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“All Aggies, All In” Launches A&T’s First Vehicle Giveaway in Celebration of the 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth
GREENSBORO, N.C. — This fall, North Carolina A&T State University celebrates a historic milestone: the 100th anniversary of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, 125 years of Aggie football and the University’s 135th anniversary, all rolled into one unforgettable celebration culminating Oct. 25. Homecoming is expected to draw more than 200,000 attendees.
At the center of this milestone year is All Aggies, All In, A&T’s first University-wide campaign for athletics. The campaign is raising millions of dollars to ensure student-athletes have what they need to win in the classroom, in competition, and beyond, centering Legacy Forward.
“All Aggies, All In represents a call for every Aggie, friend and partner to invest in a legacy that belongs to all of us,” said North Carolina A&T Chancellor James R. Martin II. “At the heart of this work is our commitment to preparing our students and student-athletes to excel in life, not just here at A&T. Legacy Forward reminds us that our individual actions, taken together, serve a purpose greater than ourselves. This is how we move from Aggie Pride to Aggie Purpose.”
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, All Aggies, All In is launching a Homecoming campaign. Supporters who purchase a $100 ticket will receive an entry for a chance to win a new Lexus, generously donated by the Aggie Athletic Foundation and its partners at Johnson Automotive Group and Marcus T. Johnson, with a goal of reaching 10,000 participants to win a 2026 Lexus IS 350 and raising $1 million this Homecoming season. Tickets can be purchased here https://go.rallyup.com/allaggiesallin by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
“All Aggies, All In means every one of us has a role to play. Get In Where You Fit In is our invitation for every Aggie to find their place in this campaign, at a level that is meaningful for them,” said All Aggies, All In Campaign Chair Willie A. Deese. “With Legacy Forward at the center, we are inviting every Aggie to see themselves within this story, in a way that connects with their own why and compels them to move it forward.”
In addition, All Aggies, All In will debut a new commercial spotlighting the stories of student-athletes from across multiple Aggie Athletics programs during the Homecoming halftime experience, bringing the campaign’s Legacy Forward message to life in front of an expected crowd of more than 22,000 fans, engaging thousands more in the community.
“Our student-athletes are students first,” said Athletics Director Katreshia Louis-Verrett. “This commercial focuses on the stories behind who they are, their connection to this university, and to others who share similar backgrounds and experiences. It connects all of us on a deeper level, in a shared purpose to help set our student-athletes up for success, so they can thrive here at A&T and long after they graduate.”
All Aggies, All In is a five-year, $15 million capital campaign supporting student-athlete scholarships and Aggie Athletics. The campaign raised more than $3.7 million in cash and commitments in its first year and is working toward a $5 million annual run rate by 2030. To purchase your Homecoming contest ticket (which is not considered a donation), visit https://go.rallyup.com/allaggiesallin.