CHATTANOOGA --- The Chattanooga Mocs Athletic Department and its fundraising team led by the Mocs Club helped raise $804,029, a 629% increase from last year, during the annual campus-wide Mocs Give Day which was held on Tuesday, October 4.
 
As previously noted, the total is a 629% YoY increase following 2021's tally of $110,347. In addition, UTC Athletics accounted for 491 total donors which is a 63% increase from 2021 (302). As a whole, UTC raised a record $1.209 million on the help of 1,475 donors which is a 102% increase from 2021 (730).
 
"Earlier this month on Mocs Give Day, the Mocs Club was able to secure over $800,000 through nearly 500 donors in support of our student-athletes, making it the most successful day of giving in history for Chattanooga Athletics," said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton.
 
"I want to thank each one of you for stepping up and showing your commitment to our student-athletes through your philanthropic support."
 
Highlights of Mocs Give Day included: $859,763 raised for scholarship support; more than 400 new donors giving to UTC; and donations from 105 current UTC students, 328 employees and 552 alumni.
 
Athletically, the Mocs Club saw 148 new members join the effort in helping to alleviate the cost of student-athlete scholarships and positively impacting student-athletes in the classroom and the field of play. It was an effort led by Associate Athletic Director for Development Ryan Jones and Assistant Athletic Director for Development Walker Rolen.
 
"The success of Mocs Give Day, in particular with Athletics, shows the positive impact our student-athletes are having in the community, on campus, and in their respective fields and courts of competition," said Jones.
 
"To achieve this level of philanthropic success provides unprecedented opportunities for our student-athletes to continue to have these continued successes in their experience as a student-athlete at UTC. A big thank you goes to all of the donors who are stand with us in our shared pursuit in positively impacting our student-athletes."
 
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