The Spartan Foundation’s 12th annual Complete Champions corporate fundraising event raised a record $545,000 for Trinity Western University students, announced foundation executive director Steve Scholz.
More than half a million dollars was raised for student athletes during a virtual reception.
The livestream event, which was initially broadcast on Nov. 13, featured champion athletes Shane Doan and and Leighann (Doan) Reimer as the guest speakers. Doan is a former NHL All-Star and Team Canada captain, while Reimer is a former professional basketball player in Europe, a former member of Canada’s national basketball team, and the CIS female athlete of the year for 2001.
“We are so encouraged that during this difficult time, amidst the pandemic, we were able to adjust and have all the pieces to this new virtual fundraising reception come together,” Scholz said.
“It was a great team effort, and even though it was a new event, it continues to grow and gain momentum each year to help the Spartan teams, coaches and athletes. We feel extremely blessed by the support from our corporate partners, team families, team supporters, and donors who contributed to our matching fund, as well as those who donated during the live stream and over this past weekend. It is exciting to invest and help student athletes grow and develop, as they are our future leaders,” he elaborated.
This year’s Complete Champions reception, which usually includes time for the business community to network and connect, was revamped and presented as a virtual event.
Thanks to a record-high day-of giving, which saw more than $325,000 donated from Nov. 13 through 15, the fundraising event once again surpassed the half-million-dollar mark.
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