Lake Forest College will launch its inaugural Forester Athletics Support Your Sport campaign September 17–19, inviting alumni, families, and fans to come together in support of Forester Athletics.
 
Created to celebrate Forester pride and strengthen support for student-athletes and Forester Athletics, Support Your Sport serves as the College's annual athletics giving campaign, raising philanthropic support for each of Lake Forest College's 25 varsity athletic programs. During the three-day campaign, donors may direct their gift to the sport of their choice, helping provide resources that strengthen programs and enhance the student-athlete experience.
 
"Support Your Sport is an exciting new tradition that brings our entire Forester community together around a shared purpose: investing in today's student-athletes," said Katie Spieth, Vice President for Advancement. "Every gift, no matter the size, reflects a belief in the power of athletics to shape lives and creates opportunities that help our student-athletes thrive both on the field and in the classroom."
 
Each sport has identified funding priorities based on the unique needs of its student-athletes, allowing donors to invest directly in the team and program they care about most.
 
"Our alumni, families, and fans have always played an important role in the success of Forester Athletics," said Jim Catanzaro, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics. "Support Your Sport is an opportunity for everyone who cares about Forester Athletics to rally behind the teams they love while helping provide an exceptional student-athlete experience. We look forward to seeing former teammates reconnect, families cheer on their favorite programs, and our entire community come together in support of athletics."
 
Throughout the initiative, donors will have opportunities to increase their impact through matching gifts and challenge opportunities established by alumni, families and friends of the College. As gifts are made, donors can follow team standings, celebrate milestones, and watch the campaign unfold in real time.
 
Donors can make a gift September 17–19 by visiting the Forester Athletics Support Your Sport Giving Page and choosing any of Lake Forest College's 25 varsity athletic programs. Gifts may also be made by phone, mail, or in person through the Office of Advancement.
 
Lake Forest College hopes Forester Athletics Support Your Sport will become an annual tradition celebrating the generosity, pride, and competitive spirit that have long defined Forester Athletics and its Tradition of Excellence.
 
For more information about Forester Athletics Support Your Sport, create a challenge or match opportunity or make a gift, contact Marianne Riddell, Director of Annual Engagement, at mriddell@lakeforest.edu or 847-735-6029.
 
Follow Lake Forest College Athletics throughout the campaign for team standings, student-athlete stories, and updates highlighting the impact of donor support.