More than 600 donors supported Carolina student-athletes with gifts totaling more than $500,000 on GiveUNC, the University’s annual day of giving when Tar Heels across the world give back to support the causes they care most deeply about. Donors supported Carolina Athletics in three ways on GiveUNC — with gifts to The Rams Club, FORevHER Tar Heels or individual Team Support.

Eight Tar Heel teams met fundraising challenges on GiveUNC, unlocking additional gifts.

Giving Challenges

• Fencing unlocked and additional $10,000 from an anonymous donor for 10 receiving gifts.
• Field Hockey unlocked an additional $15,00 from Ken & Cheryl Williams for receiving 15 gifts.
• Gymnastics unlocked an additional $2,5000 from Lou Patalano for receiving 25 gifts.
• Softball unlocked an additional $15,000 from Ken & Cheryl Williams for receiving 15 gifts.
• Swimming & Diving unlocked an additional $25,000 from Greg Sanchez for receiving 25 gifts.
• Volleyball unlocked an additional $15,000 from Ken & Cheryl Williams for receiving 15 gifts.
• Women’s Basketball unlocked an additional $2,500 from Lou Patalano for receiving 25 gifts.
• Wrestling unlocked an additional $80,000 from Spencer Nadolsky ’07 for receiving 30 gifts.