Conference Carolinas Raises Almost $11,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) set an ambitious fundraising goal for the 2019-20 academic year to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and they not only reached the goal, but they also even exceeded the amount when the final numbers were revealed by the NCAA earlier this week.
The initial goal was $10,000, but thanks to the hard work and efforts of the Conference Carolinas SAACs, almost $11,000 was raised ($10,827.64).
Conference Carolinas’ almost $11,000 raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation is part of Division II’s long-standing relationship with the foundation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Conference Carolinas finished in the top four among all NCAA Division II conferences for money raised in the 2019-20 academic year.
“I could not be more proud of the above and beyond efforts of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committees at all of our member institutions,” Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “It speaks volumes that they were able to surpass their goal. We take pride in helping to raise money for this great cause. I would also like to thank Assistant Commissioner Jill Weston for spearheading the efforts and working with our member institutions to make this a reality. We look forward to continuing to work with and raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the years to come.”
During all of the 2019-20 academic year, Conference Carolinas partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation at its championships by holding special “Miracle Minutes” where all fans in attendance were given the chance to donate money to the foundation. In addition, Conference Carolinas partnered with Make-A-Wish to have a table at championships so that all in attendance could learn more about the foundation.
During Championship Sunday of the 2020 Conference Carolinas Basketball Championships at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C., Make-A-Wish children were even in attendance and they had the truly unique opportunity to sit on the bench with the teams participating in the title games.
At halftime of the men’s basketball championship, Commissioner Colvin presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation and South Carolina Vice President of Mission Advancement Amanda Osborne with a check for the funds made from the “Miracle Minutes” over the course of the 2020 Conference Carolinas Basketball Championships.
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