STANFORD ATHLETICS
Compete for Card
Stanford Day of Giving is here! Like our student-athletes, you have the opportunity to compete for the Cardinal—by making a gift today and participating in one of our Beat Your Best Challenges. We hope you will support Stanford Athletics and maximize your impact by making a gift to the Buck/Cardinal Club or sport of your choice before the clock runs out! All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000 per designation, until matching funds are exhausted.
The support from the Cardinal community of alumni, fans, families, and former student-athletes is truly what makes Stanford the Home of Champions.
Help us beat our best
Together, as a community, let’s beat our best from last year’s Day of Giving by exceeding a total of $815,600 raised from 1,795 donors. The 1,796th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $500 for each sport-specific program!
Home of Champions Challenges
- 36 for 36: The 36th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $500 for EACH sport-specific program!
- Olympic Medal Moment: The 335th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $3,350 to the Buck/Cardinal Club in celebration of Stanford affiliates’ 335 total Olympic medals.
- Champions Celebration: The 1,137th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks the final benchmark award of $1,137 to the Buck/Cardinal Club in celebration of Stanford’s 137 NCAA team championships, the most of any school in the nation.
Support the Buck/Cardinal Club
Support all 36 varsity sports and nearly 900 student-athletes by providing scholarships and other critical student-athlete resources. Make a gift to the Buck/Cardinal Club and help us unlock $25,000 when we reach our goal of 180 donors.
Every Card Counts Leaderboard
Thank you for supporting the sport of your choice and helping programs beat their best!
Support the sport of your choice!
Make a gift to club sports!
Click here, select “Other Stanford Designation,” and type in the club sport of your choice to make your impact today.
FAQ
Q: Is my gift tax-deductible?
A: Yes, philanthropic gifts to the Buck/Cardinal Club and sport improvement funds are 100 percent tax-deductible. Donations made on Stanford Day of Giving will not count towards football or men's basketball priority seating requirements.
Q: Is my gift eligible for Buck/Cardinal Club benefits?
A: Yes, any gift made to the Buck/Cardinal Club during Stanford Day of Giving is eligible for benefits. However, gifts made to a specific sport are not eligible for Buck/Cardinal Club benefits.