RAD48 -2023

Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience

Our collective generosity during this 48-hr giving day (noon, February 7 - noon, February 9) will help us ensure a multi-faceted, unique and meaningful experience for our Highlanders. 

We need you - our alumni, donors, friends, parents and colleagues - to help us inspire greatness in our student-athletes by: empowering them to achieve in the classroom, boosting their ability to compete at the highest athletic levels, guiding them as they develop socially and mentally, and enhancing their overall athletic experience. 

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The project that garners the most donors by the end of the RAD48 challenge will be awarded $1,000 generously offered by the Radford University Foundation!

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Choose where to make your impact

You can impact students in our athletics program by giving to a specific sport, Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, and/or our Cheer and Dance teams below.

Support Vital Athletics Needs

With your support today, each of the projects below combine to enhance the student-athlete experience in the following areas:

• Nutrition/Wellness – helps our students access healthy food choices and promotes the complete wellbeing of our athletes.
• Academic Support Services – helps our students stay on track and maximize their education.
• Travel – travel support enhances the student travel experience from transportation to accommodations.
• Gear – helps our athletes represent the Highlander spirit near and far, while enabling them to perform at the highest levels.
• Technologies – help our athletes evaluate and improve their performance.
• Recruiting – scholarship support helps our coaches recruit the most talented athletes that exemplify Radford Athletics’ core values.
• Facilities enhancements – helps us keep our facilities updated and competitive. Did you know that facilities can also be a powerful recruiting tool?

From tools that support and improve their athletic performances to vital resources that empower their academic achievement, you enhance the student-athlete experience at Radford University.

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Get involved today!

• Help us spread the word! Sign-up now to become an official Radford Athletics Giving Ambassador and compete to win a Radford Athletics Swag Bag!
• Motivate others to give to your favorite area of campus by issuing a Challenge gift. Contact Frank West at fwest3@radford.edu to let us know of your interest
• Take a photo with a RAD48 sign and post it on social media with #RiseAndDonate, feel free to also e-mail the photo to fwest3@radford.edu so we can share (we love photos featuring pets and babies!)
• Display the RAD48 Zoom background in your virtual meetings

When you give during the RAD48 initiative you support the "Athletic Experience" pillar of Radford University's comprehensive campaign. Learn more about the TOGETHER Campaign and how you can be more involved here.

Questions?

Read our FAQ or contact Frank West, Director of the Highlander Club, at fwest3@radford.edu. 

NEW: Want to use your Digital Wallet? 

Head to https://connect.radford.edu/athletics to use PayPal  or Venmo!