CLICK THE GIVE NOW BUTTON AND USE THE DROP-DOWN "SPORTS" MENU TO SELECT YOUR FAVORITE PANTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAM!
The Thompson Sales Company Champions Challenge is BACK!
MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 10 AM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
Your gift in support of your favorite sport(s) as part of the Thompson Sales Drury Athletics Champions Challenge will be matched - dollar for dollar - until the matching funds run out.
Click the "Give Now" button, select the sport(s) of your choice, and make your tax-deductible gift. The impact of your donation is DOUBLED and in some cases tripled by sport-specific matches! Don't delay; these matching funds will go quickly! To level the playing field and accommodate more sports, the general matching money is limited to $1,000 per household. The sport-specific match amounts have no dollar limit. Your entire gift goes to the sport of your choice, plus any sport-specific matching funds available.
Thank you to all our matching donors for being More than Champions for Drury Athletics! You can join them by making a gift, sharing the opportunity on social media, or by contacting Melanie Earl at mearl@drury.edu to see how you can issue your own Drury Athletics Champions Challenge match.
Interested in helping even more? After making a gift, spread the word, encourage others to get involved, and help your favorite team:
- Sign up to be an advocate by clicking the "Advocates" tab above.
- Then share your personalized link over Facebook, Twitter, text, or email. Your support will be tracked so you can see exactly how many clicks, donations, and dollars you are generating.
- Encourage donors to give to the sport of their choice!
All gifts to the Drury Athletics Champions Challenge are tax-deductible with no athletics benefits.
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor and matching donors for supporting the Drury Athletics Champions Challenge!
Thank you, Thompson Sales Company, Presenting Sponsor, and all our other generous matching donors!
Heartland Financial Group, Valliance Bank, Big Bass Tour (Trifecta), O’Reilly Automotive, Jel Sert, Price Cutter, Hiland Dairy, AGP, Clear Cast Marine, RPM Towing, TH Marine, and Dent Werks – matching gifts to Bass Fishing
Springfield Neurological & Spine Institute – Coxhealth, Chad & Kelly Morgan, Mathew & Megan Klauser, FM Store, and Ben & Mel Taylor – matching gifts to Mens Soccer
Anonymous Softball Fan – matching gifts to Softball
Kyle Wilmoth, Brent & Stacie Johnson – Sonic Drive In, John Gafner, JP Transport, L&W Industries – matching gifts to Mens Golf
Angie & Michael Workman – matching gifts to Womens Cross Country and Womens Triathlon
Anonymous Donor – matching gifts to Mens and Womens Swimming and Diving
Anonymous Donor – matching gifts to Baseball
An Anonymous Friend – matching gifts to the Athletic Director Fund – Area of Greatest Need
Two Anonymous Donors – matching gifts to Mens Basketball
Heartland Financial Group – matching gifts to Shotgun Sports
Stephanie & Shane Red ‘03/-, and Patric & Cindy Rademaker – matching gifts to Volleyball
Anonymous Donor – matching gifts to Mens Rugby
Craig & Sharyn Wagoner and Gailey's Breakfast Cafe – matching gifts to Mens Lacrosse
Lisa Wells, and Casey & Lisa Tinkler – matching gifts to Womens Golf
The Lesage Family – matching gifts to Womens Tennis
Kim and Wanda Corder - matching gifts to Womens Basketball
Anonymous Donor – matching gifts to Mens Ice Hockey
West Carol Barbee – matching gifts to Mens Bowling
No updates for this campaign.
Donors
View All Donors| Sport | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 27 | $29,860 |
| Bass Fishing | 59 | $46,890 |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 19 | $27,205 |
| Women's Soccer | 78 | $26,200 |
| Athletic Training | 3 | $1,060 |
| Wrestling | 16 | $2,605 |
| D3 Men's Ice Hockey | 24 | $4,615 |
| Volleyball | 43 | $14,630 |
| Women's Cross Country | 15 | $10,003 |
| Men's Ice Hockey | 17 | $2,735 |
| Men's Tennis | 48 | $7,270 |
| Cheer | 2 | $110 |
| General Athletics | 1 | $15,000 |
| Women's Golf | 20 | $6,325 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 9 | $435 |
| Dance | 7 | $520 |
| Men's Track & Field | 6 | $425 |
| Women's Triathlon | 8 | $19,535 |
| STUNT | 6 | $770 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 36 | $7,540 |
| Women's Tennis | 27 | $3,983 |
| Baseball | 280 | $53,351 |
| Men's Cross Country | 12 | $2,750 |
| Shotgun Sports | 8 | $7,335 |
| Athletic Director Fund- Area of Greatest Need | 9 | $21,930 |
| Men's Rugby | 14 | $6,910 |
| Women's Track & Field | 11 | $3,200 |
| Pickleball | 43 | $11,625 |
| Women's Rugby | 27 | $20,980 |
| Softball | 26 | $26,245 |
| Men's Golf | 25 | $17,325 |
| Men's Bowling | 10 | $5,150 |
| Men's Basketball | 13 | $13,600 |
| Women's Basketball | 46 | $19,860 |
| Men's Soccer | 51 | $25,670 |
