniforms. The team competes in around 40 regattas per year, all of which are paid for by the Annual Fund.
Example Costs:
One Regatta: $1,500
Annual Training Trip: $15,000
League Dues: $5,000
Nationals: $15,000 - $25,000
Help Us Reach Our Goal!
