YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Athletics is proud to announce the successful completion of the "Maxx Match" fundraising challenge, launched in partnership with NFL Pro Bowl star and EMU alumnus Maxx Crosby. The initiative inspired the EMU community to raise more than $135,165 in support of EMU Football, a total that Crosby matched personally, bringing the combined impact to over $200,000 for the program.
The online crowdfunding effort saw enthusiastic support from a wide range of Eagle faithful, with 58% of donors identifying as alumni, followed by faculty and staff (5%), parents (3%), students (2%), and friends of the program (2%).