March Madness Charity Event Week 2 update
Hi everyone!
Jumping in for a final update about our March Madness charity event! As we prepare to go into the Final Four weekend, we have so far raised $6,040.24! With one weekend to go, we're on track this year to break the totals of the previous two years combined!
The top 10 donor schools so far this year are:
| School: | Total: | Number of donations: |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Purdue | $1,665.40 | 36 |
| Illinois Illinois | $826.03 | 31 |
| Connecticut UConn | $514.92 | 7 |
| NC State NC State | $376.11 | 21 |
| Houston Houston | $309.40 | 8 |
| Creighton Creighton | $232.00 | 11 |
| Tennessee Tennessee | $212.00 | 10 |
| Gonzaga Gonzaga | $183.00 | 7 |
| Arizona Arizona | $175.00 | 4 |
| Marquette Marquette | $170.00 | 5 |
Showing incredible grace in defeat, Illinois fans were the top donors for the Elite 8, giving over $100 more than the 2nd highest team!
And with their amazing run, NC State has generated a lot of support in the last two rounds, jumping from outside of the top 10 in donations after the first weekend firmly into 4th place going into the Final Four!
As for conference rankings, it really is no contest at this point. Speaking as a fan from outside the conference: Big Ten, the fact is, you're making us all look bad.
| Conference: | Total: | Number of donations: |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ten Big Ten | $2,824.43 | 77 |
| Big East Big East | $916.92 | 23 |
| ACC ACC | $702.11 | 36 |
| Big 12 Big 12 | $485.20 | 20 |
| SEC SEC | $346.00 | 21 |
| Pac-12 Pac 12 | $272.10 | 12 |
| West Coast WCC | $183.00 | 7 |
| Missouri Valley MVC | $100.00 | 1 |
If you have any questions about this event, or want any more information on results so far, please comment below.