This year marks the 5th year of the Missouri State Athletics 'I Love The Bears' February Giving challenge! Join us in support of our outstanding student-athletes by making a gift to the program of your choice today and play a major role in helping us meet our goal for our teams.
Every gift that is made during the month of February will go directly to your program of choice and assist in enhancing the overall experience of each student-athlete. Your gift today will be utilized by each team to support their individual needs and priorities, as determined by each head coach. As a reward, an additional $1,000 will be given to each of the five top performing teams who reach their goal the fastest.
Interested in receiving a pair of exclusive Missouri State Bears socks? Donors who make a gift of $50 or more to the I Love The Bears campaign will receive some awesome Bear Wear socks! Be on the lookout as there are many other great incentives being offered by some of our sports programs for giving to their program at a certain level.
Show your love for the Bears by making a gift today! Click the GIVE NOW button, select 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 all your social media platforms.
Thank you for your support and for your participation in #ILoveTheBears2022!
If you have questions about the campaign or about incentives, please contact Payton Haslam or by phone at (417) 836-3114. As a reminder, to be eligible for a sport-specific incentive be sure you claim the incentive for the sport you're donating to.
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*Your charitable donation is tax deductible.
*In addition, MSU alumni who make a qualifying gift of $50 or more receive a V.I.B.card - Very Important Bear.
The numbers speak for themselves! We cannot thank you enough for making a gift to the #ILoveTheBears campaign. Your incredible support and passion for our student-athletes is evident and we are so fortunate to have your support.
Thank you again!
Go Bears!
Wow, what an incredible month February has been! Because of your generous support of our student-athletes, we far surpassed our goal of $150,000 and were able to raise more than $200K.
Thank you to everyone who made a gift and chose to impact the lives of our student-athletes, we greatly value and appreciate all that you do.
On behalf of Missouri State Athletics and our student-athletes, thank you again!
Go Bears!
Thank you to everyone who has already given to #ILoveTheBears and supported our student-athletes. Through your generosity we have surpassed our goal and are now trying to get 550 donors. Please share on your platforms and encourage others to give as you have! Go Bears!
For every $50 you give, you will be entered into our Men's Soccer gift raffle. There will be 6 total winners: 3 winners will receive a hoody and scarf and the other 3 will receive an MSU t-shirt. Raffle details: $50=1 entry, $100=2 entries, etc.
Thank you to everyone who has already given to #ILoveTheBears in support of our student-athletes, your impact is going to be profound! As we cross the halfway mark, here are the numbers!
Continue to support our student-athletes by making a gift to your sport of choice!
Go Bears!
Donors
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| Teams | Donors | $ Raised | Goal ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 87 | $62,818 | $45,000 | 139.6 |
| Men's Soccer | 107 | $32,190 | $30,000 | 107.3 |
| Women's Soccer | 48 | $21,105 | $20,000 | 105.5 |
| Volleyball | 37 | $14,785 | $16,500 | 89.6 |
| Men's Golf | 33 | $14,064 | $15,000 | 93.8 |
| Women's Golf | 25 | $10,449 | $12,000 | 87.1 |
| Softball | 40 | $9,043 | $10,000 | 90.4 |
| Beach Volleyball | 55 | $8,665 | $10,000 | 86.7 |
| Swimming and Diving | 28 | $8,395 | $8,000 | 104.9 |
| Baseball | 36 | $7,050 | $15,000 | 47.0 |
| Women's Basketball | 28 | $6,396 | $7,000 | 91.4 |
| Men's Basketball | 22 | $2,860 | $15,000 | 19.1 |
| Women's Track & Cross Country | 16 | $1,800 | $7,000 | 25.7 |
| Cheerleaders | 8 | $1,100 | $6,000 | 18.3 |
| Sugar Bears | 19 | $1,055 | $6,000 | 17.6 |
| Women's Tennis | 7 | $265 | $5,000 | 5.3 |
