Missouri State Giving Day 2024 has ended!
Missouri State Giving Day 2024
Athletics
Athletics
Giving Day 2024 is an opportunity to show your support for the Bears! You can support Missouri State Athletics and enhance the student-athlete experience by giving to a specific sport or the general athletics fund to support the area(s) of greatest need. During this 36-hour event, you choose the program you're most passionate about and that gift will support their unique funding priorities that include areas such as:
- Nutrition & Wellness – assists in providing access to healthy food choices and promotes complete well-being of our student-athletes.
- Travel – enhances the travel experience from transportation to accommodations and opens up expanded competition opportunities like tournaments across the nation.
- Equipment & Gear – helps to improve and evaluate student-athlete performance.
- Facilities Enhancements – keeps our facilities updated and competitive. Facilities are a powerful tool for recruiting the best student-athletes for the Bears.
Matches and Challenges:
- MSU Athletics: Over $12,100 in matching gifts are available with a $10,000 bonus gift that will be unlocked once 25 people make a gift to the general athletics fund.
- Men’s Basketball: When 25 people give $5,000 additional dollars will be unlocked. Matching gifts are available for up to $5,000.
- Women's Basketball: $15,500 in matching gifts are available with a $5,000 bonus gift that will be unlocked once 25 people make a gift.
- Football: $7,000 in matching funds are available for every dollar donated.
- Men’s and Women's Swimming and Diving: Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000.
- Baseball: $16,000 in matching gifts are available with a $5,000 bonus gift that will be unlocked once 50 people make a gift.
- Softball: $3,900 in matching funds are available for every dollar donated.
- Volleyball: Donations of $100 or more will be eligible for special donor recognition in Hammons Student Center with your name on a seat!
- Women's Tennis: Every gift to Women's Tennis will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
- Women's Soccer: $10,000 in matching gifts are available with a $4,000 bonus gift that will be unlocked once 35 people make a gift. Plus, donations of $1,500 or more will be eligible for special donor recognition on a locker in the new women's soccer locker room!
- Men's Soccer: When 75 people give 5,000 additional dollars will be unlocked. Matching gifts are available for up to $11,166.
- Women’s Golf: When 30 people give, $5,000 additional dollars will be unlocked.
- Men’s Golf: $6,000 in matching funds are available for every dollar donated.
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Athletics Leaderboard
Athletics Donation Leaderboard
| Rank | Athletics | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's Basketball Special Projects | $13,290.24 |
| 2 | Women's Soccer Special Projects | $10,720.00 |
| 3 | Volleyball-Special Projects | $10,220.00 |
| 4 | Women's Golf Special Projects | $8,950.00 |
| 5 | Men's Soccer | $8,709.16 |
| 6 | Women's Cross Country/Track Special Projects | $8,033.00 |
| 7 | Men's Baseball Special Projects | $6,240.00 |
| 8 | Softball Special Projects | $5,818.00 |
| 9 | Men's & Women's Swimming - Special Projects | $4,287.00 |
| 10 | Men's Golf Special Projects | $3,715.00 |
| 11 | Football Special Projects | $3,415.00 |
| 12 | Beach Volleyball Special Projects | $3,345.00 |
| 13 | Men's Basketball Special Projects | $2,610.00 |
| 14 | Women's Tennis Special Projects | $1,940.00 |
| 15 | Cheerleaders | $1,835.00 |
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Unit with the Most Donors
On March 5th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT, the Unit with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletics | 19 |
| 2 | College of Business | 17 | |
| 3 | McQueary College of Health and Human Services | 7 | |
| 4 | College of Education | 7 | |
| 5 | Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sci. & Humanities | 5 | |
| 6 | Darr College of Agriculture | 5 | |
| 7 | Additional Areas of Support | 4 | |
| 8 | Student Affairs | 3 | |
| 9 | Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day | 3 | |
| 10 | Graduate College | 2 | |
| 11 | Community Engagement | 2 | |
| 12 | BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN | 1 | |
| 13 | College of Natural and Applied Sciences | 1 | |
| 14 | Inclusive Engagement | 1 | |
| 15 | MSU Libraries | 0 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Amount Raised Leaderboard! The units with the most raised in comparison with their goal at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | College of Natural and Applied Sciences | +56.54% |
$39,135.23
goal: $25,000.00
|
| 2 | $1,000 | MSU Libraries | +52.00% |
$9,120.00
goal: $6,000.00
|
| 3 | $500 | College of Education | +31.48% |
$21,693.48
goal: $16,500.00
|
| 4 | Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day | +6.87% |
$19,235.72
goal: $18,000.00
|
|
| 5 | Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sci. & Humanities | +3.28% |
$51,641.44
goal: $50,000.00
|
|
| 6 | McQueary College of Health and Human Services | -2.88% |
$1,019,711.73
goal: $1,050,000.00
|
|
| 7 | Athletics | -6.46% |
$233,838.40
goal: $250,000.00
|
|
| 8 | Darr College of Agriculture | -29.50% |
$5,640.24
goal: $8,000.00
|
|
| 9 | BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN | -30.16% |
$55,872.00
goal: $80,000.00
|
|
| 10 | Student Affairs | -30.33% |
$8,360.48
goal: $12,000.00
|
|
| 11 | College of Business | -34.08% |
$52,734.24
goal: $80,000.00
|
|
| 12 | Graduate College | -36.90% |
$6,310.00
goal: $10,000.00
|
|
| 13 | Community Engagement | -82.69% |
$1,731.44
goal: $10,000.00
|
|
| 14 | Juanita K. Hammons Hall | -89.50% |
$525.00
goal: $5,000.00
|
|
| 15 | Inclusive Engagement | -94.80% |
$260.00
goal: $5,000.00
|
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Unit with the Most Faculty and Staff donors
On March 5th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT, the Unit with the most Faculty and Staff who make a gift will receive an additional $500.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts, Social Sci. & Hum | 9 |
| 2 | Health & Human Services | 8 |
| 3 | College of Education | 3 |
| 4 | Natural & Applied Sciences | 2 |
| 5 | Student Affairs | 1 |
| 6 | MSU-WP | 1 |
| 7 | MSU Libraries | 1 |
| 8 | Athletics | 1 |
| 9 | College of Business | 1 |
| 10 | Juanita K Hammons Hall | 1 |
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Athletics Leaderboard
The top 3 athletic teams with the most donors in comparison with their goal are eligible for bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Beach Volleyball Special Projects | +193.33% |
44
goal: 15
|
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Cross Country/Track Special Projects | +137.14% |
166
goal: 70
|
| 3 | $500 | Women's Golf Special Projects | +135.00% |
47
goal: 20
|
| 4 | Volleyball-Special Projects | +100.00% |
60
goal: 30
|
|
| 5 | Women's Soccer Special Projects | +62.00% |
81
goal: 50
|
|
| 6 | Softball Special Projects | +40.00% |
56
goal: 40
|
|
| 7 | Men's & Women's Swimming - Special Projects | +28.57% |
45
goal: 35
|
|
| 8 | Men's Soccer | +4.00% |
78
goal: 75
|
|
| 9 | Women's Basketball Special Projects | -4.00% |
72
goal: 75
|
|
| 10 | Men's Basketball Special Projects | -20.00% |
16
goal: 20
|
|
| 11 | Men's Golf Special Projects | -28.00% |
18
goal: 25
|
|
| 12 | Women's Tennis Special Projects | -33.33% |
10
goal: 15
|
|
| 13 | Football Special Projects | -42.00% |
29
goal: 50
|
|
| 14 | Men's Baseball Special Projects | -58.00% |
21
goal: 50
|
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Most Donors Leader Board
Help your favorite unit climb the Most Donors Leaderboard. The units with the most donors in comparison with their donor goal at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Darr College of Agriculture | +50.00% |
45
goal: 30
|
| 2 | $1,000 | College of Education | +32.00% |
99
goal: 75
|
| 3 | $500 | McQueary College of Health and Human Services | +16.57% |
204
goal: 175
|
| 4 | Athletics | +9.29% |
753
goal: 689
|
|
| 5 | Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sci. & Humanities | +2.19% |
327
goal: 320
|
|
| 6 | College of Business | -16.92% |
216
goal: 260
|
|
| 7 | College of Natural and Applied Sciences | -24.00% |
76
goal: 100
|
|
| 8 | Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day | -48.67% |
77
goal: 150
|
|
| 9 | Juanita K. Hammons Hall | -50.00% |
10
goal: 20
|
|
| 10 | Graduate College | -54.17% |
11
goal: 24
|
|
| 11 | Student Affairs | -60.67% |
59
goal: 150
|
|
| 12 | MSU Libraries | -73.33% |
16
goal: 60
|
|
| 13 | BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN | -74.00% |
26
goal: 100
|
|
| 14 | Inclusive Engagement | -80.00% |
7
goal: 35
|
|
| 15 | Community Engagement | -82.29% |
31
goal: 175
|
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Athletics Team with the Most Donors
On March 5th from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT, the Athletics team with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Women's Cross Country/Track Special Projects | 33 |
| 2 | Men's & Women's Swimming - Special Projects | 12 | |
| 3 | Softball Special Projects | 10 | |
| 4 | Sugar Bears | 2 | |
| 5 | Women's Basketball Special Projects | 2 | |
| 6 | Men's Golf Special Projects | 2 | |
| 7 | Men's Basketball Special Projects | 1 | |
| 8 | Cheerleaders | 1 | |
| 9 | Volleyball-Special Projects | 1 | |
| 10 | Women's Golf Special Projects | 1 | |
| 11 | Football Special Projects | 1 | |
| 12 | Women's Tennis Special Projects | 1 | |
| 13 | Beach Volleyball Special Projects | 1 | |
| 14 | Men's Soccer | 0 | |
| 15 | Men's Baseball Special Projects | 0 |
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2
Match
Mark Davis Women's Basketball Match
Mark Davis will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mark Davis Baseball Match
Mark Davis will match every gift to Baseball dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mark Davis MSU Athletics Match
Mark Davis will match every gift to the MSU General Athletics Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Completed
2
Match
Brad '04 and Melissa Coy '04 Women’s Basketball Match
Brad '04 and Melissa Coy '04 will match every gift to Women’s Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Greg Kollmeyer Men's Golf Match
Greg Kollmeyer will match every gift to Men's Golf dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000.
Completed
Mark Davis General Athletics Fund Challenge
If 25 people give to the General Athletics Fund, a gift of $10,000 from Mark Davis will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Dick and Debbie Williams Women's Basketball Challenge
If 10 people give $100 or more to Women's Basketball, a $1,000 gift from Dick and Debbie Williams will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Craig and Sharyn Wagoner Women's Golf Challenge
If 30 people give to Women's Golf, a $5,000 gift from Craig and Sharyn Wagoner will be unlocked.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Mark and Mary Ringenberg Men's Basketball Match
Mark Ringenberg will match every gift to Men's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mark and Mary Ringenberg Women's Basketball Match
Mark Ringenberg will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mark and Mary Ringenberg Football Match
Mark Ringenberg will match every gift to Football dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men’s and Women's Swimming Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Men’s and Women's Swimming and Diving dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000.
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Baseball Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Baseball dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Completed
2
Match
Football Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Football dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Men's Basketball Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Men's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
2
Match
Softball Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Softball dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Basketball Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000.
$6,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Tennis Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Women's Tennis dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
Completed
2
Match
Women's Soccer Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Women's Soccer dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men's Soccer Alumni and Boosters - Men's Soccer Match
Men's Soccer Alumni and Boosters will match every gift to Men's Soccer dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
Completed
2
Match
Kerry Dickerson MSU Athletics Match
Kerry Dickerson will match every gift to MSU Athletics dollar-for-dollar, up to $100.
$100 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men's Soccer Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Men's Soccer dollar-for-dollar, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men's Soccer Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Men's Soccer dollar-for-dollar, up to $333.
Completed
2
Match
Men's Soccer Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Men's Soccer dollar-for-dollar, up to $333.
$333 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Coach Beth and Dan Cunningham Women's Basketball Match
Coach Beth and Dan Cunningham will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500.
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
John D. Foster Baseball Match
John D. Foster will match every gift to Baseball dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
John D. Foster MSU Athletics Match
John D. Foster will match every gift to MSU Athletics dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
Completed
Baseball Challenge
If 50 people give to Baseball, an anonymous $5,000 gift will be unlocked.
Completed
Men's Basketball Challenge
If 25 people give to Men's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
Completed
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 75 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
Women's Soccer Challenge
If 35 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous $4,000 gift will be unlocked.
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
Marlene Robertson Women's Basketball Challenge
If 25 people give to Women's Basketball, a $5,000 gift from Marlene Robertson will be unlocked.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Athletics Team with the Most Donors
March 6th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT, the Athletics team with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Women's Cross Country/Track Special Projects | 39 |
| 2 | Men's Soccer | 24 | |
| 3 | Women's Soccer Special Projects | 23 | |
| 4 | Women's Basketball Special Projects | 6 | |
| 5 | Football Special Projects | 4 | |
| 6 | Volleyball-Special Projects | 4 | |
| 7 | Beach Volleyball Special Projects | 3 | |
| 8 | Women's Golf Special Projects | 3 | |
| 9 | Men's Golf Special Projects | 2 | |
| 10 | Men's Basketball Special Projects | 1 | |
| 11 | Sugar Bears | 1 | |
| 12 | Cheerleaders | 1 | |
| 13 | Softball Special Projects | 1 | |
| 14 | Men's & Women's Swimming - Special Projects | 0 | |
| 15 | Men's Baseball Special Projects | 0 |
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Unit with the Most Faculty and Staff donors
March 6th from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CT, the Unit with the most Faculty and Staff who make a gift will receive additional funding of $500.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 4 |
| 2 | Agriculture | 4 |
| 3 | Arts, Social Sci. & Hum | 3 |
| 4 | Student Affairs | 3 |
| 5 | Natural & Applied Sciences | 3 |
| 6 | Health & Human Services | 2 |
| 7 | MSU-WP | 2 |
| 8 | College of Education | 1 |
| 9 | Inclusive Engagement | 1 |
Ended
Unit with the Most Donors
March 6th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., the Unit with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletics | 31 |
| 2 | McQueary College of Health and Human Services | 7 | |
| 3 | College of Business | 6 | |
| 4 | College of Education | 5 | |
| 5 | Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sci. & Humanities | 5 | |
| 6 | Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day | 3 | |
| 7 | MSU Libraries | 3 | |
| 8 | College of Natural and Applied Sciences | 2 | |
| 9 | Darr College of Agriculture | 1 | |
| 10 | BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN | 1 | |
| 11 | Graduate College | 1 | |
| 12 | Student Affairs | 0 | |
| 13 | Inclusive Engagement | 0 | |
| 14 | Juanita K. Hammons Hall | 0 | |
| 15 | Community Engagement | 0 |
Ended
