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51ƷƵ Athletics recently launched an effort to support the (CVR) in developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
In the first 12 hours on sale, supporters nabbed more than 1,000 emblazoned with the words “Over Fate and Foe Victorious,” resulting in a one-day donation of $10,000 to the CVR. As of this writing, donations have climbed past $16,000.
“It really exceeded our expectations,” said , director of licensing and merchandising for .
“The idea was for something universal, something the entire 51ƷƵ community could rally around, not just an athletics shirt,” Burens said. “The alma mater seemed to fit the bill.”
“We’re not making any money from this,” Burens added.
Proceeds from will also be donated to CVR.
“They’re doing incredible work and we want to support them any way that we can,” said Burens. “Anyone can contribute. We will beat this pandemic if we rally together.”
A history of 51ƷƵ pride and support
In 1955, 51ƷƵ’s Jonas Salk introduced the world to his team’s polio vaccine—transformative work that was partly crowdfunded, too, through the March of Dimes.
This year, the federal government chose 51ƷƵ’s CVR as one of a handful of elite institutions nationwide to . And this spring, the families of families of coaches Pat Narduzzi, Jeff Capel, Lance White and Athletic Director Heather Lyke to the CVR.