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    Group photo of the CNU Cheerleading team in front of Christopher Newport Hall.
    $25,000 Campaign Goal

    76.9%

    $19,216.00 donated through 186 gifts from 180 donors 

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    Coach's Note

    The team is kicking off a new season with a very large team once again with 47 athletes. Our alumni, friends, and family have been the BEST supporters in the past helping us raise nearly $30K last year in support of our program and our road to Nationals and helping us provide our athletes with all the very best. We need your help once again to ensure we have a successful year. Our program uses the support we receive from the University and the support we receive from family, friends and fans to ensure that our student-athletes have the championship experiences and opportunities! With the large team we have, we know that there are many people who would love to support CNU Cheer and we cannot do it without you!

    Your donations will help support uniforms, team gear, meals and travel expenses in addition to team events, Nationals and more! Our CNU Cheer family, friends, and fans in addition to alumni and University support will help ensure we can maintain the highest level of support possible for the Captains Cheer.

    The team can be seen at all the home football and basketball games cheering on our Captains and putting on entertaining performances at the games. We love to lead the crowd in yelling for our Captains and helping them bring home those WINS! We can be seen across campus and in the community volunteering and mentoring youth. We are proud to be the 2024 NCA College National Cheerleading Champions and in the Top 3 in 2025! Our athletes work extremely hard all year on the sidelines, on the competitive cheerleading mat, and most importantly in the classroom! We appreciate your support of them!

    Join our community of Champions and support CNU Cheerleading!

    Erica Flanigan
    Head Cheerleading Coach

    Christopher Newport University Champion's Club
    The Champions Club is an Athletic Giving Society for donors who make a gift of $25 or more to any area of CNU Athletics.

    If you are a Young Alum (2022-2025), there is a special component of the Champions Club just for you!
     

    Donor Benefits

    Christopher Newport University President's Parent and Family Council
    • $1,000: Blue Tier ($52 of your gift is non-charitable)
    • $2,500: Silver Tier ($232 of your gift is non-charitable)
    • $5,000: Platinum Tier ($373 of your gift is non-charitable)

    Donor Benefits

    Photos of the CNU Cheerleaders.

    Questions?

    Have questions about how you can make a difference for CNU Athletics? Please contact:

    Mary-Margaret Wells
    Director of Parent and Family and Athletic Development 
    mary-margaret.wells@cnu.edu
    757-594-8590