Five to Fight: A Campaign for Iona University Athletics is the annual campaign generating philanthropic support for all of Iona University's Division I programs! After a one-year hiatus, we are excited for the campaign's return this December.
Five to Fight will run from December 1 through December 5, 2025. We are asking Gael Nation to rally around Iona's student-athletes to drive critical support for the advancement and sustainability of the Maroon & Gold. Your support creates lasting change across multiple areas:
- Assuring Competitive Excellence: Your support creates opportunities and provides resources for student-athletes to excel both in and out of the classroom, while allowing our coaches to recruit and develop future leaders.
- Modernizing Athletic Infrastructure: Your gifts allow us to continually improve our training spaces and acquire cutting-edge equipment, giving our student-athletes the tools they need to compete at the highest levels.
- Expanding Educational Access: Athletic and academic scholarships supported by donors like you helps make higher education accessible to our talented student-athletes.
- Strengthening Leadership: Your contributions help us attract exceptional coaches and staff while investing in their ongoing professional growth, ensuring our programs maintain the highest standards of excellence.
The generosity supporters like you – the team behind our teams – is the cornerstone of everything we accomplish. Each gift has an impact and helps us build a program that will attract and develop exceptional talent for years to come. With the unwavering support of family, friends, alumni and fans, we continue to see how powerful it is when Gael Nation comes together in support of our student-athletes. These five days are about spreading the word to renew support and welcoming those to Fight the Good Fight for the first time!
MATCHES & CHALLENGES
As a special point of emphasis this year, Iona University Athletics is encouraging supporters to help elevate the Five to Fight campaign by committing to matching or challenge gifts. Any supporter interested in participating at this level should reach out to Chris Aliano at caliano@iona.edu or 914-633-2598 for more information.
Many companies have matching gift programs that can help double or even triple one's gift to Iona. If you or your spouse works for such a company, please obtain the required form from the personnel office, and return it with your gift. Gifts made to Iona Athletics as part of the
Five to Fight campaign are tax deductible as prescribed by state and federal law.
To make a gift, visit the
Five to Fight Website, call 914-633-2598, or email
caliano@iona.edu. Checks can be made out to Iona University Athletics and mailed to:
Iona University Athletics
Attn:
Chris Aliano
Hynes Athletics Center - East
715 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Iona University and for all you do to support our student-athletes – Go Gaels!
