Division II raised more than $185,000 in the 2021-22 academic year as part of its ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish. Since 2003, Division II schools have donated more than $6.75 million to Make-A-Wish and granted over 780 wishes.
"Division II members cherish our partnership with Make-A-Wish," said Wiley Cain, chair of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a football player at Kentucky Wesleyan. "Supporting such a life-changing organization gives us joy and hope to watch as these kids, the epitome of strength and perseverance, are supported in their fight."
As part of their fundraising efforts, 10 schools will get to experience wish reveals, which are the powerful moments when wish kids find out theirs will be coming true. North Georgia raised more than $13,000 to lead all schools.Gannon totaled more than $11,000, which was the second most and helped the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference raise the most among conferences at more than $37,000 collectively. New Haven raised the third most at just under $11,000.
Schools earning wish reveals (in alphabetical order)
- Anderson (South Carolina)
- Bloomsburg
- Gannon
- Lindenwood
- Millersville
- Minnesota Duluth
- New Haven
- North Georgia
- Seton Hill
- Wayne State (Nebraska)
Correction: Due to a clerical error, North Georgia's fundraising total was not available prior to this release publishing on Nov. 1. The release now reflects updated fundraising and wish totals for the 2021-22 academic year.