X Athletes for Charity Event

The X Athletes for Charity Event is an annual event hosted by the StFX Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) in an effort to raise funds for local charities. This multi-sport event is held at the conclusion of the varsity season in late March/early April and is completely student-led and organized. Student-athletes from all StFX teams host various sporting events and fun activities and local children are invited and encouraged to join the athletes and participate! The evening also involves a 'Meet and Greet' the atheltes, photo opps and an autograph session where local youth are invited to meet their favorite X-Men and X-Women athletes. 

The 2020 event was scheduled to partner with Motionball in support of Special Olympics, but had to be postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more information on the 2021 event if Public Health protocols allow! 

Proceeds from the ticket sales, canteen and bake sales profits are donated to the SAAC charity of choice through the Early X-cellence Fund. The goal of the Early X-cellence fund is to provide sporting opportunities for local youth and to assist with sporting and youth-related charitable initiatives. The X Athletes for Charity Event began in 2008 and to date has raised over $12,000 for the following charities and organizations.

X Athletes for Charity Event Fundraising
2008:  Alzheimer's Society, $900
2009:  KidSport, $1300
2010:  Antigonish Town & County recreation project, $1800
2011:  Big Brothers/Big Sisters, $1400
2012:  Antigonish Town & County recreation project, $1900
2013:  Canadian Cancer Society, in the name of a StFX rower afflicted with cancer, $1450
2014:  Antigonish Naomi Society, $1250
2015:  Antigonish Kids First Resource Centre, $200
2016:  Cullan Chisholm, for travel associated with physical therapy treatment, $500
2017:  KidSport, $555
2018:  Motor Activities with X program (MAXX), $520
2019:  Antigonish Skatepark Association, $300
2020:  Motionball, Special Olympics (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2021:  Motionball, Special Olympics

OVER $12,000 RAISED TO DATE FOR VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES ON BEHALF OF THE StFX STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL!