Bearcats Supporting Bearcats

Donations are being sought for five efforts at Northwest that make an immediate and impactful difference to students: the Pay It Forward Fund, the Bearcat Food Pantry, Safe Ride Home Program, the We Gotchya Fund and Career Closet. Information about these efforts can be found below.

Pay It Forward

The Pay It Forward Fund provides assistance to Northwest students who are struggling financially while engaging them in the resources available to be successful financially, socially and academically. Such purposes include, but are not limited to, supplemental textbooks and course supplies, unexpected medical costs, tuition assistance and emergency transportation needs.

Safe Ride Home Program

The Safe Ride Home program is a safe and timely transportation service within the city limits of Maryville, MO, offered by students, for students at Northwest Missouri State University. Safe Ride Home provides a shuttle system so students can travel to various retail stores in Maryville throughout the week. It also offers a taxi service for late night transportation when students are in situations they feel are unsafe. 

Bearcat Food Pantry

The Bearcat Food Pantry provides a source of food and necessities for Northwest students and employees. Items include canned, boxed and commercially packaged items that are in store-quality condition and are not outdated. Items such as canned fruits and vegetables, boxed macaroni and cheese and packaged goods such as ramen noodles are popular with students. The Bearcat Food Pantry also offers personal hygiene items, including soap, shampoo, toilet tissue, feminine products and toothpaste. These are store-quality unopened packages.

We Gotchya Fund

We Gotchya Fund covers expenses related to offering free menstruation products in academic restrooms to help ensure students do not miss class due to period-related issues.

Career Closet

The Career Closet provides free, professional clothing to students in need. Support of the Career Closet can be made through monetary gifts to continue operations, as well as donations of new or used professional clothing.


$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.
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$2,000
Melvin and Valorie Booth Bearcats Supporting Bearcats Challenge
The first 15 gifts made to Bearcats Supporting Bearcats will unlock a generous gift of $2,000 from Melvin and Valorie Booth, the namesake benefactors of the Booth School of Business.
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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.
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Bearcat Spirit Challenge
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