MANCHESTER, N.H. – Saint Anselm College launches its fifth annual two-day #HawksSoarHigher Athletics Fundraising Challenge on Wednesday, Mar. 29. The official campaign website launched at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Department of Athletics will look to secure at least 1,500 donations on Wednesday and Thursday for the College's 23 NCAA Division II athletics programs. Alumni, family, friends and fans are encouraged to make a donation of any amount to support Saint Anselm's 530 student-athletes.

Gifts can be designated to any of the varsity sports programs on the Hilltop. Several additional opportunities are available, including the general #HawksSoarHigher Athletics Fund, the Athletic Communications Fund, the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Fund, the Strength & Conditioning Fund, the Dan Kelly '86 Ice Hockey Fund, the Chris Rodgers '93 Men's Basketball Endowment Fund, and the Coach Ed Cannon Scholarship Fund.

The first 1,000 donors to any Athletics fund or sports team of $50 or more will receive a pair of branded Saint Anselm socks. The socks will be distributed via mail in the days immediately following the two-day fundraising challenge.

To donate today in support of Saint Anselm student-athletes, click the giving link here: SaintAnselmHawks.com/DOG.