Pronghorns launch latest Giving Day fundraising campaign to benefit athletes

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have launched their Giving Day campaign.

The annual initiative has become one of the post-secondary athletics program’s biggest fundraisers.

It’s the third time Giving Day will be held.

Funds raised will help support every varsity program, to be used for training, travel, nutrition, academic support and more.

The extra support enables athletes to compete at a higher level.

“It’s huge,” said Teagan Viney, Pronghorn Athlete Council president.

“Even the small donations (are a) big thing. Three years ago, it actually sent our rugby sevens team to nationals in Montreal, which was really big for us.

“(It was) one of the first times that we were able to do that—any bit of money has supported us in so many different ways..”

Giving Day is Nov. 4.