Drury Lady Panther Basketball

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This campaign ended on September 20, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Drury University by clicking here!
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Drury Athletics Champions Challenge 2023
915 Donors - $289,355 Donated
About

The Drury Lady Panthers will enter the 2023-24 season with an all-time record of 607-118, and their winning percentage of .837 is the best mark in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. Drury has won 12 conference championships, five regional titles and has advanced to the Final Four three times.
 
This year, they reached the NCAA-II Tournament for the 20th time in the program's 23-year history, finished 31-2, and ended the year ranked eighth in the final NCAA-II coaches' poll.

The Lady Panthers will be led by first year head coach Kaci Bailey, who was named the sixth head coach in program history in April.

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Thompson Sales (Presenting Sponsor) & Anonymous MATCHING ALL GIFTS!

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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Offered by Beth Pile

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000

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For Women's Basketball

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000

Match Complete!

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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Offered by Avery Hudson

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $500

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Updates
2023 Champions Challenge - Thank You!

Thanks to your support, the 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales set records! 

Over 900+ supported Drury Athletic programs through over $288,000 in donations, both record highs for the campaign!

A HUGE thanks to our presenting sponsor, Thompson Sales for their commitment to DU athletics and Panther student-athletes. Special thanks also go out to all of our Leadership Gift partners who provided matching funds, allowing many of donors to have their impact doubled and tripled!

Your support of your favorite Drury athletic program will go directly to support student-athletes as they excel in competition and the classroom.

You truly are making a difference - GO PANTHERS!

387 days ago by Kelly Anderson
2023 Champions Challenge - FINAL HOURS!

The 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales is in its' FINAL HOURS! This years campaign will END TONIGHT at 11:59pm CST.

If you have already given to support your favorite Panther athletic program - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Your support has helped us reach an all-time record for number of donors to the campaign, and we have a shot at hitting a record gift total!

In these final hours, you can help us reach that record by sharing the link at the top of the page with family, friends, DU alumni, and more and encourage them to join you in supporting DU athletics.

There are STILL matching funds available that allow gifts to potentially be doubled or tripled!

Thanks again for making the 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales a success! We look forward to sharing final totals with you soon!

387 days ago by Kelly Anderson
2023 Champions Challenge - Time is running out!

 

Time is running out on the 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales! 

Currently, we have already surpassed the record of 679 donors that was set in 2022, with more than 800 donors already! 

We are hoping to break another record of $263,119 in donations received!

All gifts go directly to provide funding and resources for the Drury athletic program of your choice, making an impact on over 650 student-athletes on a daily basis.

There is still over $55,000 in matching funds available for specific programs that makes DOUBLE THE IMPACT!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS YEARS CAMPAIGN! You can continue to make a difference by sharing the links with others and encouraging them to a part of the action! 

The 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales ends at 11:59pm CST on Tuesday, September 19th.

388 days ago by Kelly Anderson
2023 Champions Challenge is still going STRONG!


A big THANK YOU  to the 700+ donors who have already made a gift to support our 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales! 

Every gift made goes directly to benefit Panther student-athletes as they take the field, court, pitch, and classroom! 

Already made a gift...then you can continue to make a difference by sharing this campaign link - https://www.givecampus.com/sz3... - via text, email, and social and encouraging others to join you in this awesome opportunity.

There are still several matching opportunities available to double your impact to your favorite DU athletic program!

The 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 19. 

Thanks again for your support!

392 days ago by Kelly Anderson
2023 Champions Challenge is off to a GREAT start!

Thank you to all of the donors who have already made a gift to support the 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales! We have had a wonderful early start to this years campaign!

As of this update, we are already up to almost 500 donors, over 100 more to the campaign over last year at this same time! We appreciate those who have gave already to support our Panther student-athletes.

But...this is just day #1 and we have a chance to make history! The Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales goes through Tuesday, September 19. We need you to continue to help us make the campaign an overwhelming success for DU Athletics by sharing on your social media pages, by text, email, etc. and encouraging your family and friends to become a part of the excitement!

We still have several Matching Gift challenge opportunities available to grab for some of our specific athletic programs. That means that your impact can be doubled with paired with those opportunities!

Each gift goes directly to support the Panther athletic program of your choice.

Share the 2023 Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales campaign by CLICKING HERE!

394 days ago by Kelly Anderson

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