Athletics Giving Challenge #ILoveTheBears 2019
Make a gift today to show your love for your favorite MSU Bears team! The Missouri State Athletics “I Love The Bears” February Giving Challenge, sponsored by The Bears Fund, invites alumni, family, friends, students and fans to make a gift to support their favorite team.
MSU student-athletes need your support! When you make a gift to the team(s) of your choice, you are helping enhance the collegiate experience for each student-athlete at Missouri State University. Your donation today will be used by each team to support their individual needs. The Bears Fund will reward five top performing teams with an extra $1,000!
Donors of $30 or more receive a complementary “I Love The Bears” window sticker; giving to this campaign is the ONLY way to get this sticker! Many other great incentives are available for other donation levels!
Show your love for the Bears by making a gift today! Click the GIVE NOW button, choose the sport(s) you want to support, select your incentive and enter your payment method. It is quick, easy and secure! After you’ve given to the campaign, encourage others to give by sharing this page on social media.
Thank you for your support and remember #ILoveTheBears!
If you have questions on the campaign or about incentives, please contact calliecarroll@missouristate.edu. To be eligible for a sport specific incentive be sure you claim the incentive for the sport you're donating to.
*In addition, MSU alumni who make a qualifying gift of $50 or more receive a V.I.B.card - Very Important Bear
Visit MSU Alumni Association for additional information how to become engaged with the association and what events are coming to your area.
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| Team | Donors | Dollars | Goal ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball | 39 | $19,155 | $8,000 | 239.4% |
| Baseball | 37 | $17,015 | $15,000 | 113.4% |
| Softball | 71 | $15,030 | $8,000 | 187.9% |
| Women's Soccer | 89 | $11,401 | $8,000 | 142.5% |
| Men's Soccer | 70 | $9,135 | $8,000 | 114.2% |
| Men's Basketball | 10 | $7,723 | $15,000 | 51.5% |
| Women's Golf | 21 | $4,000 | $5,000 | 80.0% |
| Men's Golf | 16 | $3,890 | $5,000 | 77.8% |
| Women's Tennis | 11 | $3,570 | $5,000 | 71.4% |
| Women's Basketball | 14 | $3,490 | $15,000 | 23.3% |
| Women's Track & Cross Country | 46 | $3,370 | $8,000 | 42.1% |
| Swimming and Diving | 28 | $2,031 | $8,000 | 25.4% |
| Beach Volleyball | 13 | $1,230 | $5,000 | 24.6% |
| Football | 4 | $355 | $15,000 | 2.4% |
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Donate $30 or more to the campaign and receive a free "I Love The Bears" 2019 window sticker.
Track and Field/ Cross Country - Visit practice and get coaching tips from Coach Jeter, Coach Fife, or Coach Brydson
Track and Field/ Cross Country - Coordinate a visit to Coach Jeter’s office for photos with her Olympic Medals
Track and Field/ Cross Country - Lunch with Coach Jeter, visit practice, and photos with Olympic Medals
Men's Soccer - Exclusive Missouri State University Soccer Scarf
Volleyball - MSU Volleyball t-shirt
Volleyball - 2 Pop Sockets, 2 Volleyball t-shirts, & 1 sweatshirt
Volleyball - 2 Volleyball sweatshirts, 2 t-shirts, and coach for a day!
Volleyball - 2 Volleyball sweatshirts, 2 t-shirts, and free camp admission to any summer camp
Volleyball - 2 Volleyball sweatshirts, 2 t-shirts, and a day in the life of a MSU Volleyball player
Volleyball - 4 Volleyball sweatshirts, 2 4-shirts, 4 season tickets, and dinner for 2 with the MSU Volleyball team and staff
Softball - First pitch or you can be the bat girl or bat boy for the day!
Softball - Be the Coach for the day!