GREEN & GOLD
CHALLENGE
OCT. 1-8, 2026
Supporting Excellence in Athletics
The Green & Gold Challenge
BECOME AN ADVOCATE
Your toolkit includes an advocate training video that walks you through best practices for soliciting docations, plus sample emails and social posts you can use as-is or customize for your outreach. You’ll also find downloadable social graphics to help your posts stand out. Use these tools to make the most of the Green & Gold Challenge.
Watch this short video on how to create an account on the GiveCampus platform and leverage their tools to make your outreach easy. Then, check out the resources below to help your favorite team come out on top!
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Use the graphics and sample posts below, or get creative and write your own!
When you log into your GiveCampus account, you can copy a unique URL to add to your social media posts that will track the impact of your posts!
Give Now Graphic
I Gave Graphic
Thank You Graphic
Use these sample posts or get creative and write your own!
When you log into your GiveCampus account, you can copy a unique URL to add to your social media posts that will track the impact of your posts!
There’s nothing like the feeling of stepping onto the field in Green & Gold. Today, [Insert Team Name] is building that same pride for the next generation of student-athletes. A gift by Oct. 8 helps carry that forward. 🏈
#McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
As a former [Insert Team Name] athlete, I know what it means to have people in your corner. The Green & Gold Challenge is our chance to be that for today’s team. I’ve made my gift — join me by Oct. 8 to McDaniel’s student-athletes. 💚 🌟 #McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
Calling all Green Terrors: [Insert Team Name] is community in motion, and every gift makes a difference. Support the Green & Gold Challenge by Oct. 8 and help our student-athletes thrive on and off the field. ⚽️
#McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
Once a Green Terror, always a Green Terror. 🙌 💚 A gift to the Green & Gold Challenge is a vote of confidence in [Insert Team Name] and everything they represent. Join me by Oct. 8 and keep the spirit going.
#McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
College ties can ne’er be broken💛 — and neither can our commitment to our student-athletes. A gift to the Green & Gold Challenge supports [Insert Team Name]. Help them reach new heights before the Challenge wraps Oct. 8.
#McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
The countdown is on. ⏲️ [Insert Team Name] is counting on us, and every gift before brings the Green & Gold Challenge closer to its goal. Make your gift by Oct. 8 to help our student-athletes reach new heights.
#McDanielClimb #GreenandGold
Help spread the word about the Green & Gold Challenge by sending emails directly to other members of the Green Terror family.
Use this sample email to get you started. Be sure to log into your GiveCampus account and copy a unique URL to add to your email that will track your activity! When you log into your GiveCampus account, you can copy a unique URL to add to your social media posts that will track the impact of your posts!
Dear [Recipient’s Name],
I’m reaching out to share how you can support McDaniel College’s student-athletes during the 2026 Green & Gold Challenge, running from Oct. 1 through Oct. 8.
McDaniel’s athletic programs are a vital part of campus life, giving students the chance to grow, lead, and excel both on and off the field. The Green & Gold Challenge is a great way to ensure they have the resources they need to continue reaching new heights. I’ve personally committed to supporting [Insert Team Name] and would love for you to join me. Every gift, no matter the size, helps the team compete for extra funding through exciting challenges, matches, and prizes.
To participate, simply visit [Insert Link to your personal donation page] and select the team or program you’d like to support. It only takes a few minutes, and your contribution will have a lasting impact. Thank you for helping our Green Terror student-athletes reach new heights of success!
Best regards,
[Your Name]
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