One million reps, $100,000.

That鈥檚 the goal of the 鈥淐omplete Champion Challenge,鈥� a six-hour sports marathon organized by the at 91原创鈥檚 Trinity Western University (TWU) to raise money for families of student athletes who are suffering financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A release issued by TWU Manager of Media and Marketing, Athletics, Mark Janzen, said 鈥渟ome of our Spartan family members have been completely devastated, and in danger of not being able to return to TWU in the fall.鈥�

Janzen said losses of employment in family homes, and summer job prospects are 鈥渆roding the funds needed to return to school.鈥�

On June 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. participants in the challenge will work towards complete 1 million reps, by cycling, running, walking or competing in various sporting activities.

Live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube, the event will feature 鈥渓ive interviews, feature stories, athlete updates, fun challenges and get-to-know-you conversations while aiming to hit our goal of raising $100,000 for Spartan families in need.鈥�

鈥淔rom wherever they are around the world, our student-athletes and staff will be connected virtually to a hub of 16 coaches/staff on the TWU campus and complete the challenge together.鈥�

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An online mission statement said the goal of the Spartan Foundation, a registered non-profit organization formed by a group of business people, alumni, parents of alumni, and parents of current TWU athletes is to 鈥渄evelop a sustainable and strategic funding model鈥� for the Spartan athletics program.

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