MOCS GIVE DAY
 
CHATTANOOGA---It's almost here. The 24 hours that impacts the Chattanooga Mocs like no other. The 4th Annual Mocs Give Day is Tuesday, October 3.

From Midnight-to-Midnight, the Chattanooga community near and far comes together to influence the University in a major way. That includes the athletics side that saw more than $225,000 raised in the past two years.
 
"Mocs Give Day is always a special reminder of the generous spirit of the Chattanooga community," Vice-Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton explained. "It's a day that speaks volumes to our teams and staffs of the support we have here. It's gratifying to say the least.
 
"That support led to two first-time Southern Conference Championships in soccer and men's tennis. It's seen in the Wolford Family Athletic Center that is being constructed before our very eyes, and that's already paying dividends for our football team with the meeting room space available.
 
"It's the day I'm proudest to be a Moc."
 
This one has some lofty goals to achieve, record-setting ones that if met would make an enormous impression. Money-wise, the target is just south of $150,000 which is more than halfway to the total of the past two Mocs Give Days combined. The second is to have at least 325 donors participate in this university-wide effort.
 
That latter number is key. An anonymous cabal of generous supporters put forth a challenge for 300 donors to give to the Mocs on Oct. 3. If met, they'll add $500,000 to the effort. Transformational.
 
This money makes a difference in every part of the student-athlete experience. From equipment to sports medicine to performance training to nutrition to above all else, education. The philanthropic spirit not only affects each one now in competition, but for the lifetime to come.
 
It is celebrated throughout the day via social media @MocsClub and @GoMocs on X (Twitter) with 24 hours of giveaways highlighting the campaign. Based on specifically-timed social media posts running from midnight-to-midnight, donors have the chance to win various forms of Mocs memorabilia.
 
The raffle prizes include official Adidas team gear, autographed items from select head coaches and more. Any size gift gets included in the hourly chance to win. The first 100 donors to make a $100+ contribution get a Mocs Blanket as well as entry into further prizes.
 
Donations can be made through the Mocs Give Day site or by calling the Mocs Club at (423) 425-5866. For more information and to learn about becoming a Mocs Give Day Ambassador, click the "Mocs Give Day" link at the top of this story.
 
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