SJU Wrestling Family,
I hope you are all well and thriving during these crazy times. On September 3rd, we will be holding the second annual Johnnie Strong – Go Johnnies Challenge. I know that these are uncertain times for everyone and SJU Wrestling is not immune to that. This event will really help the wrestling program this year. We are needing to replace warm-ups that were purchased in Brandon Novak’s first year as head coach 16 years ago. We will also use the funds raised to improve the overall experience of our student-athletes. I want to provide the best equipment, food, buses and hotels, along with the best wrestling experience possible for these young men that give so much to the wrestling program.
With that all said, I am asking for your support once again on September 3rd. We knocked this event out of the park last year raising over 13,000, with 83 donations. We want to be one of the top sports in the department in regards to donors and money raised.
There are a number of ways that you can help:
1. Support the wrestling program through a simple donation. Make sure to set Wrestling as the designation. DONATE
2. Become an advocate and encourage and promote the event on any social media outlets. ADVOCATE
3. If so inclined, set up a matching gift that will encourage others to donate. Make sure to set Wrestling as the matching designation. MATCHING GIFT
a. Enter dollar amount and decide if you will make the full gift regardless If the match is not complete met (check box)
b. Select “Other” and enter a dollar amount to give and check the “Per donor” box
c. Select the Match a designation box and select the designation you want to match
d. Fill out the rest of the form
We currently have a matching gift set up and ready to go!
Anonymous Donor – $5,000 - $100 dollar match for the first 50 donors
I want to thank you all for supporting the event last year and I hope to get your support again on Thursday, September 3rd.
Kevin Schiltz
Head Wrestling Coach
Saint John’s University
320-363-2516 office
320-249-7219 cell