Dear friends and family of the Club Climbing Team at Pitt

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As we wrap up our donation campaign, I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank each of you for your generosity. Thanks to your support, we’ve raised nearly $4,000 — an amount that has far exceeded our expectations. I’m excited to share with you exactly how this will benefit the team moving forward. A significant portion of these funds will go toward covering transportation and housing costs for Nationals. With the event likely being held on the West Coast this year, travel and accommodation expenses can be quite steep. Because of your donations, our athletes will be spared the financial burden of these costs, making it possible for more of our members to participate. Also, this money will help out with every competition that we will compete in. You all have helped pay for most of the non-qualifier/national competitions that the team will compete in. Furthermore, this money will help fund underprivileged members of the club with memberships to the climbing gym and other miscellaneous expenses. Please know that your support has made an immeasurable impact on the lives of everyone involved in the team. Thanks to you, we now have greater financial security, and this year is shaping up to be one of our most exciting yet.

I hope the holidays treat everyone well.

Best,

Zayne Dallal

Dear Friends and Family of the Club Climbing Team at Pitt.

I hope this message finds you all well. I want to extend my deepest thanks to each of you for helping us surpass our fundraising goal—twice! Your generosity has made an incredible impact, and the entire team is beyond grateful for your support.

That said, our campaign is not over yet. As I’ve always been told, it’s important to finish strong, so I’m reaching out again to ask for your continued support. Please help us keep the momentum going by promoting our project to others. This funding is crucial to support our student-athletes and ensure they have the resources they need to succeed.

We’re excited for what the next few days will bring, and we appreciate any help you can offer as we push toward the finish line.

Thank you once again for your kindness and dedication.

Best,

Zayne Dallal

Hello friends, family, alumni, and club members,

It is great to be talking to you! I hope you all have been well. Firstly, I wanted to thank all of you. Our club will now continue to thrive because of your generosity and kindness. We have obtained our goal within the first WEEK of our project being active. I feel elated from this success, and so does everyone in the club. Truly, thank you.

Because our goal was reached so quickly, I was able to increase it to $3,000. If you know anyone who would be willing to donate, it would mean everything to us if you asked them to. We still have roughly 40 days until the project ends, and we want to cross the finish line while sprinting. 

I wanted to thank a few individuals who have donated the most. Thanks to all of the Wylie friends and family out there. I have been glued to the EngagePitt page because I couldn't believe the kindness from you all. Michael is a great member of the club and we are very glad to have him on. I wanted to also thank my mother, Jennifer Dallal, who has donated over $200 of her own dollars to the club. It means a lot to not just me, but everyone on the team you have given your support to. 

To those I haven't mentioned, your individual thanks will be coming. Whether you donated $1,000 or just $10, you still are active in our minds. 

Best, 

Zayne Dallal