ARLINGTON, Va. – Marymount University's 2026 Giving Day is coming on March 24-25, and this year MU is fundraising to support an exciting new project to renovate and expand the Saints' Sports Performance room. 

One of Marymount's most pressing tasks is to better support the holistic student-athlete experience and allow us to continue to recruit well-rounded Saints who can make a positive impact on campus. At this point in time, the biggest need to support those student-athletes is funding for a renovation of our sports performance/weight room.

This project will remove a wall into an adjacent dance studio, increasing square footage by approximately 50% and providing enough availability for Marymount's rapidly growing student-athlete population. All current equipment will be replaced with new, safe machines, additional cardio machines will be added, and the number of Olympic lift platforms will be expanded. New features include a turf strip for weight sleds/warmup plyometrics and a strength & conditioning coach office in the corner to allow staff to properly monitor the area for safety at all times.

A number of Challenges will support this project on Giving Day:
- The first $15,000 in donations to the project will be matched dollar-for-dollar
- 100 gifts of any amount will unlock an additional $7,500 towards the project
- Alumni Participation Challenge: If 50 alumni make a gift of any amount to the weight room renovation, an additional $7,500 will be unlocked

When we come together on Giving Day, we show what makes Marymount strong: our people, our purpose, and our shared belief in the power of education to change lives. Every gift, no matter the size, supports student experiences and the future of Marymount University.

Giving Day 2026 will take place March 24th and 25th, noon to noon.

Charitable contributions designated to the Weight Room will be used to cover costs associated with renovating and expanding the existing space, along with installing new flooring and purchasing new equipment, Olympic lift platforms and cardio machines.

Visit the Giving Day website at: https://givingday.marymount.edu/, promote it on social media and to your network, and use the hashtags #MarymountGivingDay26 #MarymountMomentum #SaintsGiveBack

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