Bearcat Day of Green 2025
Let's come together to help Bearcat students!

Bearcat Day of Green is an annual giving challenge lasting 1905 minutes - in honor of Northwest's founding year. The purpose is for the Bearcat community – alumni, employees, students, parents, and friends – to come together and assist in the various initiatives and programs at Northwest Missouri State University. You have the ability to directly help specific areas on campus of your choice. 

The Day of Green's core initiatives are:

  • Academics
  • Bearcat Athletics
  • Bearcats Supporting Bearcats
  • KXCV-KRNW
  • Northwest Fund
  • Scholarships
  • Student Life

There are specific designations under each of these initiatives, meaning you're able to help many areas on campus that you hold near and dear to your heart. Thank you, Bearcats!

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Terry & Anne Long Scholarship Challenge
All gifts to Scholarships will be matched (up to $1000) by Dr. Terry and Anne ('16) Long. Anne is an alumna of Northwest and Terry serves as Director of the School of Health Science and Wellness
$1,000
Kevin & Kathy Fullerton Scholarship Challenge
The first 15 donations to Scholarships will unlock a $1,000 gift from Kevin ('88) and Kathy Fullerton. Kevin is a proud Northwest alumnus and Kathy is a long-time Bearcat friend!
15 Gift Goal
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Academics Challenge
The first 10 donations to Academics will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Scholarship Challenge
The first 10 donations to Scholarships will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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$1,000
John Moore Scholarship Challenge
The first 20 donations to Scholarships will unlock a $1,000 gift from John Moore ('78). John has served on the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors and currently is a member of the Northwest Board of Regents
20 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Mark Jelavich Theatre Challenge
The first 10 donations to benefit Theatre in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts will unlock a $1,000 gift from Dr. Mark Jelavich, in memory of his wife Janet, in honor of her love for the theatre and in celebration of the Janet (Stuck) Jelavich Theatre Scholarship. Mark, a retired Northwest faculty member, dedicated 31 years of his career as a professor of Economics at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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Timothy Carlyle KXCV-KRNW Challenge
All gifts to KXCV-KRNW will be matched (up to $500) by Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
$500
Tyler & Christy Tapps Student Life Challenge
The first 5 donors to Student Life will unlock a $500 gift from Dr. Tyler ('04, '06) and Christy Tapps, Northwest staff members. After years of being a professor in the School of Health Science and Wellness, Tyler now serves as Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs - Health and Wellbeing. Christy is an Athletic Trainer, serving Northwest athletes in need of physical rehabilitation.
5 Donor Goal
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Bearcats Supporting Bearcats Challenge
The first 10 donors of Bearcats Supporting Bearcats will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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$1,000
Randy & Judy Frueh Bearcats Supporting Bearcats Challenge
The first 10 donations of $50 or more to Bearcats Supporting Bearcats will unlock a $1,000 gift from Randy and Judy Frueh to the Northwest Food Pantry. Judy is a nurse practitioner in the University's Wellness Center, helping provide care to students who need it.
10 Gift Goal
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$7,525
Alumni Association Board of Directors Northwest Fund Challenge
The first 20 gifts to the Northwest Fund will unlock an $7,525 gift from the Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Alumni Association Board is comprised of Bearcats committed to serving the University by engaging others within the Bearcat community.
$20 Goal
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Leaderboard
Jamie & Gary Hooyman Winner Takes All Challenge
The Academic school or department with the most donors will receive a $1,000 gift from Dr. Jamie Hooyman, Provost of Northwest Missouri State University, and Gary ('20) Hooyman.
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Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 NONE 0
1 AA 0
1 AE 0
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